ULTIMATE GUIDE TO STUDY ABROAD AND BUILD YOUR CAREER

ULTIMATE GUIDE
STUDY ABROAD TO A CAREER

PREFACE
K A N A V S A C H D E V A
C E O , F O U N D E R
J Y O T I K A N A V S A C H D E V A
C O - F O U N D E R
Kanav Sachdeva - Kanav started Abroad Shiksha
after gaining a rich study abroad experience from
USA, UK and Singapore. Kanav Started abroad
Shiksha to ensure standardized ethical guidance is
available for all students, helping them make an
informed decision in choosing the right career path.
Jyoti Sachdeva - Jyoti has a rich counseling
experience where she has personally counseled over
4000 students for various study abroad programs in
over 16 countries Apart from in-depth knowledge of
education systems and student visas, Jyoti also
manages the entire Operations and heads the Student
relations & University relations team.
Indian students have always traveled in abundance to
pursue education from an abroad nation particularly in
countries where English language is spoken. With
Abroadshiksha.com - online student advisory firm, provides
counseling session as well as active support in sending the
students out to study. This helps in strengthening
international collaborations, diversifying mobility options for
students like and building network from schools, colleges via
digital medium.
This report aims to highlight the need of studying abroad as
well as the effective ways for a student on moving ahead
with their study abroad plan.
We hope you find the report useful – and I keenly look
forward to your feedback.
Happy reading!
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TABLE OF CONTENT
ABOUT ABROAD SHIKSHA
CHAPTER 1 DO YOU WANT TO STUDY ABROAD?
CHAPTER 2 WHY DO YOU WANT TO STUDY ABROAD? GET YOUR
MOTIVES RIGHT
CHAPTER 2 A IS A SUCCESSFUL CAREER WHAT DRIVES YOU TO
STUDY ABROAD?
CHAPTER 3 DECIDING THE DESTINATION
CHAPTER 3A IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING THE RIGHT COUNTRY
AS YOUR EDUCATIONAL DESTINATION
CHAPTER 4 UNDERSTANDING THE MONSTER BELOW YOUR BED-
DECODING THE UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
CHAPTER 4 A APPLICATION DEADLINES
CHAPTER 4B UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
CHAPTER 4C UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
CHAPTER 5 DECODING FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR
STUDENT VISA APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER 6 BOOK YOUR TICKETS
CHAPTER 7 GET A MEDICAL INSURANCE
CHAPTER 8 FIND YOUR ACCOMMODATION
CHAPTER 9 WHAT TO PACK ?
CHAPTER 10 HOW TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCES BEFORE
LEAVING?
CHAPTER 11 SET UP A BANK ACCOUNT ABROAD
CHAPTER 13 HOW TO FIND JOBS WHILE YOU STUDY
CHAPTER 14 NETWORK IS NET WORTH
CHAPTER 14A CURATE YOUR OWN NETWORK
CHAPTER 15 FIND YOUR NICHE
CHAPTER 16 SUCCESS IS FUN WHEN YOU KNOW YOU DESERVE IT
CHAPTER 17 WORK HARD AND SMART TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL
CHAPTER 18 CONCLUSION

A B O U T
A B R O A D S H I K S H A
AbroadShiksha is an expert
online student advisory firm
which aims to provide end-to-
end support to students who
wish to study abroad. The firm
provides online as well as
personal counseling to the
students and has a good record
of placing over 4000 students in
18 different countries in the last
3 years of its operations. Headed
by Kanav Sachdeva and Jyoti
Sachdeva, the firm has built a
good reputation by helping
students achieve their dream
career.
Kanav Sachdeva, the director of
AbroadShiksha is equipped with
rich experience, knowledge and
technical skills and has travelled
extensively to several nations
and therefore has good
knowledge of the laws and by-
laws of the foreign land. Jyoti
Sachdeva, the co-founder
manages the operations,
collaborations and student and
university relations teams. Both
have great knowledge about the
best institutions and application
procedures involved along with
an accurate judgment potential
to understand student’s abilities
and help them place at the right
college and in the right courses
to help achieve a successful
career.
Abroad Shiksha provides the
stepping stones to the students
to make their journey from local
to global atmosphere smooth,
seamless and effortless. The
services provided includes
scholarships counseling, visa
counseling, travel and
accommodation bookings, pre
departure guidance and post
landing support to help students
select and settle easily in the
foreign land.
Abroad Shiksha can provide you
wings to fly high in the sky with
its great talent, knowledge,
experience and skills to enable
you to pursue your dream of
studying abroad.
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D O Y O U W A N T
T O S T U D Y
A B R O A D ?
CHAPTER 1
This is rather a very important
question and the most crucial
one which you need to ask
yourself before you start
planning your abroad study. The
thought of studying abroad is
really appealing but as attractive
as it seems, this is one of the
most crucial decisions of your
life because you will be living
with that decision for the next
few years. Only if you are
determined to pursue your
studies on a foreign land then
you should proceed further with
the search for the country and
the right university. Half hearted
efforts won’t land you in the best
university and you can give in
100% efforts only when you are
fully committed to study abroad.
This is going to be a really
important phase of your life and
you will be getting immense
exposure, experience and
personal development. While
deciding whether to study abroad
or not you should remember that
studying in a foreign land is not
about a leisure trip to roam
around away from home rather it
is going to be a different
experience all together with new
culture, people and a completely
different studying environment.
So only if you are sure about it
then start with your search.
Also life is not going to be all
roses once you set your foot
abroad. This decision should not
be based on your pursuit to just
leave your home and all the
parental pressures aside and
enjoy your life without being
watched over by elders. Rather it
should be taken with utmost care
and thought. You will be
spending not only your money
but your time as well in a
completely different land so you
should be sure about it which
means you must be ready to face
all the difficulties as well which
will come your way once you
leave your own country.
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WHY DO YOU
WANT TO STUDY
ABROAD?
GET YOUR
MOTIVES RIGHT!
CHAPTER 2
A rather complicated question
which can have a variety of
answers for everybody. What
happens commonly is that people
only think on short term basis
and mostly their reasons for
studying abroad are limited to
settling abroad, earning huge
money or enjoy the life which
means partying, drinking or
roaming around for them.
Studying abroad just becomes a
route for them to ensure a study
visa and later on carve out a way
for the work permit or a business
visa. But what one needs to learn
is that this mindset is completely
flawed and won’t land you up
anywhere in future. For now this
may seem very lucrative but in
future this will prove to be your
worst decision ever. You goals
should be straight forward,
concrete and long term which
means they should mainly focus
on skill enhancement, acquisition
of knowledge to
become a better human resource
for the employer and achieving a
good career with a stable pay
and a well settled life. Your
motive should not be limited to ‘
studying to earn’ rather it needs
to be broad and practical and
give more weightage to skill and
knowledge acquisition than
wealth acquisition. If you have
unique skills then you will
definitely become successful and
enjoy your life.
It is very important to get your
motive right if you wish to have
a great career. There are many
opportunities waiting to be
grabbed on the foreign land just
the right motives and efforts are
required to be put in.
You need to explore your inner
self to actually know your reason
to study on a foreign land
leaving behind your country and
people.
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WHY DO YOU
WANT TO STUDY
ABROAD?
GET YOUR
MOTIVES RIGHT!
CHAPTER 2
The various reasons one can
have to study abroad are:
1. To gain immense International
exposure
2. To have Cultural Intelligence
which can be best acquired by
living on the foreign land
3.To open up the aspects of
Global Employ ability
4.To gain Self Confidence
5.To have a Broad Outlook about
different people and cultures
6.To Gain worldwide experience
7.To become independent by
living alone away from the
comforts of the home
8.To experience a different
education system
9.To roam around and see the
world to explore the beauty and
history of various places
10.To get the acquainted with the
best and the latest knowledge
and skills and get the practical
knowledge required to perform
extraordinary.
11.To immerse completely and
learn a new language
12.To open up great career
opportunities for yourself
13.To find new interests and
make lifelong and new friends
So once you have made up your
mind to pursue foreign
education, it is highly important
to explore the real reasons which
will serve as your guiding force
for the future endeavour.
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IS A SUCCESSFUL
CAREER WHAT
DRIVES YOU TO
STUDY ABROAD?
CHAPTER 2A
With globalization it has become
important to mix well and know
about one of the most important
objective of leaving your comfort
zone to study abroad is to
achieve a successful career-
something which everyone
aspires for right from the school
years. Studying abroad can have
an indelible impact on your
future endeavors. It is widely
believed that if once you study
abroad, you will never view
education in the same way. This
experience will affect the rest of
your life. The students who study
abroad return with an excellent
vigor for all academic pursuits
and certainly renewed interest
for lifelong learning. A rich and
vivid study abroad experience in
your resume can definitely
increase your chances of a job
success. This reflects your
academic achievements as well
your personal ambition,
determination and cultural
tolerance which enhances your
efficiency to work in a global
workplace.
The business world is not limited
to one country only. the rest of
the world. Abroad education
provides you with the required
exposure to know about and
adjust with people from different
countries and gain worldwide
experience. It provides you a
worldwide contact base which is
surely a plus point in making
your career successful. Plus it
helps you acquire a unique skill
set to make you a successful
future leader and contributes
well in your overall development.
Growing in your career requires
you to move out of your comfort
zone and bang on face the world
- something which foreign
education teaches you really
well. So if the pursuit for a better
future is inspiring you to move
abroad then you are in the right
direction and this step will surely
help you to reach the peak of
your success.
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D E C I D I N G T H E
D E S T I N A T I O N
CHAPTER 3
Where do you want to go and
what will you do is rather a
crucial decision and the most
important one to frame your
career. Deciding the place has an
implicit impact on your living
because every place has a
different education system,
culture, traditions, way of living
etc. If you wish to maximise the
opportunities and build a great
career then it is very important
to make an informed decision
regarding the destination of your
study. It is really hard to decide
because of so many options
available. To narrow down your
options you can consider
browsing by the country, city or
the program option you want to
pursue. Every country has
something different to offer you.
New Zealand, Netherland, Italy
and Germany. However Latin
America, Europe, Belgium the top
destinations preferred by the
Indian students are UK,USA,
Australia, Canada,Russia,
Singapore, m, Africa etc. also
have rich cultural heritage.
So it is upto you to decide where
you want to study. Some common
parameters that may help in
deciding the location are:
Geography, Location and Climate
Whether you want to study in a
rural or urban area setting can
be the basis for your decision.
The geography, location and
climate are very important
because if it will be too diverse
from your home country then you
might find it difficult to adjust
which may in turn affect your
studies.So you need to be
mentally and physically prepared
to decide for yourself.
2. Economy and Government
policies of the place
The economy and the
government policies are also
very crucial because they impact
the stability and the possibility
of a bright future in the country.
A stable and blooming economy
promises a brighter future with
more opportunities for the
students. The immigration and
visa related issues are defined
by the government only along
with various housing, driving and
studying policies. So you need to
keep in mind about the economy
and the government policies of
the place while deciding the
destination so as to ensure a
comfortable and stable future in
the country.
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DECIDING THE
DESTINATION
CHAPTER 3
3.Industries the specific country
has an abundance for:
This could be one important
criterion while picking up the
destination because the
presence of strong sector
ensures better job opportunities
in the future along with latest
knowledge about that sector. For
say automobile industry is really
strong in Germany so for
someone who is looking for a
career in the automobile industry
choosing Germany as a study
option might just be a good
decision because along with the
maximum practical knowledge
through internships while
studying, one can be assured of
a promising future job as well.
Similarly the IT industry is good
in USA and Ireland, UK, Japan
and USA boasts of a good
banking and finance industry and
Ukraine is famous for the
Aeronautical sector. For art or
culture related fields France or
Italy could be the best option.
4. Cost of living:
The living cost varies from one
country to another and the rate
of exchange varies a lot for
different countries so one has to
figure out their budget and see
whether or not they will be able
to afford living in a particular
country or not. For example
living cost in USA is much higher
than the living cost in Sweden or
Norway.Even in the same country
the cost varies from region to
region. Living in the urban areas
costs more than living in a
smaller towns or the rural
areas.Like for instance if you
plan to stay and study in New
York then you might have to
incur almost 25% more
expenditure than you would have
been doing in other parts of USA.
So you are required to make a
proper estimate of the expenses
before deciding upon the
destination.
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I M P O R T A N C E O F
C H O O S I N G T H E
R I G H T C O U N T R Y
A S Y O U R
E D U C A T I O N A L
D E S T I N A T I O N
CHAPTER 3A
Choosing the right country and
the right university is of utmost
importance because you will be
spending a crucial time of your
life making your career in that
country and its living style and
culture is going to have a really
strong impact on your
personality. One wrong decision
at this point might just make you
spend crucial years of your life
at the wrong place leaving you
estranged and disappointed.
Choosing the wrong destination
can have many negative
consequences like :
1. If you are not able to afford
living at the selected destination
then either you may have to
leave the country in between or
you might just be left in a pool
of debt which is going to be
highly burdensome for you to
pay off.
2. A very different language or
culture where you cannot adjust
at all may leave you sad and
disappointed and you may not be
able to concentrate on your
studies leading to poor grades.
You may also have problem in
socializing with people over
there leaving you secluded.
3. If the weather conditions and
geography varies a lot then also
you might not be able to adjust
properly at that place which can
hamper your health and well
being along with your studies.
4. Therefore so as to create an
amiable environment where you
can study, research, develop and
enjoy at the same time, it is very
important to choose a
destination which is favorable in
every sense and leads to your
overall development. A smart
choice of the location is very
important to get the desired
results. Studying abroad is an
adventure of a lifetime and by
selecting the right destination,
you can ensure an enjoyable
journey for yourself.
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UNDERSTANDING
THE MONSTER
BELOW YOUR
BED- DECODING
THE UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION
CHAPTER 4
University applications are very
tricky and understanding them in
the right way is a difficult yet
the most important task which
should be on the top of your
priority list while planning your
education abroad . One needs to
apply early to have the best
chances of securing admissions
in the desired university. An
early start reflects your passion
and strong desire to study in
that particular foreign university
and gives you ample of time to
arrange for all the requirements
necessary for moving abroad.
Applying for the visa and
scholarship and arranging for the
finance and accomodation
becomes easier with an early
start.
Some students start as early as
2.5 to 3 years prior to going
abroad to study.University
applications are a place to justify
the university that the student is
fit for the program and this
program will play an integral role
in shaping the student’s career.
You need to show your calibre in
the best possible way in the
university applications.
AbroadShiksha.com experts can
help you define yourself
completely in the application and
justify the requirements in an
implicit manner to make you
stand above the crowd and show
why you deserve to be in that
particular college or university.
The requirements of each and
every country, college or
university are different and they
value the different aspects of the
profile in a different way.
Decoding the specific
requirements can be tricky
therefore we provide
individualized counseling
sessions to the students and
help them design the SOP and
apply in the way as is desired by
the country or the university.
Students can capitalise on the
experience of the expert team of
abroadshiksha to develop the
best profile and reflect their true
self.
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UNDERSTANDIG
THE MONSTER
BELOW YOUR
BED- DECODING
THE UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION
CHAPTER 4
"The requirements vary according
to different colleges and different
weight-age is given to every
aspect in each college.The rules
are not same for all."
Further what most students don’t
know is that universities do not
just look for academics or
excellence in academics.They
want to see the overall
individual, where academics is
one of the major parts in their
assessment style but they
definitely love to see
extracurriculars , social work,
internships, awards, research
papers etc. So we can say that a
lot of weightage is given to
aspects other than academics as
well and your profile needs to be
reflect your interest and
participation in aspects other
than academics*.
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A A P P L I C A T I O N
D E A D L I N E
CHAPTER 4A
Application deadline is basically
the latest time or date by which
your application must be
completed. Missing out on the
deadline is the most awful
mistake you can make which can
totally shatter your dream of
studying in the university of your
choice. One needs to be very
careful about the deadlines of
different colleges. It is best to
apply early much before the
deadline so that you have
enough time to prepare for all
the requirements. One should
mark all the deadlines in the
calendar so as to avoid any
confusion or mistakes. Though
each college and university have
different deadlines, generally the
application procedure for the
programs which start in the fall
i.e. september or october starts
from early in the year( January
or February) and continues until
the middle of the year
(June/July). So you need to
prepare yourself accordingly.
Remember a missed deadline
reflects your negative
personality and shows you are
not serious and dedicated
towards the admission.
No college accepts any
application after the deadline no
matter how good your grades
may be so be careful.
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U N I V E R S I T Y
A P P L I C A T I O N
CHAPTER 4B
5. Proof of proficiency in English
Language ( TOEFL/IELTS
certificate)
6. Results of admission test(
GMAT/ GRE)
You should always remember
that there will be numerous
students who will be having
same or better grades than you
so in that scenario your personal
statement can help differentiate
you from the crowd and make
you stand out. It can impress the
selectors and increase your
chances of getting selected. Your
aims and objectives and how you
basically connect with the
subject chosen should be well
reflected in your application.
Along with that the
extracurriculars, work experience
and social activities done by you
can also play an important role.
However above all these the
academics definitely matter. So
your application should aim at
reflecting all the aspects of your
personality truly. Also you should
never underestimate the power
of letter of recommendations.
They are highly beneficial and
should preferably be taken from
your teachers, professors or
previous employers rather than
friends or relatives.
Once your have made up your
mind about the colleges in which
you will be applying, the next big
step is the actual application
procedure which requires utmost
care and vigilance. As mentioned
earlier, you need to start early
while applying to various
colleges. The first step should be
to check whether you meet all
the requirements of the selected
college and course and then you
should make a checklist of all
the documents required in the
application procedure. Making a
list of all the requirements is
important so that you don’t miss
out on any particular thing. An
incomplete application
considerably reduces your
chances of being selected in the
college or university. You are
required to submit various
documents along with the
application which may include :
1. Certificate of your previous
education
2. Resume
3. Letter of recommendation
4. A Statement of purpose
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U N I V E R S I T Y
CHAPTER 4B
The services provided by Abroadshiksha includes every
minute detail about the application process and the
specific requirements. With our team you can definitely
put forward the best possible application in front of the
selectors which increases your chances of getting
selected. We will assist you in writing the best SOP and
your application will truly reflect all your passions,
interests and achievements
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U N I V E R S I T Y
S C H O L A R S H I P
CHAPTER 4C
We all have heard about
scholarships for going abroad
but what exactly are they and
how can we secure one is
something most students don’t
know. For many people getting a
scholarship is like a myth and
that is why they don’t even apply
for one. But you definitely need
to clear all your myths and
doubts because a scholarship
can be of great help in financing
your dream of studying abroad.
Scholarship is basically a
financial help or a grant provided
by college, government,
philanthropists or some NGO with
the purpose of promoting
education and providing the
bright students a motivation and
means to continue their studies
abroad.
Under a scholarship wither whole
or part of the expenses of
abroad education are borne by
someone else thereby leaving
you with the task of
concentrating on studying rather
than arranging the funds. There
are several types of scholarships
available like merit based, sports
based, need based, student
specific, subject specific etc.
and based on one’s calibre and
performance, students can apply
for them with great ease. Just
like college applications, the
students should apply for the
scholarships as early as possible
because there is a really tough
competition. Many bright
students from all over the world
apply for scholarships but the
funds are limited and only a few
will get them.
With the right technique of
application one can definitely
attain a scholarship and enjoy
foreign education at a subsidised
rate. Abroadshiksha has a great
expertise in helping students
attain a scholarship with the
correct application technique and
thorough knowledge of all the
scholarships available.
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D E C O D I N G
F I N A N C I A L
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
F O R Y O U R
S T U D E N T V I S A
A P P L I C A T I O N S
CHAPTER 5
Studying abroad requires a lot of
hard work and information about
all the procedures. Applying for
visas is a daunting task and
requires a lot of expert help
because the requirements for all
the countries are different. It is
not like a passport which is same
for all countries rather a
different set of instructions
follows for different countries.
There are a lot of formalities and
documents required to get a visa
for studying in a particular
country. Visa application is a
crucial aspect for which you
definitely need to seek for
guidance and the expert team of
Abroad Shiksha can be of great
help over here. The team
members through their personal
experiences, knowledge and
various contacts can give you
accurate information about the
visa application and make your
work easy. Our counsellors
thoroughly check the documents
before submitting to ensure the
accuracy and also prepare you
for interviews, if any, with the
high commissions of the
countries for the visa.
An important requirement for the
visa is your financial capacity to
bear the expenses in the country
you are planning to study in. You
are required to submit your
financial documents to ensure
that you will be able to bear the
two major expenses in the
country- Fees of the university
and the normal living expenses.
The financial requirements varies
a lot according to the country,
city and the university you are
planning to study in and
therefore the visa requirements
are also different. But all the
countries basic requirements
remains to fulfill the fees and
the living expenses. While some
countries like Canada require you
to have a statutory fund before
issuing visa, others like USA
don’t requires a statutory fund
but the Universities themself
provide approval for Visa only
after checking the proof of
capacity to bear all the future
expenses in the country.
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D E C O D I N G
F I N A N C I A L
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
F O R Y O U R
S T U D E N T V I S A
A P P L I C A T I O N S
CHAPTER 5
So the list of basic documents
you need to submit while
applying for visa to showcase
your financial capacity include :
1. Bank account statement
2. Loan approval letter
3. Sponsorship affidavit from the
person who will be paying your
fee
4. Scholarship letter
5. Bank letter issued by the bank
specifying the nature of accounts
held and the balance in each
account
6. Loan capability certificate
which shows your capability to
pay the education loan
7. Certificate from the Chartered
Accountant specifying your
assets and liabilities.
fee
account
fee
account
However the list changes
according to the countries and
the universities and that is why
you need an expert help when it
comes to applying correctly for
the visa. The expert team of
Abroadshiksha have thorough
knowledge about each and every
aspect of the visas of different
countries and therefore can
make it free of errors.The
hassles of getting a visa
decreases with our team thereby
making the process easy.
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B O O K Y O U R
T I C K E T S !
CHAPTER 6
Booking your tickets for studying
in the university is like actually
giving wings to your dreams and
aspirations. Reaching till this
point is a major milestone in
your journey to study abroad.
There is always a feel good
factor attached with booking the
flights as by now you have
secured your seat in the college,
arranged for the funds and
applied for the visa. For most
students this phase is exciting
as well as filled with anxiety as it
is the first time for most of them
that they are booking a ticket by
themselves. But before you go
on and book the flight, you need
to ensure a few things to avoid
hassles later on. The key issues
you need to check before
booking your ticket are :
1. Check the luggage you are
allowed to carry along with the
you in the flight. There are a few
airlines which charge a lot for
the extra baggage. Ever since
you are going to the foreign land
for a long time, there might just
be a little more luggage with
you. So it is best to choose the
airlines which offers more
quantity of luggage.
2. Book the tickets as early as
possible to get them at lower
prices and avoid booking during
the peak period. Last minute
bookings are always costly so it
is better to make in-time
bookings.
3. Some airlines provides cheap
flights for students so it is best
to check if they are available.
4. Abroadshiksha can be your
savior and provide immense help
by taking up all your trouble of
the flight bookings, travel
arrangements. With us you won’t
have to search for the tickets
day and night as we will do all
the bookings at cheapest
possible prices. You can
concentrate on other aspects of
your foreign education while we
will search and book the best
and the cheapest flight for you.
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G E T A M E D I C A L
I N S U R A N C E
CHAPTER 7
Studying abroad opens up a
variety of options for the
students where they are able to
open up a lot of opportunities for
the career as well as explore the
places. But students are always
vulnerable to a lot of risks
related to health and any medical
emergency - illness or accident
can come your way during your
abroad stay. These problems can
be a big hurdle in your studies
and can lead to a considerable
loss of money as well.
Treatments in foreign countries
are often way too expensive so it
is always better to save you in
advance from any unforeseen
expenditure by getting the right
health insurance plan. Getting an
insurance is like protecting
yourself in advance against any
kind of ailment that may come
your way. Also health insurance
is compulsory in most countries
so anyways you will have to get
one. Some well- established
universities offer a health
insurance plan to their students
at additional costs while others
need to get it done from a good
insurance provider so that you
don’t have to stress in the
foreign country.
Remember you are going to be
alone over there and your family
won’t be there to run to get the
insurance or pay the bills. So
preparing well in advance is the
key.
AbroadShiksha has all the
necessary provisions for getting
you the best insurance plans
which covers all your medical
expenditures and can help you
save huge bucks! We have got tie
ups with the best insurance
providers who will do the task
for you and make your life easy
with the best and easy to avail
plans.
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F I N D Y O U R
A C C O M M O D A T I O N
CHAPTER 8
Finding a suitable
accommodation is very important
for having a comfortable and
happy stay while being away
from your home land. It can
enhance your abroad experience
as well as provide you a
comfortable environment to
study easily. It is exciting as well
as a little stressful to find the
right accommodation. You are
not going to be in the class for
the entire time and need the
right and comfortable place to
relax and enjoy your stay. The
various housing options include
university accommodation, Home
stay with families, apartments or
dorms. Many students find it
convenient to get the
accommodation before moving to
the foreign land while others
prefer to reach over there, see
themselves, explore and then get
their dream accommodation. But
ever since you don’t really have
much idea about the place and
you are not really aware about
the real estate scenario of the
distant land, it is always better
to seek some help over this
issue. A wrong accommodation
can bring a lot of dissatisfaction
for you and might just spoil your
experience.
If you have some local contacts
or family or friends available at
the chosen destination then
finding the perfect accomodation
becomes an easy task otherwise
you can rely on the expert help
of Abroadshiksha. Out of the
various services offered by us,
getting the right accomodation is
a very useful service we provide
which is essential to facilitate a
comfortable stay on the foreign
land.
20

W H A T T O P A C K ?
CHAPTER 9
Most of the time students start
to panic when it comes to
packing because it is tough to
decide what to carry and what
not. Packing everything in one or
two suitcases seems to be the
most difficult task and it is very
important to make a checklist of
the items so that you don’t miss
out on the important items. It is
kind of a great challenge to
decide what to pack and what to
leave. Go through the following
pointers to make your own
checklist before you pack your
bags to Get! Set! Go!
1. First of all it is really
important to focus on the
essential items which includes
your passport, visa, important
phone numbers, plane tickets,
and money. These are the things
you will be needing at the time
of check in at the airport.
2. Try to travel as light as
possible. Don’t involve into
overpacking. And for that you
should check the weather of the
country you will be staying in
and then segregate your clothes
accordingly. It is pointless to
carry extra clothes as you can
always buy them there as well.
Remember to keep a few formal
wear clothes for important social
events
3. Carry only important toiletries
with you and purchase the rest
of them from there only as they
might unnecessarily increase the
luggage.
4. While packing for the sheets,
linens and towels, if you are
staying within the home campus
then it is good to first check with
the hostel if they provide the
stuff, otherwise it is better to go
and purchase from the foreign
country only to avoid extra
baggage.
4. Keep your laptop, phone,
chargers and power bank.
Keep the necessary medications
and prescriptions.
Buy light weight bags which are
durable.
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H O W T O M A N A G E
Y O U R F I N A N C E S
B E F O R E
L E A V I N G ?
CHAPTER 10
Studying abroad is definitely not
cheap. Apart from the tuition
fees and tickets, the
accommodation and other living
and travel expenses also eat up
a lot of money. While in a
different country you definitely
want to enjoy as much as
possible and travel a lot it is
equally important to manage
your expenses so that your bank
account is not completely wiped
off. For managing your budget in
the right way first of all you
should have thorough knowledge
about the exchange rates of
various countries. Along with
that you should be well aware
about the ATM and the foreign
currency conversion fee so that
you don’t lose out your precious
money. Having true and up to
date knowledge is really
important to save your money.
You should incur the expenses
with proper planning. Maintaining
a diary of your expenditure can
be really helpful.
Using a credit card is the most
convenient option when in
abroad. If you wish to travel,
then plan it in advance and book
cheaper tickets. To have a
comfortable and safe stay in a
foreign land it is very essential
to be financially prepared for the
expenses and have all the ways
and means to arrange the funds.
Make a
budget
Smart
banking
Spend like
a local
Get through with local
currency and the exchange
rates
Prioritize your expenses
between Needs and Wants
save some amount for the
next month
Managing social
activities cook for yourself
and then save a
portion of the
money
Male a total
budget for
groceries
get familiar
with buy-sell
culture
Prefer local shops
and services than a
mall
check if your bank
has a local branch
or a partner
use online banking
Prioritize your
expenses between
Needs and Wants
save some amount
for the next month
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S E T U P A B A N K
A C C O U N T
A B R O A D !
CHAPTER 11
Initially you might just rely on
your currency and the
international credit card but that
is definitely not a great option in
the long run as you will be
charged the overseas transaction
fees. The most practical way is
to open a bank account in the
country you are staying in.
Having a bank account is of
utmost importance to keep your
money safe and have the access
to the ATMs. Along with that a
bank account is also useful to
pay the rent, receive salary if
you are doing some part time job
and for a lot of daily
transactions. Plus the students
accounts mostly come with zero
or minimum balance facility
which makes it easier to afford
them. Opening an account is a
very easy thing to do and with
the changes in the infrastructure,
there is very less paperwork
involved these days. Mostly
universities have their support
teams which help you connect
with the bank and open up an
account. You will just need your
student ID card, passport,
Passport size photos and letter
of confirmation from the
university where you have been
enrolled.
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D E A L I N G W I T H
T H E C U L T U R A L
S H O C K A N D
H O M E S I C K N E S S
CHAPTER 12
One of the most significant
challenge that one has to face
after setting up the foot on the
foreign land is dealing with
homesickness and settling down
abroad. While we may not realize
the worth of our home and the
loved ones when in the home
country but everybody surely
does miss it when abroad.
Homesickness is the anxiety and
emotional distress that comes
when you feel disconnected from
your family and home. Studying
abroad is very exciting and a
great adventure as you get to
live alone all by yourself, meet
new people and explore new
places but then it is very
common to experience culture
shock and homesickness because
you are all surrounded by new
people, different language, food
and an altogether new culture
and society. The best way to deal
with this situation is to be
prepared in advance about it.
Bear this in mind that
homesickness, loneliness and
cultural shock will definitely
come your way and with your
positivity and hope you have to
fight it for a great career ahead.
Few tips that might come handy
while dealing this tough situation
are :
1. Be social and make as many
new friends as possible. This will
help you fight off loneliness and
will make you feel at home with
people around you.
2. Keep yourself as busy as you
can. Get involved in various
activities after college, the less
time you will get, less will be the
chances of homesickness.
3. Learn to take proper care of
yourself. Learn the basic
washing, cooking and cleaning
before you leave for abroad as
there you will have to do the
daily chores all by yourself.
4. Join the university clubs and
societies to make new friends
and get involved in the
extracurriculars which will help
you utilise your time as well as
frame your personality.
5. Travel! Travel! Travel! Don’t sit
back at home on weekends and
holiday and plan your trips in
advance. Explore the new
country and enjoy as much as
you can.
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D E A L I N G W I T H
T H E C U L T U R A L
S H O C K A N D
H O M E S I C K N E S S
CHAPTER 12
Seek support and counselling if
it is troubling you a lot. Don’t sit
back and wait for the time to
pass by rather get up and take
action. One positive step can
bring more happiness and
satisfaction for you.
To deal with homesickness it is
best to stay in touch with your
family and friends over phone
and skype.
Be a part of the local culture of
that place. Go out, talk to
people, see and live the way the
locals live over there as this can
definitely enhance your
experience.
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H O W T O F I N D
J O B S W H I L E Y O U
S T U D Y
CHAPTER 13
Finding a job while you study
abroad is a very good decision
and is the best way to dig into
the local culture and earn the
much needed money. With a job
you will first of all get the
monetary benefits to fund your
education and living expenses
and then you will get the much
needed exposure and confidence.
A good job will add to your
curriculum vitae and every kind
of work experience counts and
adds something good to your
personality. It enhances your
true being and you get to learn
punctuality, regularity and
obedience.
But you should not jump into any
job just like that. First give
yourself enough time to settle
down in the foreign land and
understand the course and
subjects you are studying and
only when you have settled up
things, you should go on and add
an extra burden of a job. Before
this you might end up creating a
mess everywhere - at the
workplace, at your home and at
the college.
You should even check how much
hours you are eligible to work
along with your studies because
the rules for international
students are quite stringent and
obviously you don’t want to mess
up with the rules just to earn a
few bucks.
So once you are done with all
these, the big question that
comes your way is HOW TO GET A
PART TIME JOB?
Some tips that can come handy
for finding the job are :
1. Start looking out in the
university itself. There are many
jobs in the college campus like
working in the cafeteria, joining
computer and administrative
work etc.
2. If you have excellent
communication and language
skills then you can apply in the
call centers.
3. You can try for a part time job
in the nearby cafes, restaurants,
bars and hotels.
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H O W T O F I N D
J O B S W H I L E Y O U
S T U D Y
CHAPTER 13
4. You can look out for some
internship opportunities based
on your skills. This is rather a
good choice as the work
experience adds to your CV and
the company might just hire you
once you are done with your
studies.
5. You can look for tutoring jobs.
Teaching is rather an easy and
interesting job and adds to your
knowledge as well.
6. Good jobs are also available in
the retail industry. So you can
look out for jobs in the
departmental stores,
supermarkets etc.
7. You can also look out for
freelancing jobs on various job
portals as these days freelancing
is a good option and can be done
according to your convenience
and time.
You can look for the job on the
university web page, job sites,
newspapers or simply you can
ask your known people to
recommend you in case of
certain vacancies.
Working while studying can be a
great experience which can
provide you monetary benefits
along with great life experience
and offer you a new way to
socialize and make new friends.
This could be helpful in fighting
off homesickness and deal with
cultural shock effectively.
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N E T I S
N E T W O R T H !
CHAPTER 14
Networking is basically about
connecting with people, getting
to know other people and build
up great contacts and
connections with people which
can come handy any time.
Networking these days is highly
important to get the job leads,
referrals, exposure,opportunities
and connections. So while you
are abroad, you should try and
build a great network with your
professors, fellow mates,
seniors, employers and
everybody else because they can
certainly provide you a great
ladder to grow and succeed in
your career. A good network
definitely improves your net
worth. It is like a social capital
and can be a very helpful asset
for you. Networking can prove to
be the most powerful tool to
support your goals of career
advancement. It is rightly said
“ It’s not only about what you
know, but whom you know”
A good network definitely
improves your net worth. It is
like a social capital and can be a
very helpful asset for you.
Networking can prove to be the
most powerful tool to support
your goals of career
advancement. It is rightly said
“ It’s not only about what you
know, but whom you know”
With the increasing sources of
networking these days most
employers as well hire through
referrals and your contacts can
prove to be really helpful in
securing you a great job after
you are done with your
education. One can never ignore
the importance of a good
network in framing the career. It
is like leveraging upon people to
look out for excellent
opportunities.
28

CURATE YOUR
OWN NETWORK
CHAPTER 14A
Making your own network of
people from diverse background
can be really helpful for you.
Meeting people with whom you
share values, interests and
passions not only provides you
happiness but also ample of
opportunities to succeed in life.
During your stay in the foreign
country you should put in
genuine efforts to go out, talk to
people and make friends because
that is going to help you gather
great opportunities to move up
on the ladder of success. When
you talk to people you can
explore new ideas and
opportunities and share
intellectual knowledge which
later on can even provide you a
base for entrepreneurship or
great discoveries. It can also
offer you job opportunities in
leading firms through the
recommendations.
Also while networking, you
should focus on making contacts
with people at different
designations.
Just the contacts with your
fellow mates won’t help you.
Add different types of people to
your network like the professors,
university alumnus, seniors,
faculty members and even the
support staff of the university. If
you have a fine network base
then that definitely increases
your chances of getting a good
job through the university
placements as well as new
opportunities might flow in
through them. You can really
capitalize on your network base
only if you have the contacts
with the right people.
So one handy tip that will
definitely prove to be useful
throughout your life is- ‘Make as
many contacts as you can and
form a strong network base’
because that is going to help you
in securing a job and getting
varied opportunities during your
stay and even after to leave the
college.
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FIND YOUR NICHE
CHAPTER 15
Finding your niche basically involves finding the field or
area where you are good at and can capitalize later on in
life to come out as a successful being. As we know that
one who is jack of all trades becomes the master of none
so it is highly important that you should find your perfect
niche or the field or area you think suits you the best
according to your capabilities and then advance forward
in that area.The best way to find your niche is by
grabbing every opportunity that comes your way to gain
immense experience. You should always bear it in mind
that you are young and it’s your time to experiment with
things. No matter how many mistakes you make but each
mistake will give you valuable experience which no
person in this world can give you. So experiment with
things, search and get to know about each and every
field and seize all the opportunities to find your interest
and more importantly your niche where you are going to
succeed in your life.
30

SUCCESS IS FUN
WHEN YOU KNOW
YOU DESERVE IT
CHAPTER 16
It is very true that you can enjoy
success only when you know you
are capable of it and you deserve
it. You can get the sense of
fulfillment and complete
satisfaction only when you know
you have earned it with your
capabilities. So invest in a
course you know you can excel
in and then be determined to
give your best. If you land up in
a course which you know you
don’t deserve to be in, you will
surely go down the guilt trip and
there will be no joy and
contentment all together.
Many influential people have
credited their success and their
valuable life experiences to
studying abroad. Although it is
becoming the hot trend for
today, going abroad is not
something very new. Even
influential people like Mahatma
Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Ratan
Tata, Azim Premji, Adi Godrej and
many more went to abroad to
study and gain immense learning
and experience.
Even famous personalities from
all fields like Chidambram,
Subramanyam Swamy, Arnab
Goswami, Karan Thapar, Parineeti
Chopra, Soha Ali Khan, Raghuram
Rajan, Satya Nadella, Sundar
Pichai, Mira Nair, Sabeer Bhatia,
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan,
Amartya Sen owe their success
stories to the foreign education
that gave them the much needed
exposure and experience to have
an edge in their career. They
have been successful because
they knew their calibre and
utilised that in the best possible
way by gaining the much needed
practical experience along with
immense knowledge.
You too should watch out for
your caliber and interest and
according to what you
deserve,you should put your best
foot forward and then enjoy the
success. Abroadshiksha can be
of great help over here because
through our personalized
counselling sessions we try to
figure out your interests and
caliber and on the basis of your
existing performance and
potential strengths, we help you
select the best course and
college where you can outshine
and just like the personalities
listed above, even your name can
shine.
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W O R K H A R D
A N D S M A R T T O
B E C O M E
S U C C E S S F U L
CHAPTER 17
Working hard or working smart
are often considered two
separate things. But are they
really different? Can having
either of these qualities make
you successful?
Well! Not really!
Only a hard worker or only a
smart worker can never succeed
in life. What one needs is a
perfect amalgamation of both
these qualities to step up the
ladder of success. A hard worker
might just be ready to put in
long working hours, toil hard to
complete the work and work day
and night but that does not
ensure success because you
need to take the right decisions
and put your hard work at the
right place to become
successful. Also a smart worker
who takes the right decisions but
does not put in enough efforts to
achieve the goals won’t be
successful. So a right blend of
smartness and hard work is
required to touch great heights.
The foundation of smart work
lies in hard work only.
So right from the start of
deciding for the applications of
colleges to the time you secure a
job, it is imperative that you put
in tons of smartness and efforts
at each and every step.
This is very much applicable
while you are filling in the
applications. We go by the rule
of applying to the maximum
colleges but then you have to be
smart and apply to those only
where you think your
qualification is upto the mark
and you deserve to be there. You
have to get a reality check and
according to your academics
apply in the selected colleges
only. Applying just for the sake
of increasing the number of
applications will just eat up your
time without any benefits. This is
also a perfect example of how
not just hard work but smart
work along with it is equally
important.
Relentless efforts on your part
along with the correct working
technique is what will take you
closer to success. Smart work is
important because the current
competitive world works on
‘survival of the fittest’ technique
and the people who work the
smarter way are always
recognised.
32

WORK HARD AND
SMART TO
BECOME
SUCCESSFUL
CHAPTER 17
But then you need to put in your hard work as well and
be focused on your goals under all the circumstances.
Always remember to be focused and organised and with
both of these if you will put in your best efforts then
nobody can stop you from becoming successful.
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C O N C L U S I O N
CHAPTER 18
Education abroad is a dream for
many students and it surely is
good for your career which can
enhance your personality
considerably and provide you
with the much needed exposure
and experience. Living alone in a
distant land and studying there
will not only provide you the
educational and technical
competence but will also mould
you into an independent and a
strong person with varied life
experiences. With this exposure
you learn cultural tolerance and
get to roam around and explore
the world. It also increases your
worth in the job market and
provide you an unbelievable
experience which you can
cherish for a lifetime. Planning
your education abroad seems to
be difficult majorly because of
lack of proper knowledge and
experience. With the expert team
of Abroad Shiksha you can sail
through the journey of abroad
education very smoothly without
any hassles. Through expert
knowledge and know-how the
team can be of great help at
each and every step of this
major change in your life.
Starting from deciding the
colleges to application, visa,
accommodation, travel booking
and much more can be made
easy with the help of the best
knowledge and assistance. So
come join hands with Abroad
Shiksha and make this journey of
your abroad education a
beautiful one.
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