Researching and planning
The first step is to determine which country best suits your child. This is the key to financial planning as education and living expenses differ from country to country.
Understanding your destination
From general country information to education system overviews, our country and education guides aim to help you.
Financial support
Project how much you will need to support your child's education. Average/indicative tuition fees and living expenses for key destination countries are for reference only.
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Australia |
United Kingdom |
United States |
| Tuition fees per annum |
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| Secondary School |
AUD9,000 - AUD18,000 |
GBP12,000 - GBP18,000 |
USD20,000 - USD50,000 |
| Certificate/Diploma |
AUD13,000 - AUD18,000 |
GBP12,000 - GBP18,000
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N/A
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| Foundation Studies |
N/A
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N/A
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USD11,000 - USD18,000 |
| Community College |
N/A
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N/A
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USD9,000 - USD18,000 |
| University |
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USD22,000 - USD50,000 |
| Art/Business |
AUD17,000 - AUD31,000 |
GBP12,000 - GBP16,000 |
N/A |
| Medicine/Science |
AUD21,000 - AUD33,000 |
GBP16,000 - GBP22,000 |
N/A |
| Foundation Programme |
AUD19,000 - AUD35,000 |
GBP13,000 - GBP25,000 |
USD11,000 - USD18,000 |
| Cost of Living |
AUD9,000 - AUD14,000 |
GBP8,000 - GBP14,000 |
USD12,000 - USD25,000 |
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| Tuition fees per annum |
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| Secondary School |
MYR9,000 - MYR18,000 |
MYR12,000 - MYR18,000 |
MYR12,000 - MYR20,000 |
| Certificate/Diploma |
MYR12,000 - MYR14,000 |
N/A
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N/A
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| Community College |
N/A
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N/A
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MYR4,500 - MYR17,000 |
| University |
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| Art/Business |
MYR15,000 - MYR30,000 |
MYR12,900 - MYR19,300 |
MYR22,000 - MYR30,000 |
| Medicine/Science |
MYR18,000 - MYR30,000 |
MYR25,800 - MYR32,200 |
| Living expenses |
MYR9,000 - MYR14,000 |
MYR11,300 - MYR14,000 |
MYR10,000 - MYR15,000 |
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Disclaimer: Please note the above checklist is not exhaustive. It is for general information only and is not intended to provide professional advice.
Finding the right school
For reference, below are school rankings in popular study-abroad destinations. Please note these are indicative only and may change over time.
Top Universities
1
Australian National University
2
The University of Melbourne
3
The University of Sydney
4
The University of Queensland
5
The University of New South Wales
7
The University of Western Australia
8
The University of Adelaide
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11
University of South Australia
12
Curtin University of Technology
13
Queensland University of Technology
14
University of Technology, Sydney
15
University of Wollongong
16
University of Newcastle
19
University of Tasmania
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2
University of Cambridge
3
London School of Economics and Political Science
4
Imperial College London
5
University College London
6
University of St Andrews
8
The University of Warwick
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11
The University of York
15
The University of Edinburgh
16
The University of Nottingham
17
University of Sheffield
17
University of Leicester
19
University of Southampton
20
Loughborough University
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5
California Institute of Technology
5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
5
University of Pennsylvania
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12
Northwestern University
13
Johns Hopkins University
14
Washington University in St. Louis
19
University of Notre Dame
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INSEAD
Institute of Technical Education
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Nanyang Polytechnic
Nanyang Technological University
National University of Singapore
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
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Republic Polytechnic
S P Jain Center of Management
Singapore Institute of Management
Singapore Institute of Technology
Singapore Management University
Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Temasek Polytechnic
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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Management Schools
HEC Paris
ESSEC (Cergy-Pontoise)
ESCP Europe (Paris)
EM Lyon
EDHEC (Lille, Nice, Paris)
ESC Grenoble
Audencia Nantes
IESEG
ESC Toulouse
Euromed (Marseille)
Rouen Business School
Reims Management School
Source: L’étudiant & L’expansion in 2011
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Engineering Schools
Ecole nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC)
Ecole polytechnique-ParisTech
Ecole centrale de Paris (ECP)
Mines-ParisTech
Ecole nationale supérieure des télécommunications de Paris (ENST)
Ecole nationale supérieure de techniques avancées (ENSTA)
Ecole nationale supérieure de l'aéronautique et de l'espace (SupAéro-Toulouse)
Agro-ParisTech
Ecole nationale de la statistique et de l'administration économique (ENSAE)
Ecole supérieure d'électricité (Supélec)
Source: L’étudiant & L’expansion in 2011
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Universities
Pierre-et-Marie-Curie (Paris-VI)
Paris-Sud Orsay (Paris XI)
Ecole normale supérieure (ENS-Ulm)
Paris-Diderot (Paris-VII)
Université de Strasbourg
Joseph-Fourier (Grenoble-I)
Paris-Descartes (Paris-V)
Lyon-I
L'ESPCI Paris Tech
Source: Le Figaro - Classement des universités 2010
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3
University of British Columbia
7
The University of Western Ontario
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13
Simon Fraser University
14
University of Victoria
17
University of Manitoba
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Getting ready for departure
Before leaving your home country, do consider the following checklist:
To ensure everything goes smoothly, remember to:
School information
Read your institution's information for newcomers
Take your accommodation contract (if you have university accommodation)
Travel/Immigration and visas
Check passport validity and ensure you have the required visa
Check your tickets, confirm flights
Take all appropriate documents (eg, vaccination certificates; a short
medical history will be helpful if you need to see a doctor)
Take photocopies of your passport, documents (personal details and visa page)
but keep these separate from the originals
Banking and insurance
Have your overseas bank account, credit and debit cards set up
Arrange appropriate insurance (eg, travel, personal, health)
Luggage
Check your airline's baggage allowances and make sure you don't exceed it
Make a list of contents of your luggage for insurance purposes and ensure the contents adhere to security regulations
Take a doctor's letter explaining any prescription drugs you are carrying
Pack clothing appropriate for the climate at your destination
Take adapters if you are carrying electronic products or a laptop. Power sockets and voltages vary
Take a USB flash drive as it is a convenient way to store documents
Take any special hygiene/feminine products
Take two forms of photo ID to the airport
Arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure
Ensure luggage tags carry the destination address
Make sure parents/guardians have copies of documents and an emergency contact number
Disclaimer: Please note the above checklist is not exhaustive. It is for general information only and is not intended to provide professional advice.