Nepal is one of the top countries to send international students to study abroad with student to population ratio. Currently, every day about 1000 students are getting permit to study abroad. It's not compulsorily true that the education system and syllabus structure of Nepal is bad and that's why studying abroad are beneficial, rather the benefits of the studying abroad is that you gain a worldwide education experience and fit better in the row of global citizen which can be beneficial if you utilize those experience to establish your global empire from your own nation. All of we already knew that the cost of living is multiple times higher than in Nepal and when it comes to study undergrad, the middle class high school put their steps back due to this certain criterion. That's why we are to uplift you from the financial burden and provide an ideal and nearly risk free path to study abroad for a high school graduate from middle class students. This article will go through the successive path to pursue your career per interests and passions not obligating you in just sending abroad and putting in non-technical works to just go abroad. We will try to solve your dilemmas via common thoughts that arises in the mind of a recently high school graduates.
A Perfect Path for Nepali Students From Middle Class Family Willing To Pursue His/Her STEM (Esp, BS in Eng.) Undergrad Abroad Without Any Financial Burden i.e. At Minimal Cost
Shall I Give Try To IOE / CEE Entrance Once Or Directly Move to Abroad? - For STEM Students
This is the obvious question that comes under the peer and senior references as well as family expectations. IoE and CEE entrances are tough and requires dedication so ask yourself if you have that dedication especially these option are for those who are passionate in engineering and medical field respectively. If you are thinking of going side by side and trying to apply for abroad as well as appearing in IoE / CEE entrance then it will be very tedious for you to manage both and eventually lead to failure in both of the options that will make you feel retarded due your hectic schedules. However, if you have focused on your high school/+2 then you might be an exception and just go for the entrance and apply abroad side by side.
Which Courses are Best for STEM Fields Abroad?
In this section all will say you that pursue Computer Science(For engineering students) or Bio-Tech(For medical students). In the few past years, the era was different and there was an unexpected IT growth due to which Computer Science was a commendable degree for everyone going abroad (especially US) but in current situation there is a big recession seen worldwide that has impacted the IT sector jobs whereas Bio-Tech is research based field so it requires a lot of effort. So, its the time when you require to study an evergreen branches such as Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, BS in Math, etc. or your interest based disciplines that you are passionate about, rather than expecting a ups and downs in your careering through an unstable field. That being said, Computer Science is not a bad degree but CS will have same potential as other STEM fields in near future due to AI and saturation so, acquire the field you are interest in and not due to the pressure of your career prospects, if you have interest in Computer Science then still it is going to be an evergreen degree at least till 4 to 5 decades.
Most Awaited Part: What is the Effective Path That One Should Follow to Entertain Risk Free Abroad Study Dream?
Since you are trying to study abroad in STEM field, USA is the most common and best option for you due to its rigorous study curriculum, research opportunities, job diversity and opportunity, etc. If you are willing to apply for USA then it is better to drop the plan of giving IoE / Engineering or CEE / Medical entrance exams, this is because of its lengthy application process that will make you burnt out if you are diving to catch both of the prospects. In this instance, you might be thinking that the cost of accommodation in USA for Nepali middle class students is very high, here scholarships come into play and changes the game. If you did really good in your academics and participated in of the ECAs during your high school, there are lots of financial aids and scholarships available for international students that can eventually make your cost of studying abroad almost 0. If you somewhat lag in your academics, there is another chance as well i.e. standardized tests like SAT and ACT that will boost up your US undergrad college application for the scholarships.
What if I Failed to Get the Scholarship / Minimal COA That My Family Can Afford For My Education? Is There Any Other Options Beside US to Prevent My Year Loss?
Speaking for the career prospects and not the hype trend currently going on, there are several option like tuition free EU countries among which one of best is to study your first year in Nepal and then apply for Germany from second year which might be even a better option than USA in terms of ROI if you are going with Engineering career without making a year loss. Most of the universities in Germany does not have tuition fee that make its education so much affordable for everyone.
For this option i.e. Studying BS in Germany after 1st year in Nepal,
Join easier bachelor's course like Computer Science(if willing to study CSE in Germany) or your interest relevant course for the first year in Nepal and then transfer to Germany directly. Now, you might be wondering 1st year in Nepal, this is due to the fact that Germany have 13 years of schooling whereas it is 12 years only in Nepal. If you want to avoid it then you have to do studeinkolleg, Aufnameprufung, etc. for 1st year after going Germany directly after 12th grade in Nepal which might be hectic for an aspiring students due to which it is recommended that fill that 1 year gap of schooling by pursuing 1st bachelor's in Nepal and then transfer it. Here learning a new language may arrive as an obstruction, that can be easily waived off if you take English proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS) and choose course in English rather than German. However, it is recommended to learn German before going there that's why I mentioned to take EASIER bachelor's course that will accelerate your time management to learn new language which can be easily learned in 4-6 months duration.
Beside Germany there are lots of other options as well but for career prospects and learning practices, Germany is considered as best esp. in Engineering.
For more Read this article from edupark on all about Studying in Germany.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is IoE entrance recognized for admitting students in any other countries?
As of now, IoE is not known worldwide at enough level so must of the university does not recognize IoE entrance rank as an important admission factor.
Are BS, engineering and computer science only considered as commendable courses abroad for STEM?
They are not exclusively commendable courses abroad, in the case of USA you can't enter undergrad med school directly without doing pre-med. Similarly, in non STEM fields there are lots of less opportunities in the comparison of BS, engineering and computer science due to which most of the international students prefer them for a safe career.
What are the requirements for the bachelor's in Germany after 1st year in Nepal?
Universities in Germany generally lookup for good CGPA in final year of high school and 1st year of your bachelor's course. So, anywhere above 3.5 is a competitive GPA for admission and since there is zero tuition fee, there is no scholarships for accommodation as in US universities.