| COUNTRY |
REQUIREMENTS |
ADVANTAGES |
DISADVANTAGES |
USA
|
- GRE/GMAT/SAT+
TOEFL
- Recommendations
- Statement of Purpose/Essays
- Resume
|
- The Industrial center of the world Hence
Universities closely associated with research
- Irrespective of cost on Brochure an
average FACT student going to US spends
a maximum of 5-6 lacs for MS and 12-13
lacs for Bachelors or MBA
- Gives you the best possible career head
start
- You are allowed to stay back for one
year after the completion of your degree
|
- Complex procedure
- The highest number of students apply
to USA, hence competition for VISA is
stiff
|
Canada
|
- Same as above except GRE/ not compulsory
but is required by some of the top colleges
- IELTS and TOEFL acceptable
|
- Almost similar all respects to USA
|
- Less Industry hence exposure limited
- Takes relatively more time to get an
RA or TA as compared to US universities
- Right from admission through to VISA
the bureaucracy rivals that of INDIA.
|
Australia/NZ
|
- Same as above GRE/ GMAT/SAT not compulsory
- IELTS preferable but TOEFL acceptable
|
- You are eligible for a Permanent residence
status after a two years Masters degree
- Simple procedure
- Nice Country
|
- These countries and universities are
interested in the money you bring in more
than the type of student you are, so financial
documentation are the most important part
of the application.
- More importantly they know that they
get students who could not make it to
US or wanted to avoid the cumbersome procedure
of applying to US
|
Germany
|
- GATE/ GRE acceptable
- German proficiency test preferable
|
- Best for Mechanical, Civil and Electrical
engineering students
- No tuition fees
|
- Living costs are pretty high so compensates
for " Tuition fees"
- Getting an on or off campus job is tough
without proficiency in German
- You are allowed to stay back for only
two months after the completion of your
degree to apply for a work permit, the
criterions for which are extremely tough
|
UK
|
- GRE not required
- IELTS preferable, TOEFL acceptable
|
- Few really good colleges like, OXFORD,
Cambridge, London Business School.
|
- Expensive, future prospects highly limited,
many university agents offering short
cut degrees, which universities see as
a way to make a quick buck and cashing
in on the Indian approach towards anything
foreign
|
