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The United States of America tops the list of favorite countries for higher education in any discipline. The number of Indian Students joining in various courses of USA Universities has crossed one lakh recently. USA is the most attractive destination for international students to pursue M.S., MBA and Science courses. Immense educational and employment opportunities are available in USA with more than 1700 institutions offering wide variety of courses in Engineering and Sciences. World wide recognition and value to the degree are driving forces for students across the world to choose USA as their career destination. US universities follow strict academic calendar and rigorous instruction pattern. India has been on top for sending more number of students to US, followed by China.

US Universities follow nomenclatures of Under Graduation and Post Graduation for their courses. Bachelor Courses are called Under Graduation and all other courses including M.S., MBA, Ph.D., Law and Medicine falls under Post Graduation category. US universities can be divided based on their cost of education as well. There are high cost, medium cost and low cost institutions. Tuition fee ranges from $ 6000 to $ 19000 depending on the university or college. There are number of Foundations and Trusts that offer Scholarships and Fellowships to meritorious candidates. Candidates can also avail studentships and financial aid based on their performance in GRE. If you can not meet the costs, you will need to apply for financial assistance based on the eligibility requirements. Here are some university wise scholarships:

1. Harvard University: Aga Khan Foundation, Fulbright Program for Foreign Students, Inlaks Foundation, Ford Foundation.

2. Yale University: International Education Financial Aid, Fulbright program, Department studentships offered for various discipline.

3. Cornell University: Scholarships by the American Indian Program, Fulbright, Tata Education and Development Trust Scholarships, Edwise International Fellowships.

4. Columbia University: Fulbright Scholarships, Department Studentships

5. Brown University: Fulbright Scholarships, Ford Foundation Fellowships, Department Studentships etc.

Australia provides best quality education thanks for their stringent regulatory mechanisms. Australia is the third priority after USA and UK for most of the students. Australia has about 40 universities which mostly offer traditional courses. The university degrees have recognition across the world to pursue higher education and secure a job. Australia Universities offer Graduate, Masters, Doctorate, Post Graduate Diplomas and Advanced Diploma at higher education level. Applicants need sufficient proficiency in English Language to meet eligibility requirements of Australia Universities. English Language Schools are established to assist internationals in understanding lectures.

Australia is also known for quality vocational education and training programs. You can pursue higher education after these programs. Fee structure in Australian Universities is very transparent. They charge $ A 9000 to $ A 19000 for Masters Courses depending up on the course duration, institute, laboratories and other costs. You should also pay for Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) as hospital costs in Australia are very expensive. The average living costs in Australia will be around $ A 1200 per month. It varies depending on the location and life style of the candidate.

You can work for 20 hours per week during your course work. That should be on a casual basis only. This can supplement your expenses but may not enough to complete your education. You should clear IELTS to study in Australia. Scholarships, fellowships and assistantships will be available for meritorious candidates. Following are some of the sources of financial aid:

1. Central Queensland University: Vice Chancellor Scholarship and International Postgraduate Research award are available.

2. Deakin University: This is good university for research courses. Australian Development Scholarships, Endeavor Research Scholarships, Deakin University International Scholarships Program and International Postgraduate Research Scholarships are on offer to study in this university.

3. Victoria University: You can apply for Vice Chancellor Scholarships, VU International Research scholarship, Endeavour awards etc.