BA Abroad, Top Colleges, Admission Process, Eligibility, Documents Required, Scholarships, Cost of Study

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Bachelor of Arts or BA is a 3-4 year degree course foreign countries like the US and UK. In the UK a 3 year Bachelor degree is known as Minors Bachelors Degree and a 4 year Degree Course is known as a Honours Bachelor’s Degree.

The cost of studying BA Abroad is costly but it gives a high return. An average Editor in the UK earns 25000 Pounds which is around INR 24,00,000.

High Scores in Language Proficiency Tests like TOEFL, IELTS are very important in order to get admitted to a foreign college for studying BA.

Table of Content

Why Study BA Abroad?
BA Top Colleges in the World
BA Abroad Admission Process

3.1 BA Abroad Eligibility

3.2 BA Abroad Documents

BA Abroad Cost of Study

Why Study BA Abroad?

The major reasons of studying BA Abroad are mentioned below:

The major colleges of Arts and Humanities are all outside India
A degree from abroad will help you to get top colleges in India for Masters
It will give the student good exposure to workings around the world
Good career opportunities will come
Top 10 Arts and Humanities Colleges are located in USA and UK

BA Top Colleges in the World

Top Arts and Humanities Colleges in the world along with QS Rankings, College name, Country and Fees are mentioned below:

QS Arts and Humanities World Rankings	College Name	Country	Fees (INR)
1	University of Oxford	UK	33,27,800
2	Harvard University	United States	35,54,730
3	University of Cambridge	UK	25,71,500
4	University of California, Berkeley(UCB)	United States	31,76,500
5	Stanford University	United States	13,32,500
6	Yale University	United States	41,60,800
7	New York University	United States	40,00,000
8	University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)	United States	24,48,500
9	Princeton University	United States	40,61,500
10	Columbia University	United States	45,00,000

Indian students going abroad

Source: Times of India

BA Abroad Admission Process

The admission process that the student must follow in order to get a hassle free admission in any foreign college is mentioned below:

Write a personal statement explaining the subject interest
School reference provided a teacher
Submit Online Preliminary Application
Complete the Supplementary Application Questionnaire (SAQ) sent by the University
Submit the academic transcripts, as per the course’s requirements.
Most applicants need to take a subject-specific written admission assessment, either pre-interview or at an interview.
A reasonable standard in spoken English is required at the time of interview.

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BA Abroad Eligibility

Some of the basic eligibility criteria for admission in an Art School around the world are mentioned below:

Successful completion of 15 years of study qualifications
A personal statement from the applicant
A research proposal will be very helpful
A personal statement from the applicant
At least 2 references
Work experience for 1-2 years is very important
Proof of English language proficiency
Quality of the portfolio must be high
Interview performance must be good

The language requirements for studying abroad are mentioned below:

Minimum 6.5 in IELTS
Minimum 90 in TOEFL
Minimum 61 in PTE

BA Abroad Documents

The documents required for studying BA Abroad are mentioned below.

Official transcripts (all educational institutes attended)
English language proficiency
Test scores of required standardized exams
Letter of recommendations
Statement of Purpose
Resume(wherever required)

Some schools at Harvard University may require a course by course evaluation by WES. All non-English documents need to be sent along with translations.

BA Abroad Cost of Study

The basic expenses that a student undergoes when going overseas for studies are mentioned below:

Type of Expense	Price (INR)
Visa Application Cost	6,347 - 38,500
IELTS Fees	14,000 - 18,000
TOEFL Fees	12,000 - 19,000
GMAT Fees	19,000
GRE Fees	14,350 - 17,300
Travel Costs	37800 - 1,05,000