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Studying abroad can be an exciting experience but comes with challenges and uncertainties. One such challenge is getting a student visa. But these uncertainties are often outweighed by the benefits the student gets while pursuing education overseas.
This article covers all the important points about Student Visas for studying abroad.
A student visa is a non-immigrant visa given to international students. In some countries, this visa is also called a study permit. This visa permits prospective students to study at a qualified educational institution in the respective country.
You will have access to a better form of education.
You can find better employment opportunities.
Opportunity to create a better future
Experience a whole new different culture and place.
Learn a new language
Getting used to currency, climate and time-zone differences
Overcoming the language barrier
Financial and monetary problems
Coping with cultural misunderstandings
Fear of missing out on your close ones
Managing academic expectations
Intakes, also called semesters are the periods during which universities accept new students. These intakes differ from country to country.
Let us have a look at the intake of popular student destinations.
August to December (Fall term)
January to April (Spring term)
May to August (Summer term)
September (Fall intake)
January (Winter intake)
May (Spring intake)
Semester 1: Late February/early March to late May/early June
Semester 2: Late July/early August to November
Country |
Intakes |
|
France |
January |
September |
Germany |
April |
September/October |
Netherlands |
February |
September |
UK |
January/February |
September/October |
Italy |
February |
September |
Finland |
January |
September |
Spain |
October |
February |
Ireland |
February |
September |
Harvard University
Stanford University
The University of Chicago
Princeton University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yale University
California Institute of Technology
The University of California - Berkeley Campus
McGill University
University of Toronto
University of Sherbrooke
The University of British Columbia
McMaster University
University of Alberta
The University of Melbourne
The University of Queensland
The University of Sydney
The University of Western Australia
Australian National University
Monash University
University of New South Wales
University of Cambridge, UK
The University of Edinburgh
Heidelberg University, Germany
Technical University of Munich, Germany
Sorbonne University, France
University of Amsterdam, Holland
University College London, UK
King’s College London
Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany
Ecole Polytechnique, France
Eindhoven University of Technology, Holland
University of Oxford, UK
Valid passport
Proof of being a bonafide student
Payment receipts for universities
2-3 State of purpose letters (SOPs) and Letter of Recommendations (LORs)
Educational documents
Your 10th and 12th mark sheets. Transcripts and provisional certificates of the degree if you have completed one.
Proof of funds
Bank statements
Loan approval letter if any
Scholarship letters if any
Affidavit of support
Language proficiency results
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and GMAT score cards.
GPF/EPF statement
Property evaluation report
CA certificate
Loan capability certificate
Bank letters
The cost of applying for a student visa varies from country to country
Service fee of around Rs. 25702 INR ($350 dollars)
Application fee of around Rs. 11750 ($160) for F, J, and M type of student visa
Sevis fee for an exchange visitor is around Rs 16160 ($220)
General UK Student Visa Fee is around Rs 33,036.26 (348 Pound sterling)
Short term student visa fee is Rs 9210 for 6 months (98 Pound sterling) and Rs 17,700 (186 pound sterling) for 11 month visa
Applying for a Canada student visa costs around Rs 8310 ($CAN 150).
Cost of applying for Australia student visa is around Rs 32,600 (AU$620)
Germany student visa fee is Rs 6500 (75 Euros).
Processing time for getting a student visa varies from country to country.
For USA
USA student visa processing time is between 3 days to few weeks.
For Canada
Canada study visa processing time is around 20-90 days.
For Australia
Australia student visa processing may take more than 4 weeks or even higher because of the high number of applicants.
For Germany
German student visa processing time might take around 6-12 weeks or even higher.
Consult our nearest Overseas Educational Consultant in Hyderabad to Know more and to apply for Student Visa.