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Countries	Canada	New Zealand	Australia	UK	Singapore	Ireland	USA
Course Duration	Graduate Diploma/ Certificate: 1- 2 Years Master’s Degree: 2 Years	PG Diploma: 1 Year Master’s Degree: 1- 1.5 Years	1-2 Years	1-2 Years(2 years is with internship)	1- 1.5 Years	1-2 Years (2 years is with internship)	2 Years
Distance Learning/Part Time Studies Acceptable?	Only few colleges accept.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Gap acceptable (without proof)	Maximum 1 Year	Maximum 1 Year	Maximum 1 Year	Yes with explanation	Yes with explanation	Maximum 1 year	Maximum 1 year
IELTS Requirement	6.5(6.0 in each)	6.5(6.0 in each)	6.5 (6.0)	6.0 (5.5)	6.0 (5.5)	6.0(5.5)	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 Pre-Sessional recommended for low IELTS?	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
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%	50-60%	45-55 %	50%	50%	50-60%	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)
Qualification for PG	15 or 16 years of regular studies (Bachelor or equivalent)	Bachelor or Equivalent	Bachelor or Equivalent	Bachelor or Equivalent	Bachelor or Equivalent	Bachelor or Equivalent	16 Years of Education
Recent fund acceptable?	6 Months old	Recent funds under FTS OR 6 months old	1 month old with source	28 days old	1 day old	6 months old	6 months old
Sponsors	Blood Relations	Blood Relations & Third Party	Blood Relations & Third Party	Self or Parents. Can have joint account with Third Party	Anyone	Blood Relatives and Third Party	Blood related
Spouse Visa	Very Difficult	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Stay Back duration (guaranteed)	1-3 Years	1 Year	2-4 Years	4 months	1 month	2 years	1 Year or 29 months(STEM)
Time required for PR after studies	1-3 years	1-2 years	2- 4 years	5 years	1-2 years	2- 4 years	5 years
Total Expense	11-20 lakhs p.a	11-20 lakhs p.a	18-24 lakhs p.a	13-20 lakhs p.a	17- 20 lakhs p.a	12-19 lakhs	17-24 lakhs
Tuition fee	6-10 lakhs p.a (Colleges) ; 12- 15 lakhs p.a. (Universities)	6-10 lakhs p.a (Colleges) ; 12- 15 lakhs p.a. (Universities)	10-14 lakhs p.a	8-15 lakhs p.a.	11-13 lakhs p.a	8-14 lakhs p.a	10-15 lakhs p.a