ZA-exclusive event: Tips for studying abroad
Everything has been revealed! The sharing session for overseas study tips was hosted in person by Shirley, EF Education First’s Country Program Manager on 15 Oct, with over 20 parents’ questions thoroughly answered. A fruitful day indeed!
Here’s a summary of the event:
- The 6 most popular destinations for HKers in 2022 for studying overseas
- Syllabi details, from middle school to master‘s degree programs, for each destination
- Different education systems, tuition fees and the costs of living for each destination
Many parents have learned that sending their children to study abroad and getting into elite schools were not as hard as they imagined!
The ZA team is glad that many participants found the event helpful. Let’s hear some of their thoughts:
🟡 Zappy: What’s your purpose of joining this event?
Mrs. Chan: I was trying to see if it’s better for my son to go the UK or the US for university. And I want to know the costs for the other places too.
🟢 Alfie: What is the most helpful takeaway from this event?
Mr. Cheung: The interactive session really helped. I now know how to make plans for overseas studies.
Missed the event? We got you covered! Here are some tips shared by Shirley:
Education systems and tuition fees (UK, US, Australia, Canada, Germany and France)
UK Education system
3-year university system
Minimum requirement for direct university admission
Min.: DSE 4/4/4
Top 30: DSE 5/4/4
IELTS 6.0+
Tuition fee (annual)
University
Arts: HKD 110,000 - 220.000
Sciences: HKD 160,000 - 280,000
Medicine: HKD180,000 - 420,000
Australia Education system
3-to-4-year university study
Minimum requirement for direct university admission
Best 5 subjects with 16 pts or above
IELTS 6.0+
Tuition fee (annual)
Arts/Business: HKD 130,000 - 250,000
Sciences: HKD 140,000 - 260,000
Germany Education system
3-year university system
Minimum requirement for direct university admission
DSE: 3/3/3/3/3/3, German language C1
Tuition fee (annual)
Public university: Free, approx. HKD 8,000 administration fee required
Private university: Up to HKD 220,000
US Education system
4-year university system
Minimum requirement for direct university admission
Depending on high school academic results
TOEFL
Tuition fee (annual)
HKD 120,000 (Community college) - HKD 380,000 (University)
Canada Education system
4-year university system
Minimum requirement for direct university admission
DSE 3/3/3/3/3+
IELTS 6.0+
Tuition fee (annual)
HKD 120,000 (Community college) - HKD 250,000 (University)
France Education system
3-year university system
Minimum requirement for direct university admission
DSE 3/3/2/2+, French language B2
Tuition fee (annual)
Public university: Approx. HKD 32,000
Private university: Up to HKD 300,000
*Data provided by EF Education First
5W1H for studying abroad
Don’t know how to plan? See if the line of thought below could help you:
WHY - Why do you want to study abroad?
WHAT - What do you want to study? / What do you need to prepare?
WHERE – Where do you want to study?
WHEN - When should you start your preparation? / When do you need to apply?
WHO - Who should you involve for your decisions?
HOW – How to apply?
Want to learn more? Many parents at the session have redeemed the study abroad information booklet from EF. You can enjoy this ZA Bank privilege too! Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/3gimxcl
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After learning how to plan for studying abroad, it’s now time to prepare your budget too! Schedule an appointment with a financial advisor in ZA Bank App now and find out what protection your child needs!
More fantastic events are coming soon. Stay tuned for our updates!