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How to Choose Right Program for Yourself

Abroad or at home, online or offline. It doesn’t matter. What matters is that the programme meets the following 5 criteria:

PROGRAM QUALITY
Don’t go for just any university or college! Compare the options that are available by graduate and student reviews, relevant rankings, etc

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
How easy or difficult will it be for you to find a job upon graduation? Is International Relations really a good option for the job market?

YOUR GOALS
Where are you headed? What do you want to achieve from your education?

YOUR BACKGROUND
Have you already studied in an undergraduate programme, or have you just completed high school?

YOUR BUDGET
We get it! No one wants to think about budgets, but they are really important to ensure your success.

Are you thinking about scholarships?

Universities

Merit/Academic Success

These scholarships are usually offered to students who have already demonstrated outstanding achievements in academia and other fields. They are often very competitive and offer the highest fee reduction schemes.
Example:
Te Paewai o te Rangi: The University of Waikato Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement

Programme Specific

Some bursaries are offered only if you choose a specific programme at the university. This is done to attract more students to the less popular courses that play an essential role in society, like teaching and childcare.
Example:
Postgrad Solutions Study Bursary at the University of Glasgow

Financial needs

If you can’t cover the fees due to your financial situation, some universities will help you!

Example:
University of Auckland Gwynn Duncan Medical Scholarship

Sports / Athletic

More common in the USA than elsewhere, these scholarships are awarded to outstanding athletes. If you want to apply for a sports scholarship at an American university or college, you should contact uni coaches before the application period starts.
‍Example:
Women’s Swimming and Diving Scholarship at Virginia Tech.

Non-Universities

Research Based Scholarships

Common for Ph.D. or Masters by research. These scholarships are usually funded by large companies or foundations interested in the research you want to conduct. You usually get money not only for the research but also for living expenses.

Example: Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellows Program Sponsored by a company/organization but within one university