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Study Abroad,
Work Abroad,
Live Abroad…
What’s Your Next Move?
A Presentation by
Mark Huntington
A Star Future Ltd
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The UK University Situation
•2010 – 209,000 students without
places
•2011 – 250,000 students without
places (?), early applications
higher than ever
•2012 –up to £9,000 fees per year!
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Why Go Abroad?
EMPLOYABILITY
•International Experience Helps
You Stand Out from the Crowd
•Good University = Good
Graduate Job Opportunities
•Work Experience as Part of Your
Studies
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Why Go Abroad?
LEARN A LANGUAGE
•Improve Your Earning Potential
•Experience a Different Culture
BUT
•You don’t need to be good at
languages to go abroad
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Why Go Abroad?
SPECIALISATION
•The best courses may not be in
this country
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Why Go Abroad?
LOCATION
•Better weather, better lifestyle,
different opportunities
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Why Go Abroad?
FUN
•Student life is different in other
countries but it still exists
•Most universities actively
welcome British students
•Make friends from all around the
world
•Now is the time to go!
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How to Study Abroad?
FULL DEGREES ABROAD
•2, 3 or 4 years
•Does it include work experience?
•Class Sizes
•Teaching Style
•Apply directly to the University
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How to Study Abroad?
DOUBLE DEGREES AND
GATEWAY PROGRAMS
•Study in Two Countries
•Part UK, Part Abroad
•Double the experience but still
receive a British degree
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How to Study Abroad?
EXCHANGE/SEMESTER
ABROAD
•6 months – 1 year abroad
•Part of a British degree
•Part of a 3 year or 4 year degree
•Can take British student
loans/grants with you
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Where to go?
USA/CANADA
Cost of tuition
£3,000-£26,000
Cost of living
£7,000
Total
£10k- £33k
•The Good, the Bad and the Ugly…4,000
universities to choose from
•Education Culture Shock
•Scholarships – easier to find at private
universities (academic, sport, music)
•Student Loans – difficult to find
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Where to go?
AUSTRALIA
Cost of tuition
£11,000-15,000
Cost of living
•World Class Education (11 universities in
World top 200)
•Similar style education to UK
£8,000
Total
£19,000+
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Where to go?
EUROPE
Cost of tuition
£800-£8,000
Cost of living
£7,500
Total
•Public Universities – Cheap BUT rarely
teach in English
•Private Universities – Amongst best in
the world. Similar cost to UK universities
and some award scholarships
£8,300-£15,500
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Where to go?
THE NETHERLANDS
•Low Tuition Fees
Cost of tuition
£1,500
Cost of living
£7,000
Total
£8,500
•Grants and Loans from Dutch
Government
•Excellent Universities
•Study in English
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Where to go?
SCANDINAVIA
•No Tuition Fees for EU Students
Cost of tuition
NONE
Cost of living
£7,000
Total
•High quality, practical education
•Free language lessons
•Many courses taught in English
£7,000
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What does Uni cost in England?
COUNTRY
USA
Australia
TUITION
LIVING
£3k -£26k £7,000
£11,000
£8,000
TOTAL
£10k-£33k
£19,000
£3,250
£4,500
£7,750
£4k-£9k
£6,000
£10k-£15k
£1,500
£6,500
£8,000
£0
£7,000
£7,000
£9,000
£7,000
£16,000
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What’s Your Next Move?
•Fill Out An Enquiry Form
•Visit: www.astarfuture.co.uk
•Visit: www.studyinholland.co.uk
•facebook: Brits Studying Abroad
or Dutch Degrees
•twitter: astarfuture
•ANY QUESTIONS
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