Finding your best program/school to study in the US, Canada, Australia, UK etc.
The step where you identify the best programs/schools to apply to is as important as anything because your life after school may depend on it.
Here is a guide on how to find programs/schools.
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The step where you identify the best programs/schools to apply to is as important as anything because your life after school may depend on it.
Here is a guide on how to find programs/schools.
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First step:
It’s important to know the kind of programs that will present job opportunities in that country. E.g, in Australia, international students tend to have more opportunities in social work & the path to PR may be easier if you studied this course or something similar.
It’s important to know the kind of programs that will present job opportunities in that country. E.g, in Australia, international students tend to have more opportunities in social work & the path to PR may be easier if you studied this course or something similar.
Canada, UK, US etc all have similar patterns where some programs may have more post-study opportunities. Do your little research to know what will be best for your country of interest.
Second step:
Now that you’ve identified a program, the next thing is to find schools that…
Second step:
Now that you’ve identified a program, the next thing is to find schools that…
…offer such courses. How?
Let’s say you’re interested in Microbiology in the USA. You begin by doing a broad search of "US schools offering MS/PhD Microbiology", "US schools offering MS/PhD Biology or Biological science" or Biomedical science" etc. & take note of the schools.
Let’s say you’re interested in Microbiology in the USA. You begin by doing a broad search of "US schools offering MS/PhD Microbiology", "US schools offering MS/PhD Biology or Biological science" or Biomedical science" etc. & take note of the schools.
This search pattern is the same for any other programs or countries.
Third step:
After taking note of the schools, check in to each of the program website & identify particular research areas that interest you. Most importantly, cold email btw 2-3 professors per program.
Third step:
After taking note of the schools, check in to each of the program website & identify particular research areas that interest you. Most importantly, cold email btw 2-3 professors per program.
Some will reply but others won’t. This is normal.
Following these steps does not only give your study abroad dream a clear direction but also helps you write an SOP with a clear idea of what your career path will look like in the near future.
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Following these steps does not only give your study abroad dream a clear direction but also helps you write an SOP with a clear idea of what your career path will look like in the near future.
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