FAQ
Q: What services are provided by ALFALINK?
A: ALFALINK will assist you from A to Z about overseas study. We provide services as follow:
- Overseas study consultation
- School / University Application
- English Placement Test
- Academic report translation
- Arrangement of student visa, accommodations, airport pick-up, and international ticket reservation.
Q: What countries does ALFALINK represent?
A: ALFALINK represents many universities in Australia, Canada, China, France, Italy, Malaysia,
New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America
(USA).
Q: What is the most favorite destination country for Indonesian students?
A: Actually, Indonesian students who study overseas are spread in many countries. However,
there are three most favorite destination countries which are Australia, USA and Singapore.
Q: How much is the tuition and living cost per year in each country?
A: It varies, depending on the location of the cities and students’ lifestyle.
Generally, these estimations below should be sufficient to cover the standard lifestyle.
Australia
Tuition Fee : AUD 10.000 – 40.000/year
Living Cost : AUD 18.000 – 20.000/year
Canada
Tuition Fee : CAD 12.000 – 25.000/year
Living Cost : CAD 18.000 – 20.000/year
China
Tuition Fee : RMB 25,000 – 65,000/year
Living Cost : RMB 24,000/year
France
Tuition Fee : EUR 12,000/year
Living Cost : EUR 20,000 – 24,000/year
Italy
Tuition Fee : EUR 10,000 – 20,000/year
Living Cost : EUR 20,000 – 24,000/year
Malaysia
Tuition Fee : RM 10,000 – 29,000/year
Living Cost : RM 20,000 – 26,000/year
New Zealand
Tuition Fee : NZD 16,000 – 26,000/year
Living Cost : NZD 18,000/year
Singapore
Tuition Fee : SGD 10,000 - 30,000/years
Living Cost : SGD 18,000 – 20,000/year
Switzerland
Tuition Fee : CHF 28,000 – 34,000/year
Living Cost : CHF 19.000 – 29.000/year
UK
Tuition Fee : GBP 10,000 – 20,000/year
Living Cost : GBP 10,000/ year
USA
Tuition Fee : USD 7,500 – 45,000/year
Living Cost : USD 12,000 /year
Q: What should I prepare to study overseas?
A:
- Join an English Preparation class
- Go to ALFALINK and ask information about the countries, majors and universities you would like to go to
- Apply to the intended university
- Complete all the requirements needed to enter the university
- ALFALINK will send the application form along with all documents requested by the university
- The university will send an offer letter through ALFALINK if you are accepted
- To accept the offer from the university, you should pay the deposit for tuition, health insurance and health care cost.
Q: What is the difference between TOEFL and IELTS? Are both of those tests acceptable all
around the world?
A: Both TOEFL and IELTS are English tests to assess a person’s English language proficiency
based on international recognized standard level. The difference is that TOEFL is more
oriented towards American English, where as IELTS towards British English.
Nowadays, TOEFL which is required by most of overseas institutions is internet based test TOEFL (TOEFL iBT). TOEFL iBT covers 4 skills:
- Listening
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking (the student talks in front of the computer using the headset, and all the responses are recorded in real time)
IELTS also covers the same skills as TOEFL iBT does, the difference is in speaking, in which the student converses directly with the examiner.
Q: Can I take the TOEFL iBT test in ALFALINK?
A: Yes, you can. ALFALINK is appointed by ETS as an certified TOEFL iBT center. If you need
a complete TOEFL iBT schedule, please visit http://www.alfalink.net/ibt
Q: What should I do if I do not pass the English requirement needed by the university?
A: There are some solutions you could consider. You could take an English preparation course
in ALFALINK English Course or directly take the preparation overseas.
To get more information about English preparation in ALFALINK English Course, please visit
Q: How long does it take to apply for school and visa?
A: The length of the process may vary, ranging from 2 – 5 weeks, depending on the major, the
level of education, the university and the destination country. However, there are some
majors (e.g.: psychology and medical) which need longer time to process, approximately 6
months or more.
Universities in America need longer time for the application process, and most of them take 10 months.
As for the visa process, it takes 2 – 3 weeks.
Q: How about the curriculum used in Indonesian schools? Can it meet the entry requirement of
the university overseas?
A: It depends on the curriculum which is applied by the school. Schools with international
curriculum like IB and A level usually enable students to continue to the first year of
university, while students who are from IGCSE and another national curriculum should take
foundation or diploma.
Q: How about the accommodation while studying overseas?
A: There are various options you can choose from boarding houses, student apartments,
student hostels (one room), shared house, to homestay.
For further information, visit http://www.alfalink.net/accommodation
Q: What is the difference between living in a homestay and private apartment?
A:
- In a homestay, student lives in a house together with a local family, while in a private apartment, student lives independently and is fully responsible to all matters related to the rented property
- In a homestay, food is usually prepared by the local family where they live at, while in a private apartment, students should prepare themselves.
Q: Are there any scholarships offered?
A: Scholarships are offered independently by each university. For further information about
scholarship, please visit http://www.alfalink.net/scholarship
Q: Can I have part-time job?
A: Having a part-time job is allowed for students, but different set of rules are applied in each
country. Full-time university students in Australia are allowed to work part-time for maximum
of 20 hours/week.
Full-time students in USA are allowed to work part-time within campus only.
Q: Is there any internship program? If any, will the intern get paid?
A: There are some majors offering internship program in which the payment system is
determined by the company.
Q: If I have already got my bachelor degree in Indonesia, can I continue directly to a master
degree program overseas?
A: Some master degree programs in some universities allow fresh graduates to directly
continue their study without any special requirements. However, some others do have
certain requirements (such as working experience).
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