What do you need to take to study abroad?

Studying abroad, formerly known as studying abroad, generally refers to a person going to a country other than his or her home country to receive various types of education. The time can be short-term or long-term (from a few weeks to a few years). These people are called "international students". In mainland China, students studying in Hong Kong, Macau and other regions are also called studying abroad. This is because these regions have different education systems. In addition, a type of overseas short-term exchange student program organized by the United States and other countries, the literal translation of its English name "Studyabroad" also means studying abroad. Please refer to Overseas Training (called overseas exchange in mainland China).

Application steps

Prepare for the English test

English is a communication tool. Commonwealth countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia require IELTS. North America Countries like the United States and Canada take the TOEFL test. If you go to the United States to study for graduate school, take the GRE. If you want to study for an MBA, take the GMAT. If you go to a Commonwealth country, IELTS is enough. You need to focus on preparing for the English test, which is also the admissions office. The most valued and trusted material.

Applying to university

This corresponds to which country to apply for. Generally, you decide which country to go to first. This involves preparing what kind of English. Apply for universities and majors. University applications are divided into several gradients according to your own conditions. Good ones should be symmetrical to your current situation. The third guaranteed level is to apply to 5 to 6 universities at a time, then choose one of the universities you think is better, and then choose a major first. Generally, the background is consistent with your own or related background. Some majors do not require background. For example: MBA.MSC.Education.Sociology.Asian Studies, etc. During the English preparation process, you can contact different schools, send emails, and apply after understanding clearly. You can apply for college even if your English score is not available. Tell the school how many tests you can take, and the school will give you conditional admission. When you go to school, you just need to submit your offer to the admissions office together with your English score.

Applying for a visa

A study abroad visa is to endorse (stamp) the passport or travel document held by a person, or to affix a label with a clear stamp or label. A description indicating the holder's reasons for entering the country, the length of stay allowed, or permission to travel through its territory to other countries. If a person wants to travel abroad, settle down, study abroad, get married, etc., in addition to holding a passport, he should also hold a corresponding visa. A passport is proof of the holder's nationality and identity, while a visa is a permit from a sovereign country to allow foreign citizens or its own citizens to enter or exit the country or pass through the country's borders. Visas are generally endorsed on the passport, and some are endorsed on other travel documents that replace the passport. Some also issue separate visas. For example, the immigration visa of the United States and Canada is a piece of A4-sized paper. Singapore also issues a separate visa to foreigners. Generally speaking, the visa must be used together with the passport to be valid. For foreigners, different entry visas are generally issued based on the applicant's identity and purpose of entry, such as tourist, family visit, immigration, study abroad, work, etc. visas, and the residence time after entry is limited. Depending on the type of visa, the relevant documents required are also different. Generally, there are fewer restrictions on applications for short-term residence, and the waiting time for approval is also shorter. For long-term residence, applications are more restrictive and the waiting time for approval is also longer. A country has no obligation to allow foreigners to enter the country unconditionally (unless there is a treaty), and a foreigner does not have the right to ask the government of a country to allow him to enter. A sovereign country always imposes conditional restrictions on the entry of foreigners. In recent years, with the development of international trade, international political relations, and the prosperity of tourism, visa regulations in many countries have tended to be simplified. There are also agreements between countries to exempt each other from visas or simplify visa procedures.

The validity period of a visa refers to the period from the date of issuance of the visa to the period after which entry is allowed. If this period is exceeded, the visa will be invalid. Generally, countries issue entry visas that are valid for 3 months, and some countries issue entry visas that are valid for 1 month. Some countries have strict restrictions on visa validity. For example, Germany only issues visas based on the application date. Transit visas are generally valid for a short period of time. Edit this paragraph | Back to top Period of stay

The period of stay of a visa refers to the time the holder is allowed to stay after entering the country. The difference between it and the validity period of a visa is that the validity period of a visa refers to the period of use of the visa, that is, the holder can enter, leave or pass through the country within the specified time. For example, if a person from a certain country has an exit visa valid for 3 months and a stay period of 15 days, then this visa can enter or leave the country any day within 3 months from the date of issuance. However, from the day of entry, Until the day of departure, the holder can only stay in the country for 15 days. Some countries issue visas that require entry within 3 months, and the stay period after entry is 1 month; in some countries, the entry period and stay period are the same. For example, the validity period and stay period of a U.S. visit visa are both 3 months, that is, it is valid only if you enter the country within 3 months, and you can only stay for 3 months after entering the country. The validity period of a visa is generally 1 month or 3 months; the longest is generally half a year or more than 1 year, such as employment and study visas; and the shortest is 3 days or 7 days, such as transit visa.

A work visa refers to applicants and foreigners whose nationality is other than that of the country of application, who apply to the embassy of the country of application, and who are employed by a formal organization certified by the country of application. A work visa is a permit that allows you to enter the country where you are applying to work. It is a legally valid, non-immigration document.

If you are an international student, you will need to apply for different types of work visas in different countries after graduation. British international students can only apply for three types of work visas after graduation: the second-tier visa, the fifth-tier temporary work visa and the first-tier (graduate entrepreneur) visa.

The number of valid times. In addition to the validity period and the period of stay, the visa also stipulates the number of valid times. Generally divided into one-time valid visa, two-time and multiple-time valid visa, etc. The number of times a visa is valid means that the visa will become invalid after being used once within the validity period. A twice-valid visa means that it can be used twice within the validity period of the visa. A multiple-valid visa means that the holder can enter and exit the country multiple times within the validity period of the visa. For example, some tourist visas for Australia and India allow multiple entries and exits within 3 months or 6 months. Employment visas from some countries are also valid for multiple entries. Of course, what kind of visa is issued, how long it is valid, and how many times it is valid are decided by the visa authority based on the specific circumstances of the entry applicant.

Purchasing air tickets

You can also find air ticket information on the Study Abroad website.

Physical examination and currency exchange

To a certain country Go to the designated quarantine station for a physical examination, go to the Bank of China to exchange currency, and bring your admission notice, which will explain how much money you want to exchange.

Preparation before traveling

Luggage specifications and other information can be found on major websites, such as the Study Abroad Mutual Aid Alliance.

Flight

If you have no flight experience, you can go to the airport two or three hours in advance and ask the airport staff, they are very friendly.

Find the International Office

They will help you arrange everything, so you can study with peace of mind. As for living off campus or on campus, the situation is the same as in China. On campus is safer, and off campus is more convenient.

These are the general steps for studying abroad. The specific procedures and processes have some details. This is basically enough. Just prepare in this way.