How to study or work abroad?

Studying abroad is generally divided into the following steps:

1. Analyze and evaluate personal conditions and family income, and choose institutions for studying abroad;

2. Apply for admission to the selected foreign institutions, submit application materials and obtain the admission notice;

3. Go through passport and visa procedures;

4. Preparation before departure and air ticket reservation;

5. Exit and school registration.

Now, we will explain this process step by step-

The first step of studying abroad: why go abroad?

Keywords: direction, interest

Huo believes that it is necessary for every international student to make clear the direction of going abroad and even the direction of life: "I strongly suggest that you ask yourself a few questions first: Why should I go abroad? Can I adapt to the study and living environment abroad? What am I going to do after I graduate from college? Are you going back to China or developing abroad? "

At present, 36 countries in the world have established academic credentials with China. These countries include the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea.

Studying in universities in these countries, the academic qualifications are recognized by China. In other words, if you plan to return to China for development in the future, you must choose universities in these 36 countries, otherwise you will be a "wild turtle" that is not recognized by the China market.

You should also find out your interests, put your mind right and never go abroad for a paper diploma. Most foreign universities are "lenient and strict". Some international students need more than five years to complete four-year undergraduate courses, and many cannot graduate because they cannot complete the required credits.

If you don't have the spirit of hard work and enterprising, you are not independent enough, and you just go abroad to follow the trend, then even if you can apply to a world famous school, you may not be able to graduate from a famous school smoothly.

The second step of studying abroad: impress famous schools

Key words: application time, interview, language score, college entrance examination score.

After determining which university to study in, you can submit the application materials to the hospital. There are two ways: send written materials or emails to the hospital yourself; Entrust the study abroad agency to handle it.

Suggest the latter. Because the intermediary agencies for studying abroad have rich professional experience and are familiar with the specific enrollment requirements of foreign universities, they can do whatever they like and recommend foreign students to them, which has a greater chance of success. Most foreign universities are two seasons a year.

Enrollment: The enrollment time for students in autumn is September every year. Overseas students must submit their applications before April 1 of that year, and individual countries such as Russia can submit their applications before July 1 of that year. The enrollment time for spring students is 65438+1the end of October (department)

According to the country, international students must submit their applications in summer and autumn last year.

Now is the best time to apply for studying abroad in spring. If it goes well, it will take 1 to 3 months from submitting the application materials to getting the university admission notice; It will take half a year to be slow.

You should prove to the hospital in the application materials that you are excellent and worthy of admission.

First of all, we should objectively evaluate our writing ability and introduce our experiences and specialties.

The performance of the interview is more important than the written materials. You must be natural, confident and positive. If you have participated in social practice, been a volunteer and played basketball, don't talk big. It is best to provide photos, certificates and other relevant evidence to leave a better impression on hospital examiners.

Secondly, you'd better get good grades in the college entrance examination. Now, more and more foreign universities are paying attention to China students' college entrance examination results.

France, Spain, Italy and other countries have made strict regulations on the results of the college entrance examination for international students in China. Some prestigious schools even require applicants to have an admission notice from a key university in China. The United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and other countries also regard the college entrance examination results of international students as important reference data.

Therefore, even if you have decided to study abroad, you should carefully prepare for the college entrance examination. The better your score in the college entrance examination, the higher your chances of being admitted to a famous foreign school.

Of course, you have to pass the foreign language test.

Yang Yang studied in Australia and didn't attend language training when he went abroad. As a result, foreign teachers teach in English, but they can't understand their poor English grades, and they can't communicate with others after class, so they can only surf the Internet in the apartment. Originally cheerful, he became very depressed, and insomnia, homesickness and other "sequelae of going abroad" also followed.

Therefore, Huo suggested that language training should be carried out in China to improve his listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and strive to get high marks in foreign language proficiency tests such as IELTS, TOEFL and TEF. This is not only a powerful bargaining chip for applying for world famous schools and high scholarships, but also conducive to smooth communication and study after going abroad.

Step 3: Apply for a passport.

Keywords: household registration book, ID card

Passports cannot be handled by others or any organization, but must be handled by the applicant himself.

When submitting the application materials for studying abroad to the hospital, you can go to the local public security bureau to apply for a passport. You need to provide the household registration book and the applicant's ID card, and the handling fee is about 200 yuan. /kloc-you can get your passport in 0/0 working days.

Step 4: Apply for a visa and learn a language.

Keywords: passport, deposit, overseas experience.

Getting a visa is the key to studying abroad. Even if you get an admission notice and passport from a foreign university, you can't go abroad without a visa.

In the past two years, affected by the financial crisis and the political situation at home and abroad, the visa pass rate of various countries has increased year by year, and the visa pass rate of China to the United States has basically reached over 70%.

When applying for a visa, you should bring your passport and other personal data to the visa office of the country where you are studying in China.

In addition to personal ability, mental outlook, knowledge and other comprehensive qualities, visa officers will also pay special attention to the applicant's family economic conditions and overseas experience.

Different countries have different requirements for the family conditions of international students. To study in the United States, Canada and other countries, the family deposit must be at least 600,000 yuan; To study in Italy, you only need to provide traveler's checks of 50,000 to 60,000 yuan. If the family income is average, it is best to choose Japan, South Korea, Italy and other countries with relatively low cost of studying abroad.

The richer the experience of going abroad, the higher the chance of successful visa.

It takes about 1 month to apply for a visa. You can use the time before your visa to learn a foreign language well.

Some countries also require international students to hold international travel health certificates. After getting the visa, you can apply for this certificate at Luoyang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.

Step 5: Pack your bags.

Keywords: certificate, bank card, medicine, clothes, driver's license.

Personal documents such as visa, passport, admission notice, international travel health certificate (required by some countries) and driver's license must be brought. Money is hard currency, of course, it is indispensable.

It is best to exchange RMB into the currency of the country where you study abroad or the common domestic currency (mostly US dollars).

Most foreign universities have special bank accounts to pay tuition fees. You can remit the tuition directly to this account in China, and you can bring enough living expenses for about half a year when you go abroad.

Generally speaking, the cost of studying abroad is higher than that in China, and the consumption in different countries and regions varies greatly. Before going abroad, you can check the consumption level of the school on the internet, or consult the study abroad agent.

It is risky to bring a lot of cash abroad. It is best to deposit the money in a bank card (with the logo of International UnionPay). Many countries recognize the International UnionPay card.

Ma Xiao, a pre-school education student at the University of California, told the reporter that ATMs of many banks in the United States have Chinese services, and bank cards of most banks in China can be used in the United States. Therefore, before he went abroad, he converted his tuition and living expenses into US dollars and deposited them in his bank card. It was very convenient to use the card to spend money when he arrived in the United States.

But there is a high handling fee for swiping a card abroad. The solutions to this problem are as follows: after obtaining the student ID card of a foreign university (65438+ 0 ~ 3 months after registration), apply for a local bank card, and then ask the family to remit the converted money to the card. This saves a lot of handling fees, which is safe and convenient.

In the United States and other places, if it is not a serious disease, doctors generally do not prescribe medicine or infusion, but advise patients to drink more water and exercise more. Therefore, it is necessary to bring some commonly used drugs for removing fire, diminishing inflammation and treating colds and fever.

You also need to know the climate characteristics and customs of the place where you study abroad. In addition, we should consider whether to live in a student dormitory or rent a house. Dormitories in many foreign universities are more expensive than renting houses.

If you are studying in a university in a sparsely populated area such as the United States and Australia and have plans to buy a car, you'd better get a driver's license in China. After going abroad, you can apply for a temporary driver's license locally with your driver's license; Or translate the driver's license into the local language and obtain notarization.

Finally, prepare clothes and other daily necessities according to your own needs and hobbies. Don't bring too many things. The weight limit for free checked baggage on international flights is 30 kilograms. If it exceeds this weight, you will have to pay more.

Special reminder: Choose the study agent carefully.

International study agents provide services such as application for admission to foreign universities, visa application and language training. Asking them for help can save a lot of trouble-provided that you must choose a formal and authoritative international study institution.

Generally speaking, the total cost of entrusting a study abroad agent to handle various procedures ranges from several thousand yuan to tens of thousands of yuan. Some study agents offer low prices at first, but later ask applicants to add various fees; There are also some "black-hearted" intermediaries who only collect money and do nothing, so that bidders waste time and money.