Study Abroad

Fee & Charges for Abroad

BES is committed to provide excellent advise to our students both during their Admission and Visa processes. Our initial student counseling and advise is often free for all countries. Student and parent entry to special events such as Roadshows, University Seminars, Pre-Orientation functions, Spot Admission interview sessions are also free. Depending on the institution and the country the student applies, there could be an application processing fees between A$ 100-250 (equivalent) charged for couriers and other expenses. Students are given precise break-up of these fees along with receipts for such transactions.

Flag	Country	Currency	Code
	Albania	Lek	ALL
	Afghanistan	Afghani	AFN
	Argentina	Peso	ARS
	Aruba	Guilder	AWG
	Australia	Dollar	AUD
	Azerbaijan	Manat	AZN
	Bahamas	Dollar	BSD
	Barbados	Dollar	BBD
	Belarus	Ruble	BYR
	Belize	Dollar	BZD
	Bermuda	Dollar	BMD
	Bolivia	Boliviano	BOB
	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Convertible Marka	BAM
	Botswana	Pula	BWP
	Bulgaria	Lev	BGN
	Brazil	Real	BRL
	Brunei	Darussalam Dollar	BND
	Cambodia	Riel	KHR
	Canada	Dollar	CAD
	Cayman	Dollar	KYD
	Chile	Peso	CLP
	China	Yuan Renminbi	CNY
	Colombia	Peso	COP
	Costa Rica	Colon	CRC
	Croatia	Kuna	HRK
	Cuba	Peso	CUP
	Czech Republic	Koruna	CZK
	Denmark	Krone	DKK
	Dominican Republic	Peso	DOP
No flag	East Caribbean	Dollar	XCD
	Egypt	Pound	EGP
	El Salvador	Colon	SVC
	Estonia	Kroon	EEK
	Euro Member	Euro	EUR
	Falkland Islands	Pound	FKP
	Fiji	Dollar	FJD
	Ghana	Cedis	GHC
	Gibraltar	Pound	GIP
	Guatemala	Quetzal	GTQ
	Guernsey	Pound	GGP
	Guyana	Dollar	GYD
	Honduras	Lempira	HNL
	Hong Kong	Dollar	HKD
	Hungary	Forint	HUF
	Iceland	Krona	ISK
	India	Rupee	INR
	Indonesia	Rupiah	IDR
	Iran	Rial	IRR
	Isle of Man	Pound	IMP
	Israel	Shekel	ILS
	Jamaica	Dollar	JMD
	Japan	Yen	JPY
	Jersey	Pound	JEP
	Kazakhstan	Tenge	KZT
	Korea (North)	Won	KPW
	Korea (South)	Won	KRW
	Kyrgyzstan	Som	KGS

Flag	Country	Currency	Code
	Laos	Kip	LAK
	Latvia	Lat	LVL
	Lebanon	Pound	LBP
	Liberia	Dollar	LRD
	Lithuania	Litas	LTL
	Macedonia	Denar	MKD
	Malaysia	Ringgit	MYR
	Mauritius	Rupee	MUR
	Mexico	Peso	MXN
	Mongolia	Tughrik	MNT
	Mozambique	Metical	MZN
	Namibia	Dollar	NAD
	Nepal	Rupee	NPR
	Netherlands	Antilles Guilder	ANG
	New Zealand	Dollar	NZD
	Nicaragua	Cordoba	NIO
	Nigeria	Naira	NGN
	Norway	Krone	NOK
	Oman	Rial	OMR
	Pakistan	Rupee	PKR
	Panama	Balboa	PAB
	Paraguay	Guarani	PYG
	Peru	Nuevo Sol	PEN
	Philippines	Peso	PHP
	Poland	Zloty	PLN
	Qatar	Riyal	QAR
	Romania	New Leu	RON
	Russia	Ruble	RUB
	Saint Helena	Pound	SHP
	Saudi Arabia	Riyal	SAR
	Serbia	Dinar	RSD
	Seychelles	Rupee	SCR
	Singapore	Dollar	SGD
	Solomon Islands	Dollar	SBD
	Somalia	Shilling	SOS
	South Africa	Rand	ZAR
	Sri Lanka	Rupee	LKR
	Sweden	Krona	SEK
	Switzerland	Franc	CHF
	Suriname	Dollar	SRD
	Syria	Pound	SYP
	Taiwan	New Dollar	TWD
	Thailand	Baht	THB
	Trinidad and Tobago	Dollar	TTD
	Turkey	Lira	TRL
	Tuvalu	Dollar	TVD
	Ukraine	Hryvna	UAH
	United Kingdom	Pound	GBP
	United States	Dollar	USD
	Uruguay	Peso	UYU
	Uzbekistan	Som	UZS
	Venezuela	Bolivar Fuerte	VEF
	Viet Nam	Dong	VND
	Yemen	Rial	YER
	Zimbabwe	Dollar	ZWD

Making the Most of The Study Abroad

One of the main reasons I think any student goes abroad is so that he/ she can see the world - hence "abroad". As I've learned, it's not always the cheapest or easiest of tasks, but it is possible, even on a tight budget. I made many mistakes in my earlier travels, but having been on many trips to numerous countries on both sides of the globe, I can confidently say I've gotten pretty good at stretching a dollar while traveling away from my abroad university. This section came about after I began putting together all of the knowledge I had acquired over the course of my time abroad into one place. I've learned exactly how to fly, sleep, and eat cheap, the best way to make your way around large and unfamiliar cities and how to make it home in one piece. While I can't give you a step-by-step budget plan, I hope the information I have provided will help you see the world without breaking your bank account. I've done most of the grunt work for you, now all you need to do is put my advice into practice.?

Souvenirs

Everyone wants to bring a little piece of their travels back home with them. The problem is that souvenirs can be expensive, they take up room in your suitcases and carryon bag, and are often times just cheap trinkets that will either break before you get home or collect dust when you realize you have no use for them. You know the kinds of things I?m talking about ? paperweights, key chains, picture frames, shot glasses, items of clothing, coffee mugs, etc. I?m not saying you shouldn?t buy those things, but if you?re a student on a budget who doesn?t have any room left in the one carryon you?re allowed to take on your flight, then those aren?t really practical options. Here is what I?ve done, and have found it to be both cost and space efficient. Follow this motto ? don?t buy, collect. What you don?t realize is that you already have a handful of reminders of your trip without having to buy that cheap snow globe with Buckingham Palace in it. Think about it: You rode the Tube in London ? public transportation tickets are small and free. You bought a ticket to get into the Coliseum in Rome ? why not keep it as a souvenir rather than wasting money on a Coliseum paperweight? Maybe you have a pamphlet from the tour of the Guinness factory in Dublin ? sure, buying a couple of pint glasses from the gift store are great, but do you really need a fancy cup to bring back memories? Collecting memorabilia from the attractions you visited and the events you attended can easily be collaged into a scrapbook that will last a lifetime. They can also create a really neat-looking shadowbox frame that you can hang in your bedroom once you?re back home, or in your office once you land your first job.

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Fly and Sleep for Cheap

You can save money before you even step foot on a plane or in a foreign country by researching things like flights, hostels and restaurants well ahead of time. A little preparation and research in the beginning will end up saving you a lot of money in the long run. It?s often about waiting for the right season to travel, the right day to leave and the right hostel for the right price. Touring a city or country at the right time of year will undoubtedly factor into whether or not you break your wallet.

1.?Find cheap flights.?There?s no real trick to this. Unfortunately, prices of seats fluctuate right up until the day before the flight. Just remember, cheaper fares can often be found at low cost carriers such as Ryanair, EasyJet, KLM and Wizz Air. Use travel services like STA Travel, Wegolo, Kayak, and the travel agency at your abroad university (if they have one) to assist you in finding the best deals. Compare results with major travel search engines like Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity to make sure you?re getting the best deals.? I don?t recommend paying for things like priority boarding or travelers insurance. Every seat is usually the same on low cost carriers, so priority boarding isn?t worth it, and most travelers insurance provided by the airlines won?t reimburse you if you miss your flight.

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2. Couch surfing?: Now there are a few different ways to do this. If you are lucky like me, there are other students from your home institution who are studying abroad in other countries. Instead of staying in a hostel, see if you can crash on their couch. They don?t have a couch? Crash on their floor. It?s not the most comfortable surface, but with the cheapest hostel probably running at a minimum of 20 euro/ pounds a night, who cares.

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3. Go in the offseason.?So maybe you want to visit Germany, and you think to yourself, ?I?ll go during Oktoberfest?. Well if your sole goal is to go to Oktoberfest, then by all means, go during the busiest season of the year. If your goal is to actually to see a lot of Germany on a tight budget, plan your trip at an off-peak time instead. For example, hostels during Oktoberfest triple in price, so if Oktoberfest isn?t a priority, then choose a different season that will have cheaper rates. This applies to all countries with major tourist seasons. Because business is slow during the offseason (which can vary from location to location) many hostels, airlines and local restaurants will dramatically decrease prices to attract business. Accommodation and transportation are probably going to be your biggest expenditures, but don?t let this deter you from traveling because there are many ways to get around the steep costs of flying and lodging. Just remember; a little research and a little patience before you book will make a big difference.

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Preparing for Study Abroad

Pre - Departure Finances :

Make sure you have all of your finances taken care of well ahead of time. This includes making sure all of your financial commitments at home are being addressed and you?ve researched how you?re going to maintain and organize your finances when you?re abroad. Confirm that all of your billing for school costs has been covered for tuition as well as housing. If you aren?t paying your home school directly, verify that your payments to the study abroad program or school are arranged. Let all scholarship sponsors know where you will be and to whom they should address scholarship checks. If you?re getting some sort of federal loan and/or scholarship, confirm that you?ve completed all of the necessary paperwork well before you leave in case you still need to return any forms. Lastly, make sure you let your bank know that you won?t be in the country for an extended period of time. This prevents them from freezing your account when they see that someone (who they wrongly assume isn?t you) is traveling around the world with your card. I?ll get into how to open a bank account overseas a little bit later, but for now, here are the basics of foreign banking.

• ATM machines overseas typically accept most U.S. bank ATM cards. The most popular are MasterCard, VISA, CIRRUS and NYCE. If you don?t have one of those, just call customer service or get in touch with a bank representative who will tell you if your card is valid overseas. Find an ATM at the location you plan to study abroad.
• Withdrawal fees are hard to avoid, but it?s better to know ahead of time what you?re spending every time you use your card so be sure to do some research. Some banks are part of the Global ATM Alliance which allows customers of their banks to use their ATM card or debit card at another bank within the Global ATM Alliance with no international ATM access fees. For example, Bank of America fees will not be charged for Barclay?s branches in the UK or Deutsche Bank branches in Germany.
• Wiring money?is always an option, but that is way too expensive in most cases.
• Traveler?s checks?are still an option although they?re quickly becoming obsolete. If it?s something you?re looking into, try to get them in the currency of your abroad country so you aren?t affected by the exchange rate.

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Study Abroad Exams?

There are a few exams which help gain admissions to foreign universities and institutes. These exams include a variety of standardized tests for pursuing higher studies overseas. UK, US, Australia and Canada are the most preferred study abroad destinations. New Zealand, Switzerland, Russia, Germany and France are also emerging as new hot spots for overseas education.

Eligibility for Study Abroad Exams :

Qualification and age limit varies as different study abroad examinations have different criteria for admission in different foreign institutes. Criteria may also vary from country to country. For admissions to a science or any other masters program in UK universities, students are required to have a valid TOEFL /IELTS score. Australia also follows the same rule whereas most of the universities and colleges in US consider GRE scores and other standardized test for admissions. Students with 70% or above marks in English in their 10th and 12th standard may be relinquished from English requirement but they must usually have IELTS score above 5.5 bands depending on the level in order to apply for student visa.

Admission Process and Study Abroad Exam Pattern :

Admission is based on the entrance test designed to evaluate the students skills rather than the quantitative knowledge. The questions in these tests measure the ability of students to solve problem and not knowledge of facts. Each exam varies in test pattern; score pattern and require different preparation strategy. The scholarship amount also depends upon the performance in the entrance exams.

• GRE: Graduate Record Exams
• GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test
• TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
• IELTS: International English Language Testing System
• USMLE: United States Medical Licensure Examination
• SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test

Visa Information

Where Do You Want To Study Abroad

Where Do You Want to Study Abroad? There?s a variety of factors that can impact where you want to study abroad. One of the most obvious will be whether or not your home institution has a set list of approved schools to which they send students. My college has about 20 foreign schools from which students can choose; however, if you wanted to study in a country in which the native language wasn?t English, you had to be proficient in that language. With those guidelines, my options were narrowed down to the UK, Ireland and Australia. I chose Scotland since it had one of the better schools in the UK, as well as some of the best golf in the world.

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Here?s a list of other things you may want to consider:

Language: Are you going to be studying a language in a particular country? If not, will you be comfortable in a country where English isn?t the native language? It?s not impossible, and if you?re determined to go to a non-English speaking country, and are confident in your ability to communicate and find your way, by all means go for it.

Time Table: Summer, Semester, or Year? See above.

Type of Program: Does your school have the type of program you are looking for? Is there a possibility you might have to go through an independent program? Are you comfortable participating in a program where you won?t know any other students? Which programs can you afford? How will you finance the cost of the study abroad program?

Major requirements: Will you be able to complete any major requirements while abroad? Will your degree progress suffer if you can?t? Will your credits transfer either way?

Weather: This one?s pretty easy. What type of climate do you want to live in? If your idea of being abroad is on a beach under palm trees, then Moscow probably isn?t for you.

Living Situation: Do you want to live with a host family or in a dorm? There are positives and negatives to both.

Studying abroad and living in a dorm :?In a dorm, you are more likely to interact with people your own age, who are going through the same adjustments you?re going through, and who can relate with you on a greater level. In most dorms, there?s no curfew, and living in a dorm requires you to be much more independent.

Studying abroad and living with a host family?: If you?re studying a language, living with a host family will vastly increase the amount of interactive situations in which you?ll speak that ? language. There?s also a greater possibility that you?ll experience more local culture first-hand.

Local Life: Do you want to study abroad in a big city or small town? What is the campus like? Are there any famous landmarks, sights or tourist attractions close by that you'd like to visit? How's the night life? What is there to do when you?re not in class?

Travel: How close will you be to an airport? Are there low cost airlines flying out of those airports? Do you want to visit nearby countries/cities in your free time? If so, are you close to countries/cities you want to visit? How long will it take you to travel to different locations?

Food: Do you like the food common to that country? Can you get by on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? While this shouldn?t be the deciding factor, I would go somewhere where you can appreciate local cuisine as it?s definitely a big part of the overall immersion experience. Talk to people from your school or just people that you know that have been there before and ask their opinion. They?ll probably be very happy to share their experience. The most important thing is to go with your gut feeling. If there?s a place that you?ve wanted to go since you were nine years old, then go. Do the research needed to be sure you know what you?re getting into so you can be as prepared and confident as possible when making your decision.

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