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Most Difficult Study Abroad Destinations to Get their Student Visa

 
Studying abroad is a dream of many students all around the world but sadly not all of them get the opportunity to attain this dream for multiple different reasons. One of the reasons is very strict visa rules. Some countries easily provide student visa to foreigners to promote education but on the other hand some countries are really tough when it comes to distributing their visa. There toughness can also be for more than reasons like they don’t want pretending students to get into their or someone who will the burden for government in future or because of tough competition among students.
 
In this article, studying abroad team is sharing with you the most difficult study abroad destinations to get their student visa. Remember that these are not the countries of whole world that are most rough on giving student but these are the countries that actually provide quality higher education and students go there to step towards a more open future. Otherwise, North Korea is currently considered most difficult to get visa but this country is not considered a study abroad destination.
 
Following are the most difficult study abroad destination to get their student visa and everything you must know about them including their ranks and benefits and cons.
 

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5 -   Germany
 
Germany is a country that, despite being Non-English, has proved itself one of the best places for higher education. German is the official and native language of Germany but most of the people can speak English there. Germany is the best place for higher education among Non-English countries.
 
It is currently the fifth most popular study abroad destination with the fifth biggest population of international students. In the latest ranking of QS for higher education systems of each country around the world, Germany was ranked the Third best higher education system in the whole globe.
 
Germany offers education totally free cost at all public universities for all native and international students. You only have to pay the registration fee at the start of the semester and you are good to go. In addition there are also many scholarships available to help students cover all their educational and living expenses.
 
As Germany is one of the biggest study abroad destinations, every year thousands of students from all around the world apply to study there but unfortunately not all of them can in Germany which leads to rejecting the student visa requests making Germany 5th most difficult study abroad destination to student visa.
 
Do remember, just because there student visa is a little tougher than other countries, it does not mean that you can’t study there. Still most of the students are accepted just make sure that you fulfill the eligibility criteria.
 
 

4 -  France
 
Aside from being the 6th best study abroad destination France offers the degree and facilities for their international students that is difficult to find in any other country. In French law all international students are even allowed to work to support their expenses.
 
If you don’t have the money to pay the rent for your housing. Just apply to their Housing Assistance program. They have a lot of Scholarships and Grants offer for International students. An average undergraduate annual fee for a Government University is about $200 that is equivalent to 20,000 rupees that compared to other study abroad destinations in very low cost.
 
With the attractions, France is currently considered the 4th most difficult study abroad destination to get their visa.
 
 

3 - United Kingdom
 
United Kingdom is ranked the best student attraction in the world. So, no surprise there if competition among visa applicant students gets tough. 19% of total population of students in UK is international.
 
There are 436,585 students from outside the UK coming to study in the UK. United Kingdom is also currently ranked 2nd best study abroad destination for international students also making it 3rd most difficult study abroad destination to get their visa.
 
 

2 -   United States of America
 
In the 2016 ranking USA was ranked the most top country for higher education by QS. More than 6 universities in the top 10 universities of world are located in USA. If you have ever been to America, you must know that there are a lot of foreigners as it is a very attractive country.
 
The most scholarships you will find in the world will be mostly in this country. Due to its top high profile, USA is the first choice of every student who wishes to study abroad.
 
Because of this almost every student at least one tries to get into America causing competition among students more difficult and making USA 2nd most difficult study abroad destination to get their student visa.
 
 

1 -   Saudi Arabia
 
Saudi Arabia is the most popular Muslim country and is most respected by all Muslims around the world. Saudi Arabia is currently ranked 36th best higher education system in the world. Saudi Arabia has been working day and night to support education in its country and making its education system better than ever in order to attract international students.
 
As per the research data of UNESCO Institute for Statistics, over 71,700 foreign understudies studied in Saudi Arabia during 2012-2013. Saudi Arabia offers a wide range of amazing scholarships from a portion of fees to full expenses that studying abroad in Saudi Arabia more appealing. Over 60% of university students in Saudi Arabia are Saudi females.
 
 
Saudi Arabia is best country in Arab region for higher education. Best cities in Saudi Arabia to go for education are Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. Its top university is King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, ranked 189th in the QS World Ranking and it is also the top ranked university of whole Arab region.
 
To cover your expenses you can apply for a lot of scholarships for Saudi Arabia and do know winning a scholarship in Saudi Arabia is easier than most other countries. They provide almost every facilitation there can in education may be not the same level as United States or United Kingdom still they are better than most with which there is just problem.
 
It is not easy to Saudi student visa. According to some students who shared their experiences on a famous online portal, they had to try over 3 times before getting accepted in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is considered the most difficult student visa to get but there has been arguments about that this toughness is only for Non-Muslims and that Muslim countries like Pakistan easily get Saudi student visa but that is still a matter not approved of by Saudis.
 

 
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