Personal study abroad, learn about these ways

The differences between study tours and studying abroad are summarized in the following points:

1. Time: Studying abroad lasts for a long time, usually more than half a year, usually more than one year, half a year to one year Those who study abroad for 3 years are short-term study abroad; the study tour time is short, usually half a month to a month, and the shortest is about 10 days, while those who study abroad for 3-6 months are medium and long-term study tours (someone once asked whether there are 3-6 months study abroad programs) Short-term study tour, this is a misunderstanding of study tour)

2. Content: To study abroad, you need to apply for a fixed school, and take formal courses with local students at the school. You are considered a formal student, and the courses are also of different types. There are many; while study tours mainly focus on visits and exchanges, and arrange a few days to study in camp schools during the itinerary. These courses are specially prepared for this group of students, mainly language courses, and mainly experiential learning.

3. Cost: Studying abroad is a long-term project. The cost of studying abroad mainly includes notarization fees, physical examination fees, visa fees, school application fees, school registration fees, tuition fees, living expenses, travel expenses, etc., and tuition fees and living expenses account for the majority of all expenses. In addition, factors such as the exchange rate between RMB and foreign currencies, inflation and other factors need to be considered, so the general cost is hundreds of thousands or even millions; while study tour is a short-term project, which mainly includes round-trip air tickets, accommodation fees, and camp fees. The cost is generally Said it was 30,000-50,000 yuan.

4. Visa: Studying abroad is to study abroad as a student, so the visa you apply for is generally a student visa. Study tours are mainly for inspections and visits, and the time is short, so you only need to apply for a tourist or business visa That's it, but for medium and long-term study tour projects of 3-6 months, you may also need to apply for a student visa.

5. Results: Generally, schools will give formal degrees and certificates after studying abroad; while study abroad does not have a degree, but there may be a certification document.

6. Conditions:

Study abroad (take the United States as an example) - 1. Academic requirements. To apply for an undergraduate program in an American university, you must have at least graduated from high school, and to apply for a master's program Must graduate with a bachelor's degree. When applying for schools and majors, you should try to match your educational background, work experience, and hobbies, but you may also consider switching to certain special majors.

2. English requirements. American universities require students to provide English scores when applying. The basic requirement is an undergraduate TOEFL score of no less than 500. Applying for graduate school not only requires a TOEFL score of 550 or above, but may also require other relevant English scores, such as GRE scores for science, engineering, liberal arts, and mathematics majors, GMAT scores for business majors, DAT scores for dental majors, MCAT scores for medical majors, and law. Major requirements include LSAT scores, etc. However, some American universities do not require GRE or GMAT scores for students applying for graduate programs. Excellent English scores can help students apply for scholarships of different levels.

3. Financial requirements. Due to different schools and majors, tuition fees at American universities vary greatly. Generally speaking, community college tuition is about $2,000 per year, while some excellent private universities have annual tuition and room and board fees as high as $28,000. The undergraduate courses at American universities last for 4-5 years, the master's courses last for 1-3 years, and the doctoral courses last for 5-7 years.

General study tours do not have such strict requirements and are generally based on personal needs.