Monday, September 10, 2012

>Living cost



Accommodation:
The Universities of Switzerland provide lodging upon students request. Reservation and lodging contract should be signed before students arrive in Switzerland.

>Lists of Universities



  1.  Biel School of Engineering
  2. École Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
  3. Engineering School of St. Gallen
  4. Graduate Institute of International Studies
  5. Rapperswil School of Engineering

>Financial aids

In Switzerland, International students are generally not eligible for any financial support by the universities during the first academic years. However, students who have completed one academic year in Swiss Universities are awarded with Partial or full scholarships excellent notes. The sum of full or partial scholarship usually varies from Swiss Franc (CHF) 3,000 - CHF 15,000.

>Visa process



After getting enrollment admission, foreign students should contact the Swiss Embassy or Consulate for obtaining complete information for the student visa application. Even with school admission, students with tourism visa are not allowed to follow the courses at the University. According to the visa application instructions from the Swiss authority if the applicant is admissible, the visa will be issued only after the full tuition has been paid.

>Admissions



Entry Requirements for Switzerland
Age: For being eligible to study in Switzerland, student must be at least 18 years old.
Language ability: Good knowledge of the language of instruction (French, German or Italian depending on which area you go to) is a pre-requisite for admission to any Swiss university.

STUDY IN SWITZERLAND



COUNTRY FACTS
Capital      Bern
Population:  7,318,638
Area          :   41,285 sq km
Language  German, French, Italian
Religion     : Protestant, Roman Catholic
Continent  :   Europe
WHY STUDY IN SWITZERLAND?

Sunday, September 9, 2012

5. Living cost



Even though, education is free in Norway by law, living cost in Norway is quite expensive in comparison to other popular study abroad destinations. It depends upon the living standard of student how much will it cost to live in Norway.

4.University lists

  1. Agder College
  2. Agricultural University of Norway
  3. Ålesund College
  4. Bergen College
  5. Bergen University

3. Financial aids



Although the education is free for all in Norway by law, it costs to live in Norway. The living cost in Norway is a bit higher than other developed world. Students must plan well to manage their living cost in Norway. Student can work part-time up to 20 hours per week in Norway to support their living cost. However, there are several financial aid and scholarships available for international students in Norway. However the competition is high to obtain these scholarships and financial aid. It depends upon the student's academic background, the country they reside, and the course they choose to get any kind of financial aid and scholarships.
There are Norwegian government's national programs as well as various other program offered by private and non-profit making organizations to provide scholarship and other types of funding for international students to support their study and stay in Norway. The Norwegian Center for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) is a public administrative body under the Ministry of Education and Research in Norway that promotes international cooperation in education and research and also administrates several programs where international students are eligible for financial support.
The various scholarship and financial aid programs available in Norway are:
Quota Scheme
Each year, to promote the internationalization in higher education, the Norwegian government provides full scholarships for 1100 international students. It is provided to 800 international students from developing countries and 300 international students from Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Generally, this scholarship is provided to Masters and Ph. D level courses taught in English. Several universities and universities colleges of Norway are allocated the quota to provide funding to international students.
The application deadline for quota scheme scholarship depends upon the institution, level of study and course chosen. It is therefore requested to contact respective institution directly.

To learn more about the Quota Scheme, eligibility to apply, and to find out which courses are available under this scheme, visit the website of The Norwegian Center for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU).
Norwegian Government Scholarships

2.Visa process



The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) is the public agency responsible for processing all applications for a student residence permit in Norway. The student intending to study in any educational institutions of Norway for longer than 3 months period must have a residence permit. But this doesn't apply to students from Nordic countries. The requirement of visa and residence permit for students depends upon their nationality.
International Students from Non-Nordic and Non-EU/EEA Countries

1.Admission process

The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) is responsible for admission in Norway as they determine the minimum requirements to admit international student. Admission Requirements, Application Procedures and Deadlines for submitting application may vary according to university, program chosen, and level of study in Norway.

STUDY IN NORWAY



COUNTRY FACTS
Capital       :  Oslo
Population :  4,546,123
Area           :   385,639 sq km
Language:   Norwegian, English
Religion:     Evangelical Lutheran, Roman Catholic
Continent:   Europe
WHY STUDY IN NORWAY?

5. Living cost



In France, tuition fees vary from one institution to another and also between courses. At the universities, tuition fees vary from € 110 to € 750 per annum for a course leading to a national diploma. The tuition fee at “Competitive Universities” is approximately € 490 for public engineering schools. They vary from € 3600 to € 14,300 for private schools (engineering and business schools).Students living in France.

4.University lists

  1.  American University of Paris
  2. College de France
  3. Ecole Centrale Paris
  4. Ecole Centrale de Lyon..........>>

3. Financial aids



Problems that may arise due to lack of finance may be overcame by various trusts and grants available. Many organizations are ready to finance you if you have some extra talent or you are good on your studies. These grants will be very helpful for continuing your higher studies in France.
Some of the grants available are:

2.Visa process



International students who are not from Europe (that is, students who are not nationals of the countries of the European Economic Region plus Andorra, Monaco, Switzerland, San Marino, and Vatican City) must obtain a long-term visa marked "student" in order to study in France for longer than 3 months.

1.Admission process



The President or Director of the university to which the student is applying, will decide on the recognition of diplomas/degrees on the basis of the recommendation of an education committee.

STUDY IN FRANCE



         
COUNTRY FACTS
Capital:       Paris
Population:  60,180,529
Area:            543,965 sq km
Language:   French
Religion:     Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim, Jewish
Continent:   Europe
WHY STUDY IN FRANCE?