Every year, thousands of students make a beeline for international universities across the globe. The opportunity can serve as a gateway to migrate and live in the country of your choice. Even as the global study abroad landscape has tremendous potential to accommodate students from different geographies, academic backgrounds, and preferences, realizing the vision requires a lot of hard work.
You have to find an international university that is the right fit, sort out the financials, and gear up for visa formalities to get started with the process. Most importantly, there are some competitive exams you have to clear to go ahead with the study abroad plans. While these are a part of the formalities, good performances can even help you secure financial aid. Here are the ones that prospective international students need to know about.
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS)
IELTS is the standardised exam that demonstrates the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. It is required for entry into the best international universities and colleges overseas.
Countries accepting the exam: UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada
TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)
Like IELTS, TOEFL is another exam to validate language proficiency for students looking to enrol in global educational institutes.
Countries accepting the exam: USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, and Canada.
PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH (PTE)
PTE is another English popularity test gaining popularity among Indian study abroad aspirants.
Countries accepting the exam: Australia, USA, UK, Ireland, Singapore, Canada and New Zealand
GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE)
GRE is a standardised test that assesses the mathematical, verbal, and general analytical skills of candidates. The exam is an admission requirement for graduate courses in the science and engineering streams.
Countries accepting the exam: USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Singapore and Australia
GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (GMAT)
GMAT is an exam meant for management aspirants looking to enrol in business international business colleges. You need average scores in the range of 570-580, while a score around 700 is required for top school admissions.
Countries accepting the exam: Accepted in more than 114 countries of the world
LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST (LSAT)
The LSAT is conducted by the Law School Admission Council for international students who wish to study law in universities in global locations. It is a mandatory one for aspirants looking to build a career in this stream.
Countries accepting the exam: USA, Canada, and a growing number of countries
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT)
Some US universities require students to clear the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). It has two types of assessments- – the Reasoning Test to assess grammar and general writing skills and the Subject Test to validate knowledge in the selected subject.
Countries accepting the exam: Australia, UK, Singapore and Canada
MEDICAL COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (MCAT)
MCAT is a mandatory exam meant for medical students who want to study abroad in medical schools. The standardised test validates the knowledge and aptitude in relevant subjects.
Countries accepting the exam: USA, Canada, Australia and Carribean Islands
Competitive entrance exams are a crucial step towards your study abroad goals, so you need to pick the right ones and prepare well in time. Consulting an expert gets you on the right track if you have doubts.
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