Posted by Nickengland on May 2, 2005, at 9:59:21
In reply to Thinking of studying abroad, Can anyone help?, posted by The Resistance on May 1, 2005, at 5:38:46
Hello Risistance!
I am kinda in the same boat as you, I'm thinking of studying abroad too and am in the very early stages of planning it...funnily enough I am also wanting to study medicine with a possible view to becoming a psychiatrist, i'm a long way off though but I guess you have to start somewhere.
From what I've managed to research so far, the US and UK are similar in respects to the costs of university, so when you take into account the airfare, conditions of how much $ your need for your study visa etc.. it would make America pretty espensive to study, possibly more so than it would here in the UK. Because of this i've pretty much ruled out the US.
I briefly looked into Canada and that would be cheaper than the UK and US, so that is an option, but like Rain said and I think from what I found out comptition is quite high as to getting accepted..
All in all, I found that New Zealand and Australia seem the best prospects. Firstly they are far cheaper than either here or the US to study and you get alot of Dollars for our pound (roughly double) especially when you combine the fact that the cost of living is cheaper as well as Student fees etc.. Personally at the moment i'm thinking more on New Zealand as don't quote me exactly for this, but I think as for medical insurance, presription costs and doctors fees you may find New Zealand has the edge for us Brits especially if your on a tight budget. Saying that though, I have not definately decided on either New Zealand or Oz yet.
I still have to do alot more research with regards to the Student Visa requirements of New Zealand and Australia. I do however suspect that as well as paying for the Student Fees, it maybe a requirement that you have to be able to show you have enough money to live on each year for living expensives..Again don't quote me on that as I don't know for sure the exact details.
One thing is certain though, overall either NZ or OZ would work out far cheaper in the end compared to the UK.....but you may well need alot of money up front to prove that you can support yourself, so its swings and roundabouts. As soon as I know more i'll update you on the Student Visa Requirements for each country.
I'm 22 years old and unlike you I have no degree. I left school at 16, so i'm way behind and will be applying firstly for a foundation course, with a view to then become an Undergraduate...So you see i'm way behind to say the least!!! Unfortunately I was in no position to gain further education in the past 5 years due to becoming ill, but now im correctly diagnosed and treated I hope I can now go forward with this...
I hope what I have provided it somewhat helpful. Heres a couple of links too:
http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/study/
Kind Regards
Nick
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