How do I prepare for my overseas study experience?

Thorough preparation for your overseas study experience involves more than packing your bag and organising your plane ticket, student visa and health insurance.  To ensure you get the most out of your time abroad, make an effort to learn about the country you will be living in, the goals you would like to achieve while you are there and the academic style of your course, before leaving home.
Learning about the country can include basic history and facts about the city you will be living in and information on the country’s culture.  It can also include reading the local or national news and reading novels written by nationals of the country you will be going to. 

To prepare for your studies, be sure you read through different sections of the institution’s website.  Find out about the services they offer to international students and the types of academic and language support available on campus. 

Some institutions offer free, short workshops at the beginning of the semester and these can help you learn more about what will be expected of you academically at the specific institution.  While some courses and institutions might focus on specific texts and memorisation, others will expect you to do independent research and challenge existing theories.  Before your first assessment, find out about how you will be assessed and what type of results most students achieve. 

While the main focus of your time abroad will be your studies, we suggest that you think about your other goals.  These could be cultural, personal, and/or professional.  Do you want to try and focus on meeting local people or are you more interested in meeting other internationals?  Will this be the first time you have lived away from your family and friends?  Would you like to find out about relevant professional organisations in the country?  Are there specific sports, cultural, religious, or community activities that you want to learn about or get involved in?  These are just some ideas about things you might want to think about and research before leaving your current residence.  Being involved in local activities will help you to make new friends and get through the adjustment period. 

Remember, the better you prepare for your time overseas, the more rewarding the experience will be.  The international office at your institution should be able to help you with these things and you can also contact us with any questions. 

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latter
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[Meriane F. Pascua]

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[VIJAY KUMAR]

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I M DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEER
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WHAT TYPE OF FORMALITIES REQUIRED
REPLY SOON
THANKS
VIJAY

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[John S Mwadaani]

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[ruquia tabassum]

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thanks.

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[sonia]

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[udesh]

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I WANT TO STUDY ABROAD LIKE NORWAY,USA, UK JAPPAN, KANADA
HAVE ANY COURSES MY FIELD
HOW CAN I GET VISA and scholership
WHAT TYPE OF FORMALITIES REQUIRED
REPLY SOON
THANKS
VIJAY

[udesh]

HELO I M udesh FROM sri lanka Ihave agricultural spp degree and 3year esperians in tea,rubber,coconut,peper,cinamonof plantation sector
I WANT TO STUDY ABROAD LIKE NORWAY,USA, UK JAPPAN, KANADA
HAVE ANY COURSES MY FIELD
HOW CAN I GET VISA and scholership
WHAT TYPE OF FORMALITIES REQUIRED
REPLY SOON
THANKS
udesh

[udesh]

HELO I M udesh FROM sri lanka Ihave agricultural spp degree and 3year esperians in tea,rubber,coconut,peper,cinamonof plantation sector
I WANT TO STUDY ABROAD LIKE NORWAY,USA, UK JAPPAN, KANADA
HAVE ANY COURSES MY FIELD
HOW CAN I GET VISA and scholership
WHAT TYPE OF FORMALITIES REQUIRED
REPLY SOON
THANKS
udesh

[udesh]

HELO I M udesh FROM sri lanka Ihave agricultural spp degree and 3year esperians in tea,rubber,coconut,peper,cinamonof plantation sector
I WANT TO STUDY ABROAD LIKE NORWAY,USA, UK JAPPAN, KANADA
HAVE ANY COURSES MY FIELD
HOW CAN I GET VISA and scholership
WHAT TYPE OF FORMALITIES REQUIRED
REPLY SOON
THANKS
udesh

[laxman]

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[Sony]

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[vikram]

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how can i go to study for abroad.
how can i get the visa.
i think your want to give sponser
latter
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SECTOR - 15/A
HISAR - 125001
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[Fabio]

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Official E-mail
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[Mostafa_Mahbub]

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[Ragini Gupta]

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[Ragini Gupta]

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