Author: Susan
Slobac
Whether working on a Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D, students can take advantage
of expanded educational opportunities by enrolling in a degree program abroad.
There are many options, including transferring credits already earned at your
home university or working towards your full degree abroad.
Pursuing a degree program
abroad carries benefits that extend beyond the academic. Students find the
experience of studying in an international setting lends weight to their
credentials making them more marketable when it comes time to search for
employment.
In addition to career benefits, enrollment in a degree
program abroad provides personal benefits not possible with domestically-based
degree programs. In addition to classroom study, students are exposed to their
host nation’s culture on a daily basis. This immersion has a profound impact on
students’ perspectives that carries over into every aspect of their
lives.
Why Study in Australia or New Zealand?
When pursuing a
degree program abroad, it is critical for students to match their educational
and career goals with a strong academic program. Universities in both Australia
and New Zealand are internationally recognized for the quality of their programs
as well as for the innovation of their teaching methods. In addition, those
studying in New Zealand and Australia enjoy the widely-recognized diversity of
their degree programs.
Students completing a degree in Australia or at a
New Zealand university find the programs are internationally recognized and
respected. This is extremely beneficial whether students elect to pursue
post-graduate study or begin careers.
The Benefits of Enrolling in a New
Zealand or Australia Degree Program
While most degree programs
abroad provide academic and career benefits, choosing to study in New Zealand or
Australia’s colleges carry additional benefits.
Educational systems in
the South Pacific are keenly targeted. As a result, working toward a degree in
Australia or New Zealand takes less time than in other countries. This intense
approach allows students to focus on their chosen area of study with less
emphasis on general electives. The typical New Zealand and Australia Bachelor’s
degree takes three years to complete, for example.
In addition, less
entrance exams are required to pursue a degree in Australia or New Zealand. An
SAT or ACT is commonly required for entrance into a Bachelor’s program, however
universities in the South Pacific do not require GRE entrance
exams.
Finally, students find it actually costs less to pursue a degree
in Australia as well as New Zealand. In addition to the less time consuming
degree programs, these South Pacific nations offer a less expensive cost of
living then North American nations.
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About
the Author:
Susan Slobac advises college
students on study abroad opportunities in Australia, New Zealand and the South
Pacific.