5 Steps for preparing to study abroad

When you are looking for studying abroad, It is important to know the steps to prepare so that we can know several pieces of information in advance such as when to start registration, estimate the deadlines and important dates to avoid pile up at one time. Today in this article, we are going to share with you 5 steps to prepare when you will to study abroad:

1. Start by determine the interest of the major and the choice of the destination campus.
2. After that, find out in detail the majors, major prospects, courses to be taken, available scholarships, and requirements for registering at the destination campus by doing personal research on Izaranet’s website, social platforms or the university's official website.
3. Consider taking academic test preparation. Please note that each country usually has different academic test requirements. Here are some examples of academic tests that need to be taken if you want to study abroad:
• The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) which is a standardized test created by the College Board for high school graduate students who wish to continue their studies in the United States. However, this test is recognized globally and not only in America. This test is also a determinant of university student acceptance in Singapore, Finland, Australia, and many others. The SAT Reasoning Test is held 7 times a year and usually this will test reading skills, writing, and Mathematics.
• EJU. If you want to study in Japan, this is usually one of the tests you need to take.
• YOS. This test is one of the requirements for those of you who want to study in Turkey, and various other tests.
• GRE (Graduate Record Examination). is an assessment test if you want to apply to various postgraduate programs such as Natural Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, Humanities and Arts, Education, or other fields. GRE has a validity period of five years
• GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). is a test that is a prerequisite for entry into business school. This test is done with a computer system. The score scale on the GMAT is 200-800.
4. Of course you already know that studying abroad must use a foreign language. So, it is very necessary to master a foreign language and prepare for a language test. Here are some foreign language tests that are usually used as a requirement to apply to study abroad:
• TOEFL IBT/IELTS to test English skills
• TOPIC for testing Korean language skills
• JLPT to test Japanese language skills
• DELF to test French skills
• HSK to test Chinese skills
5. Start the preparation of documents according to the requirements submitted by the university you want to register. Usually the documents requested are diplomas, transcripts of grades, CV, letters of recommendation from teachers or lecturers, and personal CVs. If needed, you should also start looking for and contact prospective supervisor professors for those who want to continue master's studies by research.