University abroad: worth it? (and subject choice)

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The discussion centers on the challenges and considerations of pursuing an engineering degree abroad, particularly in the UK and the USA. The original poster (OP) expresses concerns about the financial implications of studying at prestigious institutions like MIT or UC Berkeley, given the high tuition fees and living costs. Participants recommend exploring state universities such as UT Austin and Texas A&M, which offer lower tuition rates for international students. The conversation also highlights the importance of researching scholarship opportunities and the potential for in-state tuition benefits.

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  • Understanding of international university tuition structures
  • Familiarity with the SAT and IB Diploma requirements
  • Knowledge of scholarship opportunities for international students
  • Awareness of engineering accreditation standards across countries
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  • Research state universities in the USA that offer lower tuition for international students
  • Investigate scholarship programs available for international students in the UK and USA
  • Learn about the accreditation process for engineering degrees in different countries
  • Explore financial aid options and loan eligibility for studying abroad
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Prospective engineering students, international students considering studying abroad, and individuals seeking financial aid and scholarship information for higher education.

  • #31
Thy Apathy said:
Tropical paradise you say? Yeah, sure, if you're there for a few weeks once in a while. If you've lived in that place for all your life; you're bound to get sick of it. I want to get out, do other things. Nowt wrong with that.

NUS is expensive.

My https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=477267".

Well, to my knowledge, NUS seems to offer a lot of financial aid opportunities..
I believe KAIST or HKUST will not be that difficult to get into and the living cost is quite low.., heard from people who went for an exchange there..
 
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Thy Apathy said:
At any rate, I take it you guys have no other suggestions?

You could go for continental Europe. Germany and Switzerland have very good engineering schools, and especially Eastern Germany (think of TU Dresden) is one of the cheapest places to live in the Western world. Also, there are no tution fees.
 
  • #33
Some of the older UK universities may have highly specific scholarships, get googling! For example:

http://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/anderson_mauritian_advertisement_2011.pdf
 
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be careful btw those swedish universities used to be free...now they can be very expensive..
 
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mal4mac said:
Some of the older UK universities may have highly specific scholarships, get googling! For example:

http://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/anderson_mauritian_advertisement_2011.pdf

I think you just made me come.

Are you Mauritian, by any chance? (:
 
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