People Choice Consultancy has partnered with several organizations to offer study abroad scholarships. For information on other study abroad funding sources visit our Study Abroad Scholarships and Financial Aid. It is our goal to provide you - the international student - with the best study abroad and international student scholarship search online. Find college scholarship programs by country, field of study or university name. Programs available include the Fulbright Scholarship, Rotary Scholarships, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Merit Scholarships, College Loans and much more...
Most comprehensive advisory services to students for picking up the right course at the right time, at the Best institution, & the right destination for study in Universities in United Kingdom and Australia.
- People Choice understands the needs of our Students and believes to cater them as finest as possible. Each requirement is met and fulfilled individually as we know the importance of the requirements. We certainly make sure that you receive best of the services from our side in order to attain career goals.
- Most comprehensive advisory services to students for picking up the right course at the right time, at the Best institution, & the right destination for study in Universities in United Kingdom and Australia.
- Organizing admissions for all levels of courses in famous universities and colleges in United Kingdom and Australia.
- Comprehensive help in getting all the documentation to comply with the criteria and other regulations of the embassy for Visa success and guidance in Visa Extension
- People Choice Helps you in Opening Bank Accounts and in Educational Loan Process so that you cant loose the chance/opportunity to study in an institute of your choice.
The Basic requirements to acquire an Education Loan From Any Bank are
- You Should Have secured admission in overseas institutions
- You should be at the age of 18.
- You should be the resident of India.
Obviously, the main purpose of education is to achieve career goals. Unless the ‘career’ is carefully charted, education’s value is lost. At People Choice, we not only guide students to plan their education, but also direct their ideas towards career planning, which is the ultimate goal for them. By providing counseling with expertise and experience, we help students to consider various options and guide them in the right direction. This will enhance value for their education, thus strengthening their approach for a stable and successful career.People Choice has professionals in its ranks, who have versatile qualifications and experience to suggest right career options. We also have latest data, updated regularly, which provides necessary inputs on the opportunities, scope, prospects and financial rewards in any given field of work.
How do you choose when there are different countries offering world-class education? How do you determine which country is right or wrong, given the fact that you may not about a country or its circumstances fully?
People Choice makes all the difference to you here. We will provide you with unbiased information on all the countries that we provide services and steer you in the right direction – North for USA, West for UK and East for Australia!
To help you make the choice, we also provide detailed comparison of the three countries, which will empower you to decide by yourself. Of course, People Choice’s guidance in choosing the right country will always be there for you, in relation to the choice of program, level and career opportunities.
When there are thousands of courses, with multiple specializations and unlimited options, it is difficult for a student to make the right choice. People Choice’s expertise will make all the difference for you in this aspect.
We have detailed and up to-date information on all the courses at all levels (Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters etc.) in all the countries. Our counselors will extensively review this information, make a careful selection and suggest you the right course, based on your preference, academic background and future plans.
At People Choice, you are always on the right course!
More than 3500 universities in USA, 40+ in Australia and 120+ (132) in UK, not to mention about thousands of colleges all throughout. Mind boggling, isn’t it?
If you take just one field of study – for example Computer Science – you will find more than 800 different universities offering this program in USA!! As a student, how will you choose the most appropriate university that is compatible with your academic profile? Which is good or average? Where can you find financial aid? The task becomes huge for an aspiring student. Not for People Choice’s counselors.
We have a complete database – updated continuously – of all the universities and programs. Our team members constantly research information on these universities and colleges to determine what is right for you.
With such expert assistance, you cannot go wrong at People Choice, in choosing the right university for the right program, at your level of study.
This is provided as part of our regular service.
Each university/Department has its own requirement for preparing a Statement of Purpose, which is otherwise known as Statement of Intent, College application essay or simply essay etc. This SOP is a crucial admission document which makes or breaks an application. If the SOP is good, universities may overlook a few minor deficiencies and make a positive decision. At the same time, nothing can help a student, if the SOP is badly prepared, even if other aspects of the application are good enough.
When necessary, People Choice reviews the SOPs, evaluates the content, suggests changes and makes them (the SOPs) most effective for applicants’ purpose. This service is provided FREE OF COST.
People Choice has developed a complete ‘Application Support Kit’, which includes,
- SOP Guidelines
- SOP Dos and Don’ts
- Sample SOP
Like the Statement of Purpose, Recommendations play a key role in admission decisions.
People Choice makes a very careful assessment and suggests students on
- Who should recommend,
- What is the content of recommendations?
- What decisions are taken based on the content of recommendation,
- Which are the most effective recommendations?
- How many recommendations to be submitted etc. are the key aspects?
People Choice evaluates and (if necessary, helps edit) the recommendation letters to suit the requirement of universities and thus improve the overall application strength of students.
This service is provided FREE OF COST.
There are several formalities to follow, in order to complete admission process
- Deadlines of the department concerned
- Deadlines of the Graduate School/University/College
- Pre-requisite Tests information and requirements (TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, IELTS etc.)
- Application fees and payment formalities
- List of documents required for admission
- Various locations to where the application material has to be sent
- Different approaches to know the admission status
- Contact methods to know about the Letter of Offer/I-20 dispatch status
- Further steps to confirm the admission with your chosen university
People Choice’s expertise and regular interaction with the admission offices of most universities/colleges helps us in keeping track with all the above aspects and give you unsurpassed service while completing the admission formalities on your behalf.
Scholarships and financial aid are given to meritorious International students, by the respective colleges or universities.
There are several foundations which also consider some form of aid/award based on the academic performance and other factors of an international applicant.
In some cases, the governments encourage international students with their own scholarships. (Eg. Fulbright Awards, USA, IPRS in Australia and British Chevening Scholarships, UK)
By keeping tab on such information and with careful assessment of possibilities, People Choice provides necessary guidance to all the applicants. We also provide latest information on various scholarship/award opportunities, by posting information under our News & Reviews section.
Indian students are always enterprising. With their keenness to explore new frontiers, they have embraced ‘Overseas Education’ strongly. Especially in the past decade, the number of Indian students going abroad to study has increased tremendously.
It will be exciting to note that India has sent the largest number of students to the USA, even during 2007-08, which makes this seventh year in a row. We have been sending the largest number of students from 2001-02 onwards. 94,563 students from India went to the USA during 2007-08
To UK, India has sent 23,835 students in 2007-08, which is only second to China.
For Australia, 63,604 Indian students went during 2007, which again is next only to China.
In other words, India is in the top two positions in sending its students to top destinations the world over.
What do they get out of an opportunity like this? Well there are, actually, many advantages that the Indian youth perceive in a foreign school experience.
There could be hundreds of reasons why a student would want to Study Abroad and we have listed some of the most important ones here
• Gain a global perspective and broaden your horizons by experiencing the various cultures of the world.
• Cultivate a global network of social contacts.
• Improve your social and communication skills.
• Develop independence and acquire proficient problem- solving skills.
• Learn new technology and explore new concepts and ideas.
• Become a more well- rounded individual primed for better prospects.
• Become a global citizen.
Students are attracted to technological nations such as USA, UK and Australia, where they look forward to a different experience as well as better job prospects. The academic programs that these nations offer are excellent and you will benefit from any one of them immensely. Here are some attractive qualities of these academic programs that you should take into consideration.
- Some programs give you the opportunity to interact directly with some of the finest minds in their chosen traditional/professional disciplines.
- Different universities will have different teaching styles. While some focus more on exams, others may consist of lots of group work and module assignments. You can choose the university that best suits your learning style.
- There are universities that are flexible in their courses and in their modules. If you are one of those people who is not sure this would be a great option for you. The university will allow you to change in the first month.
- You will have the opportunity to develop strong relationships with your faculty and fellow students as you work and learn from both.
- There is an emphasis on imparting practice-oriented education. This generates valuable employment-related skills in you as a student.
- The avenues for interdisciplinary research and training are better explored in the west than in India.
- The predominant principles and practices of the system for higher education abroad have something for everyone from even the most diverse walks of life.
The points mentioned above are just some benefits of the academic opportunities abroad. There are, in fact, many more.
We are living in a world where information is accessed and shared in nanoseconds. The better connectivity translates directly into a competitive edge. Whatever your field of study, most universities abroad equip you with the latest technology. You will use their technology to obtain and process both subject-specific and general information. On these lines, many universities abroad remain unmatched. The technological skills that you obtain will open doors for you in the job market.
Most universities abroad provide you with a whole set of extra-curricular activities that you can choose to do. If you are a person who is very interested in sports, for example, you will find that some universities have excellent sport facilities that you can benefit from. Other people may be attracted to theatre, or music facilities. Some of you may want to join a university in an urban area which will provide you with entertainment, shopping and cultural facilities whereas others may be attracted to a rural area university. All in all, universities abroad provide a rich variety of activities as part of their campus life. These factors add a unique dimension to your educational and cross-cultural experience.
As a foreigner in a different nation you will learn to adapt to a culture that is completely different from yours. As globalization is on the rise companies are looking to spread internationally. They will value the skills that you gain from adapting to a different culture.
Here are some factors that will affect your choice in universities
- Academic Experience
- Tuition Expenditure
- Cost of living
- Cultural Encounters
- Internship Opportunities
- Work Permit access int he study destination you choose after completing the studies
- Career aspiration
- Available options for study
- Permanent residency options upon graduation
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The purpose of standardized tests is to give colleges a quantifiable method to evaluate all their applicants on an equal level. Comparison of grades received in courses or on exams is not always enough because different schools have different academic standards throughout the world. An admissions counselor/officer at a university has no way of determining how challenging the Calculus or Economics course you took was. By comparing your score on a standardized test to the score of another student who took the same standardized test, the counselor has a better idea of how the two of you compare.
Most standardized tests are designed to measure a student’s skills, rather than a student’s amount of knowledge. The questions in these tests evaluate your ability to solve problems, not your knowledge of facts (such as important historical dates, or parts of the human anatomy).
Most of the US colleges and universities require that all their applicants take one or more standardized tests. These tests include the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), GRE (Graduate Record Examination), and GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). Additionally, applicants who are not Americans are required to also take the TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) or IELTS.
International students applying for an undergraduate program (Associate and Bachelor’s degrees) will be required to take the TOEFL and the SAT tests. There are also many schools that will admit without the SAT score. Graduate students applying to an Arts, Engineeringor science program will be required to take the TOEFL and usually, the GRE. Graduate students applying to a business program and other management-related programs will be required to take the TOEFL and usually, the GMAT.
At the undergraduate level, some universities may ask for a good score in the SAT Subject Test. Likewise, some top schools may ask for GRE Subject score for admission purpose, in addition to SAT Reasoning and GRE General Tests respectively. More details on these specialized tests are given in the individual sections of the respective test.
A university in UK doesn’t require students to under go GRE for the admission into science or other masters programmes. But some top business schools like London School of Business (LBS), University of Manchester etc. might require students to submit GMAT scores . IELTS or TOEFL scores are accepted as a proof of English language proficiency (Please note that students with very good marks like 65% and above in English in their 10th and 12th standard might get an English requirement waiver from the universities)
Universities in Australia also follow the same pattern as their counter parts in UK in terms of standardized tests. Students are not require to undergo GRE for admission into Master’s level programmes. But some top business schools like Melbourne Business School require students to submit GMAT scores . IELTS or TOEFL scores are accepted as a proof of English language proficiency for University admission purposes (remember students with very good marks like 70% and above marks in English in their 10th and 12th standard might get an English requirement waiver) But it is mandatory to have a decent score in IELTS (usually above 5.5 bands, depending upon the level) in order to apply for Australian student visa.
For full details on each of the tests, please click on:
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