Too expensive to study abroad
By edsss17
@edsss17 (4394)
Philippines
September 21, 2012 9:13am CST
Hi everyone! :)
I'm thinking of extending my studies abroad. Just a thought, anyway!
I am searching around the internet and I found out that it's very expensive to support yourself if you study abroad, the school and living cost, itself (anywhere in the world)... It'd be a bit easier for someone to study abroad if he/she has a sponsor or a scholar!
I was talking with someone I know that is working for an Australian company and I saw at their website that they offer Student Visa to the Australia. I asked her opinions and she said straight to me that it is indeed very expensive for me to study there or anywhere if I do not have a sponsor. The school's tuition costs around $40,000 AUD per semester and if converted into our currency, it cost almost 1.5 Million pesos. 
But seriously, I really wanted to take another level of education. But again, that won't happen if I don't have the amount or the sponsor. So, that might take a little while for me achieve!
Hard work is always a must!!!!!!!
But seriously, I really wanted to take another level of education. But again, that won't happen if I don't have the amount or the sponsor. So, that might take a little while for me achieve!
Hard work is always a must!!!!!!!1 person likes this
8 responses
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
21 Sep 12
my lady,
Of course it takes a lot of money to achieve your dream.
I have an Indian friend who dreamed of studying either in Australia or in the US, but due to the cost of education,living allowance and personal expenses- her parents send her back to India for her education.
I can say that her family belongs to above average here in our country (yes, they are living here in Manila her father is a Pharma Consultant)
To think that she (my Indian friend) is a bright student.
She graduated from IS with flying colors.
She passed a series of scholarship exams in Singapore too- but still, the cost of living is the biggest part of it that her parents can't sustain.
Money really matters....
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
21 Sep 12
I can say that she's really a bright one.
A Brent scholar and honor student.
You can always achieved your dream-slowly
@andreas91 (140)
• Indonesia
21 Sep 12
It is good to have such a motivation to extend your studies. :) My brother did that as well, he went to Canada, and yes the living cost is expensive, but it is fortunate of him that he got a scholarship and my parents can afford to pay the rest of the required costs. He also worked part time there and that adds up for his allowances. Do not give up, keep searching for scholarships. My friends obtained many scholarships and she always says that scholarship is actually not given to the smartest, but most often it is given to those people who could find the right timing and opportunity. Anyway, good luck, ans wish you all the best for your education :)
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 12
Logically, my friend, it is indeed so expensive to study abroad. So, in order that you will be able to have it, you have to look for sponsorship.
I have a cousin-in-law who works for the government. He has been working abroad as sponsored by the government.
Now, one of his children who graduated from UP is also a scholar for her doctorate studies at the country where he is right now. They are both geologists or something like that.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
29 Sep 12
Yes, they all are - The mother, the Father and the 2 daughters.
The mother because her husband had a scholarship in the Netherlands also applied for a scholarship abroad. She seems would like to convey that she can do what her husband can do also.
After how many years, she separated from him, though he is already abroad working and at the same time studying still.
Sad, how pride can consume a relationship.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
21 Sep 12
edsss
Yes. nowadays college education abroad is very costly. it was costly earlier also but the students were getting a lot of scholarship. Now scholarships have come down and that is why this problem. A few who manage to go with their own money reach Australia and then work in petrol pumps, hotels part time and study further,
I suggest you get a job in your own place and if you work well possibly you may get posted abroad for work. good day.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
22 Sep 12
I appreciate students who study and also work and not waste their time in parties and sight seeing tours. Cost of living is going up as also the cost of education. I can understand your problems in making both ends meet. Be confident. develop your communication skill and am sure you will get a good placement after completion of degree.
@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
22 Sep 12
For me, I find it a waste of time going to parties and tours. Aside from I am not really a party animal, I just really hate going to something with a lot of people and showing off new dress, expensive jewelries and stuffs...
The time I'll spend doing that, I prefer working on those times and I can possibly see a great thing ahead of me! :)
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
22 Sep 12
i had an online friend from iligan who got a scholarship to carnegie mellon university in adelaide, australia. i think he lived inside the campus and had an allowance. after two years, he came home and found a job. but he got restless and found another scholarship called erasmus mundus and it involved (if i remember right) staying in 4 european countries. hope that helps. good luck!
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
22 Sep 12
hereandthere
welcome to mylot. you are from which country? Your friend is now studying abroad and in four european countries. great. he must be an intelligent guy.
@arpitshukla99 (84)
• India
30 Sep 12
hey friend,
if u want to study in India i will help you. hey i want to give you one advise please take it seriously time is very precious in life if you want to sucess in life make the best use of time. if u want to study in india i am always there for you i can provide scholarship for you from state government.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
22 Sep 12
An international degree will make your Curriculum Vitae very attractive to employers.
But as you said, it is really expensive to study abroad. The tuition fee and accommodation costs can't be affordable to ordinary people. You must be moneyed enough to achieve that goal unless you have a Sponsor. If you have no money and no Sponsor either then your dream of getting an international degree will remain just a dream forever.
But as you said, it is really expensive to study abroad. The tuition fee and accommodation costs can't be affordable to ordinary people. You must be moneyed enough to achieve that goal unless you have a Sponsor. If you have no money and no Sponsor either then your dream of getting an international degree will remain just a dream forever.