While planning to study abroad keep in mind the alternatives in
India too so that you do not suffer an academic setback in case of
glitches at any level.
TIMEFRAME: Students must start planning around 15 months in advance
of the commencement of academic programme they plan to join.
TESTING: All Indians planning to study abroad in universities
offering courses in English are required to report the scores of either
TOEFL or IELTS whether they are joining an undergraduate,
postgraduate/graduate or doctoral degree programmes.
TOEFL: (Test of English as a Foreign Language) mostly offered in
the computer based format has four section-Listening, Structure, Reading
and Writing.
TSE: (Test of Spoken English) is designed to evaluate the general
oral language proficiency of non- native speakers of English. You are
asked to give oral answers to questions that are presented in written and
oral form. The scores are used by many North American Institutions of
Higher Education to select International teaching assistants, sometimes
called ITAs and also for selecting and certifying health professionals.
ILETS: (International English
Language Testing System) covers four language skills-listening, reading,
writing and speaking. It is not recommended for candidates under 16b years
of age. LETS is available in two formats-academic and general training.
The academic module is recommended for admission to undergraduate and
postgraduate courses.
www.ielts.org gives the list of centres in India including two
in Mumbai.
SAT: Originally an acronym for the Scholastic Aptitude Test, SAT
has now become a simple way of referring to the SAT I: reasoning test, a
three our test that measures verbal and mathematical skills. SAT I scores
are used for undergraduate admissions. SATII: subject tests are one hour.
These are primarily multiple choice tests in specific subject that measure
knowledge or skills in a particular subject and your ability to apply that
knowledge. Many Colleges require recommended one or more of the subject
tests for admission or placement.
GRE (
http://www.gre.org/ ): The GRE general test measures an analytical
writing, verbal and quantitative skills that are not related to any
specific field of study. It is taken by individuals applying to graduate
schools in USA or CANADA. Beginning July 1,2003 all GRE examinees must
word process their essay responses on the GRE analytical writing section
at CBT centres world wide. GRE subject tests measures achievement in a
particular subject area and assumes major or extensive background in that
discipline.
GMAT: (
http://www.gmac.com/ ): The Graduate Management Admission Test is
a computer adaptive test that measures general verbal, mathematical and
mathematical and analytical writing skills. It is designed to help
graduates schools of business assess the qualifications of applicants for
advanced study in business and management.
CONTACTS FOR SCHEDULING
GRE/GMAT/TOEFL
Regional registration centre region 14:
Prometric Senior plaza,
3rd floor,160-A Gautam Nagar,
Yusuf Sarai behind Indian Oil Building,New Delhi 110049.
Registration phone:91-11-26511649/26531442;
fax:91-11-26529741/265232666
web:
http://www.prometricindia.com/
Institute of Psychological
and Educational Measurement(IPEM):119/25-A Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Allahabad,
211001.IPEM is the programme representative of the Educational Testing
Service(ETS) Princeton,NJ,USA in India. Use IPEM's website
http://www.ipem.org/ to order free information bulletins for
TOEFL,GRE,GMAT,SAT,TSE exams.It has recently also diversified into forign
education services by providing offline and free consultation services
through
http://www.ipem.org/ and
http://www.videsheducation.com/
BEAR IN MIND THAT:
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There are costs attached
to the entire application process which would not be reimbursed by a
scholorship/loan. For example, test fees could account for more than Rs
20000 in expwnses.
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In addition to
standardized test scores, colleges/ universities take into consideration
your academic record, essays, recommendations, interviews, and
extracurricular activities.
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After completing
educational programmes abroad, it is unusually mandatory to return home.
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Employment from campuses
of foreign universities is usually not guaranteed even from the best
campuses.
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Looking for employment
back home requires a lot of initiative, research and hard work since the
best companies of the reputed educational institutions and universities
within India.
More Resources
on the web
http://www.petersons.com
Peterson's Education & Career Center The site guides you through the
application process, tells you where to get aid and how to bankroll
your education, helps you prepare for the numerous admission tests
like TOEFL, GRE and GMAT
http://www.ets.org
ETS (Education and Testing Services) site on educational testing, you
can go to GRE, GMAT, AP, SAT, TOEFL, the Praxis series through this
site. There are FAQs for students, parents and educators.
http://www.toefl.org
The official site for test of English as a foreign language.
http://www.gmat.org
The official Home page of GMAT
http://www.gre.org/
Official site of GRE http://www.sat.org/
Official site of SAT http://www.idp.edu.au
IDP Education Australia helps students aspiring to study in Australia,
this site is a good starting point. IDP Education Australia, an
independent organisation jointly owned by Australia's universities',
recruits students worldwide for studies in Australia.
http://www.hobsons.com
Hobson's website gives Comprehensive information on studying in UK.
http://www.edufrance.fr
Gives you comprehensive information about colleges/universities in
France apart from that cost of studying in France, admission
procedures and time.
http://www.ies-ed.com
This site helps foreign students worldwide in finding the right
educational institution in the United States and Canada
http://www.studyabroad.com
Study Abroad is a on-line study abroad information resource. This site
lists thousands of study abroad programs in more than 100 countries.
http://education.vsnl.com/iiche/study.html
Information on studying abroad http://www.sharath.com/
Provides information for those wanting to study in USA
http://www.studyincanada.com
Gives you comprehensive information about colleges/universities in
Canada like the cost of studying in Canada, admission procedures and
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