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| USA | UK | AUSTRALIA | CANADA | NEW ZEALAND | SINGAPORE | |
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| Courses / Programs Admitted in | For Bachelor’s and Master’s programs | For Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral (PhD) degrees | For Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and PhD programs | For Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and PhD programs | For Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and PhD programs | For Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and PhD programs |
| Mandatory Tests | TOEFL or IELTS for English proficiency | IELTS or TOEFL. Universities can waive the English requirement for admission if the student has scores of 65% and above in English in their 10th and 12th standard. | For admission, score requirement if flexible. IELTS. 5.5 bands (overall) is mandatory for applying for Visa. | TOEFL or IELTS for English proficiency | IELTS for English proficiency | IELTS required only for MBA |
| Documents required | Extensive documents Click here for the list | Moderate documentation Click here for the list | Easy documentation Click here for the list | Moderate documentation Click here for the list | Moderate documentation Click here for the list | Easy documentation Click here for the list |
| Entry criteria | Minimum second class | Minimum high second class and IELTS 5.5 bands and above | Second class and above with minimum 6 bands. For diplomas 5.5 bands overall. Minimum 5.0 bands if student wants to go for ELICOS program | Minimum second class and IELTS 6.0 bands and above | Minimum second class and IELTS 5.0 bands and above | Minimum second class and IELTS 5.0 bands and above |
| No of backlogs | Any number of backlogs depending on the university | Any number of backlogs depending on the university | Any number of backlogs depending on the university | Any number of backlogs depending on the university | Any number of backlogs depending on the university | Any number of backlogs depending on the university |
| How early can I apply | Students need to apply nine months to one year before for financial aid and Six months before, for admission. | Students may apply at least 3 to 6 months before starting date. | Students may apply 3 to 6 months early. | Students may apply at least 3 to 6 months before starting date. | For Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate: at least 3 months before course commencement date. For Diplomas and Certificates: At any point of time. | For Universities: Dec / Jan falling before intake For other institutions: 3 months before course commencement date. |
| Lead time For offer letter/I-20 | Between 1-4 Months depending on the University | One week to one month | Three days to two weeks | Between 3 to 12 weeks | Colleges: 4 days Universities: 4 to 6 weeks. | Universities: 4 to 6 weeks. Other Institutions: 2 working days |
| Relevant study in the past | Required except for MBA, MIS, and IT | Required except for MBA, MIS, and IT | Moderately Required. MBA and IT are relaxed | N/A | Moderately Required. MBA is relaxed | Moderately Required. MBA is relaxed |
