Study Abroad

Yes, the University of Bologna requires IELTS examination score card to prove their proficiency in English language. The score should be atleast 5.5 to 6.5 . 

Apart from IELTS, the institute also accepts scores of examinations like TOEFL, Trinity College of London (ISE II), Cambridge First Certificate of English, PTE - Academic, Oxford Online Placement Test . Candidates can appear in either of these examinations to prove their proficiency in English language. 

To know more about the institute, candidates can refer to the official website of the institute or shiksha.

No, the University of Bologna is not free for international students. It does offer many scholarships to international students to support their goals but it is certainly not free of cost . In past year, the institute offered 80 scholarships worth 4500 Eur each and is planning to offer 30 scholarship of 6500 Eur each in the 2025-25 session. 

To know more about these, candidates can refer to the official website of the institute or shiksha.

The acceptance rate of Birmingham City University is 50 to 53 percent, making it a moderately competitive institute to get admission into . 

Birmingham City University is one of top 100 Universities in UK. The institute has a core industry based curriculum and focuses on helping it's students to secure good job opportunities. The institute offers a variety of specialisations and courses at different levels to students to choose from . 

To know more about the institute, candidates can refer to the official website of the institute or shiksha. 

The University of California is moderately competitive to get admission into with an acceptance rate of INR 42 percent .

Candidates with an impressive academic record have a high chance in securing a seat in the University of California.

It is a top ranked Institute with Highly Experienced professors, great opportunities for students and good campus life . 

To know more about the institute, candidates can refer to the official website of the institute or shiksha.

McMaster University and York University are some of the most prestigious in Canada and students across the globe desire to study here. In terms of ROI, York Uni offers better package to MBA graduates. However, McMaster Uni is affordable comparitively.

A comprehensive comparison between both universities:

Yes. Macquarie Uni ranks among the Top 1% of the Universities in the world rankings (THE and QS 2025). It is ranked #133 in the world in the QS rankings 2025 and #178 in the world in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025.

• Also, it ranks at #8 in Australia in the Employment Outcomes as per a top-ranking publisher in 2024. Also, this university's 100% of research is rated at world standard or above (ERA)
• Macquarie ranks at #1 for teaching quality among Sydney Metropolitan Universities 

A few of the reasons to study at Macquarie University are:

• Macquarie combines a reputation for world-class education with unique opportunities to grow and develop beyond the classroom
• It ranks #1 in Sydney for employability as per QS Graduate Employability 2022
• It offers career focused degrees that are hands-on and co-designed with industry to enhance the employment. Over 250 courses are offered by this university

Yes, international students seeking admission to Macquarie University have to submit either IELTS score or any other equivalent test scores. The minimum IELTS score required depends on the level of proficiency such as functional, vocation, competent, advanced, etc. The overall IELTS score required is 5.5 – 7.5. For the exact scores, check the official website. Here is a range of scores required in other ELP tests.