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Madisyn
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Animal care studying abroad ?
What is available for studying abroad for animal care degrees such as vet tech or wildlife biologists? What are the requirements and can I do studying abroad for college instead of during high school?
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Madisyn !
It would take at least 20 pages to give you all the information for which you've asked. You are going to have to do research yourself, knowing your circumstances and the exact career as well as the exact country that you wish to practice in.
Your first step is to choose a career out of the ones you have mentioned. Then pick the country that you want to practice/work in. You should pick a country of which you are fluent in the language. Start your search by typing in a search engine "colleges in "Country" for "career" , "Colleges in England for Veterinary Studies" . You will be able to find what is available and what the requirements are to become a Veterinarian or Veterinarian Technician or an Animal Biologist. There's an abundance of information for this. Each college has different requirements for the various degrees related to animal care.
I don't know your circumstances, so you should actually ask your parents if you can go to college in a foreign country. Remember that you will need to be 100% fluent in the language so that you can understand everything that is taught in your courses. Studying abroad is totally up to your parents. They would also have to assist you with finding out how to obtain a student visa in order to attend college outside of the United States. Ask your parents to take you to the Embassy or Consulate Office in your State of the country that you want to move to to study and get the information about the student visa requirements.
So your parents will have to take an active role in this because I am guessing that they are going to have to pay the costs for everything. Be sure of the reason that you want to work in a different country and if you change your mind, move back to the U.S., you'll have to start all over again with an American animal care path and American Licensing to work in the particular U. S. State.
I hope that you find a college you like - there are a ton of them Overseas, but doing an internet search can narrow it down for you. Best wishes !
It would take at least 20 pages to give you all the information for which you've asked. You are going to have to do research yourself, knowing your circumstances and the exact career as well as the exact country that you wish to practice in.
Your first step is to choose a career out of the ones you have mentioned. Then pick the country that you want to practice/work in. You should pick a country of which you are fluent in the language. Start your search by typing in a search engine "colleges in "Country" for "career" , "Colleges in England for Veterinary Studies" . You will be able to find what is available and what the requirements are to become a Veterinarian or Veterinarian Technician or an Animal Biologist. There's an abundance of information for this. Each college has different requirements for the various degrees related to animal care.
I don't know your circumstances, so you should actually ask your parents if you can go to college in a foreign country. Remember that you will need to be 100% fluent in the language so that you can understand everything that is taught in your courses. Studying abroad is totally up to your parents. They would also have to assist you with finding out how to obtain a student visa in order to attend college outside of the United States. Ask your parents to take you to the Embassy or Consulate Office in your State of the country that you want to move to to study and get the information about the student visa requirements.
So your parents will have to take an active role in this because I am guessing that they are going to have to pay the costs for everything. Be sure of the reason that you want to work in a different country and if you change your mind, move back to the U.S., you'll have to start all over again with an American animal care path and American Licensing to work in the particular U. S. State.
I hope that you find a college you like - there are a ton of them Overseas, but doing an internet search can narrow it down for you. Best wishes !
Pedro Olivo
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We need more amazing people like you in the world! Animals show us pure love, and you're the one who takes care of them! It's wonderful to see this dedication, and I hope you put all your heart into what you do.
Karin P.
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Hi Madisyn,
In principle yes, you can do study abroad. You need to decide what you actually want to study, where you want to go and what the best time to go would be, i.e. in which semester/year.
The easiest path is if the university where you study has an exchange program with a foreign university. But you can also set up your own adventure.
What you need to find out is which university/program fits into your studies/interests? If you can afford to lose time, you can take courses that are not offered at home and broaden your education. If you don't want to lose time you need to find a program where course credits will be accepted at your home university and fulfill requirements.
Keep in mind that you need to find a program in a language that you speak fairly fluently. But, many countries also have programs taught in English. Also keep in mind that education is not structured the same way everywhere. What is a college course in the US is an apprenticeship in another country.
There are scholarship programs specifically for student exchange. For Germany, that would be DAAD or the EU.
Going abroad actually gets easier when you are in graduate school. You can do the whole degree abroad or go for a research visit without having to worry about university admission, curricula and degree requirements
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/articles/DAAD-Scholarship-USA
https://exchanges.state.gov/tag/european-union
In principle yes, you can do study abroad. You need to decide what you actually want to study, where you want to go and what the best time to go would be, i.e. in which semester/year.
The easiest path is if the university where you study has an exchange program with a foreign university. But you can also set up your own adventure.
What you need to find out is which university/program fits into your studies/interests? If you can afford to lose time, you can take courses that are not offered at home and broaden your education. If you don't want to lose time you need to find a program where course credits will be accepted at your home university and fulfill requirements.
Keep in mind that you need to find a program in a language that you speak fairly fluently. But, many countries also have programs taught in English. Also keep in mind that education is not structured the same way everywhere. What is a college course in the US is an apprenticeship in another country.
There are scholarship programs specifically for student exchange. For Germany, that would be DAAD or the EU.
Going abroad actually gets easier when you are in graduate school. You can do the whole degree abroad or go for a research visit without having to worry about university admission, curricula and degree requirements
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
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