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Higher Degree Opportunities Outside the U.S.

Higher Degree Opportunities Outside the U.S. Chris Lawrance – University of Sydney Schnell Carraway – Dept. Veterans Affairs Stephanie Price – Dept. Veterans Affairs. What We Will Cover. Should I undertake a Gradate Degree? If ‘Yes’, where should I study? How long will it take?

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Higher Degree Opportunities Outside the U.S.

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  1. Higher Degree Opportunities Outside the U.S. Chris Lawrance – University of Sydney Schnell Carraway– Dept. Veterans Affairs Stephanie Price – Dept. Veterans Affairs

  2. What We Will Cover • Should I undertake a Gradate Degree? • If ‘Yes’, where should I study? • How long will it take? • How much will it cost? • Where does the money come from? • Other Study Abroad Options…

  3. The Really Basic Question...Why on earth would you waste your time doing further studies?

  4. The Really Basic Question...Why on earth would you waste your time doing further studies?

  5. Should I undertake a Ph. D.? • The answer is probably ‘no’… • unless…

  6. Should I undertake a Ph. D.? • The answer is probably ‘no’… • unless… • A) You have a deep, abiding love of the subject area

  7. Should I undertake a Ph. D.? • The answer is probably ‘no’… • unless… • A) You have a deep, abiding love of the subject area • B) You plan a career in ‘Academe’ in general and more specifically in Research

  8. What if I do a ‘Professional Doctorate’?

  9. Ok, so we assume you do want to do a graduate degree Q. Where should (can) I study? • The world is your oyster. As long as you select a university (college) that is VA recognised. • Check via Web Enabled Approval Management System (WEAMS)

  10. Here’s one we prepared earlier…

  11. Q. What if course I want is not recognised?

  12. Q. What is course I want is not recognised? A. Contact the V.A. and they can usually assess, and if appropriate, register new courses fairly quickly…

  13. How long will it take? • Average completion time in for a Ph.D. in Australia is 3.5 years • Average completion time in for a Ph.D. in United States is 7 years • One and two year Master programs Why so different? US institutions, as a rule, require a great deal of course work to prepare candidates. In the U.K. and Australia the candidate needs to prove previous research experience to apply.

  14. AUD vs. USD

  15. Q. What happens if I can’t finish in the standard time frame? • VA pays to the end of the term • STEM degrees – may be eligible for additional $30,000 or nine months of entitlement

  16. Q. How much will the V.A. cover and what other funding is available? • The G.I. Bill will cover – T&F, B&S, may provide monthly housing • Each branch of the US military offers some form of ‘Top Up’ funding • You can still apply for FAFSA funding • Each university will offer some form of scholarship. N.B. Outside the US most scholarships are often ‘Merit-Based’ not ‘Needs-Based’ • Don’t forget to ask about university level, faculty (school) level and even program level scholarships from the institution • Third party scholarships E.g. Fulbright, American Australian Association, Google and Raytheon SVA Scholarship Programs, etc.

  17. Can I work while I study? • Varies by country, but in Australia, you can work up to 20 hours per week over semester time and more during holidays (vacations). You may also be eligible for 2 years of work rights after you graduate. You don’t have to work on campus. You can work wherever you wish. • Pretty similar in Canada: “You may be eligible to work in Canada while studying and after you graduate. As a study permit holder, you may qualify to work on-campus or off-campus without an additional work permit if you meet specific criteria.” • In the U.K. the answer is often ‘yes’, but being the U.K. it is complicated…

  18. Can my spouse and family join me? • Again, wide variation depending on country. In Australia the answer is usually ‘yes’ and the spouse will often also have work rights. *In some states, for some degrees children of international students can study at government primary and high schools tuition free • In Canada in most cases, spouses can work, however, they will usually need a work permit to work. • In the U.K. the answer is often ‘yes’, but being the U.K. it is complicated…

  19. How many Vets undertake research degrees? • This is a tough one to answer…

  20. Pathways to Ph. D. Yes, just like before, there is a wide variation from country to country. • If you have a strong ‘Honours’ UG degree you can apply directly to a Ph. D. program in Australia, the UK and some other countries. • You can go through the Master degree pathway, but there should be a major research component to the degree • On rare occasions candidates with an established research profile can apply to Ph. D. programs based on the strength of that research

  21. Questions?

  22. Ph. D. and Other Higher Degree Opportunities Outside the U.S. Chris Lawrance| University of Sydney Chris.Lawrance@Sydney.edu.au Schnell Carraway| Dept. Veterans Affairs Schnell.Carraway@va.gov Stephanie Price | Dept. Veterans Affairs Stephanie.Price3@va.gov

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