Study Abroad

Yes, Indian students may be required to take an entrance exam at Uni Geneva. Students interested in UG courses, may have to take the ECUS test at Geneva University. This is if their academic qualifications are not upto the required standard. PG courses generally do not require an entrance exam.

The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship is available for Master's and PhD students of this university. It is open to international students who have shown superior intellectual ability and academic achievement. The value of this scholarship-

• Master's Scholarship: CAD 20,000 (Around INR 14 L)
• PhD Scholarship: CAD 25,000 (Around INR 17.5 L)

Students have to apply for the International student bursaries separately of the University of Manitoba through Aurora, in addition to individual applications. In Early August, the applications for bursaries become available. For Fall and Winter terms, following is entry criteria-

• All UG students must register and complete at least 60% of a full-course load
• Graduate students do not have to meet credit hour minimums, provided they are registered as full time students

New Zealand institutions widely accept IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, and PTE Academic. Level 5 and 6 diplomas generally require an overall IELTS score of 6.0, while higher Level 7 Graduate Diplomas require an overall score of 6.5.

New Zealand institutions widely accept IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, and PTE Academic. Level 5 and 6 diplomas generally require an overall IELTS score of 6.0, while higher Level 7 Graduate Diplomas require an overall score of 6.5.

Yes, but conditions apply. Level 7 Graduate Diplomas offer up to one year of work rights if you already hold a Bachelor's degree. However, Level 5 and 6 diplomas only grant work visas if they directly match the Green List.

The Uni of Heidelberg is in Heidelberg, Germany. Indian students will have easy access to the vistas of Black Forest. 

• Students can see castles on the Rhine River and urban centres of Stuttgart and Frankfurt. 
• Students can travel to Paris via train as it is just 3 hours away from Heidelberg. 

Yes, the different BU schools follow different application deadlines but mostly at the graduate level.

If the students are applying for the UG admissions at Boston, the deadlines across all schools (Questrom, CAS, MET, Engineering) remain the same, which is Nov 1, 2026, for ED 1.

However, for master's and PhD, it varies -

• College of Engineering (PhD) - Dec 15, 2026 
• Questrom School of Business - Mar 3, 2027

Note: Students should check the official BU page for PG deadlines. 

Indian students should have completed a first university degree for studies in the Master's courses at University of Heidelberg. Documents that are required to apply are-

• Transcripts of previous degree
• APS Certificate
• Language proficiency score
• Course-specific documents

As an Indian student, you should to apply for the Fall intake at Boston University to have the best chances of CPT/OPT planning. 

The Boston University Fall intake (August/September) aligns perfectly with the traditional US calendar and the corporate hiring cycles. 

BU's official website reads that a Fall start gives you full nine months of study before the Summer internships begin. It allows Indian students to build foundation and also network and attend career fairs.