Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently  Asked Questions

FAQs

Abroad study would broaden your mind set up and helps you enrich the adventure in your life, where learning extends far beyond the classroom. The experience will expose you to new ways of thinking, living, and viewing the world. Benefits include the opportunity to learn about another culture firsthand, learn an entirely new language or become fluent in one you have already studied, you can travel, fulfill major and minor coursework requirements, and develop new intellectual pursuits, skills, and perspectives. By living within another culture, you are likely to gain a new understanding and its way of life. You can also expect to make friendships and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Early planning is the key to successful study abroad. Hundreds of study abroad opportunities exist; they differ in location, duration, curriculum, language, degree of cultural immersion, cost, and many other factors. In order to find the program that is the right “fit” for your personal and academic objectives, you should begin planning your study abroad experience at least one semester before you actually depart.

Being a secondary speaker of English language, it would be somehow tough to adjust there for a while so that English language proficiency preparation is the must. Initially, you have to prepare with the English language test in Nepal.

All the exams are equally tough in their own perspective but it would be beneficial to prepare for IELTS and PTE for students but health professionals can go with OET. IELTS and PTE is accepted in most of the universities and colleges.

Around 95% of the UK universities accepts Pearson Test of English as English proficiency Test and is a better option beside IELTS all over the world.

The decision of your abroad study doesn't only consider you but includes your parents as well, so that your parents need to be involved and are bound to have questions. They'll have keen interest to know about how you are planning and who could be your loyal and trustful agent.

Studying in a foreign land teach us lot about the practical and professional sectors that would enrich our selfconfidence and skills leading us to a well paved career path.

A passport is an international form of identification showing a person’s nationality. It is required of all individuals traveling internationally. If you still do not have a passport, you should obtain one now. Obtaining a Nepalese passport generally takes about 1-4 weeks. Not having a passport can also jeopardize your chances of going abroad since you can’t travel anywhere without one.

If you have not already applied for a passport, apply now! It can take 1 to 4 weeks to receive your passport and you will need it in order to obtain your student visa. You can apply it from your birth place or can get it from Kathmandu on special recommendation from government officials.

A visa is a stamp or other notation generally placed in your passport that will allow you to enter and temporarily reside in your host country during your program. A visa is required for all Year and Semester Programs and for many of the Summer Programs.

The answer to this question depends upon your destination. For some countries, the process is straightforward and relatively quick, but for other countries, obtaining a visa can be very time consuming and quite expensive. Please note that some visa applications require you to apply in-person at your destination country’s regional consulate. You may be required to travel to the consulate in order to do so. Also, if your program requires you to apply for a student visa, you may have to submit your passport to the consulate along with your visa application and other required document. For this reason, we suggest that you not plan any international trips in the months prior to your departure.

Visas are obtained through the Consular Offices of a country’s Embassy. While most Embassies are in Nepal, there are a number of Consulate Offices located in Kathmandu City. Now a days for some country’s visas are issued from India so that we need to make visa application to their respective authorized courier service will help your document to reach to respective embassy and return back with decision to you.

The possibilities for study abroad are abundant. Before researching programs, you will want to have made some preliminary decisions as to the type of experience you want to have. Start by realistically assessing your academic and personal preparation and your objectives. Consider the following questions to help you think about the kind of study abroad experience that would be the right “fit” for you. Then read the short online article How to Decide Where to Study?

Once you have either decided on a program or made some preliminary decisions about the type of program you are interested in contact our Study Abroad Coordinator (Counselor), for an appointment. If you have any further questions want to have instant answer you can even connect to us.

Unfortunately, at times these scenarios do happen. Since Consular Officials issue visas, your agent has no control over these situations or the overall process itself. When these situations occur and aren’t the fault of the student your consultant will help you to resolve the issue reschedule your intakes. If you are denied a visa, your agent will do everything possible to offer you an alternative program at that time. Since you will not be able to travel before you have secured your visa. In the end, we are sure you will agree that the experience of complete immersion in another culture was worth your efforts.

Some countries has policy to pay the tuition fee and secure the place then apply for the visa like New Zealand, UK etc. and some country has policy that once student secure visa need to pay for the fee like USA etc.

Research your destination country to learn more about the climate, follow respective website and also you will get best advice from your study abroad counselor from KIEC. The best advice from other KIEC Participants (students) is to take things that you’re comfortable wearing. Avoid trendy outfits—chances are they won’t be in fashion in your destination country and you may feel out of place.

After you arrive in your destination country, you and the other participants will collect your luggage and pass through customs. Once you pass the custom then you will be to the arrival place and if you have booked your accommodation and airport pick up arrangement then you will find somebody from the college to receive you and they will help you to reach to accommodation and also to the college for the orientation place. If you just booked your accommodation then you need to have proper address so that you can get assistance from the information desk and travel either by bus, train or plane.

Your respective college/universities, alumni, volunteer association, legal adviser information center will be there to support you while you will be abroad.

It is part of our commitment to your safety and welfare. This additional coverage ensures that, in an emergency, you can be treated as soon as possible, anywhere in the world. This secondary medical coverage is a prerequisite for your participation and is included as part of your program tuition.

The answer to this question depends on individual preference, as well as one’s individual bank. Many students find it easiest to use a Debit card from their home bank, however be sure to research ATM or other fees associated with your bank in your country of study. Other students find it easier to open a new bank account in their destination country. Once you get closer to departure you can research this independently. The amount of spending money needed also depends on student habits as well as the exchange rate in their destination country. Generally, spending money needed ranges from $200-500/month. Student should bring enough money to cover incidentals during travel and the first few weeks of their stay, in the event they are not able to go to a bank immediately upon arrival. They can exchange money to their new currency at their home bank or upon arrival.

Yes. All participants must be law abiding in their host country. There may be country-specific rules that apply. There also are limits on traveling independently. In a new environment, it’s important to be more aware than you might be at home. And remember: you are a student ambassador for the destination country, so it will be important to act respectfully toward others and to give extra attention to being culturally aware. Students may be sent home for breaking rules or laws, or for persistent behavioral issues.

Yes, you can because you will have multiple entry visa but we recommend you to spend time abroad and with your host family during the holidays will give you a unique perspective on the cultures values of your destination country.

Normally they can visit you during your study but it is recommended to them to visit you at the end of your study for convocation day or any special events.

Travel to other countries is permitted but you need to check for the requirement of visa from the website of respective government website.

Studying abroad is not an easy job for you as it is likely to creep up on you at different points though it may not be immediate. In order to overcome this stuff you have to be connected with your loved ones and try to hang out with you colleagues.

While studying abroad it is very tough to manage budget. To avoid spending too much money you should have a proper budget planning for your day to day cost as well as you should find out about your ID card (which is useful in transportation and food consumption). Moreover, the use of mobile packages is another key factor to save the waste of money.

In case of your further queries we’re happy to help. You can ask us in all sorts of ways. Call us at +977-11- 660009 and speak to the Meyvn Academic Advisor. Email us at info@meyvn.edu.np Or ask us a question directly on Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.