As far as The Far East countries are concerned, certain countries like the Federation of Malaya-Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Hong Kong, Russia and others offer various specializations in terms of university education. The geographical region in the east and the south Eastern countries of Asia. Certain specific courses like medical, research and development, business and entrepreneurial courses, management and media-related are the focus of the area. The education quality is good for the region and unique traits for the same are teaching based on Creative and innovative solutions. Best study material, good faculty, good infrastructure and also Entrepreneurship education. Though each of the countries has a separate official language, the universities of all offers, English courses for international students.

The education provided in the region is an array of cultural, traditional and lingual qualities and differences. Apart from formal education it allows to attain knowledge of society and in general for personality. Some of the countries amongst them are ranked at the top in terms of world education like

Malaysia's education structure is ranked 25th in world education, more than many contemporaries. The country boasts to represent 35 universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2021. Seven out of these are in the top 100 universities of the world.

Taiwan is known for its courses in technology and innovation. Some of the world's largest and promising tech-industry are in the country. And universities are located near the US’s Silicon Valley and Hsinchu Science Park. The education system of the country is ranked 19th in the QS Higher Education System. Amidst them, 43 universities are elaborately mentioned in the top latest Asian ranking, and 5 colleges in the top 50.

Singapore is an excellent and most important centre for higher education courses. The country consists of the National University of Singapore (NUS), which is the top-ranked Asian university. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is positioned as third in the list. The country is a leader in Research and Innovation and is one of the strongest and wealthiest economies in the world. With education comes knowledge and modernization, hence low crime and unemployment levels. The goodwill and brand of the corporate industries of the country are highly respectable, around the globe. This makes the best future and opportunistic country for foreign education seeking students. The higher education system of the country is positioned in 28th rank

South Korea is one of the largest economies of the region. It strongly focuses on Research and Education. Higher education structure is positioned and ranked no. 9, in world education and most prestigious in Asia. The city of Seoul is ranked 10th for 2018, for Best Student Cities in Asia. A total of 58 universities are featured in the top 500. One of them is KAIST – Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology ranked at 12th position.

Hong Kong is an autonomous territory of China. The higher education system is positioned 18th in the world, for the country and the nation is one of the important financial centres in the world. Position 12th was bagged by the country for best student cities index. 8 of Hong Kong universities are featured in the Asian rankings with 2 being in the top 10.

• Some of the best and top universities of the countries like Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, and Hong Kong are among the world’s best universities. The education system and the realms of higher education provides a professional edge over other things. It helps in the formation of an educational base, and booming career phases of the individuals with lifelong learning.
• The features of Studying in Far East countries apprise and make aware about the moral uprightness, and the just and legal behaviour via the courses, syllabus and curriculums of the education provided in these countries.
• The teaching Quality of the regional studies focuses on creative, innovative and newly formed entrepreneurship education, with core subjects being updated and changed as per the world’s dynamics and requirements every time. There is no scope for obsolete teaching standards and methods or syllabuses.
• The creation of highly competent, confident and highly professional candidates is the basic dire and desire of these town universities. The schools and universities offer their separate course and note material, to be above the standard methods.
• Professors, tutors and faculty are the best in the world. All of them in the top universities possess knowledge of their particular and major subjects so beautifully and deeply, that they can connect to real-world problems and improve the knowledge quotient of their respective students drastically.
• Every university and school provides a lot of facilities, infrastructure and most importantly exposure. The factors lead to teaching and learning an inherent part. Every activity and task accumulates to learning and growing the intellectual and mental calibre of the individuals. Also, the environment is so developed, that it supports education and learning abilities.
• Research-driven lectures and syllabus allow to go deep and in the core for any learning or teaching being taught. Everything is reality-based and thus can help in the growth of the society and complexity of the world.
• Communication amongst these Far eastern countries is outstanding with one another and the diplomatic relations with India too. This gives the students of India to remain efficient and interested in foreign courses. Since the country completely assists in every Indian need, be it trade and business setup or educational purposes.
• Regular development of teaching staff
• Best courses in the Medical Science field, approved by the Round University and QS World University Rankings.

• Department of Food and Beverage Management
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Electrical Engineering
• Department of Travel Industry Management
• Department of Leisure and Sports Management
• Department of Business Administration
• Department of Innovative Design and Entrepreneurship Management
• Department of Creative Product Design and Management
• Department of Industrial Design
• Department of Refrigeration & Air conditioning and Energy
• Master Course (main and popular)
  • MA in Education
  • Master in Physical Education
  • MA in Psychology
  • Master in Business Administration
  • MA in Communication
  • MA in Education major in English Language Teaching
  • MA in Nursing
• BACHELOR'S PROGRAM(main and popular)
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education
  • BS in Physical Education
  • BS in Special Needs Education
  • Business
    • BS in Accountancy
    • BS in Business Administration
    • BS in Internal Auditing
  • Communication & Information Science
    • AB in Communication
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Visual Communication
  • Medical & Healthcare
    • BS in Medical Technology
  • Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary
    • BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management
    • BS in Tourism Management
• DOCTORATE COURSE (main and popular)
  • Doctor of Education
  • PhD in Psychology
  • Juris Doctor
• UNDERGRADUATE COURSE (main and popular)
  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Advertising and Public Relations (PR)
• Agri-Food Biotechnology
• Agroecology: Agroecological Management and Engineering
• Analytical Chemistry
• Applied Information Technologies in Computer Design
• Applied Information Technologies in Enterprise Management
• Archaeology of the Asia-Pacific
• Architectural Design Planning
• Artificial intelligence and Big Data
• Automation and Control of Technology Processes and Production
• Automatization of Technological Processes
• Bioeconomy and Food Security

While studying, one should prepare and document all the papers handy that too well before the time. Further certain documents are exclusive to the university, and differ from university to university, as per country norms and policies. Some points to remember are

• To apply well ahead of the deadline and avoiding last-minute trouble
• To check with their college/ university and course, requirements and important dates.
• Awareness about the examination conducted and its requirements during the course and even to get admissions. One must have a clear knowledge about the accepted exam for the university or school one is preparing for.

The Far East holds and is home to some of the finest and best universities on the globe. The consistent ranking with high and rigorous academic standards, changes and revolutionize the courses according to the market trends and future of society, with excellent faculty, infrastructure and environment, the varied cultural diversity in the surroundings, allow an atmosphere suitable to growth and further enhancement.

Especially the year 2020, has become the best and most suitable time for the Indian students. Currently, the competition is lower because the pandemic is on the verge and is now a global issue, where people are getting infected every minute. This is making a shift in the way education is being perceived especially in India. Students from the nation are also earning higher scholarships and more assistance in admissions.

The basic requirements to Study In the Far East

• Look for opportunities and countries, in one’s interest of subjects, or any general preference. Prioritize the selected countries and schools.
• Completed application form (For personal and professional details), as per the requirements in the country, of the university and the course, which can be obtained from relevant websites of the universities.
• Proof of Secondary School Completion (Class 12th mark sheet, only in case of studying for graduation)
• Proof of Undergraduate Programs (Aggregate Marksheet of Graduation years)
• Proof for Post graduation (for further doctorates and PhDs, as per requirement)
• Statement of Purpose (SOP), LOR and other essential write-ups, well written which crucially illustrates who one is, his/her beliefs, career growth prospects, plans, strengths and weakness, the reason to study in a particular university, future goals after completion of that particular course and education. It is a long-form, based on which an individual is judged. All social, environmental, and work experience are extensively mentioned in the same. All these are given rewarding points, which are added to generate the final allotment of admission seats.
• Transcripts, from colleges to be attached.
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
• Test Scores (Any exam for admission or particular university or if the country has any preferred test series.)
• Visa (Student Visa for a start and then thereafter employment visas)
• Correct stamps and Passport verified
• All-Academic Documents - All academic certificates including 10th-grade mark sheets, relevant mark sheets, Competitive exams if any, degrees and certificates etc.

• Online Application form

  Completed application form (For personal and professional details).

• IELTS Certificate or TOEFL Certificate

  Certification of language proficiency for English, as it is the medium of conversation in the state (usually IELTS or TOEFL)

  Apart from all these the proper submission of all these, the dates and times of submission, how and the whereabouts of the same are also necessary. Procedures for the same are,

  Step 1. Decide and make relevant choices for the universities to apply to. First segregate the interest and desires, so the vision is clear as to what one needs to study. After the choice of subjects, look for countries offering the best education in that sector. Most probably, the Far East will offer every subject one desires for. But first, get it confirmed. Look for colleges in the same department and streams.

  Step 2. Collect all the information regarding the country, college ranking, courses offered, cultural duties, faculties, quality of courses, any alumni or someone related to the college. For information, one can seek advice and help from their websites or contact the academic advising centre, a government-established statutory body of the Far East, separate for every country.

  Step 3. Contact the Office of relevant and shortlisted universities for their admission process before time, and request for their prospectus, also since these are different for different colleges, one has to take extra efforts in looking for this information.

  Step 4. Start arranging for these documents, and building up financial scores with bank statements.

  • Passport photos for form and VISA separately.
  • Photocopy of a valid passport
  • Photocopy of a valid visa, which must be applied for with due diligence and responsible behaviour. It also has a fee.
  • Personal ID card
  • Citizenship documents
  • Health certificate
  • Certification of no criminal record
  • Chinese/English language proficiency,(especially for countries like Hong Kong, which is an autonomous part of China) for which certificate can be attained after tests of the same as IELTS for English.
  • Letter of guarantee, to abide by rules and regulations of country and college premises. With no harm to any of it.
  • Proof to support the economic condition and affordability, like financial statements
  • Certificate/diploma/mark sheets from the last qualifying paper.
  • Academic transcript from last graduated school
  • Since the Visa of Singapore and South Korea is ranked on no. 2 and 3 positions in the most powerful Visa’s of the world, so certain extra checks and details may also be needed in the VISA procurement stage. And any unsure or lagging document can cause rejection of the same. But the time taken for the Visa is not much and one can even get their student pass in 15 days too.

  Step 5. With the wait and research time, write exams for IELTS, TOEFL, and other country-specific exams or some pan India exams for entrance in particular universities.

  Step 6. Subsequently, complete all the details and documents required for the application of the school and university one decides to pursue. Then finally collect all the records. Marksheets, statements, documents and submit them before the deadline of the particular secession. It is for the first screening by the college and university.

  Step 7. Then send in the applications forms and the relevant application fees(different as per countries) as per the school or university chosen. Instructions for the same can be checked from forms or if one is taking any coaching for tests or tuition for preparation. This must be done under the appropriate time schedules and dates mentioned.

  Step 8. Now is the time for some patience. The application and procedures for university admission, is going on where every candidate is screened and verified, with all the other applicants. So the university and college might take some time. One must wait until the universities finally make their decisions about selection or rejection of the application. Till that time prepare mentally, about how to adjust in a new country and new people.

  Step 9. When all the applications and profiling is checked and the one gets selected, an offer letter will be provided from the college and institution. This document with other important documents must be submitted to the immigration officials for the generation of student pass.

  Step 10. Some Documents for student visa required for a far eastern country university admission (eg like Singapore and the rest are also somewhat similar)

  • Current and legible passport.
  • Form 16 (the main application for student pass) and Form V36 (for additional information or applicants data), in the immigration office.
  • Payment of visa application fee
  • The original receipt for the payment made
  • The invitation letter or admission letter by concerned college authorities. (issued by the IHL in the case of Singapore)
  • Bank statements and credit scores
  • Proof of that one can fund for both the tuition fees and living expenses in the country.
  • Bank loan sanction letter (in case of students loan)
  • Proof of investments, if requested by the ICA
  • Transcripts of degrees, diplomas, certificates received during school years, or any previous education attained may be attended in India or any other country.
  • Some test and exam scores accepted are GMAT, TOEFL, GRE, PTE etc.
  • Document stating and showcasing the intention and segregation of how one will be bearing all the costs associated.

  Step 11. Student Visa procedure and details (for the country of Singapore, the rest all the other far eastern countries have the same process too, just the embassy changes)

Authentic-time to submit the Visa application form is one and two months before the course beginning.

• Registration of applications by IHL on the website SOLAR Providing the basic details like name, nationality, date of birth, gender, course details etc. to IHL, that is SOLAR which will thereafter give reference number, for further process.
• Submit Form 16 and Form V36 Details require at these steps are
  • Registration acknowledgement note and reference number provided by IHL.
  • Passport details.
  • Address and contact details in Singapore stay and residence.
  • Email address and contact information
  • Passport-size photograph
• Pay the application fee too.

If somewhere a security deposit (SD) is mandatory, it will cost S$5,000 and will be collected by ICA.

Cost of Visa

• Some processing fee of S$30 approximately.
• For Student's Pass at ICA a fee of S$60 (Rs 3,236) is required approximately

Cost of Studying in the Far East

The cost of studying includes tuition fees, books and stationeries and other fees for extracurricular participation. The cost of applying to universities is approx to the types of Visas one wishes to attain,

• Student pass/Visa based on the duration and period like for 3 years $24,600 to $36,800 approx and 4 years $12,650/year, and $50,600 approximately (costs based on Singapore colleges).
• Student Pass/Visa based on the types of program, which is for a longer period based on Masters, Bachelors or PhD’s.

Cost of living

The expenses born for accommodation and residential purposes which are an important segment to live by are included in the cost of living. Though most of the foreign universities offer on-campus housing and residence to all the students with separate international wings. The students from locations other than the states can opt-in for safety and affordable purposes in these campus hostels or PG’s. Candidates can choose outside accommodation from any known source or new area too and can own apartments or share them, once the individual is comfortable in doing so. While in many cases the Educational experts are also helping and supporting assistance by offering their places to reside, which is the trending practice of society lately.

The costs of rents are varying from time to time, and area to area. Shared practises with another family is also trending. Renting an apartment also includes costs of

• Electricity
• Internet
• Water usage
• Tenant’s insurance (in some areas of housing)

For a student, living in Singapore approx to USD 750-2000 approx is required(i.e. INR 40,000 to INR 1 lakh) a month

• The breakdown for the above expenses are
• Accommodation approx to 151-236 USD/month
• Food approx to 233-316 USD $/month
• Transport USD $25-73/month
• Communication USD $47-52/month
• Clothing USD $24-92/month
• Sports and Leisure USD 26-84/month

• Bursaries
• Feenix
• Fundi
• Study loans, private locals and interest-free loans
• Various Scholarships/ grants and other aids
• Personal resources, Family incomes
• Supporting with relevant employment side by side with studies
• Institutional Aid

Generally, the universities of the Far East, be it public and private, offer financial assistance in the ways of incentives and grants to students. Via these programmes, the students can attend their institution and colleges and study prosperously and also work for assistantships and fellowships under the faculty members or researchers. These aids are reserved for graduates, with extraordinary skills and great scope for any subject matter, which is solely dependent on the standards of that particular university or college. For more details, one needs to regularly be updated on the circulars and notices of that particular college and university, via their websites or social media pages if any.

Scholarships for International Students

Any individual dreaming of abroad education should consider the funds and finances for the same. It is the area where one gets the most disheartened while applying or only knowing as it is perceived that it takes huge resources to get foreign education. But to a myth breaker, the countries or even our national bodies too grants many scholarships which aid and support the people, more generally the worthy students. Apart from the costs of Tuition fees, some corporations, bodies or international houses provide support to other costs too, like accommodation, food, transportation, Cultural knowledge, Stationeries, textbooks, and other expenses. There are differences between a grant and a scholarships. Former is a one-time payment, which covers all training costs, while the latter is an amount of money, received after an interval regularly until the course is running.

Some of these grants and scholarships are issued by universities, while others by the foreign state governments. Some private parties, who reserve and create provisions for R&D departments or welfare societies etc. Some of the scholarships for Far eastern Countries are

• TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

  For the students, who are in their first year of study, either graduation, post-graduation or doctorates. The Benefits for the same are to receive money for Full tuition + assessed miscellaneous fees + allowances(monthly too).

• L.E.A.P.

  A long-term education assistance program (LEAP) is awarded and attained by students who need the particular scholarship, very importantly. They are based on the upliftment of society, from the lower class to attain a standard and education. The benefits are the amount of Full tuition + assessed miscellaneous fees discount + allowances

• N.R.S.S.P.

  Nicanor Reyes Science Scholarship Program (NRSSP) for science stream students, by an international organization. The requirements are that one must be a regular student, with an aggregate GPA-B (3.0) or QPA of at least 3.20 and no grade lower than C+ (2.5). One must also have no major criminal records or be accused of any major offence.

• EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS

• ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

Some of the difficulties by International Students including Indians while searching for jobs and opportunities.

• Language Barriers
• Cultural Complexities
• Issues and misunderstandings from the immigration department, about the Visa extension and rebates.
• An increase in expenditure and costs for CTC may include other benefits for the employees.
• A time-consuming process, as formal permissions are required.
• Getting a new and fresh lot of inexperienced candidates every time.
• Emotional and traditional concerns from the family, which may create emotional baggage.

As an international student or Indian resident, some procedures to land a decent and satisfying job are

• Start Early
• Since it will be time taking process and will require extra labour

• Research and know about ones Situation

  Well and complete information about the rules and regulations of the employment of the country. With that, the immigration documentation and detailing should be held with utmost grip and should be versed on the mouth.

  Confidence will be checked based on the deadlines and possibilities according to the immigration document that is Visa.

• Take Advantage of Schools Or college’s resources, ranking and reputation

• Network

  Know and meet people to increase the chances of employment. Various studies have shown that the job markets are based on knowing and others. Especially alumni networks, professional groups, Peers of the interested fields, parents of friends from the areaa and the most important social media apps.
• Stay Positive and Be Persistent
• Golden Rules of Job Hunting

Some points which are considered while offering Internships or employments to foreign nationals are

• Language is a key skill for any internship/employment abroad.

  Generally a B1-B2 certificate, from any international papers like IELTS or TOEFL, or SAT, or GRE and others. Apart from English, knowledge about the local language is given importance as it can help an individual, more broadly and on a priority basis.

• Education and experience

  The conduct and personality of the individual shows and reflects the professionalism, knowledge and attitude to handle situations. Apart from this, the skills match the calibre required by the candidate to fulfil a position.

• Visa and other expenses

  Costs play an important and detrimental factor in choosing for the employees of the organization. Since sometimes foreign nationals are paid more because of their expenses of Visa and other immigrating application costs.

Several types of Visas are available for work. It all depends on the kind of work one does or the requirement of the individual by the employer. The three major types are

• Candidates getting the work permit gets the advantages of holding a flat or property in its name with the opportunity to apply to state or countries rebates and resources. These are the people earning more than SGD 3000/month. (in Singapore)
• Students/Graduates of 18-25 years of age get the Work holiday Pass, for assisting them to work and have a holiday too. (in Singapore)
• Students/semi-skilled trainees get a training work permit for practical training for up to six months.