Friday, April 8, 2011
Campus life in Europe
Europe provides an international, exhilarating experience for students and for a student the opportunity to meet students from all over the world is one of the most exciting factors about studying in Europe. In some cases nearly 90 countries are represented on campus and each student brings a unique contribution to campus life both academically and culturally. Student unions based on geography, religion provide opportunities to belong to niche groups within the overall structure. Europe campuses also have international officers to provide support for international students and it is their job to advise and help students in every possible way. European institutions have orientation programmes for international students at the beginning of the academic session to orient them on life on the campus, course timings, life in Europe, food, extra curricular activities etc. This advice and involvement does not end there but continues throughout the course as, qualified counselors and advisors continue to take active roles in each student’s life on campus. This personal touch makes studying in Europe exciting and exhilarating for international students.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Cost of Higher Education in Europe
In UK there are more than 7500 students studying in
universities and colleges and every year the number is
consistently increasing. Indian students who study in UK
prefer Business & Management courses, sometimes
engineering, medicine, technology, art and design.
The cost of an education in the UK consists of two
areas: course fees and living costs.
It is not easy to compare costs between countries, but
since the courses in UK are shorter, the total cost works
out less. And since the courses are shorter, the student
can start working sooner and start generating income.
University education costs can range anywhere between
£6,000 and £16,000 depending on the course. Cost of
living varies and while living in London is expensive,
living in North England, Scotland and other similar places
is more cost effective. But to compensate for these
expenses, UK offers international students several
benefits including
• NUS Discounts
The National Union of Students which offers up to 50%
discount on anything from books, stationery and food to
clothes, travel and entertainment.
• Free Healthcare.
All international students staying in the UK for a period of
six months or more qualify for free healthcare through the
National Health Service.
• Part-time Work.
If you want to earn extra money, you can work for up to
twenty hours per week during term and full-time in your
vacations.
“I took the entire loan amount from
Credila. I was sanctioned Rs.20
lakhs. I have chosen to take partial
amount with me to fund for the first
and second semester and initial
living. “
“I took the entire loan amount from
HIGHER EDUCATION IN U.K.
Please share some of your experiences of the UK for
aspiring students
“UK is a very good place to live in from the job perspective
but it also depends on the grades that you get. I have a
few friends who were my seniors and they have got good
jobs. After completing the course we have two years post
study work i.e. we have permission to work for two years
and according to the rules if we get a good job with a
salary above 22,000 pounds p.a. then we can get the work
permit easily. This is applicable for those who are below 22
yrs old by age, and for those who are above 22 the salary
cap they should have is 27,000 pounds p.a. Here the salary
depends on the age and the salary increases with age.
Even for part time jobs those who are below 22 yrs get
maximum 4 pounds and 83 pence /hr and for those above 22
yrs old they get around 5 pounds and 83 pence / hr.” – Rahul.
S, Master of Science (Management), University of Glasgow, U.K.
How are the studies in the UK different than the studies in India?
“In Indian education system, students read book, mug up and write
their exams. But abroad, software’s are available which does not
allow copying and actually tracks answers – their uniqueness and
similarity. If for example there is more than 25% similarity between
two papers, then the software rejects and the person gets zero
grades. One has to think and write. The preparation should be good
enough. Not only reading but understanding is really important.
” Thakarshi.B. M.BA (Information Technology).
Please share some of your experiences for aspiring students.
“I will speak about my personal experiences. University Of Leicester
is very good. There are lab facilities here, people are ready to help
you out anytime even for small things. They help you out for job and
for future plans and they guide really well. As compared to other
location in UK the living expense is not much.” Abirami.P. M.Sc.
(Infection & Immunity), University of Leicester – UK
universities and colleges and every year the number is
consistently increasing. Indian students who study in UK
prefer Business & Management courses, sometimes
engineering, medicine, technology, art and design.
The cost of an education in the UK consists of two
areas: course fees and living costs.
It is not easy to compare costs between countries, but
since the courses in UK are shorter, the total cost works
out less. And since the courses are shorter, the student
can start working sooner and start generating income.
University education costs can range anywhere between
£6,000 and £16,000 depending on the course. Cost of
living varies and while living in London is expensive,
living in North England, Scotland and other similar places
is more cost effective. But to compensate for these
expenses, UK offers international students several
benefits including
• NUS Discounts
The National Union of Students which offers up to 50%
discount on anything from books, stationery and food to
clothes, travel and entertainment.
• Free Healthcare.
All international students staying in the UK for a period of
six months or more qualify for free healthcare through the
National Health Service.
• Part-time Work.
If you want to earn extra money, you can work for up to
twenty hours per week during term and full-time in your
vacations.
“I took the entire loan amount from
Credila. I was sanctioned Rs.20
lakhs. I have chosen to take partial
amount with me to fund for the first
and second semester and initial
living. “
“I took the entire loan amount from
HIGHER EDUCATION IN U.K.
Please share some of your experiences of the UK for
aspiring students
“UK is a very good place to live in from the job perspective
but it also depends on the grades that you get. I have a
few friends who were my seniors and they have got good
jobs. After completing the course we have two years post
study work i.e. we have permission to work for two years
and according to the rules if we get a good job with a
salary above 22,000 pounds p.a. then we can get the work
permit easily. This is applicable for those who are below 22
yrs old by age, and for those who are above 22 the salary
cap they should have is 27,000 pounds p.a. Here the salary
depends on the age and the salary increases with age.
Even for part time jobs those who are below 22 yrs get
maximum 4 pounds and 83 pence /hr and for those above 22
yrs old they get around 5 pounds and 83 pence / hr.” – Rahul.
S, Master of Science (Management), University of Glasgow, U.K.
How are the studies in the UK different than the studies in India?
“In Indian education system, students read book, mug up and write
their exams. But abroad, software’s are available which does not
allow copying and actually tracks answers – their uniqueness and
similarity. If for example there is more than 25% similarity between
two papers, then the software rejects and the person gets zero
grades. One has to think and write. The preparation should be good
enough. Not only reading but understanding is really important.
” Thakarshi.B. M.BA (Information Technology).
Please share some of your experiences for aspiring students.
“I will speak about my personal experiences. University Of Leicester
is very good. There are lab facilities here, people are ready to help
you out anytime even for small things. They help you out for job and
for future plans and they guide really well. As compared to other
location in UK the living expense is not much.” Abirami.P. M.Sc.
(Infection & Immunity), University of Leicester – UK
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
This is a powerful message for our modern society.
We seem to have lost our bearing & our sense of direction.
One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.
He passed the first interview; the director did the last interview.
The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research, never had a year when he did not score.
The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?"
The youth answered "none".
The director asked, "Was it your father who paid for your school fees?"
The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.
The director asked, "Where did your mother work?"
The youth answered, "My mother worked as laundry woman.
The director requested the youth to show his hands.
The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.
The director asked, "Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?"
The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.
The director said, "I have a request. “When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.â€
The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands.
His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the young man.
The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.
This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fee. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.
After finishing the cleaning of his motherâ€Ts hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.
Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.
The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked: "Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"
The youth answered, "I cleaned my mother's hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes'
The Director asked, "Please tell me your feelings."
The youth said:
1. I know now what appreciation is. Without my mother, there would not have been the successful me today.
2. By working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done.
3. I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationships.
The director said, "This is what I am looking for to be my manager.
I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.
Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as a team. The company's performance improved tremendously.
A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality" and would always put him self first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts. When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others. For this kind of a person, who may be good academically, may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement. He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the children instead?*
You can let your children live in a big house, eat a good meal, learn piano, watch a big screen TV. But when you are cutting grass, please let them experience it. After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowls together with their brothers and sisters. It is not because you do not have money to hire a maid, you want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will grow gray, same as the mother of that young person. The most important thing is your children learn how to appreciate the effort and experience the difficulty and learn how to work with others to get things done.
We seem to have lost our bearing & our sense of direction.
One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.
He passed the first interview; the director did the last interview.
The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research, never had a year when he did not score.
The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?"
The youth answered "none".
The director asked, "Was it your father who paid for your school fees?"
The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.
The director asked, "Where did your mother work?"
The youth answered, "My mother worked as laundry woman.
The director requested the youth to show his hands.
The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.
The director asked, "Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?"
The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.
The director said, "I have a request. “When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.â€
The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands.
His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the young man.
The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.
This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fee. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.
After finishing the cleaning of his motherâ€Ts hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.
Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.
The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked: "Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"
The youth answered, "I cleaned my mother's hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes'
The Director asked, "Please tell me your feelings."
The youth said:
1. I know now what appreciation is. Without my mother, there would not have been the successful me today.
2. By working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done.
3. I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationships.
The director said, "This is what I am looking for to be my manager.
I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.
Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as a team. The company's performance improved tremendously.
A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality" and would always put him self first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts. When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others. For this kind of a person, who may be good academically, may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement. He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the children instead?*
You can let your children live in a big house, eat a good meal, learn piano, watch a big screen TV. But when you are cutting grass, please let them experience it. After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowls together with their brothers and sisters. It is not because you do not have money to hire a maid, you want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will grow gray, same as the mother of that young person. The most important thing is your children learn how to appreciate the effort and experience the difficulty and learn how to work with others to get things done.
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