Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Becoming An International Student

Studying overseas is not only a great opportunity to learn from some of the best instructors in food preparation, hairdressing, and hospitality management, it is also an opportunity to live in another culture and learn more about it by participating in everyday events. If you have an opportunity to study overseas, you should take it because it will be an experience you will never forget.

Before you leave to study overseas, you will need the following in order to enter another country:

¥ Permission and proof that you will be studying in a college or university
¥ Passport
¥ Student visa
¥ Heath insurance

Without these documents, you may not be able to begin your studies. Because you will have to request and file paperwork in your country of origin and in the country where you plan on studying, make sure you leave enough time for all paperwork to be filed before registering to take courses.

LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY

This letter should state that you plan on enrolling in a program or take courses at the university. Before you will be issued a student visa, this letter needs to be sent. You will then have to present a copy of it with other paperwork when requesting a student visa.

PASSPORT

A passport is needed when traveling to another country. If you donÕt have a passport, you will have to apply for one in order to apply for a student visa. Passports can take a few months to be processed, so make sure you leave enough time between the application process and the starting date of your courses to receive all necessary documents.

STUDENT VISA

If you plan on staying in the country longer than three months, you will need a student visa. This visa gives you permission to live in the country until you complete your diploma. You can obtain a visa by sending your passport to the appropriate embassy with the correct paperwork. Your visa will be stamped on your passport and returned within a few weeks.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Because you may become ill during your stay, most countries require that you purchase student health insurance from the university before beginning your courses. Many universities will not send letters giving their permission for you to attend courses until you have purchased health insurance.

When planning on becoming an international student, you should find out what paperwork you will need and apply for the necessary documents immediately. Once all of your documents are in order, you will be able to travel to your destination and begin your education.

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