A big advantage of studying abroad is that it can be used as a route to immigration, says Brent Morris, Brent Morris, managing director of Study Abroad at Sable International. When international students reach the end of their degrees, they often find that they love living in their host country and would like to extend their stay.
But this isn’t always possible if it hasn’t been considered in the initial planning when embarking on the decision to study abroad. Morris looks at the best routes South African students should take when considering immigration.
Sable International said that foreign governments have realised that they have access to a convenient stream of workers who have been trained by trusted institutions. It’s beneficial for them to offer these international students a way to extend their stay post-study and have them contribute to their economies through a graduate visa.
It’s a good idea to consult a study adviser when you’re exploring the idea of studying abroad. One of the first things they will do is help you with the initial legwork in researching all your options. There are pathway and foundation programmes – otherwise known as bridging courses – that are preparation courses for international students, designed to boost their level of academic knowledge, English language skills and the grades they need to enter university, he said.
But these schools are notoriously difficult to get into. In 2021, Yale had an overall acceptance rate of 6.9%, while Cambridge had mere 21% acceptance rate. Aside from being difficult to get into, these universities also charge exorbitant fees, it said. He said that a study adviser will not only assist you with finding the perfect university for you, but once you have decided on your shortlist of universities, they will assist you in submitting your applications.
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