With so many universities & colleges around, it is often difficult for the students & parents to explore good options that can fit to their preferences & requirements. In case of admission in foreign countries then finding right institution (approved by local authorities, education quality, final placements, alumni reviews, job market reputation) & getting other formalities done (admission documentation, Visa, finding off campus accommodation etc) is also an extremely tedious task.

Educational Consultants or Admission Consultants are the experts those who help students in many ways during the admission process such as

1. Guiding students about the selection of right course basis their academic history , interest area & industry scenario

2. Advising students about right universities / colleges basis the selected course, eligibility criteria, available scholarships

3. Helping students to initiate admission application process

4. Mentoring students to prepare for admission tests for the shortlisted universities / colleges

5. Helping students to secure easy education loan

6. Preparation of documents & other admission formalities

7. Joining formalities.

The expertise of educational consultants also help students to lower down rejection rates (especially in case of admission in foreign countries) thus saving money, time & efforts

MBA STAR also help students to find right education institution for a promising career ahead. Just fill the form & other experts will reach you in no time.

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MBA STAR helps you to fulfil your study abroad dreams basis your career objective, qualification budget related to cost of living & study, visa requirements, course eligibility, work & placement opportunities etc.

If you are thinking to choose between US & UK, below are some analysis that can help you take informed decision

Study Abroad : Popular Courses in US & UK

Study Abroad : Popular Universities / Colleges in US & UK

Study Abroad : Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criterion for the U.S.

• For undergraduate courses, 12 years of regular schooling and the SAT examination needs to be cleared.
• For post graduate courses, 16 years of regular education is required.
• The traditional Indian education system comprises of 12 years of regular schooling and then 3 years of graduate courses. In order to study in the U.S., a student has to take some 1 year course to cover up the difference. This is so because some of the U.S. universities do not accept 3 years of degree.
• In post graduate courses, for the management courses, GMAT exam has to be cleared and for the science courses, GRE exam has to be cleared.
• In the U.S. universities, there is no criterion of shooting out the cut off lists. So, you have to score the best you can in all the exams.
• Irrespective of your degree, there are some language exams also which you have to get through like IELTS, TOEFL and others.
• For MBA courses, you should have some years of work experience.

Eligibility criterion for the U.K.

• For undergraduate courses, earlier the universities required 13 years of regular schooling but now the rule has changed. They easily accept CBSE schooling and two certificates for the admission in any course.
• For post graduate courses, 3 years of regular graduate degree is required.
• For the management courses, GMAT needs to be cleared; but for the science courses, it is not mandatory to get through the GRE exam. It is advisable to check this with the university first.
• Just like the U.S., for MBA courses you need to have some years of work experience.

Study Abroad : Cost or Fees of Studying in US & UK

* Cost mentioned is tentative. For updated cost / fees, contact our Counsellors

How to go? Understand the Visa  Process

Study Abroad Scholarships

Study Abroad : Earn while Learn

In US & UK , students can work up to 20 hours a week during their course. Wages are nominal but it provides a vital opportunity to the students to earn extra pocket money as well as some great business practices, which can help them during the full time job placement. Information about part time work opportunities & wages can be obtained from University / College placement & training cell.

Student Life: UK versus the US

In addition to getting admission into a good institution, studying your ideal course, and the availability of part-time jobs, many other influential elements remain for a student’s decision. Local culture in the US in the UK: your impending social life, daily conveniences, and the types of people you will surround yourself with at your institution should factor into your decision.

Conclusion

Choosing another country to study is a tough decision for anyone. Everything is different, ranging from the work environment, the climatic conditions and much more.

In the U.S., the climate varies from place to place, while in the U.K., in summers the temperature varies from 25°C to 15°C. In winters, it is around 7°C to 0°C.

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The standard of management education has also risen significantly in the country. IIMs, ISB, IITs, Government & Private universities have re-defined it through world class teaching pedagogy, better infrastructure & some great placement opportunities to the students.

To attain advance business & managerial skills, MBA aspirants also look towards studying abroad options especially in countries like US, UK, Australia & Canada.

What is the difference between MBA in India or MBA Abroad?

This question is extremely common among MBA aspirants. Now, if we compare Indian MBA with an MBA Abroad (US, UK, Canada, Australia), there are few interesting that comes out, like

Cost– The prime mover in the MBA space is the cost factor. Definitely due to the currency difference & high value of Dollar / Euro compare to rupees makes MBA abroad option more expensive than that of India.

Curriculum – Management education in abroad has already evolved to a level where it is industry linked & is based on real business scenario & innovation thus providing cutting edge business skills to the students. While in India, management education is more theoretical & based on case studies.

Research Opportunities – “MBA abroad” is more lucrative for the students looking to work on research & on developing new management principles whereas in India, research has been restricted to pursuing a PhD course in management.

Acceptance – Degrees from these countries possess wider acceptability rather than that of India. Even in India, there is always a debate on the validity of degrees offered by autonomous institutions including IIMs.

Entrepreneurship – Another USP of “MBA Abroad” is the fulfillment of its real essence i.e. entrepreneurship. B-Schools in these countries help students to obtain an enterprising vision while in India; approach is rather more job-centeric. Remember, majority of Indian business personalities hold MBA degree from foreign Universities.

Cross Culture – MBA Abroad offers great opportunities to the students to experience & live in a cross culture environment thus helping them to develop broad view w.r.t obtaining managerial skills.

But, despite of above mentioned strengths of “MBA Abroad”, many recruiters still prefer “make in India” talent even for global roles. Companies like CITI Bank , Morgan Stanley, S & P, Google ; hire considerable number of Indian MBA grads every year from top B-Schools to lead various processes.

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