Study Abroad

Sweden is an open, multicultural society with a long tradition of welcoming international students.Currently, some 30,000 foreign students are studying in Sweden, making for a vibrant, international study environment.
Tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland. The fees apply only to bachelor’s and master’s programs and courses, while PhD programs are tuition-free. Universities set their own fees, and these vary between SEK 80,000–140,000 per academic year for most subjects. However, programs in the fields of medicine and art have notably higher fees. The fee for the Studera.nu application to Swedish universities and colleges for fee paying students has been set toSEK 900. 

At the same time, scholarships are also available. The Swedish Institute (publisher of Studyinsweden.se) administers several of these. More information is available here. Additionally, Swedish universities will offer scholarships directly to non-EU/EEA students from autumn 2012.

While it's obvious Australians love their sport, they also have a quiet love affair with the arts. From cinema, literature and music to theatre, dance and the visual arts, Australia's varied cities all offer a good dose of culture.

How can you be sure that the schools, universities and training institutions you’ll read about on this website will deliver on what they promise?

Here’s how: Australia provides international students with the most rigorous consumer protection in the world. Period.

In 2000, Australia introduced the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000. ESOS ensures that, in order to enrol international students, institutions must first meet requirements for registration. All institutions which meet registration requirements are listed on the publicly available Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

If an institution doesn’t meet stringent standards for marketing activities, education delivery, facilities and student support services, it isn’t registered. That means it can’t enrol international students.

Canadians place great importance on learning, and have developed a first-rate education system with high standards. The country spends more on education (as a percentage of GDP) compared to the OECD average,

Full-time students registered in a degree or diploma-granting course are allowed to work on the campus of the institution at which they are registered without the need for an employment authorisation.  For more information see the Working on Campus section of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
Post-Graduation Work
The post-graduation work program allows some graduating students to gain Canadian work experience in their field of study. Since May 16, 2005, this program has allowed certain students to work for up to two years after their graduation. For eligibility and requirements visit the Post-Graduation Work Permits section of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.

Germany is world's 3rd largest economy, and ranked at second place in export and R& D. Germany is also India's most important EU business partner, especially for machinery, automobiles, chemical and electrical products as well as IT. The country is having more than 300 institutions of higher education;
The world-renowned of German Universities long back to the 14th Century and promise an outstanding level of education and research. Products of German companies, especially machine tools, motor vehicles and electrical engineering products are leading in the international market.
Germany offers the best and the most cost effective study options for aspiring international students. Most of the universities are state-funded, so most of them charge no tuition fee from students. Students only need to bear their living expenses, such as accommodation, food, health insurance and transport.

The Finnish welfare society is built on education, culture and knowledge. We see education as a key factor in enhancing our competitiveness. The key aims in Finnish education policy are quality, efficiency, equity and internationalisation.

This section will provide you with some general guidelines for applying to the Finnish higher education system, including issues such as:

entrance examination language requirementsthe required documents and certificateshow, when and where to submit your study applicationgeneral eligibility criteria and the admissions system

Finnish higher education institutions offer a wide variety of interesting degree level programmes available completely in English.
You can browse through the available options in the ‘study programmes database’ section of this website.

If you already know the institution and programme you wish to apply to, you can of course go directly to the website of the institution for further information. You can find the addresses in the ‘institutions’ section of this site.

It is important to choose a field that interests you. Perhaps it even relates to something you already like to do outside work or school. The key to success in any field, both academically and later on in your professional life, is to enjoy what you do

It is important to choose a field that interests you. Perhaps it even relates to something you already like to do outside work or school. The key to success in any field, both academically and later on in your professional life, is to enjoy what you do.

Many students are not sure exactly what they would like to study. Other students begin with one major just to realize that they don’t enjoy it. One advantage with the educational system in the United States is that it is fairly easy to change the direction once you have already begun. This is especially true during the first two years when students complete the general education requirements of a four-year degree.

One good way to find out if you actually like one field over another is to actually try it. Let’s say that you always been interested in law. By picking only one or two law classes during a semester, you will get a good idea if this would be something you would like to concentrate on.