Dear Sir,

I am doing my second year law of my five years B.A.L.L.B integrated course. I would like to pursue my studies abroad preferably in Australia. Which are the other universities food for LLM

Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,

You still have a long way to finish your present Bachelor's degree. Before you plan on the Master's programme in law narrow down your interest to which of the areas in law that interests you and you would like to take on.

Law, Public and International Law, Banking and Finance Law, Corporation and Securities Law, E-Business Law, Communications Law, Energy and Resources Law, etc are some of the fields. Having 15 years of education, Australia and UK Universities are open for you.

To narrow down on the specific University that suits your academic performance and budget you may browse through the following websites. www.gradschools.com, http://educationusa.state.gov/graduate also www.infozee.com For Australia : www.studyaustralia..gov.au, www.idp.com

Dear Sir,

I am doing my BSc Nursing. Is it possible to do medicine in the US after the completion of BSc Nursing? If yes please provide me with the details regarding eligibility for studying MBBS in USA, fee structure and details regarding the entrance tests if any. Also, give me the details regarding the universities providing MBBS course for BSc Nursing graduates.

P Rajender

Dear Rajender,

Your graduation in Nursing will be considered as a foundation course for admission into medical colleges in USA, since a basic degree of any stream is a minimum requirement.

After this one has to study for 4 years to obtain a Medical Doctorate or MD degree, which is the basic medical degree in USA. The standards to get accepted and achieve this degree are very high. a negligible number of foreign nationals are given admission to Medical Schools and most of them are those who have completed their undergraduate education in USA.

In addition to an excellent undergraduate academic record, fluency in English, extracurricular activities such as work experience and volunteer commitments; and a satisfactory score on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), (a standardised entrance examination administered around the world on computer) are the other requirements.

After satisfying all the requirements one has to be prepared to fund the education as no financial assistance of any sort is available. The final hurdle that one has to cross is obtaining a visa, which is always a question mark for anyone in general and more so for medical studies or doctors.

Dear Sir,

I have taken my PUC II. I am want to pursuing a Bachelors in Australia. My field of interest is Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. Could you suggest good universities in Australia, the procedures to apply and also about the fee structures of those universities? Will I get any financial aid?

Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,

Since you have already appeared for PUC II exams, by now results would be out and you are late to look for under graduate courses in Australia, unless you are willing to lose some time as term begins in July and in some colleges there term starts also in February.

Some universities may have a term beginning in May and November also. One has to start by narrowing down colleges and select a couple of colleges to apply. Their selection and admission will take some time and only then can one go for a pre visa and final visa process. You need a minimum of six months preparation time. Browse through the following web sites for narrowing down your option for admission, requirements, term starting time etc.: www.studyaustralia..gov.au, www.ttsaustraliavisa.com, www.idp.com


Dear Sir,

My friend has done BSc. in Pure Science from Mumbai. Now he wants to pursue his career in Astronomy from a recognised university abroad that can also provide some sort of scholarship to him for his study abroad.
What is the criterion for Indian students to get admission in foreign universities with some sort of sholarships? Does one need GRE/TOEFL scores.

Shweta Sharma

Dear Shweta,

First of all it is not clear if your friend has taken Physics and Mathematics in the BSc degree as these subjects are the foundation to study astronomy. Since this subject is in the pure sciences area it requires above average intelligence in Math-logical, sequential, analytical and imaginative areas in addition to curiosity, enthusiasm and persistence. Let him make sure that he has all these abilities.

Since he has done only 15 years of education another year of University education is necessary by obtaining a Hons. Degree or an MSc in these subjects to be eligible for a Masters programme abroad. Alternatively one can do a Hons course and then get in to a Masters programme. A GRE score definitely helps, but it is not a must, if he wants to study in the UK and it is a must if he wants to study in the USA. TOEFL score is a must. Very few scholarships are available and those are bagged by those who have high academic achievements.

However at Doctoral level there may be a possibility but again, as said earlier, one has to have extraordinary capabilities in the field. Many Universities in both countries offer master's degree as well as Doctorates in this subject. He can log on to the following web sites to get more information: for USA www.gradschools.com to select University and also www.aas.org, which is American Astronomical Society's website and for UK www.postgrad.hobsons.com and also www.ras.org which is Royal Astronomical Society's website.

Dear Sir,

I am studying in Std X. I would like to pursue my further studies abroad. Kindly suggest some English speaking countries especially USA or UK with complete information like cost of education, possibilities of earning while studying, e-mail addresses of institutions.

Siddartha

Dear Siddartha,

I appreciate your deep interest to study abroad. Since you are only in 10th standard, which is equivalent to 'O' level, I am not sure whether you want to go abroad to do the 'A' level, only after which you can enter a University. Cost of any form of education at this level in either of the countries comes to around Rs 7 to 8 lakh per year.

There is no possibility of working while you are studying at this level other than doing some petty jobs of a short duration in summer months, that too when you are above 18 years of age. Instead, depending on your ability and goal that you want to achieve, completing your 16 years of education here in India and then planning to go for a Master's degree would be a more viable option.

Alternatively, depending on your affordability you can go for an undergraduate programme after you complete the 12th standard. In the UK and USA 'A' level requires 13 years of education hence first you have to register for a bridge course of six months to one year duration in related subjects and only then will you be eligible to seek admission to an undergraduate course.

This would cost you about 10 to 15 lakh per year depending on the subject you choose. If you plan to go for an undergraduate degree in the USA you need to appear for SAT and TOEFL where as for UK only TOEFL or IELTS would do.

Dear Sir,

My daughter has taken PCBH in her 1st PUC in Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. She is interested in doing her Medicine or Dental in UK. Could you give me details about the UKCAT exams, coaching classes in Bangalore and where she can write these exams in Bangalore?

Mary Jayanthi

Dear Mary Jayanthi,

If your daughter is interested in doing her Medicine or Dentistry in the UK first of all she has to seek admission to a Bachelors degree in science in that country.

Biology as a subject is a must at this level. After 3 years of Bachelors she can appear for the Medical entrance in UK. Since she is completing only 12 years of education it will not be equivalent to 'A' levels there, which is achieved after 13 years of education. She may have to follow a bridge course of 6 months to 1 year duration before she can get admitted to a Bachelors program. For more detailed information visit the British Council office housed in The British Library, 39, St Mark's Road, Bangalore – 560001, Tel: (080) 2213485.

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