| Countries | Canada | New Zealand | Australia | UK | Singapore | Ireland | USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can a student Go after 10th? |
No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Course Duration | 2 years – Diploma ; 4years – Degree |
2 years – Diploma ; 3 years – Degree |
3-4 years (Engineering is 4 years and rest are 3 years) | 3 years but some colleges offer fast track degree of BBA in 2years | Private Colleges take 2 years and Government Universities take 3 years | 3-4 years | years |
| IELTS Requirement | 6.0 (5.5 in each) | 6.0 (5.5) | 6.0 (5.5) | 6.0 (5.5) | If a letter shows medium of instruction was english then IELTS not required | 5.5(5.0 in each) | 70 (TOEFL) |
| IELTS waiver | No | Yes only if the student has studied from an English speaking country. Not for the students whose last degree was from India. | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Is National Institute of Open Learning recognized? Time Studies Acceptable? | Only few colleges accept. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Is Pre- Sessional recommended for low IELTS? | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Is SAT exam required? | Majority of universities do not need SAT | No | No | No | No. Except SMU. | No | Yes |
| Living expense | 5-6 lakhs p.a | 7-8 lakhs p.a | 12-13 lakhs p.a | 10-12 lakhs p.a | 8-10 lakhs p.a | 5-6 lakhs | 8-10 lakhs |
| Minimum % | 50% | 45-50% | 60-75% | 50% | 60% | 50% | 60% |
| Part Time work | 20 hrs per week (during studies) ; 40 hrs per week (during vacations) | 20 hrs per week (during studies) ; 40 hrs per week (during vacations) | 40 hrs per fortnight (during studies) ; 40 hrs per week (during vacations) | 20 hrs per week (during studies) ; 40 hrs per week (during vacations) | Not Allowed in Pvt but Govt Unis allow 16 hours per week | 20 hrs per week (during studies) ; 40 hrs per week (during vacations) | 20 hrs per week (on- campus) |