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CANADA
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AUSTRALIA
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Press Release
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While USA still remains, even after September, 11 2001, the land of opportunities and mostly attracted Country for Indian students, the UK stands next to USA. The visa refusal rate was really on the higher side for USA in 1990-91 (if compared with the present situation after September 11, 2001) when Australia encashed the opportunity to the maximum. The responsibilities to convince the visa authorities always rest with the students who ought to prove him/herself that he/she is a genuine student and the purpose of going over there is only for studying and not otherwise.
This could be proved normally by academic strength with good test scores in addition to the financial resources available to meet the study cost. Admission at the University of good ranking would also be helpful in availing the visa successfully. For example, no IITian s visa would be normally refused as they often get financial aid or assitantship through
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their strong academic background. Having come across the reaction of our students on the effects after the attack on WTC, I found that only parents are little discouraged over fear to send their child to US, and not the students who really are busy in preparing themselves as usual with regular enthusiasm.
Every student in India spends a minimum of US. $ 500/- to get admission at the US whereby the country also loses a high foreign exchange. It is high time that our Government should take up the issue with the US authorities concerned atleast to waive Indian students who have studied in the medium of English from taking TOEFL.
Now after 10 years of vigorous marketing , Australia has started refusing visas to several students, on having made the Country crowded.Having learnt the lessons on strategies and marketing from Australia, New Zealand entered this ever growing market in 2000 and the number of students going to New Zealand has been kept increasing tremendously. The openings for International students in New Zealand is also good at present as students could legally stay behind seeking Residence Status on fulfilling the requirements of the Government.
There are more than 40,000 students going to USA every year from India and this number cannot be matched even by putting together the numbers go to the rest of the Countries for studies. The support introduced last year by the UK Government to
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| International students is certainly encouraging for considering UK as their destination as these students will now be allowed to work part-time for a maximum of 20 hours a week during their studies and then on completion of their course to stay behind for a maximum period of 2 years in getting trained in their specialized area. The approximate cost to study including boarding and lodging in UK ranges from Indian Rs. 10 to 15 lakhs, in Australia from Rs. 6 to 10 lakhs, and in New Zealand from Rs. 4 to 6 lakhs. While most of the Indian students with merit are admitted directly to one-year Masters programme in UK, Universities in other two Countries accept such students only for their one-year PG Diploma followed by another one or two year Master degree programme.
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Although placement opportunities at global level are very good for those who graduate from top ranking Universities of advanced Countries, the chances for the rest are in their own individual capacity. The Industry of Overseas Educational Consultants are growing day by day and hence students ought to be very careful in considering the reputation, background and history of these agents before availing their services. No agent is allowed to collect any fee from the students for their services when they officially represent the University and get paid by them. Also, well accredited agents are trained through various workshops by the visa authorities to guide students in their visa processing but no one is allowed to collect any fee for such services (Australia is exceptional).
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Seriously speaking Dr. Paul Chellakumar is absolutely excellent in his service. I personally believe no one can give better ideas than him in U.K. education. 