1. 1 Studying Abroad Sally Armstrong

2. 2 Why go? UK Applications Employability Employment Opportunity Value for money

3. 3 Where to go - Europe Bologna Process Courses taught in English Don’t need to be good at languages World class institutions Cheaper fees than UK

4. 4 Examples Luigi Bocconi, MilanCarlos III Madrid University of CorkAvans Breda

5. 5 The Netherlands 200 degrees taught in English 18 research universities 39 universities of applied sciences Entry with 2 A levels Application – University / Studielink Numerus Fixus courses Fees next year - €1771 (£1428) Student finance available

6. 6 Where to go - USA 4000 universities and colleges Public and Private Universities Associate and Bachelors Liberal Arts (and Sciences) Ivy League – Brown Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale

7. 7 Tests – SAT, SAT subject tests, ACT SAT – Critical Reading, Maths, Writing Application – Common Application Cost Type of student Funding Need Blind USA Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, MIT, Amherst

8. 8 USA – NYU Case Study

9. 9 Where to go – Australia and New Zealand Cost – about £10,000 - £13,000 Applications direct Courses start in February Extra expenses Top universities Australia Melbourne ANU Queensland Sydney New Zealand Auckland Otago Massey Canterbury

10. 10 League tables Open days e.g College Day 28 & 29 Sept Fly-ins Advisers/Agents Experts Choosing www.shanghairankings.com www.ARWU.org www.timeshighereducation.co.uk /world-university-rankings www.topuniversities.com

11. 11 Student Finance Portability commitment No help from SFE Individual countries vary Individual courses vary Research scholarships www.direct.gov.uk/en/BritonsLivingAbroad/EducationAndJobs/ DG_071578 europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/financial/ index_en.htm www.ukcisa.org.uk/ukstudent/index.php

12. 12 Resources General - A Star Future www.astarfuture.co.uk Eunicas www.eunicas.ie Study in Europe www.studyineurope.eu Holland – Study in Holland www.studyinholland.co.uk Studielink info.studielink.nl/en USA – Fulbright Commission www.fulbright.org.uk College Board www.collegeboard.org Petersons www.petersons.com Common Application www.commonapp.org Australia NZ – Study options www.studyoptions.com

13. 13 Questions? sally@he-advisersguide.co.uk