#farm work australia 2nd year visa

[thejosh1980]

I was lookin' back to see if she was lookin' back...

Yesterday Alex, Mum and I celebrated...

It's been one year since Alex and I arrived at Mum's place in Ocean Shores, NSW Australia.

If you've read my earlier blogs in 2020, you'll know that we had a lot of trouble getting home. Between the government and airlines, at one point it looked like we'd never get here; we were stranded. I was living in constant worry, stress and hopelessness - in fact, we all were: Alex's family in Germany and Mum's family down under.

Our July 2020 flights were cancelled or rescheduled many times, and eventually we decided to buy new, more expensive flights, on another airline through an agency, which gave us some assurances we'd be on the flight. Our new flights booked and confirmed for early September.

We flew Frankfurt to Adelaide, which was not our original plan. Adelaide had no COVID, and the chance of getting on a flight and getting into the country was higher than say, Brisbane, or Sydney. We could quarantine in Adelaide for 2 weeks and then fly on to Brisbane, which is closer to Ocean Shores.

That was like.... so last year...

This area where we now live is known as the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, and when we arrived at Mum's there was no COVID in the area. We are only about 35 minutes south of the Queensland border, about 8 hours north of the big smoke, Sydney.

Now, a year on, COVID has arrived here.

It's been biting at the heals of tourists and essential workers travelling north since Sydney went into lockdown a couple of months ago.

It's not our idea of a good time.

Right now it's school holidays, which is meant to be 2 weeks of families holidaying in caravan parks and hotels, an essential part of this tourist attraction mecca. Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, and surrounds are usually very popular places; so popular that most locals complain about how busy it gets here during the holidays. You just can't get a parking sport anywhere!

The Northern Rivers was locked down for about 6 weeks through August into September because cases from Sydney were getting into regional NSW. These regional areas affected by COVID weren't near here, but they made a blanket rule for everywhere outside of Sydney, just to be on the safe side.

Honestly, I don't blame them for the rule, regional outback Australia can't cope with COVID, there's few hospitals, beds, or COVID experience in the scrub and farm land.

Anyhow, I digress...

After those 6 weeks or so in lockdown, they lifted the restrictions here in the northern rivers (and other areas of NSW).

And now, after 2 weeks, lockdown is back on...

There are a couple of cases in the area. Snap lockdowns are the government's preferred method of containing outbreaks. Lockdown areas wherever cases pop up for a week or two (or longer) to limit exposure.

It reminds me constantly that life can change quickly at any time. I have decided I will not waste time once this current lockdown has ended (who knows when that will be). I will visit friends, family, and musicians who live close by. I want to see as many folks as quickly as possible, before another lockdown kicks in.

Besides the boring, never ending tale of COVID, there have been a few things happening this past year...

Alex has been working consistently in the real estate industry since her temporary visa kicked in late last year.

Her first job was a few more miles away than any of us locals would consider driving, and the position wasn't as enjoyable or rewarding as she had first hoped. She really dived in the deep end, and while she didn't drown, she probably needed a few swimming lessons before the attempt. It was a life lesson, one she took on board, and when a new job came up closer to home, she nailed the interview (as she always does), and hasn't looked back.

The 2nd job is less than half the distance away, strictly 9 to 5 and in a company which she enjoys. There's a strong company structure, good work ethic, and entertaining colleagues. Her supervisors, colleagues, and managers are all very supportive; I think she'll be sitting tight on this one for a while.

Alex has also found her creative side again, scrap book journalling, instant camera photography, and some kind of couples diary/journal/photo book too. It's become an almost nightly affair of focusing, creating, and having something to show for it fairly quickly. She's very proud of her work, and it's something she does just for herself. I don't expect you'll get a chance to see a photo of what she's done, and she likes it like that.

I had a bit of work late in 2020 and early 2021, nothing special really, but wait until the premier!! It's interesting to think that some day soon I'll be able to go to the cinema and see my ugly mug on the big screen (even if it will most likely be out of focus). I'll be on Netflix too.

Having the opportunity to be an extra on film and TV was a real boost for my confidence after being off stage for so long. I felt creative, met some great people, made some friends, and had a few bucks in my pocket. Happy days.

By jumping into an industry I hadn't been in before right after arriving here, it reminded me that Australia has a lot to offer. I found myself comparing Germany and Australia, and Australia often feels like it comes up short. This was a chance to prove to myself that there are adventures awaiting here down under.

So, I decided to go back to school.

The last time I was in a class room was in 1998!! I am studying a Diploma of Counselling, and am currently half way through my studies. I've found it very challenging, but have passed every assessment so far, and gained some handy skills too. I have a good connection with my teachers, and I really enjoy the company of my classmates; some of which I can even call friends.

I chose counselling for a few reasons, but the first step was really just a process of elimination. Besides being a freelance professional musician for several years in Germany, I had worked in offices, shops, warehouses, kindergartens and various other jobs. While I could go back into IT or something similar, I wanted to use this opportunity to try something new.

I had my fair share of mental health issues in the past (and present). I thought maybe those experiences could help me connect with folks who need support as well. When looking at course options, the counselling course stood out. So now I'm making a mid life crisis gamble that I'll pass the course, and feel confident and knowledgeable enough to take on the role that many others have taken on for me over the years.

The course has helped me find a routine too, one that I didn't know I needed, until it happened. When you're jobless and unfocused, the mind wanders, the days pass. Now my mind is focused on study, and I feel better for it.

Up until the lockdown hit, we were in class 3 days a week and then I'd study from home 1 to 3 days a week. When lockdown hit, we had to go online. However, being on the computer so much has worn me out, and I really start to enjoy those rare days where I am not looking at a screen!

To be honest, it's been challenging every step of the way, and I even thought about quitting several times in the past few months. However, my confidence has steadily risen to each challenge and I felt better for it.

That's the kind of vicious circle I enjoy.

In July I had my first live show in 13 months! In fact, to date I've only had 3 since the pandemic started! Fingers crossed I can cross the border next month and add a 4th.

I was approached by Cherry Divine to play guitar for her. It's a relatively easy gig for me. The songs are fun rockabilly tunes, Cherry sings great, and she already has a band and gigs. I'm helping her write a few songs too, for her next album. I can't thank her enough for sparkin' the fire in me to keep music alive in my life; for a while there I thought it was all a thing of the past.

With the spark has come the possibility of “The Josh” solo band coming together. While the band isn't moving at any great speed (the recent 2nd lockdown kicked in right as I was about to arrange a rehearsal), I'm finally eager to get a band together. I miss playing live, and I miss having musicians in my life. I miss the spontaneity of a show, life on the road, and crowd reactions.

I've even started to write some new material, and get those ideas on “tape”, well, on the computer. Slow and steady, between studying, family, pets and surfing, music is coming back into my life, and it feels good.

Our family unit here is doing well. Alex and I have been under mum's roof and mum's care for a year now. There are some ups and downs, but mostly I'd say they're ups... The house is big enough to give all of us space, all of us get time outside of the house (except during lockdown, I was mostly stuck at home, but that's OK for me)...

Last night we couldn't go out for dinner, but we did have take away from the local Indian which was really good, and a special treat for us, we don't eat out often.

Alex and I plan to get away every 5-6 months for a visit to somewhere we haven't been. In March we were on the “Sunshine Coast” and checked out Australia Zoo, and in June we went south to the mid north coast to pick up BB Junior.

It's nice to get out and explore. A bit hard to do at the moment, with the restrictions, but we've agreed another trip away (before Christmas if possible) is in order. Those trips are part of the reason why I came home, to see some of Australia, and I'm lucky I get to make those experiences with Alex.

It's also nice to get away from it all. I know we live in a beautiful spot near the ocean, but here, at home, there's the computers, the life and routine, and getting away keeps us fresh and focused on each other. It's definitely something I look forward to!

Speaking of BB Junior, he's almost 7 months old now, and a real character. While he's not the easiest cat to train, I've been getting a few tricks out of him, and he enjoys his time outside, with his harness and long lead. He visits his cousin each week for play time, Charlie, who is another ragdoll of a family friend who loves to play chase all day long with Junior. Alex adores Junior, and Junior adores Alex; they can't wait to cuddle when she comes home from work. He's very vocal too, so even when everyone is at work, I have someone to talk to!

Losing our little boy Mijo was a real difficult experience. I know I've written about him before, but he deserves a mention here, as he was a big part of our first year here. He was full of character and strength, he and I bonded very quickly and not a day goes by I don't think of him. He also brought Alex and I closer together. When she chose him for me, and when he passed, and all points in between, he brought us closer.

I've been focused on sport a fair bit since getting back and settling in. I bought a RowErg, also known as a rowing machine, and I row about twice a week, in addition to riding my bicycle about twice a week. I try to surf every chance I get, which unfortunately ends up being only a few times a month. It's my goal to do something sporty to get my heart rate up every day, and of late, usually I get there too. I don't really do it for any other reason than I love to snack and I can't snack if I don't do sport!

A benefit of my sport/snack workout routine is it helps me stay calm and focused and connected with those I ride and surf with.

I haven't asked Mum how she's feeling about having her middle aged son and his wife living with her recently. Maybe I should, but do I really wanna know the answer? Well, I think she's OK with it. After all, we drive her wherever she wishes! I suspect it goes a little deeper than that, and in all honesty, we enjoy each other's company.

Since Alex and I have been here, I'd like to think Mum has been living a little bit fuller life. I don't think her eyesight has deteriorated much in the past year, but we've been able to provide her with support, eyes to read the small print, driving and help with google, or something around the house. When Mum was diagnosed with celiac disease earlier this year, Alex took her shopping to check over the ingredients of Mum's favourite food, and when needed, found alternatives. It definitely made the transition to gluten free a little easier on Mum and it was a load off my mind that we were around to help her through that phase.

Winter 2021 was over before it even started. I forgot how warm this part of the world is, and I don't know why I own so many jackets! Returning from Europe, where I was wearing a jacket daily for about 9 months of the year, here it feels like, if it's really needed, and I mean if you're desperate, you might need one for 9 weeks of the year. I think the heater was on a handful of times, and the sun was shining just about every day.

I tell ya, it's some kind of paradise here.

It's been a bit difficult keeping up with our European friends and family. I sometimes find it hard to find the time to be proactive to contact the 20, 30 or more friends I'd like to keep in touch with regularly. I know our lives keep on keepin' on, but time passes by so quickly too, and next thing you know it's been 4 months since I last contacted you!

Sorry about that!

Don't take it personally, and I'll get back to you, eventually!

My overall mental health has improved over the year, I'd say it's become quite stable since I started the course. I mean, can't you tell? I write less and less in this blog, because I have less and less to process. I'm not sure if it's the fact there's a lot of self reflection that is inherently a part of doing that kind of mental health course, or if it's the routine of being a student or the new friends I've made and classmates I study with.

It could be that it's taken a year to come to terms with being back here, cause when I first arrived I felt uncomfortable, depressed and worn out... There were a lot of questions; is this a mid life crisis? What am I doing here? Will I ever feel good again? Is my music career over? What am I going to do now? Is Alex OK? Is Mum OK?

My journalling, blogging, and support from friends and family has helped a lot too this past year. Processing my thoughts in words, by clarifying and reflecting, has helped a lot. I've been trying to care for myself a bit more now and then too, I think people call it self care, sometimes I call it sport! Alex has helped me to recognise my achievements, however big or small, and focus less on what I haven't done.

I'm not perfect, but definitely improving.

I was hoping that Alex and I would be in a position to start looking at buying our own house around this time, a year in, but unfortunately, with one of us being a student and the ever rising cost of housing, we have to sit tight on that idea for a while longer. Sorry Mum, you're stuck with us.

There's been many smaller things happen during our first year here. Lots of moments of gratitude, love and support. There's some stuff we've forgotten, or that has been overtaken by something bigger. All in all, I'd say it's been a real rollercoaster home coming!

We're still here, a year on, still going strong, making motions, taking chances, being in love, talking shit, laughing, smiling, misbehaving and focusing... What more could we ask for?

Thank you for reading, for your support and love. I love you too.

Josh

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Sometimes life really is a fairy tale.

I knew I wanted children, hell, I thought I wanted a football team of them! Nathan on the other hand, didn’t think he would ever have a girlfriend, didn’t think he would ever fall in love, didn’t think he would ever move away from home (let alone to Norfolk), and definitely hadn’t even thought about kids. 

Me and Nathan met in Australia, one of my favourite places with the best memories! I was at a stage in my life where I didn’t want a boyfriend, I was happy with myself and content to be just me. Then BOOM, like a sack of shit, Nathan comes along (not that he’s a sack of shit but you know what I mean).

My first opinion of Nathan on a night out was ‘what a wanker!’ ‘Look at him, so arrogant’ Then I found myself outside with no one to speak to but him, instantly I thought ‘wow, you bitch, he’s actually nice!’ ‘That arrogant look is just his face!’ (Soz Nath) We got on like a house on fire, laughed and chatted most of the night  and then it came to the point that left me speechless…a hard task if you know me. He said mid conversation ‘I’ve got to stop talking to you else I’m gonna fall in love with you’ And that was it, he was gone! LIKE WTF!!!! Thinking about it now, how many girls you used that line on Nath? haha 

Now I was a bit unlucky in love previously and my dad said to me once ‘When you find the right one, you’ll know’. I thought that was bullshit and that Robbie P was living in some sort of fairy tale world. 

I woke up and couldn’t stop thinking that I had to to speak to him and see him again, problem was, I only knew his name was Nathan and that he lived in a house down the road. Should I just rock up there? Absolutely fucking not. So what did I do…trusty old Tinder! There was probably only about 40 people live in the area so it couldn’t be that hard to find him. I set the location to the lowest possible and got to work (yes I am a nutter!!) But I found him, swiped right and it was a match, slid into his DMs and the rest was history. With in about 2 weeks he had moved in and we started our relationship on that little banana farm in the middle of nowhere. We became best friends, I was due to come home to England but decided I had to give this a go, I went back to Oz and started my 2nd year visa, best decision I’ve ever made. We travelled some more together, made some amazing memories and decided it was time to come home to England and work towards our future.

 I remember asking him once if he wanted kids…he told me he’d never thought about it, maybe one day but maybe not. I think we were probably about 6 months into our relationship at this point, why he didn’t run a mile at my physco questions then I will never know! 🔪Maybe he knew I was the one….maybe he’s just too laid back to care! At that point I told him I could see us together for the rest of our lives, and if it was out of the question then that was going to be a big problem for me. I think he called me a nutter and maybe a few other words, but we’re still together so he must of seen something for us - even if he’s not very good with words!

Once we moved home I always did the big hint drops of babies and engagement and he would just say ‘Maybe one day’ then he told me the more times I spoke about marriage the longer it would take him to ask me…it did the trick and I stopped asking, well, stopped asking as much anyway.

So I found myself, 25 years old and in a seriously happy relationship with my best friend. It seemed like everyone around me was getting pregnant or getting engaged. I was jealous! As selfish as that sounds I really wanted that to be me, I’m sure I’m not alone in this and I reckon a lot of people must feel like this at some point in their life. Id been on the pill since 16/17 and had all the thoughts of ‘how long will it take for this to come out of my system?’ and ‘Can I even get pregnant’. 

Id got to that stage of GIMME A BABY!! 

So in true me style, I had a melt down, cried a little bit and told Nath how I felt. Then in true Nathan style he simply said ‘Well, your not gonna get pregnant if you don’t stop taking your pill are you!’ 

That was it, we were officially trying for a fricken baby and I felt like I was going to combust with excitement! Now before trying for a baby me and Nath simply thought, if your not using any contraception and your having sex, your just gonna get pregnant, right? Little did we know about that fertile window. After month one of trying and not getting pregnant (very impatient I know), I got myself a handy little app and turned into some sort of crazy sex planner. If that app was green, we were doing it, and if it wasn’t, well maybe we should just incase. Poor Nath didn’t know what had hit him! I was recording periods, when we had sex, my moods, the lot! I think I must of done about 10 pregnancy tests in this time, I’m so impatient I just had to keep checking. Turns out it happened pretty quickly! We started trying at the end of August and by October I was preggers! I just had a ‘feeling’ now I’m not sure if everyone feels this when they are pregnant but I knew I was, I was convinced. We bought a test and I was itching to get home and do it. 

*Weeing commenced* It was one of those digital clear blue ones, I just sat there watching this little egg timer on the screen and it was too much, it was taking forever, I couldn’t cope sitting there so walked away and left it to develop. As I came back and bent down to pick it up, it pinged up on the screen ‘PREGNANT’ I could not fucking believe it! Naturally, I burst into tear, ran down stairs with my hand over my mouth and threw the test at Nathan. I think the actual words to come out of his mouth were ‘your fucking joking me’. He then started nervous laughing and reminded me how I told him it would probably take us a while to get pregnant because id been on the pill for so long, Opps. 2-3 weeks pregnant, I wanted to wait until our 12 week scan to tell anybody so now we had to try and keep it a secret! Hardest thing ever!! I remember us going to my mum and dads for tea one night before my scan and I asked Nathan if we could tell them, I thought they would suss it out If not as I’d been feeling a bit sick and faint. So I’m sat at the tea table and said ‘You know how your both really really good parents…’ Dad then chirps up ‘OH WHAT DO YOU WANT NOW!’ (Thanks dad, really killed my flow) I then started crying and think I just about managed to get the words out ‘How do you feel about being grandparents again?’ I think we all had a little cry and then the excitement began! To tell Nathans mum and dad we wanted to wait until we were face to face so we couldn’t tell them until nearly Christmas time, after my scan. We got a card that was a Christmas card for grandparents and then put a scan picture inside. Nathans mum had completely bypassed the front of the card, then saw the scan picture and was gobsmacked! More tears - theres been a lot.

Finally we could tell the world - Best Christmas Ever!!

Robbie P was right, I’d got my fairytale after all and all my dreams had come true. 

Pregnancy was pretty kind to me with a small amount of sickness. For probably the first time ever I was happy with my body and the amazing thing it was doing. It always blows my mind what a womans body is capable of doing and how it can grow a tiny human. The summer however, was not so kind! Hottest summer ever and I’m waddling around like a bloody whale. Being heavily pregnant I imagine is not very comfortable at the best of times, but its a nightmare in the summer when nothing fits. Thats actually something I have noticed that winter maternity clothes are great, summer, crap! Just an FYI for people, and I’m sure I’m speaking on behalf of any woman thats been pregnant or is currently. Do not say to them, I repeat, do not say ‘WOAH, your huge!’ ‘Your massive’ ‘Look at the size of you’ thats the point where every woman just smiles sweetly and mutters under their breath to themselves. Definitely not what you want to hear when your walking round feeling like a flump squashed into clothes. 

When I’d got just 6 weeks left until due date I think Nath decided he’d try and put me into early labour to put me out of my sweaty misery. I got a call at work from my mum to say that Nathan had been in an accident and was at the hospital. I can’t explain the turmoil that goes through your mind. I just remember crying and asking if he was ok, mum didn’t say too much other than that he was going for a scan and that he was ok. I was told to drive to the hospital sensibly and not to panic…..of corse you do nothing but panic! I think I actually had a go at him when I got to the hospital, so kind and caring! Typical me. Him and mum had been arguing since late morning about who was going to ring me and tell me as neither of them wanted to do it, not like I was gonna have a breakdown or anything 😬

He’d rolled his fully loaded cement truck down a bank, completely squashed it and managed to pull himself out. To look at the photographs and from what the ambulance service had said, he was lucky to be alive, you can’t actually tell how a body could of been in the cab of the lorry, let alone got out of it. Nath had broke his back, now that sounds quite extreme but from looking at the photos I was happy that was his only problem. One good thing about it, he had to wear a back brace which people were more interested in staring at than my big bump - cheers Nath, always looking out for me.

Now after that and what happened with Ada I’m still trying to work out whether we are the luckiest or the unluckiest people in the world? Hopefully that was our bad year and we can have a break from shit for a while now please 🙏🏼 It has definitely tested us and I can't even begin to describe my stress levels throughout everything, but, It made me know 100% that if I was going to have to go through that much shit with anyone, I couldn't of picked a better person to tinder stalk. So this is kind of an appreciation post, thanks Nath for being my person, my bestie and super dad to the coolest kid out - you da bestest 🖤

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What do I need for Farm Work (88 days – 2nd year visa requirement)

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Study Abroad for African Students

Study abroad experience could have a deep effect on the person: from transforming one's career route and social circles to enhancing international engagement.

Pupils from Africa, for several years, have been at the pursuit of high quality education provided all around the world. Motivated by strong aspirations and career opportunities, the African pupils are looking past what their home nation can offer.

Study abroad experience could have a deep impact on the individual: from transforming one's career path and social circles to improving international engagement. A recent research conducted in the University of Minnesota has shown that international students become civically involved and, despite the expectations, are likely to come back to their home countries.

Why Do African American Students Seek Education Abroad?

Depending on the character of an individual and their career objectives, international students from Africa can study in prestigious African universities or venture to proceed further and travel to the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Ireland, Turkey, Dubai or even a number of different destinations in Europe or Asia.

In the past decade, South Africa has witnessed the 2nd largest number of pupils from Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Libya, along with other African countries.

Below is a brief summary of the entry statistics printed in 2018.

What motivates African Study abroad students?

As the following chart reflects, students from the area are strongly motivated by career aspirations and the prospect of improved livelihood opportunities. The answers reflected in the chart are for potential undergraduate students, but the same patterns hold for master's and PhD students as well.

Almost three in four respondents imply that progressing into a higher level qualification is a significant element in their interest in pursuing an undergraduate degree overseas. Nearly half see a overseas undergraduate degree as a means of advancing into their current career path, and a comparable proportion see a foreign diploma as a requirement to enter their intended career. At length, almost a third (29 percent ) see study abroad as a means of enhancing their career prospects.

The chart illustrates clearly how weighted the survey answer is to these factors, relative to personal or cultural motivators for example chances for exchange or private interest.

Where to study abroad?

According to the Newest QS Applicant Survey, the US and Canada are the leading destinations for African students to proceed with their studies. Approximately 36 percent of pupils refer going to colleges at both US and Canada for undergraduate and master classes. The figures showed 31%, 25% and 23 percent of students then favor the UK, Australia, and Germany respectively.

China is another popular destination that has witnessed a stride in the flow of African pupils to their top universities. The number of students from Africa took a whopping spike of 95,000 in 2014, and the nation has since pledged 30,000 more scholarships to encourage more mobility from Africa. France has also been attracting students from French-speaking countries like Algeria and Cameroon.

The reasons for pupils from Africa to choose these states is highly influenced by the standard of instruction and over all the Financial Aid. Many universities in Europe also need less or no tuition fees.

Study in USA

The investment in a diploma from a US establishment has been viewed positively by international employers for decades. The Higher Education program in the USA helps develop powerful critical thinking skills and fosters a collaborative approach to learning. The breadth of the curriculum encourages students to research topics far beyond their major. This gives a broader understanding of the world along with a much more open view.

Such abilities and strategies are much appreciated by employers and also have developed a strong entrepreneurial spirit among US graduates. The rapid growth of Silicon Valley in California is one particularly shining example of the advantages of a US Higher Education. Study in the USA and follow your very own American dream.

Canada provides a exceptional opportunity to research entirely in English, completely in French or on a bilingual program. With a population of roughly 10% of its southern neighbor, the USA, Canada has lots of space. Canada is renowned for the friendliness of its people, its safety, and its quality of life.

These things have made Canada an increasingly popular destination for studies among international students generally. Approximately 20 percent of the Canadian people speak French as their native language. English, at 56%, is by far the predominant language across the country. This is important to remember if you're from a French-speaking nation.

Study Abroad agencies mostly work with institutions in the English-speaking portion of Canada. This is only because we consider proficiency in English is now a vital skill for today's worldwide mobile workforce. If you plan to work in Canada after graduation that a solid knowledge of English is going to be essential. However, for people who do like to research in French, Seed can offer extremely affordable options too.

Study In UK

At all levels that the British education system has an superb global reputation for academic achievement. The UK is home to a number of the most famous schools, colleges and universities on the planet.

It's the achievements of pupils of the UK higher education system that created the nation's academic reputation. Many renowned Africans have graduated from UK universities.

Study In Germany

Germany is the economic powerhouse of Europe with the continent's largest economy. This is fuelled by the largest population in Europe, of over 83 million people. The first research universities on the planet have been in Germany and several continue to be available now.

The United Nations Development Programme places Germany as 6th on the Human Development Index. This is ahead of popular study abroad destinations that the USA, United Kingdom, and Canada.

The German Government reports that there are around 375,000 international students enrolled at college . That is over 12% of the total amount of college students in the country. Around 18,000 African students, annually choose Germany for college overseas.

No surprise since the country is home to famous engineering and production brands. STEM topics are popular course choices with African study abroad students.

Turkey isn't just a gorgeous destination for travelers but also appealing to a lot of international students. Study in Turkey can be relatively cheap in comparison with many other nations overseas. There has been enormous investment in universities there in recent years. Because of this, Turkish universities provide high quality education and top-of-the-range centers, but in a very reasonable rate, to equip their students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the professional world.

Public universities mostly offer programs delivered entirely in Turkish, even though it's also possible to find some bilingual (English and Turkish) applications and even some applications delivered in French select institutions. There are no programs taught completely in English in public universities and so any African American student looking to study in public universities will need to examine the Turkish language first and successfully pass the Tomer Exam (the Turkish equivalent to the TOEFL Exam).

Private universities offer you a great deal of programs taught entirely in English. We will mainly focus our attention on private universities in this manual as we can strongly believe in the global work opportunities that will be offered to you in the event that you research in English.

Study Abroad in Dubai

Dubai is situated in one of the seven United Arab Emirates and is home to specialists from all over the world. It's famous for its extravagant architectural projects, including the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Dubai has a famously fast-growing economy and is known for innovation. Of course, the luxury shopping experiences make it a dream destination for many foreign students.

Ireland is a European nation famous for its culture the world over. It's true a known study destination for African American pupils than its close neighbour, the United Kingdom. However, because we hope to reveal in this manual, there are tons of good reasons to think about Ireland to your research.

The Irish men and women are proud of their civilization and thus work hard to preserve it. Ireland is an Anglophone country that makes it appealing for both African students who speak English and those who want to improve theirs. Ireland is home to students from other parts of the world too. The Majority of the students that study in Ireland come in the European Union, Switzerland, the UK, and North America.

Ireland has a younger population than most Western European countries and a highly educated people. The nation is often known as the Celtic Tiger because of its strong financial performance during the previous 30 years.

Ireland has a pioneering and can-do soul. Through innovation a country with a population of about 5 million people produces enough food to feed 60 million! Irish experience in agriculture has helped turn arid lands in Africa into abundant farming. And, an upstart Irish airline business, Ryanair, revolutionised air travel within Europe, becoming the biggest European airline concerning passenger numbers pre-COVID.

Unlike the united kingdom, Ireland is a part of the European Union (though it is not a part of the Schengen visa zone). In recent years, thanks to its highly trained workforce, Ireland has drawn multinationals, such as Amazon and Microsoft, to set up European HQs here. Since 1st February 2020 it's the biggest Anglophone state over the European Union, which is very likely to make it an attractive base for additional foreign companies looking to install hubs within the European Union's Single Market.

Ireland is a very safe and gorgeous country with fantastic areas to visit. Popular attractions will be The Cliffs of Moher, Grafton Street in the capital city, Dublin, for shopping lovers, Killarney National Park and Muckross House & Gardens.

African students at the U.S.

Now, not all those students listed previously are visiting the U.S., needless to say, and next week we'll talk about where else these students might be studying and how to contend with the other destinations African students are considering and picking.

Source Nation

Students Studying in the US

(2018 IIE Data)

Nigeria

12,693

Egypt

3,701

Kenya

3,322

Ghana

3,213

Ethiopia

2,118

South Africa

2,040

Morocco

1,563

Nigeria leading the bunch is no surprise, as it has the highest GDP of all studying medicine in india vs usa African markets, and thus has more students that can manage a U.S. education. The rest of the list all have savings in the Top 8 across the continent, except for Ghana, that is not much behind at 11th.

While another 47 nations in Africa aren't listed above, almost all them are sending pupils to the U.S. and other countries for tertiary education.

It may seem, by looking at the above record, which Nigeria is the clear place to invest your recruiting efforts. But keep in mind, with higher pupil numbers comes more competition from other schools overseas.

Don't discount the remaining countries with fewer students already traveling to the U.S., as those might be untapped markets that would give you more bang for your recruitment dollar. As we said in a prior blog article about Africa, the less traveled route represents the competitive path. Consider how nice it is to be among the top ranked universities in a school fair.

In accordance with the 2018 report from IIE just 4 percent of overseas pupils in the U.S. have been from sub-Saharan African countries. (The data for those from northern African nations is combined with those from the Middle East, which accounts for two percent.)

African students bring an invaluable perspective and drive to campus, says WENR in this slightly older post. WENR talked to The University of Rochester's vice provost and dean of admissions Jonathan Burdick, noting,"These students, most of them engineers working to address very tangible struggles, have an outsize impact within their departments and on campus."

Tourism and healthcare will also be on the upswing.

If your institution has a strong program in these areas, there are a number of frequent flyer miles to be earned and pupils to be recruited.

Can they afford it, however?

Now, while the language barrier may not be a substantial challenge, a monetary one definitely is. The price for one year for an American college greatly surpasses the average yearly household income for many African American countries.

What incentive is there for universities to offer larger financial aid bundles to these international students? Word of mouth to get one. Remember that college-aged population thrive? That's a lot of mouths and the following generations will be learning about education choices from people who went ahead of them.

WES predicts that,"Given the cost of successful recruitment efforts and the need to set up both recruiters and dollars , such networks of alumni can offer an abundance of rewards with comparatively few risks."

Prerequisites to Study Abroad

The requirements to study abroad for all international students would count on the country, the college, and also the program. However, there is a standard set of documents necessary to apply to all universities.

Transcripts from Faculties

Recommendation Letters

Statement of Purpose

For Undergraduate applications, students would have to pass the typical international entrance exams like SAT based on the nation you are applying to. The African matric qualification alone might not qualify one to the necessary degree.

For postgraduate programs, you'd require completion of degree certificate and would be asked to write the nation and course-specific entrance exams.

The minimum grade requirements for Universities will change across the countries. Also depending upon the medium of instruction, students will have to take language tests to show the amount of proficiency.

Aside from this, to get a student loan, you would also have to show Confirmation of registration, proof of sufficient funds and meet the health insurance requirements.

Composing a comprehensive admission essay or personal statement puzzles many foreign applicants. The vast majority of non-native English applicants do not feel confident about their application papers. That is why many of them utilize this platform to purchase informative article online:

Scholarships for Students from Africa

All the countries mentioned above have been focusing on widening their educational prospects by enticing more international students. As part of this, many scholarships are provided by the many organizations to inspire students. Listed below are a few notables ones for students from Africa.

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship: Canadian and American Universities have partnered up the Mastercard to offer a $500 million initiative to provide scholarships for 15,000 students, especially from Africa. The University of Toronto, McGill University, the University of British Columbia are one of the top schools offering the scholarship applications.

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) for African American Students: An initiative by the Australian Government to offer fellowships and financial help for 1,000 postgraduate students from Africa.

The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS): Provided by the Beijing Municipal Government that offers a partial or full tuition fee for international students studying in Beijing.

French Government (Eiffel Excellence) Pros and Ph.D.. Scholarships: Scholarships of Masters and Ph.D. students from developing countries majoring in technology, economics, science, law, and political science.

VLIR-UOS Training Scholarships in Belgium: Known for students from African nations with preference given to girls who take available master and training applications in English.

English Language Proficiency

Students will have to give proof they've achieved a certain level of English language proficiency.

These will be the commonly accepted evaluations.

IELTS Academic Module

TOEFL

Pearson Test of English

VU English EAP

These tests should be obtained no less than two decades before commencing the program.

Nearly all African pupils prefer to choose a degree in technology or business studies. In European countries especially languages, art, and human sciences are popular subjects followed by law enforcement and political science.

Students from African countries are wanting to move overseas to countries offering them better standards of living. The ability to keep in the country after finishing the training course is also becoming a significant deciding factor. But it's also common for pupils to be back their experience to their home countries and contribute to strengthening their economy.

Every nation has something to give, and it's best to choose the course depending on individual and academic preferences.

Info sources and funding for Study Abroad

Nearly six in ten prospective students look to education agents for assistance in identifying and exploring alternatives for study abroad. But the QS survey clearly indicates that most students make heavy use of online channels as well, particularly organic research, institutional sites, school choice websites, and social websites. Between 80% and 100% of survey respondents said that they make extensive use of all of these online tools.

Another striking feature of student mobility from the region is the prominent role played by third party funders, especially in the kind of government or company scholarships. As the following picture reflects, personal or household funding plays a lesser role for most pupils from the region.

The ranking of funding resources exemplified here reflects the prominent role of third party funders (and also the significance of affordability variables ) which we've seen elsewhere for key markets in the region, especially Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.

The Agent Network in Africa

The broker recruitment station is still growing in Africa. They are determined and eager to sign new contracts -- unlike most of their colleagues in China and India who have come to be exceptionally discerning about which universities they will encourage. We've met a number of agents from African countries in the ICEF Miami workshop and highly recommend this opportunity to meet and assess the options.

Unlike the recruiting agent systems in China and India which

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This sheep dog definitely deserves his long weekend..😴 . I got a lot of questions asking about what job I'm doing now and as you might have guessed with me mentioning the sheep sheep dog: I work with sheep, I help out on a crutching trailer to be more specific which for me means picking up wool all day long in the sun, not the easiest job..🐑🌤 . Now I know it's not quite a "vegan job" but before you judge: First of all, I need to do some kind of farm work to get my 2nd year visa for Australia. Except for jobs like fruitpicking there aren't really too many options left that don't include animals in some kind of way. Tbh, I tried to avoid fruitpicking as you often get ripped off and you only work together with other backpackers and I'm not really into this whole typical backpacker party lifestyle and staying in a hostel for 3 months.🤦‍♀️ I rather spend time with locals, have a look at other lifestyles and how people really live out here. I've done that pretty much for the past 4 months now and while I might not agree with everything, I believe it's a good experience to be out here and see things with my own eyes instead of just assuming how things work without ever having seen any of it. On the other hand it's a great opportunity to share your point of you, spread awareness and give people something to think with talking about things they might've never heard of before. I believe that this exchange of thoughts and ideas can only help understanding each ither better and making this world a better place.🙏 . A lot of things going on in my life might sound pretty strange and unfamiliar to people from the city or back home in Germany and I get that. If anyone had told me what I'd do in Australia, the jobs I'd have, who I'd meet, what I'd see,.. I would've never believed it. Sometimes I'm still like "Is this for real?" However, all these experiences changed me, they changed my views on certain topics.🍃 I can only encourage you to leave your "normal" life for a while and try something completely different if you have the opportunity to do so. It'll broaden your horizon, teach you a lot if things and after you'll see this world with different eyes.👁 (hier: Newdegate, Western Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtH16wJACCz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rganr4w4c0yk

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I would LOVE to go to Australia and backpack for two years but idek how my bank account would last that long. Are you trying to find work there too?

Hi! You should totally do it!! It’s kind of a scary thought but if you have a little money saved up and you’re willing to work as you travel then it’s definitely do able (if you didn’t want to work and travel then I’d say to just save up a ton of money first)

To be totally honest with you, I’m not even going over there with that much money saved up but I do have a working holiday visa so I’ll be working while i’m there. & as an American I don’t have to do farm work for my 2nd year visa so I can work in travel/tourism, hospitality, or teaching and get my visa that way! & there are a lot of jobs that include accommodation and some meals, so as long as you’re not looking for some fancy experience then I think it’s totally doable. 

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Australia - Regional Work Tips

“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.” – Masanobu Fukuoka

In order to secure a second year on your 417 Working Holiday Visa in Australia, you must undertake 88 days of regional work. If you’re lucky enough to be working a 38 hour week and not working as a casual worker, you are lucky that your days off count towards your 88 days. Otherwise, you’ll have to count up every day you work. It can be hard to know where to even begin when it comes to your regional work. Here are my top tips to try to help make it go as smoothly as possible.

Before You Go

Post Codes Make sure where you plan to do your regional work is in the correct post codes. Only certain areas count as “regional Australia”, so try to avoid making an easily avoidable mistake. You can find the regional Australia post code list here.

Approved Industries Ensue that the work you are undertaking is in an approved industry. The most popular job for backpackers is usually fruit picking as it generally requires no prior experience and you don’t need any qualifications, but the approved industry list also includes plant & animal cultivation, fishing & pearling, tree farming & felling, mining and construction. Don’t forget, woofing is no longer allowed.

Employers ABN When you find an employer, it is best to make sure they have an ABN. If not, they may not be able to sign off on your regional work.

Pay Rates When you get offered a role, you should make sure that they are offering you award rates. This is the minimum you are required to be earning in order to gain your second year visa. You can find the list of award rates here and more about your rights and entitlements here.

Avoid Scams As regional work so popular with backpackers so that they can spend more time exploring Australia, people try to take advantage of their desperation to find a job which counts towards their 88 days. Always keep your eyes open to scams such as unpaid trials, sites which ask for you to pay a fee before you can apply for a job (such as ibackpackers.com) and don’t pay any work fees or accommodation fees in advance. 

When To Go

Summers in Australia get very hot while winters can get a bit chilly. If you are from Ireland and the UK, it is probably best to avoid doing your regional work between the start of December and the end of February if possible – that way you won’t be stuck out in temperatures of over 35°, working hard. If you do have to do your regional work during the hottest summer months, if you can try to get something with a coastal breeze and avoid the Northern Territories and North Queensland – the heat can be unbearable and relentless in the summer months. The heat in these regions can unfortunately lead to deaths from heatstroke. This unfortunately happened at a farm near Ayr in November 2017, when a young Belgian man collapsed and later died while picking water melons.

When Your Doing Your Regional Work

Sun Protection Even in the winter time in Australia, you should where and top up your sunscreen all day. You will, more than likely, be spending all day in the sun working so the last thing you want to end up with is sun burn. I would also recommend wearing a hat and sunglasses if you can and try to keep your shoulders covered.

Stay Hydrated Australia is hot in general and regional work will get you working up a sweat so make sure you always have a bottle of water with you and drink lots of fluids, ideally at least 8 liters of water a day. We were lucky on our farm that all of the barns had water coolers and cups for us to help ourselves to and our workshop had a supplies of electrolyte ice pops.

Stock Up Some of the places backpackers go to undertake their regional work can be quite remote so it is important to stock up on your necessities (in my case, chocolate). We were a half hour drive from the nearest supermarket and had limited access to cars to be able to do our grocery shopping meaning you may only get to do a shop every 2-3 weeks, so planning your meals and shopping list becomes very important. The last thing you want to happen is to run out of things for breakfast or dinner.

A Good Data Plan If you are on a remote farm, you will have very little to do in your free time after work and the WiFi isn’t necessarily very good so I would recommend making sure you have a good data plan to watch things on YouTube and Netflix. I got a $60 plan with Vodafone which was ideal for me. This plan included unlimited national calls and texts, 50 international texts and 12GB of data per month.

Home Time

Form 1263 Your employer will need to fill out the ‘Form 1263’ which states you worked for them and the work you undertook. This will be required for your second year application.

Payment Summary Your employer will supply you with a payment summary when you finish work so you can claim your tax back if you are owed any.

Payslips Make sure you keep all of your payslips, as you will require these for your second year visa application.

Application for 2nd Year Visa The application for your second year visa can take up to between 3 and 4 weeks to be granted, so make sure you give yourself enough time for your application to be processed. It is also worth to note that if you apply for your second year visa while you are in Australia, you must be in Australia when it is granted while if you applied for it while you are outside of the country, you must still be outside Australia when it is granted. You can make your application and find out more information about how to apply online here.

Memories Regional work can be very hard at times,but you will make wonderful memories and great friends. When I was working on the stud farm where I did my regional work, I had early starts and late finishes, was knocked over and bitten by horses, got burnt from a hot gate, came home covered in muck and dust every day and sometimes black, blue and bleeding from general knocks but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I got to work with amazing horses and even more amazing people who I never would have had the pleasure to meet otherwise. The knowledge I gained and experiences I had will last me a life time.

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September was coming by too quickly, soon enough it was time to pack everything up and head to a friend’s house in Surry Hills for a few days before spending a week in Manly to then drive down the south coast towards a small country town called Narooma to begin my next adventure.  The last few weeks working for the Waterhouse’s was somewhat difficult. Not difficult because of them more so because we all knew the time was coming for me to leave and the anticipation to start my next adventure was spine tingling. That time to go was coming closer and closer each day and the need to go and begin the next journey was nagging at me. That family was incredible to me, words can’t even describe as to how much everything they did; it was appreciated immensely. With my granddad passing away and then two very personal/ private matters happening within a couple of weeks of the passing, not being able to make it home for the funeral and then another personal matter came up a week before leaving them. The support coming from two people who I’d only met 4 and a half months ago was tremendous. For them to letting a complete stranger into their home to look after their two little boys is an enormous decision and a massive risk, but for them, to of welcomed me with open arms is beyond words. Despite the rough times, those first 5 months of being in Australia will never be forgotten and all that is left to say to them is thank you.

Judd and Koah – Beautiful

Koah and Judd – Adorable

Judd and Koah – These boys break my heart!

The final week with them is a blur, to be honest, goodbyes were said, presents were exchanged and meals were had. After 5 months you grow attached to the kids, as much as you try not to show it, you do love them and the family. Leaving was hard; starting the next adventure was even harder. In order to get my 2nd-year visa the requirements are that in order to apply for that visa 88, days worth of rural work (aka farm work) needs to be done. So my CV went out to numerous of cattle farms, fruit picking farms and the one that was wanted the most was working on an Oyster farm. Before starting the farm work a couple of day adventures happened. The first being was a bbq at Coogee beach with Adam and a bunch of strangers all part of Aussie day trips. It was actually a pretty good day/night out. A day was spent hanging out at Bondi Beach for the wind festival and then came staying in Manly at another strangers house for a week, this stranger was my old bosses, bosses friend Hamish who very kindly put me up. Whilst being at his, due to not working for the past couple of weeks they asked me to do some cleaning at this site he was working on earning myself a little bit of cash before heading to a friend’s house Thursday night for him to bring to kindly drive us both down the coast. It made perfect sense as this friend had plans to stay in Batemans Bay for the weekend.

Bondi Beach Wind Festival

Coogee beach BBQ

Friday came along and instead of driving straight down it was decided it would be nice to stop off here and there too see a few of the little country coastal towns; first stop was Kiama where fish and chips were grabbed for lunch. The next stop was a little town called Milton. Driving through there was this toy shop which sits right on the corner, after a slight and quick discussion our minds were made up that a quick stop was in order to see what goods were hidden behind those doors. Inside was full of old-fashioned toys; for example Ken from Barbie and those creepy looking china dolls that give you chills when walking around at night, you feel as if their eyes are following you.  This shop had all of those old toys that you didn’t even know existed anymore. It was rather interesting to walk around and have look. The owner is probably sitting on thousands of dollars worth. Next stop after that was Batemans Bay. Then onto Mogo; getting out to look at all the cliché antique shops along the strip, which is pretty fascinating.  Nothing beats the European markets but looking at some of this stuff makes you feel like your back in Europe somewhere. Last but not least was the final stop at Narooma; Snoop was waiting outside for us to pull up. Grabbing the stuff out of the car and wheeling the suitcase’s into that room felt awkward yet relieving. Heading onto the porch Snoop grabbed us a couple of beers and for an hour or so he and that friend chatted away before he had to drive back to Bateman’s Bay.

Being left alone at a complete stranger’s house is always awkward and in this case pretty creepy considering he has deer skulls scattered all over the place. You never know what kind of situation you’ve gotten yourself into until it’s too late. Luckily this guy turned out to be pretty alright. For the past three months ‘2 Forsters Bay Road’ became home; intertwining our lives with each other became pretty easy and before you know there was this daily routine going on. Working on the farm was second nature it feels as if I’ve always worked there. My main job nowadays is culling the oysters; most afternoons are spent up the river, fixing the runners, putting the trays out and picking them up. If we’re not on the river were back in the shed either culling (grading the oysters which has become my responsibility) fixing the broken trays, re-meshing, dismantling old worn out trays, sorting out the slacks (this is where they go up to Moruya to collect them. This is the beginning of oysters. Like an egg almost they attach themselves to the slacks and slowly grow, within 6 months or so the slacks get picked up and brought back to the shed where we whack them all off). Once all the slacks are cleared of oysters you have to do them back up again. Thirteen across and two slacks on either edge lengthways, you do this until it’s six high. Once the grading is done, the dead shells go on the floor, the small oysters get racked back onto the trays and the decent sized ones go into a crate to then be washed to then be bagged up and sent away.  It sounds pretty easy most of it but honestly, it’s rather physically demanding. The trays themselves are pretty heavy, and working on the river is nowhere easy especially when it’s windy or the tide hasn’t fully gone out. We work in any weather; work has to be done no matter what. As of late, they don’t need me up the river that much, which is actually preferred as grading is rather therapeutic.

Crab that Lazzlo brought in to work to show

Broken Oyster Trays

Driving a boat whilst drinking tea! 2nd Fishing Trip

Back at the beginning of October, a friend introduced me to this incredible guy; the following day we went out to Mogo zoo, and then for lunch in Bateman’s Bay. Since then we’ve been stuck with each other and as of a couple of weeks ago moved in together.  As much as it has moved way to fast, it feels right in a strange way. He’s extremely patient with me which is hard to believe as I’m terrible to be around most of the time especially when he teaches me to drive. Things have changed again for better or worse time will only tell; plans that were planned have been put on halt but still in the back of the mind to one day complete; one can only hope for the better.

  Farewell’s & New Beginning’s September was coming by too quickly, soon enough it was time to pack everything up and head to a friend’s house in Surry Hills for a few days before spending a week in Manly to then drive down the south coast towards a small country town called Narooma to begin my next adventure.  

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BBC may need to check their sources. Min wage is now $22.86 for casual employees and has been since 1st July 2017. This is nothing new and it’s not just backpackers being ripped off. Many other employees around the country don’t get paid correctly as per awards etc. please go somewhere else to start a heated debate on racial inequality. You want the Christmas It’s The Most Wonderful Time For A Beer Sweater year visa but nobody is hiring unless you work 60hrs for 40hrs pay.

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If they’re investigating wage theft, it may also be a good idea to investigate the grotesquely enormous salaries of CEOs. Australia without backpackers will be such a boring country as it was for the last 100 years. Nanny state where most of the people never left the country and they don’t know lifes outside of it. Keep your country there and stay isolated as usual, could be better for everyone. To be fair though it’s that big they don’t really need to leave.

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When employees become too ‘expensive’ then employers/big business will encourage their governments to supply cheaper labour from whatever source. In the UK we’ve been getting cheaper labour from Eastern Europe for years now…cheaper for big business…but expensive for society in general. It’s all about the mandatory farm work for 2nd year visa. Girls get it worse IMO as they get made to do 14hr shifts packing when at least guys can get outside & move around a bit.

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A lot of backpackers see it as ‘a bit of extra cash’ while traveling (its $11 more than they were expecting to get)! Plus, many backpackers purposely head out to farms so that their visas can be renewed.It’s never good to pay a single mother of 5 below minimum wage. That is definitely an issue. However, paying a holidaying backpacker a bit of extra cash that they would not have otherwise been paid during their holiday is a completely different matter, which should be settled in private.

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I’ve travelled my whole life. And, if there were a couple of spare days in which someone asked me to work for less than $10 an hour, I would have done it, without question or hesitation – what a fun thing to do to meet people and gain a cool experience, when I would otherwise earn nothing (and pay some) to see another museum. You don’t think foreign imports, working at half the minimum wage, has an impact on the labour market.

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We know what is going on and has been for ages!! And still nothing done !!!to stop exploitation of backpackers et al. Whistler in Canada has the Christmas It’s The Most Wonderful Time For A Beer Sweater problem with Aussie imports driving wages way down and rental accommodation prices way up. Many many many backpackers are completely aware of the low wages and do it anyway. As in, they make conscious, informed decisions to work for $11 an hour. Hold on a moment.

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On the eve of my 25th birthday, I’ve been thinking about a list I made when I was 16. This list consisted of life plans up to the age of 35. A few things off this list were to graduate high school at 18, graduate college by 22, have studied abroad and done a 1-2 month Eurotrip before I got married at 23, Have my first child by 25 and a second by 28, be making a minimum of 40k per year by 30 and have an established career by 35. WHEW! I’ll tell you right now, aint no way a baby is comin’ outta me by tomorrow. I think about that mindset at 16, and how society told me those were the things I was supposed to want and have done by those ages. But those travel plans I threw in—to study abroad during college and to take a Eurotrip I had always wanted to take to specifically see Paris since I was eight years old—that right there shows me I already had a mind of my own unwilling to completely conform to the norm.

I remember when I was five years old wondering what I would be like and where I would be when I was 18. Then at 18 I wondered what and where I would be at 21, and at 21 I wondered about 25. One thing is for absolutely certain: at all of those points in my life, I realized I was happy. I was never where I anticipated both physically and mentally, but life takes you in different directions and then there you are. You’re 25, an extremely independent woman with no children, not married, mildly heartbroken, but wiser and more grounded than you’ve ever felt, and above all you’re in fucking Australia. Never in your life would you have thought this is where you’d be—packing pears on a farm with a house filled with Irish girls. But here you are, and guess what? You’re happy. Surprised? You shouldn’t be.

I’m finding it difficult to make long term goals now because Europe was always what I was building my life up to. Granted I did see a large portion of the world at 19, but to have set a goal (Paris) so young and manifested the idea for over 15 years… it’s hard to think about what happens after. I’ve been trying to piece together some semblance of a long-term goal and it revolves around the kind of life I want to live. My two main goals are to pay off all my debt by the age of 30 and to possibly begin working on building a tiny house so I can do my next big trip traveling to 48 of the 50 states (I obviously can’t bring my tiny house to Hawaii, and I have a specific dream for Alaska so I exclude that one as well). I’m still trying to figure out this whole career thing with being a flight attendant or pursuing music, *insert 15 other ideas I’ve thrown around on the blog*, but I’m sure that will present itself as time goes on. As far as just traveling, I know I want to see Spain this year so even if I don’t save enough for the month I’d be working in Germany, I’d probably give up working for Stoke just so I could have 2 weeks in Spain going to festivals and lounging about with sangria in the summer sun.

Other than that, my back is aching in waves of pain from the three, 10 hour days in a row of packing plums and pears. The week feels long as our trip to Tallis Winery on Sunday feels like a million years ago considering how much chaos took place in between. Two girls got sent home from the farm, and without diving into details it just goes to show how very delicate and fragile this whole scenario is. All my plans, all my savings, and all of my stability could go up in flames instantly without any hope for reconsideration. In saying this, I’ve been mulling over the idea of getting my 2nd year visa and going up to northern territory to get it (Americans can only get their 2nd year above the Capricorn line). I genuinely like Shepparton, and there is a lot of good about this set up (aka washing machines, Wi-Fi, TV, heaters, etc.), but I keep going back to what I’m going to do after I go home in October. I’ll spend the holidays there, and… then what? I could come back to AU to keep working because the pay is so much better than the states. I could go to New Zealand on a year-long work holiday visa. I’ll also have been able to grab my teaching certificates while at home and could go teach anywhere in the world. This choice needs to be made soon though, as I’m planning to leave AU at the end of August for Spain and Germany and need 88 working days to meet the visa requirements. I’m not saving enough which is making me nervous to buy any tickets for Europe. I should tap into the same reckless mentality I had when I chose to do the Perth bus trip aka deal with it as it comes. But, I also can’t find myself in that situation again of being completely broke in a foreign country. For now, I’ll keep my head down, mouth shut, and work my body to the bone to get where I need to go.

Life outside of work, I’ve mostly been spending time with Coca Cola man (the nickname everyone has given him since he works for them, and again I keep names out of blogs). The past month has consisted of drinking with friends in town or at his place, going to Kyabram Fauna Park, catching up on some American Horror Story, going to the movies, laughing way too much at stupid jokes, sharing music, playing guitar, making plans for camping when it’s not raining, and in general forgetting that the rest of the world exists or that there’s supposed to be any kind of stress attached to liking someone. I’ve reached a point where I know I don’t have the emotional energy to pursue something new again and I probably wont for a long time, but we’re on the same page and it’s nice to have company to talk about how obsessed Americans are with phrases to do with clams and make fun of how many times I STILL walk to the wrong side of the car.

So cheers, kids. This is what a quarter of century looks like.

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Study Abroad for African Students

Study abroad experience can have a deep effect on the individual: by transforming one's career route and social circles to improving global engagement.

Students from Africa, for several decades, have been at the pursuit of high-quality education offered all around the world. Motivated by strong aspirations and livelihood opportunities, the African pupils are looking past what their home nation can offer.

Study abroad experience could have a deep effect on the person: from transforming one's career route and social circles to improving international engagement. A recent research conducted in the University of Minnesota has shown that international students become civically involved and, regardless of the expectations, are somewhat most likely to return to their home states.

Why Does African American Students Search Education Abroad?

Based on the character of a person and their career objectives, international students from Africa can study in prestigious African American universities or venture to go further and travel to the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Ireland, Turkey, Dubai or even a number of other destinations in Europe or Asia.

In the last decade, South Africa has witnessed that the 2nd biggest number of pupils in Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Libya, and other African countries.

Below is a brief summary of the admission statistics printed in 2018.

What motivates African American Study abroad students?

As the next chart reflects, pupils from the area are strongly motivated by career aspirations and the possibility of improved livelihood opportunities. The answers reflected in the graph are for potential undergraduate students, but the exact very same patterns hold for master's and PhD students as well.

Nearly three in four respondents imply that progressing to a higher degree qualification is an important element in their own interest in pursuing an undergraduate degree abroad. Almost half see a overseas undergraduate degree as a method of advancing into their current career path, and a comparable proportion see a foreign diploma as a requirement to enter their intended career. Finally, almost a third (29 percent ) see study abroad as a means of enhancing their career prospects.

The chart illustrates how weighted the poll answer is to these variables, relative to private or cultural motivators for example opportunities for exchange or personal interest.

According to the latest QS Applicant Survey, the US and Canada are the leading destinations for African American students to proceed with their research. Around 36% of pupils refer going to colleges at both the US and Canada for undergraduate and master classes. The statistics showed 31%, 25% and 23 percent of students then favor the UK, Australia, and Germany respectively.

China is another popular destination which has witnessed a stride in the circulation of African students to their very best universities. The number of students from Africa took a whopping spike of 95,000 in 2014, and the nation has since pledged 30,000 more scholarships to promote more freedom from Africa. France has also been bringing students from French-speaking countries such as Algeria and Cameroon.

The factors for pupils from Africa to choose these states is highly influenced by the standard of education and over all of the Financial Aid. Most universities in Europe also need less or no tuition fees.

Study in USA

The investment at a diploma from a US establishment has been viewed positively by global companies for decades. The width of the program encourages students to research topics far beyond their international student jobs in the usa Seed educational consulting own major. This gives a broader understanding of the world along with a more open perspective.

Such abilities and approaches are much valued by companies and also have developed a powerful entrepreneurial spirit among US graduates. The rapid growth of Silicon Valley in California is one particularly shining example of the advantages of a US Higher Education. Study in the united states and follow your very own American dream.

Study In Canada

Canada provides a unique opportunity to research completely in English, entirely in French or onto a bilingual program. With a population of approximately 10 percent of its southern neighbor, the USA, Canada has plenty of space.

These things have made Canada an increasingly popular destination for research among international students generally. Approximately 20% of the Canadian people speak French as their native language. English, at 56 percent, is by far the predominant language across the nation. This is important to bear in mind if you're out of a French-speaking nation.

Study Abroad agencies mainly work with institutions in the English-speaking portion of Canada. This is only because we believe proficiency in English is a vital skill for today's worldwide mobile workforce. If your plan is to operate in Canada after graduation that a strong understanding of English is going to be essential. But for those who do like to research from French, Seed is able to offer extremely inexpensive options also.

Study In UK

At all levels the British schooling system has an superb global reputation for academic achievement. The UK is home to some of the most famous schools, universities and colleges on the planet.

It is the accomplishments of pupils of the UK higher education system which created the nation's academic reputation.

Study In Germany

Germany is the economic powerhouse of Europe with the continent's largest economy. Once called the"Land of Poets and Thinkers", Germany has played an early role in education. The earliest research universities in the world have been in Germany and many are still open now.

The United Nations Development Programme puts Germany as 6th about the Human Development Index. This is ahead of more popular study abroad destinations the USA, United Kingdom, and Canada.

The German Government reports that there are approximately 375,000 international students enrolled at college . That's over 12 percent of the entire amount of college students in the country. Approximately 18,000 African pupils, each year choose Germany for college abroad.

The German education system is especially strong from the STEM Topics -- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. No surprise as the nation is home to famous engineering and manufacturing brands. STEM subjects are popular course choices with African American study abroad students.

Study in Turkey

Turkey is not only a beautiful destination for travelers but also attractive to many foreign students. Study in Turkey is also relatively cheap compared with many other nations abroad. There has been huge investment in universities there in recent years. Because of this, Turkish universities provide high quality education and top-of-the-range centers, but in a very affordable rate, to equip their students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel at the world.

Public universities mostly offer programs delivered entirely in Turkish, though it is also likely to find some bilingual (English and Turkish) applications as well as some programs delivered in French select institutions. There are no programs taught completely in English in public colleges and so any African American student looking to study in public universities will need to study the Turkish language first and successfully pass the Tomer Exam (the Turkish equivalent to the TOEFL Exam).

Private universities offer a great deal of programs taught entirely in English. We will mainly focus our attention on private universities in this manual as we do strongly believe in the worldwide work opportunities that are going to be offered to you in the event that you research in English.

Dubai is located in one of the seven United Arab Emirates and is home to professionals from all around the world. It's known for its extravagant architectural projects, including the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Dubai has a famously fast-growing economy and is known for innovation. Obviously, the luxury shopping experiences make it a dream destination for many international students.

Study in Ireland

Ireland is a European country famous for its culture all over the world. It is admittedly a known research destination for African American pupils than its close neighbour, the United Kingdom. However, because we hope to reveal in this guide, there are lots of great reasons to think about Ireland for your studies.

The Irish men and women are proud of their culture and thus work hard to preserve it. Ireland is an Anglophone country that makes it appealing for both African students who speak English and those who want to improve theirs. Ireland is home to students from other parts of the planet too. Most of the students that study in Ireland come from the European Union, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and North America.

Ireland has a younger population than most Western European countries and a highly educated people. The country is often known as the Celtic Tiger for its strong economic performance during the previous 30 years.

Ireland has a pioneering and can-do spirit. Irish expertise in agriculture has helped turn arid lands in Africa into abundant farming. And, an upstart Irish airline business, Ryanair, revolutionised air travel in Europe, becoming the biggest European airline in terms of passenger numbers pre-COVID.

Unlike the UK, Ireland is a part of the European Union (even though it is not a part of the Schengen visa zone). In the past several years, as a result of its highly educated work force, Ireland has attracted multinationals, such as Amazon and Microsoft, to set up European HQs here. Since 1st February 2020 it is the biggest Anglophone country over the European Union, which will be likely to make it an attractive foundation for additional foreign companies looking to set up hubs inside the European Union's Single Market.

Ireland is a very safe and gorgeous country with great places to go to. Popular attractions are The Cliffs of Moher, Grafton Street in the capital city, Dublin, for shopping fans, Killarney National Park and Muckross House & Gardens. With such rich history it was no surprise Capital Dublin was designated a UNESCO City of Literature in 2010.

African Students in the U.S.

Nownot all those students listed above are visiting the U.S., needless to say, and next week we'll talk more about where else these students may be studying and how to contend with another destinations African students are considering and picking.

Source Nation

Students Studying in the US

(2018 IIE Data)

Nigeria

12,693

Egypt

3,701

Kenya

3,322

Ghana

3,213

Ethiopia

2,118

South Africa

2,040

Morocco

1,563

Nigeria leading the bunch isn't a surprise, as it has got the highest GDP of all African markets, and thus has more students that can manage a U.S. education. The remainder of the list all have economies in the Top 8 across the continent, except for Ghana, that isn't far behind at 11th.

While another 47 countries in Africa aren't listed above, almost all them are sending students to the U.S. and other countries for tertiary education.

It might appear, by looking at the above record, which Nigeria is the clear place to invest your recruitment efforts. But remember, with greater pupil numbers comes more competition from other universities overseas.

Don't discount the remaining countries with fewer pupils already traveling into the U.S., as those may be untapped markets which would provide you more bang for your recruiting dollar. As we said in a prior blog post about Africa, the less traveled route represents the less competitive path. Consider how fine it is to be among the top ranked universities in a college fair.

In accordance with this 2018 report by IIE just 4 percent of foreign pupils in the U.S. were from sub-Saharan African countries. (The statistics for people from northern African countries is united with those from the Middle East, which accounts for 2 percent.)

Who are these students and what exactly are they studying?

African pupils bring an invaluable perspective and drive to campus, states WENR within this slightly older article.

Tourism and health care will also be on the upswing.

If your organization has a strong program in these fields, there are a number of frequent flyer miles to be got and pupils to be recruited.

Can they afford it, though?

Now, while the language barrier might not be a substantial challenge, a financial one certainly is. The cost for a single year for an American college greatly exceeds the average yearly family income for some African nations.

What incentive is there for universities to supply larger financial aid bundles to those international students? Word of mouth for one. Remember that college-aged population thrive? That is a lot of mouths and the following generations will be learning about education options from those who went ahead of them.

WES forecasts that,"Given that the price of effective recruitment efforts and the need to set up both recruiters and dollars strategically, these networks of alumni can offer an abundance of rewards with relatively few risks."

Requirements to Study Abroad

The requirements to study abroad for many international students would depend on the nation, the university, and the program. However, there's a standard set of documents required to apply to all universities.

Transcripts from Schools

Recommendation Letters

Statement of Purpose

For Undergraduate applications, students would have to pass the typical international entry exams like SAT based on the country you are applying to. The African American matric qualification alone might not qualify one to the necessary level.

For postgraduate programs, you would require completion of diploma certificate and would be asked to write the country and course-specific entrance examinations.

The minimum grade requirements for Faculties will vary across the nations. Also depending on the medium of instruction, students might have to take language tests to show the level of proficiency.

Apart from this, to receive a student loan, you would also have to reveal Confirmation of enrollment, proof of adequate funds and fulfill the health insurance requirements.

Writing an extensive admission essay or personal statement puzzles many international applicants. The majority of non-native English applicants do not feel confident in their program papers. That is why many of them use this platform to order informative article online:

Scholarships for Students from Africa

Each of the countries mentioned above are focusing on expanding their educational prospects by welcoming more international students. As a part of it, many scholarships are offered by many organizations to inspire students. Listed below are a couple of notables ones for pupils from Africa.

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship: Canadian and American Universities have booted up the Mastercard to offer you a $500 million initiative to offer scholarships for 15,000 pupils, especially from Africa.

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) for African Students: An initiative by the Australian Government to provide fellowships and financial help for 1,000 postgraduate students from Africa.

The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS): Offered by the Beijing Municipal Government that supplies a partial or full tuition fee for international students studying in Beijing.

French Government (Eiffel Excellence) Masters and Ph.D.. Scholarships: Scholarships of Masters and Ph.D. students from developing countries majoring in technology, economics, science, law, and political science.

VLIR-UOS Training Scholarships in Belgium: Offered for students from African countries with preference given to women who take available master and training programs in English.

Language Language Proficiency

Students will need to provide proof they've achieved a particular level of English language proficiency.

All these are the commonly accepted tests.

IELTS Academic Module

TOEFL

Pearson Test of English

VU English EAP

These tests must be taken no less than two years prior to beginning the course.

Nearly all African students prefer to choose a degree in engineering or business studies. In European countries notably languages, art, and human sciences are popular subjects followed by legislation and political science.

Pupils from African countries are wanting to go overseas to countries offering them better standards of living. The ability to stay in the country after completing the training course will be also becoming a significant deciding factor. Nonetheless, it's also common for students to be back their experience to their home countries and contribute to strengthening their market.

Every nation has something to offer, and it is ideal to choose the course depending on academic and individual preferences.

Info sources and financing for Study Abroad

Almost six in ten potential students look to education agents for help in identifying and exploring options for study abroad. However, the QS survey clearly indicates that most students make heavy use of online channels as well, particularly organic search, institutional sites, school selection websites, and social media. Between 80% and 100% of survey respondents stated they make extensive use of all these online tools.

The other striking feature of student mobility from the area is the prominent role played by third party funders, particularly in the kind of government or corporate scholarships. As the following picture reflects, personal or family funding plays a lesser role for many pupils from the area.

The standing of financing sources illustrated here reflects the prominent part of third party funders (and also the importance of affordability factors) that we've seen elsewhere for key markets in the region, especially Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.

The Agent Network in Africa

The broker recruiting channel is still developing in Africa. They are determined and keen to sign up new contracts -- unlike most of their colleagues in China and India who've come to be extremely discerning about which universities they will support. We have fulfilled a variety of agents in the African nations at the ICEF Miami workshop and highly suggest this opportunity to meet and assess the options.

Unlike the recruitment agent systems in China and India which are highly developed and have grown to a challenging network of super agencies which have many unstructured (and often uncontrollable) sub-agents, there are opportunities to create valuable relationships with many of the agencies that are growing in Africa. This recruitment station is a site subject all of its own and we will share it in a future blog post this year.

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Hello from Western Australia!🏜 Back in the middle of nowhere again after just one day in Perth.😆 Actually I wanted to post yesterday but was just too exhausted from my first day at work.😴 I'm just not used to physical work outside all day and yesterday was extra hard for a first day as we had a storm going on. In the early morning when we started work I was actually freezing, I'm not used to "cold" temperatures below 20° anymore. Also got a bad sunburn all over my face, arms and legs.😰 Good start, ey?🙄 Those next 3 months definitely won't be easy. Missing my last home and the person I love and had to leave behind doesn't make it any easier. Life just kinda sucks right now, not gonna lie. Hopefully it gets better.. One thing I've learned in Australia and always keep in mind: Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do and toughen up a bit.✌ . Anyway, there are things I'm grateful for, so let's end this with something positive.. I'm grateful I finally found a job to get my 2nd year visa for Australia in the first place, wasn't too easy. The people in my team are super nice and fun. It's only 3 months and before I realize it, the time will be over, it's always like that. I'll be able to save up quite a bit of money which hopefully allows me to buy a car and finally explore this country, drive a long the coast, go surfing etc. I finally have some good internet connection again, makes up for a lot, I can tell ya. This time there's even a supermarket in the small town where I stay. I have a room for myself, lots of travellers doing farm work stay in hostels for 3 months - nightmare! As it's a physical job I'll hopefully be back to being a bit fitter by the end of it. I haven't been too active the past couple of months I must say. And who knows? I might even learn to like the job after a while.. happened before. Oh and beer DOES taste better after work.🍺😂 . Just realized that's actually quite a long list of good things.🤔💕 (hier: Western Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtA1rZJA5Gb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rhsm0u27mr7o

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