Student Feed Back About Uk Life

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Rafiq Aziz, 28, studied Information Technology at American International University in Bangladesh before moving to the UK to study for an MBA in Project Management. I’m now working as an International Officer at a University

New experiences

'Gazing out of the aircraft window, I was thinking of the endless questions that almost every international student has to cope with a new and hostile environment. Am I going to grope into dark? Have I made the right decision? What is the new place like?  Will I be able to make friends? What will the food be like? How am I going to accommodate with my surroundings? Am I going to intermingle my deeply rooted cultural heritage with the alien one? And so on......

'After 12 long hours, my flight landed at Heathrow airport. I was overwhelmed with full of hope and excitement. I walked through the immigration gates, picked up my heavy luggage, and found the University staff holding a ‘Welcome sign’ to greet me at arrivals. That was one of the magnificent moments in my life, quite frankly – a special one.

'Let me take you on board to share my personal experiences as an international student in the UK. A new culture, new environment, new friends, new responsibilities, and most dreadfully – ever changing weather! UK student life has brought a whole new dimension to my learning experience I had been starving for. It has put me outside my comfort zone, but in a very enthusiastic and enjoyable way.
 

'I did my Master’s at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales. Colourful and vibrant, Cardiff has a lot to offer. More than anything, it brings you closer to accommodating and discovering yourself and making friends with multinationals hailing from so many corners of the world!

'The UK is full of astonishing experiences. The more you explore, the more you learn, and the more you discover things, the more you become excited you weren’t aware of. In my opinion, studying in the UK is far beyond just getting a degree. From personality development and communication skills to international exposure, studying here is something that an overseas student-- like me-- dreamed for life and it is also a great learning curve.

Working while studying

'While doing my Master’s, I grabbed the opportunity to become a Student Ambassador. This job entailed all about helping new students coming to the UK to study. It was now my turn to welcome them at the airport, remove their psychological strains, take them to their accommodation and assure them that they will have a lot of fun in the coming years along with facing harsh reality!

'The UK offers a great avenue to accommodate you and allow you to work on your strengths. I worked here as a graduate intern and carried out part of my Master’s dissertation. This gave me a real strength and taste of being in a workplace, and also helped me in understanding academic education better.

'While pursuing my Master’s, I also worked in local restaurants, which gave me the opportunity to understand more about UK’s indigenous culture – and most interestingly, the food! It was incredibly weird and amazing to see how obsessed people are with fish and chips, curry, jacket potatoes and cheese. People here love it, it is their national heritage.

A multicultural welcome

'My student life was more of an engaging rather than segregating! I enjoyed my course, and never felt like I was alone and away from my home. I made a good number of friends through social trips organised by the University, and also got involved in various sports to meet new people. 

'People in the UK are less racial or hostile and more welcoming, and coming here taught me the importance of understanding and appreciating people from different faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. 

The UK is also a popular destination because of the great student support. On my graduation day, I had full support from our International Office, and the staff came to see me and my friends walked along the prestigious stage to receive our degrees. It was a very glamorous and prestigious moment for me, and I needed someone to be there to support me both physically and psychologically, as my family couldn’t make it on the day.

New opportunities

'Opportunities I grabbed as a student ushered in new opportunities, and today, here I am – working at a University as an International Officer for South Asia. I work intensively with the University to welcome our students. I tell them, ‘You will be fine here, and the UK is a great place to study, work, and live.’

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Career Pathway in Canada

Education in Canada

Education Standard

The Canadian degree or diploma is instantly recognized around the world as being of the highest standards. A Canadian degree, diploma or certificate is globally recognized as being equivalent to those obtained from the United States or Commonwealth countries. In Canada, postsecondary education is the responsibility of provincial and territorial governments, and in each province and territory there are laws, policies, and procedures that govern the operation of postsecondary institutions. Each jurisdiction has its own quality assurance mechanisms that are used in combination to ensure quality in the country's wide range of postsecondary institutions.

Cultural Diversity

With almost all of the world’s ethnic groups represented in Canada, it’s hard not to find ethnic foods and recreation activities associated with specific cultures. There are a number of ethnic clubs and associations from different ethnic origin that international students can join. Nowadays Canada boasts the highest percentage of foreign-born citizens than any other G8 country. In 2012, Canada welcomed a record number of immigrants for its seventh consecutive year, with 257,515 newcomers entering the country.

Life in Canada

The United Nations ranked Canada as one of the best places to live in the world, based upon Canada's achievements in terms of educational attainment, life expectancy, national income and general quality of life. It also includes Canada's abundance of fresh water, comfortable population density, low incidence of violent crime and a health care system that is model for the world. Speaking either English or French can help you to adapt to life in Canada by making it easier to get a job, communicate with Canadians and talk with your children in the language they learn at school.

Possibility of Immigration

Students after graduation have the chance to work for up to a year and work on campus while studying. Plans are being made to allow international students to work off campus, as well faculties for married students where wife can work and children can attend school free of cost. International students with Canadian credentials and Canadian work experience may apply for permanent residency without having to leave Canada.

Information you need

Canadian education system has different entry requirements including English skills at different level of entry. Standardized tests such as GMAT, GRE or IELTS for admission are accepted here. To know more about specific course requirement, tuition fees, course duration and other details please contact us.

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Knowing New Zealand

Education in New Zealand

Education Standards

The standard in schools are rigorously monitored and tested by the government, providing a consistently high level of education, wherever you choose to study. New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) assures the standard of education delivered by our institutes of technology and polytechnics, private training establishments and Wānanga through the approval of programmes, training schemes and qualifications and a regular system of external evaluation and review. Universities must meet educational quality rules established by NZQA and financial and management quality requirements; set by the government’s Tertiary Education Commission and managed by Universities New Zealand.

New Zealand is like a home

New Zealand is ranked the 3rd Most Peaceful Country, according to the Global Peace Index. This country is a diverse place of many cultures. You will find New Zealand as a home to modern vibrant cities with nightlife, restaurants and shops and of course at the same time you will enjoy some of the world’s most beautiful scenery here. New Zealand is home to world-renowned artists, musicians, filmmakers and designers. New Zealand has what’s called a ‘temperate’ climate. That means we have four distinct seasons, with summers that are generally warm and dry and winters that are relatively mild and wet.

Work and Immigration Opportunities

Student with a Student Visa enrolled in a full-time programme may be able to work up to 20 hours per week during the year and full-time during scheduled breaks in study. After you successful completion of your study, you may be able to work in New Zealand for up to four years, and after that, apply to work or live here longer term. Your chances of getting further work here are greatly improved if you have the skills that New Zealand urgently needs.

Information you need

You need to know about tuition fees, living cost while there are different options available for both study and living. Qualifying requirements varies to different institutions at different level of study. All this information need to match with your preference and circumstances. We have ENZ trained agent who can guide you with correct information, please contact us to get the right service.

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Life in Usa

Education in the USA

Education Standard

USA is well known for its quality of high education internationally and degrees are accepted worldwide. There are over 4,500 Universities offering undergraduate and post graduate courses. US universities, US colleges and schools constantly rank very high in world rankings, just one of the reasons to study in the US. Schools such as Harvard University, Stanford University, MIT, Julliard, Berkley School of Music, West Point, are all world famous and welcome international students. The US offers international students the most exciting, rewarding and comprehensive array of study options in the world. International students who choose to study in the US have the Flexibility of having Quality education with unlimited study choices.

Financial Assistance

Most of the Universities offer students grants, loans and stipends, because pursuing higher education in the U.S. is expensive. Most of the universities financially support the international students either in the form of providing teaching or research assistantships. These assistantships are awarded on basis academic merit. Awarded students receive stipends, or either partial or complete tuition waivers. Students also have the opportunity to receive grants, loans, and scholarships from various organizations.

Cultural Diversity

One of the aspects of studying in USA is learning through the cultural diversity where international students come together from different backgrounds and countries. The cultural diversity will allow students to know the cross cultural attitudes of their class mates which could change their thinking and attitude thus bringing a learning environment.

Work Opportunities

There two types of visas for international students; F-1 and M-1. The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in a language training program. The M-1 visa (Vocational Student) category includes students in vocational or other non-academic programs, other than language training. F-1 students may not work off-campus during the first academic year, but may accept on-campus employment subject to certain conditions and restrictions. M-1 students may engage in practical training only after they have completed their studies.
USA prefers to maintain the workforce to run its economy and that is why the students who have completed their undergraduate or postgraduate study will be given opportunities to apply in the local job market. Furthermore, they can easily converts into PR by finding job in their respective field of study.

Supporting industries, training research

Most college and universities in USA have established affiliations with employers and researchers in different fields of study, thereby creating an avenue for students to obtain hands-on and invaluable experience. Many universities even require that students obtain practical training in order to graduate. In many cases, these opportunities are not available anywhere else in the world.

Information you need

American universities require standardized tests such as college board, SAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, USMLE for admission. To know more about specific course requirement, tuition fees, course duration and other details please contact us

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Lets know About Uk

Education in the UK

Education Standard

The degrees and qualifications from UK higher education institutions are well-known and accepted worldwide. The standard of excellence is set by some of the world oldest and famous Universities such as University of Oxford and University of Cambridge. Nowadays in UK Universities hold their top positions in the well-recognized rankings by offering premium standard education and related facilities. The quality of education is monitored and standardise through an independent body known as Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) which assure that the Universities and Colleges are up to date on latest education learning facilities.

 

Cultural Diversity

Statistics shows that almost 400,000 international students came to UK in 2014-2015 session for higher study. This really means a place of opportunity where international students come together from different backgrounds and countries keep learning through the cultural diversity. The cultural diversity will allow students to know the cross cultural attitudes of their class mates which could change their thinking and attitude thus bringing a learning environment. The UK is known for having a multicultural society with all religions and faiths represented in some way.

Work Opportunities

International students enrolled in any university in UK get work permit. Work permit allows student to work maximum 20 hours a week during term time and full time during the vacation period. Besides earning extra cash, student also get opportunity to gain practical experience. After completion of degree a student can start his career in UK if employer recruit and sponsor the student under TIER 2 visa system.

Student Discount

International full time students get full waiver for council tax which is payable for all other residents. The students get discounts on their travel expenditure, on averages 30% off for transportation tickets throughout out all over UK. Students also can get NUS card, which gives several discounts on shopping and other necessary expenditure. Moreover this is a common practices in UK, student get discounts in restaurants, gym, cinema and in lots of other places.

English Speaking Environment

In this era of intense globalization, people need special skills and qualities to succeed. Employers want employees who can think effectively, creatively, independently and more importantly communicate effectively in English. These qualities are essentially integrated in the students through the UK learning experience. This is a great opportunity for international students that they come to touch of traditional English culture which ultimately help them to develop their communication skills and learn English customs.

Information you need

You must know what are the entry requirements, English skill requirements, tuition fees, course duration and when the course starts that you do not miss the deadline. These information are variable; depends on what course you want to study, which University you want to enrol and what is your current qualification. You do not need to spend longer and longer searching information on line, we can help you here as we keep all this information updated. Please contact us and we will get you the right information

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Sharing Experiences

I came to London on September 2007 from Nepal for higher educational purposes. That was the first time I ever travelled so far on my own so I was nervous as well as excited to start my new journey. Once i reached the here began to realize the best things about UK are their system, rules  and regulations that treat every human being equally. People of this country are very civilised and well mannered. The best things I have learned from this country is to respect each other's no matter which colour they are or what job they do.

I have been living in London since I came to this country and I must say it is one of the best cities to live. It is very safe and comfortable place to live. 

In this 8 years journey in UK I have achieved my master degree and great work experience and better life. The friends like family I have made throughout my stay in this country is the best assets of my life. This country is continuously helping me to have an independent and free life and helped me to be a better person. 

Despite of achieving lots of things in this country the most important thing I have lost is my family life. It was not easy for me stay without my family, friends and my society at the beginning. I still miss my family and my place. Social life is not that good here as everyone is busy with their work and life. The stressful life because of work and  frequently changing rules and regulations for immigrants is another negative part of living in this country. Now I am looking forward my life using the knowledge gained here nay where in the world. Hope I will catch up with the life with the blessing of knowledge.

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About Us

Welcome to Approach Education

Approach Education is a name of trust, a platform of experience and an icon of excellence where you will get a complete solution for your higher study. Approach Education is set up with an aim of providing customized consultancy service for foreign students want to achieve a world class degree or qualification. Approach Education  is closely working with many renowned Universities and colleges worldwide. Expertise in Approach Education have experience of working with several Universities in , UK, USA Australia, Canada and New Zealand for last 5 years. For higher study students we provide consultancy along with admission procedure management and post admission support. We recruit students for PhD, DBA, Master degree (Postgraduate), Bachelor degree (undergraduate), diploma course and English courses.

                          

About us

Approach Education is an experienced team of education advisors offer all sorts of services for your preparation for higher study. We have a efficient team , tied up on a platform through international networks, are relentlessly providing consultancy and all other services for international students to get admission in their chosen University. We are smart enough to handle any issue at any time for international students’ admission to UK, USA, Universities in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. We are global, so no matter where you located, whatever you aspire to, whichever college, school or centre you choose, Approach Education is committed to provide customised service according to students demand. We also arrange summer camp and short term training (English course, Sports coaching) for group of students. Our clients are central to everything that we do.

We guide you on...................

·       Educational information 100%

·       Course entry requirements 100%

·       Career Advise 100%

Our Objective

Our main objective is to build an international platform of all education and career services. We aim to provide customized services to our valued clients on time and whenever necessary. 

Our Philosophy

Approach Education we believe and practice...

·        Team work 

·        Always updated information

·        Effective communication

·        Reduce process complexities

·        Quickest possible feedback

Our Capabilities

We are capable of... 

·        We are closely connected with Universities and Colleges in different countries, so we know what they usually expect when students approach for admission.

·        We keep up to date with existing and upcoming visa requirements.

·        We are knowledgeable and experienced in handling extending visa

·        We continuously update information on courses, sessions, and scholarships in the UK Universities.

·        We do two way communications on time, which makes the admission process easy and quicker. 

·        Our understanding of documents organizing and application preparing process always results in first time acceptance of student’s application

·        We follow major employers in UK and USA and maintain close relationship with professionals.

Consultancy

This is at the very beginning, we consult you impartially about your future education. We gather your data such as what university/course you preferring, your qualifications and put all these information into a structured format which help us to match all the crucial factors and find the best suitable options available for you. Our endeavour based on industry knowledge and experience, always ensure that you get the quality service.

We maintain our database up to date so that we are capable to provide our clients latest update on course requirements, scholarship information, discount offer on tuition fees, visa requirements and so on. A proper guidance from a trained and experienced consultant could show you the right path.

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