Scholarships for Higher Education in Australia

Creating an opportunity for the students to participate in awareness seminars conducted by representation from universities in United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, etc., round the year and facilitating interview sessions and spot offers, reaching out to the deserving student community the varied scholarships, bursaries and government funding schemes offered by universities abroad to India students have been an immensely gratifying experience for the entire team at Santa Monica Cochin over years.

Internationals students are provided with a variety of scholarships by the Australian Government, Universities and Organizations for various undergraduate and postgraduate studies, vocational training and education. Most of the scholarships are awarded annually.  Australian Government scholarships for International students are mainly are initiative of the Australian Government to maximize the scholarships benefit for international students hailing from African, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Caribbean and Latin American Countries. 

Cost Effective Studies at World Class Universities of Europe/China

Students from India, especially South India have discovered China/Europe as an ideal destination to fulfill their dreams of studying Medicine with the help of Santa Monica Consultancy. MBBS in China is considerably cheaper than undertaking a similar program in the US or UK or even India. There are no capitation fees or donations to be paid to Chinese Universities. Cost of living is also lower in China as compared to living is also lower in China as compared to UK, USA, etc.

The affiliated hospitals where students undertake internships have the most advanced international-standard medical instruments as China has emerged as world’s biggest medical market. Universities ensure that enough cadavers are available for study and research. Many of the well-known universities such as Harbin Medical University, China Medical University, Dalian Medical Universities, etc. are offering world-class facilities and have also ensured that the international students, especially Indians are taken care of well and have also ensured to provide various cuisines including Indian culture which makes the transition for Indian students easier.

Europe is another cheap destination for medicine studies and Bulgaria is one such destination in Europe attracting hordes of international students from across the globe to study medicine. International students appreciate   the good equality of education rendered, reasonable tuition fees and living cost, safe and friendly environment, qualifications recognized in EU countries and beyond, possibility of medical school transfer, well trained and experienced staff, student mobility, etc. Some of the well-known universities such as University of Pleven and University of Sofia are amongst the most sought after Universities in Bulgaria for pursuing Medicine studies. 

Guidelines for Admission and Student Visa

The admission and Visa procedures vary based on the entry criteria laid down by the Institution/country. Applications can be differentiated into 2 types- paper-based and online applications. In general, certified copies of following documents are called for.

Documentation for Admission

·         Academic records from Class 10^th to the last completed study including mark sheets and certificates.

·         Transcripts

·         English language test scores (IELTS/PTE/TOEFL, etc.)

·         Registration Certificates (Nurses and other professionals)

·         Academic references

·         Employment references

·         Statement of Purpose (SOP) or Statement of Explanation (SOE)

·         Updated CV along with the application

·         Passport

Documents for Visa

In addition to all documents submitted during admission mentioned herewith.

·         Visa application form/questionnaire Form

·         Provider’s offer letter

·         Police clearance Certificates

·         Medical fitness certificates

·         Financial documents to prove availability of funds to support the study and living expenses such as bank statements, loan letters from the bank,

·         Proof of transfer of funds to the prescribed banks by the Immigration for countries such as New Zealand, Canada, Germany, etc.,

·         In case of sponsor, Affidavit of financial support

 Once the student obtains the offer letter from the Providers, they proceed on to make the tuition fee payments directly to the Provider via wire transfer/credit card, etc. as per the requirements of the institution.

A detailed list of some of the useful websites including the institutions, immigration websites and other useful sites which are also available  on the Santa Monica Consultants website www.santamonicaedu.in.