Hey Robert, the US education system expects you to complete 12 years of education i.e you should be done with your basic 10+2 years of education. A diploma can be of different duration of time, ranging from 6months to a maximum of 3 years which, may or may not be accepted by US universities. Even if the diploma you did is in the relevant course, it is mostly not accepted unless your university states otherwise. So, in conclusion to your question, it depends upon the university you choose if they accept a diploma for admission to a Bachelor's degree.

Thanks, Christine this is so useful.

Re: What type of candidates are universities abroad looking for? Hey Shruti, While many students believe that university admissions are all about scores, your profile has a lot of factors. Your scores, Statement of Purpose, Letter of recommendation, extracurriculars, and other factors helps the admissions office decide if you’re the perfect candidate for their program. Some of the other factors that universities look for are: -If the student can not only handle but also thrive under the higher education pressure and won’t drop out. -If they intellectually contribute to the university and wouldn’t drag down or detract from academic progress. Students who would teach and learn from each other and strengthen their educational community. -Can provide unique perspectives, skills, values, vision, talents, etc. and will use these abilities for the betterment of the college and student body. -Will be engaged in social and cultural activities, debates, enriching discussions, and in building relationships. -Demonstrate leadership qualities in their thoughts and actions. Will get things done and make a mark on the college and the world. Will go on to do even greater things. Basically, universities around the globe look for student profiles that will make a positive mark on their institution and build upon their reputation and prestige. If you have what it takes to live up to it, you should definitely apply for education abroad regardless of your scores or other factors! If you need help applying to universities abroad or finding out which university is perfect for you, you should try contacting iSchoolConnect. They help you find programs and scholarships and help you get into the perfect university. You should check them out!

Whether it is for undergrad or graduation, most universities look for candidates with decent scores, refreshing attitude(which should reflect in your SOP and LOR), and other deciding factors such as internships, research papers, work experience, extracurricular activities, etc. Hope this answer helps!

Hey, For the U.S a minimum of 6.5 or 7.0 is the recommended score having at least 6.5 on each band. Some of the universities either accept only IELTS or give you a choice between IELTS or TOEFL. Some of these universities for BS Computer science are: California Institute of Technology Georgia State University Eastern Michigan University Florida Institute of Technology If you need any help finding a university based on your requirements, you could always try contacting iSchoolConnect

Hey Sid, The top 5 universities that offer relatively lower tuition fees are: Purdue University (Avg Tuition Fee: $30,954) Brigham Young University (Avg Tuition Fee: $10,920/term) University of Iowa (Avg Tuition Fee: $29,770) California Polytechnic State University (Avg Tuition Fee: $23,349) James Madison University (Avg Tuition Fee: $30,800) Most colleges also offer grants and scholarships that help further reducing the financial burden. You could contact our counsellors at iSchoolConnect and get to know more about how to study on a budget abroad.

Hey Sid, Based on the rankings and education quality, the best universities to do your bachelors degree in U.K are: University of Cambridge University of Oxford UCL (University College London) Imperial College London University of Manchester If you need any assistance applying to these universities, looking for scholarships, finding programs, and more, you can always contact iSchoolConnect and take their help for studying abroad.

Hello Shruti, The process to apply for a Bachelors degree in the EU is generally the following: Fill-in, scan and send the application form & Student contract to the school's administration + pay the required application fee (processing fee) Some universities require a language proficiency certificate, others make do with a Skype interview to test your language proficiency Upon receiving a conditional application letter, pay the required tuition fee% to the school After realizing the payment, you should obtain an unconditional acceptance letter, which enables you to apply for a student VISA Apply for a VISA @ your local embassy Obtain your VISA, buy your plane ticket, go study abroad The above mentioned process is what you need to do to enroll into Aspire Business School (Spain, Panama, Online), but it should be very similar, if not identical in other European countries. Good luck with your applications!