Top 7 Challenges for Pakistani Students to Overcome While Preparing to Study Abroad

As soon as you make decision to study in abroad, you will be bombarded with questions, choices and crucial decisions. Studying in abroad is most talked about topic in Pakistan; everyone has opinions and suggestions for Pakistani students which are usually based on myths. The study abroad process is in itself complicated and detailed which involves various steps, legal approvals, admission requirements, entry tests, language tests, bank statements, arrangement of documents and on time submission of applications.  While preparing for study in abroad, Pakistani students will face many challenges but hopefully overcome them which include:

1. Which University will be best for you?

One of the hardest challenges to overcome before studying in abroad is selecting a university for your study course. Each university has different eligibility requirements for Pakistani students, merit for courses and admission deadlines. With so many choices, it will be difficult for you to understand what is the best option? In this regard, study abroad consultants can help you greatly in selecting best university in abroad which has degree recognition, affordable tuition fee structure and on campus facilities for Pakistani students.

2. Arranging Finances to Study in Abroad

Studying in abroad is an expensive undertaking for Pakistani students given the fact that Pakistan is going through financial crises and economy is in debt. Even before payment of tuition fee, there are other procedures which require tremendous amount of money in form of registration fee, application fee and documentation fee. Without guarantee of application approval of visa, you will pay non-refundable visa fee as well. Arrangement of finances is a hard challenge, but there are many scholarships opportunities in abroad for Pakistani students which might offer them financial support for studying in abroad.

3. Dealing with documents arrangement for visa and admissions

Going through a list of required documents for admissions and visas will make you anxious. The admission required documents and visa required documents are different and equally demanding. You will verify photocopies of your academic certificates from granting authorities and foreign ministry for admissions, attain IELTS/TOEFL test results, arrange bank statement as proof of finances, book accommodation in abroad, purchase medical insurance and undergo medical examinations and so much more. But with proper knowledge and step to step execution of procedure, this challenge is nothing.

4. Submitting Applications on Time

Pakistani students are mostly unaware of application deadlines for admissions. After deciding the study abroad destination and university, the first factor to be notified is to know the admission deadlines. There are mostly two admission sessions are around the world; autumn and summer sessions. The application procedures for each session start at least 3 months before the classes are scheduled. Most of the times Pakistani students arrange documents after application deadlines, therefore right after completing your degree in Pakistan search of university and its application procedure must be considered.

5. Student Visa Complexity

A few countries have demanding student visa policies for Pakistani students and a few countries have simpler visa policies. It depends on your choice of study abroad destination. But if the paperwork for visa is authentic and according to specifications of foreign Embassies, student visas are not hard to attain. Right after getting acceptance letter, Pakistani students must visit foreign Embassy of their study abroad destination to get detailed visa procedure guidance to avoid any mistake that can cause delay.

6. Overcoming the Daunting Fear of Failure

Even the decision of studying in abroad is daunting given the fact you are putting yourself out there exposed to be judged and examined. The fear of admission rejection, failure in entrance examination, anxiety of appearing at interviews and demand of perfection in each step causes intimidation. But if you overcome this fear and look ahead at the bigger picture, bout progress and success of life, these fears will subdue and performing these tasks will become much easier.

7. Being Focused on Your Goal

Studying in abroad is undoubtedly a hard decision to make but it is ambition and passion to gain knowledge from internationally recognized institutes that persuades Pakistani students to undertake this process. It will be challenging to stay focused on your goal amid financial arrangements, student visa complexities, fear of failures, documents arrangements and what not.