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Education in South Africa

South Africa Education 
Studying in South Africa as an International Student?

South Africa is a rainbow nation, an African economic
powerhouse with the most progressive democracy in the world. It boasts high quality and globally competitive education, obtainable at a very low fees due to the low exchange rate. It also has major research centres focusing on indigenous and advanced technologies. 

South Africa is easy and it's fun. Transport, financial and communication (including internet) services are well established, and just about everything that can be bought in advanced economies is easily obtainable. The nightlife is great and opportunities for sport, travel and adventure abound. 
Table Mountain, Cape TownStraddling the developed and developing worlds, South Africa features the ups and downs of both. A sophisticated infrastructure, diverse economy and strong institutions brush shoulders with some poverty. There is an abundance of wildlife in many national parks (Kruger Park) are a rich cultural melting pot of African, European, Asian and Coloured (mixed race) influences.
South Africa has a large higher education system comprising 21 universities, l5 Technikons (Universities of Technology), 50 Teachers Training Colleges and scores of Agricultural and Nursing Colleges.
There's also a growing private Tertiary sector, whose institutions range from Colleges to Universities. The country's research output generated by 12 500 full time academics and a similar number of research working for research councils, institutes and companies, is the biggest in Africa - thus competing with  the best in many developed countries.
South Africa is a fascinating place to study. Developing country challenges and the evolving juxtaposition of traditional and modem provide a strong higher education sector with many research opportunities. 


Scientists and social researchers in South Africa are presented with an extraordinary range of opportunities to design, test and refine solutions  to pressing social, technological and developmental problems. 
For this reason, academic life in the country is far removed from the "ivory tower" and South African academics are deeply involved with the society around them. Many universities and Technikons have excellent facilities and research departments and their academics are well qualified.
Students participate in exciting, undergraduate programs; quality research and development projects across a range of fields, and research outcomes can impact directly on the local and national scene, and have regional and global significance.  

  South Africa Universities

                               SOUTH AFRICA Colleges and Technikons

EDUCATION IN GERMANY

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Education in Germany:
  Educationnb in Germany occupies a high level of importance.There are different German States weducation nathanielhich have different laws pertaining to the educationnb system of the state, but generally each state coordinate with others to create unified and balanced educational system in the whole country.The Educationnb system of Germany is quite different from the Known US Education system .University education in Germany is of good quality as proven by the country's university education status in university and academic rankings worldwide.
There are no study fees for educationnb in Germany.Higher education institutions welcome all international students, however they have to arrange for their living expenses on their own which will be DM 1300/month.
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Undergraduate Educationnb in Germany Requires one year bridge program. Eligibiltiy in this bridging course,students are required to have excellent education nbacademic record and must have basic knowledge of the German Language.

In Germany's Educationnb system some of the Management courses require GMAT, & some engineering programmes require GRE.TOEFL is also a standard test required for programmers have English as a medium of instruction. You will have to apply for the admissions directly to the unversities. Students can get the Application forms from the International offices of Education Universities, then filled applications have to be sent back to the university along with the authenticated copies of your certificates and cerfitificates confirming your knowledge of German( if required).
Visa for International Educationnb Student:
A Language course Visa---cannot be subsequently converted into a student visa, valid for only for the duration of the coursenb education
A 3 month study visa, valid only if you have not yet obtained university admission and after getting the admission immediately it should be converted into a resident permit for student purpose at the office for foreigners.Visa for study purpose , valid for one year. For getting this should provide proof of admission and financial supposrt for the duration of study.

"The visa application is submitted at the German Embassy or the German Consulate in your country."
Top Universities of Germany Education:  Technical University, Munich University of Bonn  University of Freiburg University of Goettingen University of Heidelberg University of Munich University of Frankfurt University of Hamburg Uniersity of Muenster University of Berlin

EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA




Education in Malaysia:




Education in Malaysia will provide you everything most of the students desire from their education institutions. Malaysia is not only an excellent place for education but is also having rich history and fascinating culture.

Ministry of Higher Education & Ministry of Home Affairs are the two authorities which allows international students for higher education. Malaysia is having nearly 500 higher educational institutions, but only 200 of them are allowed to recruit international students.




Students are not required to apply to the Immigration Department, where as the Malyasian Educational institutions which recruit international students will apply for a Student pass on your behalf in Malyasia. The educational institutions will submit the applications to the Director of Pass & Permit Division, Malaysia Immigration Department.



The Immigration Department in Malaysia will inform the students about the application status through the corcerned educational institutions within 7 days of the application.



Student should also check the list of recognized certificates by country established by the Malaysian Embassy to check whether the his qualification is acceptable for further education in Malaysia or not.



Most of the Malaysian Universities accept GRE,GMAT & TOEFL/IELTS score to verify the academice grade of international students.



Top Educational Universities in Malaysia:



  • University of Malaya
  • Open University Malaysia
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • University Putra Malaysia
  • Multimedia University
  • Sunway Campus, Monash University
  • Malyasia Campus University of Nottingham
  • University Tunku Abdul Rahman
  • HELP University College
  • International Islamic University Malyasia

EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE



Education in Singapore:





Education system in Singapore offers quality eduction opportunities to all students. The Government of Singapore aims to offer a diverse and distinctive mix of educational services, it is constantly promoting and developing the education industry for the international recognition of Singapore educational institutions.


International students must apply for a Student's pass if they are accepted by an educational institution. Student will receive a Letter of Acceptance from the institution, which will be valid for 2 weeks, then the student should compulsorily meet the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority to apply for a Student's pass. Application for the Student pass should be submitted to the ICA 2 months in advance from the date of commencement of the course.


Normally, it takes 4 weeks to complete the visa processing stage.


Fluency in English is must to apply for a student visa to Singapore.Most of the Singapore educational institutions accept :
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • IELTS ( International English Language Testing System)
  • GCSE (General Certificated of Secondary Education )

Necessary consular information can be checked with High Commission of Singapore and the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.



Top Education Institutes in Singapore:

  • Anglo Chinese International School
  • Austin Institute
  • Asia Pacific School of Business
  • Cambridge School of Education
  • Curtin Singapore
  • EASB Institute of Management
  • Informatics Group ( Singapore )
  • Harriet Education Group
  • JCU Singapore

EDUCATION IN DUBAI




Education in Dubai:



Education in Dubai boasts high level of education.In UAE there is a real awareness about the education system, which is constantly updating the policy. The Ministry of Education of UAE has comes up with a policy which shows the strategy for educational development in UAE. There is continuous investment in education infrastructure which helps for the development of the country.




In the field of education UAE has advanced in many areas within the past few decades.English is a medium of instruction in most of the educational institutions.


The educational system of UAE was established in 1970, which covers 14 years of education.


Visa or residence permit is required for the international students, which is not difficult because it is issued by the university itself. Dubai's universities have authority to issue student visa for education. Student should check with the university about the requirements for getting the student visa.


Admission eligibilties for graduation and postgraduation may vary form one institution to the other, as each has its own admission standards, hence it preferable to check with the institution prior to admission.



Top Universities and Colleges in Dubai:




  • Dubai University College
  • Dublin Business School
  • European University College Brussels
  • Al Ghurair University
  • Dubai School of Government
  • MAHE-Manipal
  • SZABIST
  • American University in Dubai
  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science.
  • British University in Dubai

EDUCATION IN FRANCE

Education in France :

Education in France is commonly accepted that the education in France is one of the best and is one of the more successful in the world.France education remain world leader in certain fields.Education in France is well organised, well-funded.



Education System in France has two different type of educational insititutions a student can choose from "Universities" and "Grandes Ecoles"(Competitive Insititutes).The graduate admissions to the universities are decided by the selection committees based on your previous academic background and experience to the course you are interested to study in. After that you will receive a letter of confirmation from the university.

"For admission into graduation require minimum of 50 % of marks in Secondary examination."

"For admission into postgraduation courses require minimum of 60 % of marks in graduate level and your age should not be more than 28 years."

Admissions into both levels require a bonafide confirmed admission letter from the concerned university and a recommendation letter from a professor of the University last attended.

Student have to appear for a competitive exam- " Concours", if he wants admission to a " Grande Ecole". For this competitive exam which will held in France, you can obtain a special 3 month competitive exam visa .

Admissions to Postgraduate system in France is highly competitive, as each institution sets its own admission standards and criteria.

For getting an visa following documents are required:

4A Valid Passport
4Registration Certificate from French University /Grandes Ecoles
4Proof that you are having sufficient resources to cover your education expenses & expenses for one year of stay.



Top Universities of France :

  • Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris
  • Polytechnic School (France)
  • University pierre and Marie Curie-Paris VI
  • Ecole Normale Superieure de LYON
  • Sciences Po Paris
  • Paris-Sud XI University
  • Paris - SORBOUNNE University
  • University of Strasbourg
  • Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees
  • Ecole Normale Superieure Letters et Sciences Humaines.

The Franch government for education runs an information service called EduFrance (http://www.edufrance.fr), which helps the international students with their application.

EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND

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Education in New Zealand :



Education in New Zealand has reputed world wide for providing world class education with excellent study oppurtunities in a safe learning environment.New Zealand's national education system is based on the British System.Education system in New Zealand is fast becoming a popular choice for international student seeking quality education.Over 50 countries choosing New Zealand for their University and English language studies and the students are ranked amongst the top in the world academically. More over New Zealand is an extraordinarily beautiful country to visit and to study in.


For admission in New Zealand requires a completion of 12 years of elementary and secondary education, where most universities requires a minimum of 75% aggregate marks and 60% in English as qualifying parameter. Most of the Universities accept only original copies of academic certificates and transcripts as evidence for the admission.




For admissions into Post graduation programmes, universities requires a good degree from a leading universities. Students may require to take the IELTS, if he is not proficient in English.(Every institute has its own minimum scores with respect to this test.)Some universities accept the TOEFL scores instead of IELTS.


You need a student visa if you want education in New Zealand for more than 3 months.Students will get the required froms by the New Zealand Government office in your country. To apply for an student visa normally includes:
  • Have an Offer of a place from a New Zealand education provider
  • Should meet the health and Character requirements
  • Provide proof that you have enough funds to support yourself
  • Provide proof that you plan to leave New Zealand once you finish your education
  • Have passport that should be valid for atleast 3 months
For getting the student visa all these document are essential. When the New Zealand government office is satisfied that your application is complete, you will be issued a Studen Visa.




Top Universities of New Zealand:

  • Auckland University
  • Auckland University of Technology
  • Waikato University
  • Massey University
  • Victoria University
  • Canterbury University
  • Lincoln University
  • Otago University
Official New Zealand Education website ( http://www.educationnz.org.nz/)

EDUCATION IN CANADA

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Education in Canada :


Education in Canada is truly one of the best choices when it comes to your education. The Universities of canada are among the top in the world in various fields and known for the quality of teaching and research. Degrees from Canadian Education system are considered to be equivalent to those from American and other Commonwealth Universities.


Most of the Universities in states other than Ontario and Quebec require a minimum of 12 years of formal education for entry in to Bachelor degree courses.Where as Universities of Ontario and Quebec require a minimum of 13 years of secondary education.i.e, 12 years of schooling and 1 year of college education .But if your Academic credentials are very impressive, some Universities may admit you in Bachelor degree with 12 years of education.

Many of the Canadian Universities require you to take one of the Standardized tests like GRE,GMAT along with English proficiency tests like TOEFL, TWE and IELTS.
However, TOEFL is commonly accepted but some of the Canadian universities often have their own tests or else they may accept other English examination tests such as the IELTS.




All International students are required to obtain a Student Authorization and Visa before going to Canada for education and should also meet the requirements of the Canadian immigration Act and Regulations.


  • Completed student Application Form.
  • Completed Supplementary Questionnaire for students and post doctoral researchers.
  • Official letter of acceptance from the Province of Quebec(only if you plan for university of Quebec)
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores
  • Passport( valid atleast for one year from the planned date of entry to Canada)

Students will be having an interview with a Canadian Visa Officer and student must pass a medical examination based on the medical instruction issued by the Canadian High Commission.


Top Universities of Canada :



  • McGill University
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Western Ontario
  • University of British Columbia
  • Queen's University
  • University of Alberta
  • University of Montreal
  • Universite Laval
  • Universite de sherbrooke
  • University of Saskatchewan

USEFUL SITES FOR EDUCATION IN CANADA:

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