Paths for high school students 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 "Study abroad" also means study abroad. Please refer to Overseas Study (called overseas exchange in mainland China).

Study Abroad Test

TOEFL toefl-- The Test of English as a Foreign Language

Sponsored by: Educational Testing Service (ETS) )

Category: Language test, testing the candidate’s English language ability

Application scope:

Applicants to American colleges and universities tend to use TOEFL scores to apply

The TOEFL test in the UK has been suspended

2. IELTS - International English Language Testing System

Sponsored by: Cambridge University Examinations Board Foreign Languages ??Examination Department, British Council and IDP Co-owned by Education Group

Category: Language examination, testing the English language ability of candidates

Application scope:

Applicants from Commonwealth countries Use IELTS scores to apply

Some American universities such as Stanford University and Georgetown University do not accept IELTS scores

3. Ssat Secondary School Admission Test

< p>Host: SSATB (Secondary School Admission Test Board) in Princeton, New Jersey, USA - question setting

Category: United States High School Entrance Examination

Application scope: United States, Canada Entrance exam for private high schools

4. SAT--Scholastic Assessment Test

Host: College Board

Category: United States The college entrance examination examines students' comprehensive abilities

Application scope: undergraduate applications to American colleges and universities

5. ACT- American College Test American College Admission Test

Sponsored by: ACT

Category: U.S. College Entrance Examination to examine students’ comprehensive abilities

Application Scope: Undergraduate applications to U.S. universities

6. GRE--Graduate Record Examination U.S. Graduate Record Examination

< p>Sponsored by: EST Educational Testing Service

Category: Graduate Examination

Application Scope: Applications for US graduate programs in other fields except law and most business majors

7. GMAT -- Graduate Management Admission Test

Sponsored by: GMAC

Category: Business Administration, Business Graduate Admission Test

Application Scope ：Business School

8. LSAT -- Law School Admission Test

Hosted by: Law School Admission Council (Law Services) of Pennsylvania, USA

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Category: U.S. Law School Admission Test

Application Scope: U.S. Law School Application

Prepare for the English Test

English is a communication tool. Commonwealth countries like the United Kingdom and Australia need to take IELTS. North American countries like the United States and Canada need to take TOEFL. If you go to the United States to study for graduate school, take the GRE. To study for an MBA, take the GMAT. If you go to the Commonwealth countries to take the IELTS first Only one item is enough. The English test requires key preparation, and it is also the most important and trustworthy material for the admissions office.

Applying to University

This corresponds to which country you are applying to. Generally, you decide which country to go to first. This involves what kind of English to prepare, application for universities and majors. University applications are divided into several gradients according to your own conditions. Good ones are symmetrical to your current situation. There are three guaranteed levels, one *** application 5 to 6 universities, and then choose one of the universities that you think is better, and then choose a major first. Generally, it depends on your background.

The same or related background, and 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 for university after understanding clearly. English scores You can apply even if you haven't been admitted. 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 and your English score to the admissions office.

Apply for a visa

A study abroad visa is to endorse (stamp) the passport or travel document held by a person, or affix a label. The stamp or label has clear explanatory text indicating that the The reason someone enters the country, the time allowed to stay, 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, exit, 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.

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 Take a physical examination at the designated quarantine station, exchange currency at the Bank of China, and bring the admission notice, which will explain how much money you want to exchange.

Preparation before departure

The specifications of your luggage and other information can be Search on major websites, such as the Study Abroad Mutual Aid Alliance.

Take a 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.

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

This is a rough guide to going abroad. There are some details on the steps, specific procedures and processes for studying abroad. This is basically enough. Just prepare in this way.