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The Enlight offers a range of Value Added Services in order to enhance the journey of its clients and foster convenience at the doorstep of its students. From pre-departure briefings to tiresome accommodation hunting, The Enlight is dedicated to providing the best overall experience and ease the often time consuming procedures associated with preparing for studies.

Pre Departure Briefing

The Enlight pre-departure briefing captures a multitude of subjects to be mindful of for a student, to smoothen the adaptation and adjustment period for life at an overseas university. It is an informative and highly interactive event where our experienced personnel collaborate to share thoughts and inputs that are rather qualitative in nature and based on real experiences extracted from our Directors business and personal exposure overseas. One of the core objectives of the pre-departure briefing is to provide critical information to process and note carefully in order to deter any untoward issues, especially in the social sense, from occurring and to be aware of what to expect.

While the event does encompass the fundamental laws and procedures of studying overseas, it more importantly captures practices and systems to adapt into one's lifestyle to obtain the maximum return on the investment both in tangible and non-tangible terms. A huge element of the seminar is on how to stay motivated and formulate the right habits and attitude in order facilitate the excellence and that 'formula to success' in life (if there is one).

Furthermore, the briefing also provides an opportunity for apprehensive parents to discuss their anxieties with experienced personnel that includes first hand access to Miss Neeraja Drakshyani Reddy(Chairman). Students are also able to network with one another, especially with those going to the same university, city or country. These sessions are held across our entire network, twice a year. The briefing endeavors to prepare a student effectively for the environment he/she will be exposed to when attending university overseas.

Accommodation

Finding a home to live in is certainly not an easy task. Therefore, there is no need to go anywhere else but capitalize on our strong network and reach to find you the best accommodation facilities within the outlined budget. The Enlight have an extensive network that must be utilized fully to get the best out of one's engagement period with our staff. Our staff provides information about student accommodation, both on campus and private, and can facilitate contact with the desired vendors. Across the globe, The Enlight have a range of partners providing excellent housing facilities and services to take care of student needs in the most accommodating fashion possible, all one's got to do is ask. (Could consider giving a list of our accommodation partners, if necessary).

Travel and Medical Insurance

All countries have specific regulations with regard to travel and medical insurance with respect to international students to which attention must be paid. Students are encouraged to subscribe for insurance services before departing and contact our counselors for further information. Our consolidated relationship with both public and a range of private health service providers allows us to do all the detailed work for you, hassle free.

Foreign Exchange

The Enlight also provide Foreign Exchange solutions through our network base that offers the most competitive exchange rates. Students are advised on the various options available to them for their foreign exchange requirements. Our experience indicates students and parents favour FOREX cards over Travelers Cheques or large sums of cash. We encourage you to seek further information about our partner vendors from our qualified counsellors.

Telecom Services

Cheap and efficient communication is a central element of the global economy today connecting people and enhancing relationships from one end of the globe to another. Conscious of a student's limited budget, we offer solutions that are both affordable and efficient both for arrival and post-arrival. Our partners provide SIM cards for all countries, ensuring you are instantly connected with your family and friends once abroad.

Study Overseas Scholarships

For many Indian students aspiring for high quality education in the field they choose, study abroad scholarships prove great. Scholarships make education affordable and enable you to access the best universities in the world.

Harvard University's President, Derek Bok, once remarked 'If you think investing in education is expensive, try ignorance'. His message simply was to indicate that the long term cost of ignorance far exceeds the short/medium term cost of education. Although the wise words of Derek Bok capture the importance of having a long term focus on holistically building on all aspects of an individual's or a society's persona, current market forces have made it awfully challenging to deliver quality education to all aspiring for it.

Consequently, Universities, Corporations and Governments have recognized a threshold in the population that may absolutely deserve accessibility to high quality education or at least an opportunity to compete on common grounds. Hence, they have been often investing greatly into broadening opportunities for the less fortunate through scholarships and other means of financial aid.

There are 5 types of study overseas scholarships that are well known in the mainstream:

• Merit-Based: Merit Based aid originated as a result of top tier universities finding themselves in a bidding war for desirable students. Troy Miller once stated, 'Instead of students competing to get into the best colleges, have the colleges competing to get the best students'. Merit based awards are hence typically granted on the basis of academic, artistic, athletic or other extracurricular based superiority.
• Need-Based: The predominant condition to be eligible for a Need-Based Scholarship is financial assistance. Student groups who originate from monetarily less fortunate backgrounds may be eligible for such study abroad scholarships. Although academic profiles may be considered, the primary concern and decision making process is based on the monetary well being of the student's family. These study overseas scholarships may provide coverage ranging from full tuition fees to partial tuition fees, living costs or even the cost of books at times.
• Student-Specific: These study overseas scholarships are largely granted to students with distinct characteristics that could range from race, gender, religion or even medical issues. They can be better classified as minority based scholarships as they strictly target minority groups that may be disadvantaged at some level and are given the opportunity to compete on common grounds through financial aid.
• Career-Specific: Certain areas of study often come under financial aid provision to address supply shortages and the generic longer term outlook for careers stemming from those areas. Universities have an agenda to produce talent that will benefit employers to recruit talent that perform skilled tasks that otherwise may require outside options. Hence, students pursuing listed skill shortage areas may gain substantial financial assistance from various institutions.
• College-Specific: Most institutions have certain core competencies that form the foundation for their research, education delivery and reputation. Hence, to enhance their ideologies and knowledge systems, universities introduce programs and study abroad scholarships that are unique to their prestige. These scholarship opportunities are highly competitive and are awarded on the basis of various factors including academic, personal achievements, extra-curricular activities, overall profiles, etc. This is often awarded in the form of reduced tuition fees.

How The Enlight can help?

Based on your merit, The Enlight World Visas  match you to the right university. With extensive partnerships with colleges worldwide, we have all necessary resources to match talent with study overseas scholarships. Contact The Enlight now for getting the right scholarship based on your academic or other merits and talents. Contact us to know more.

Education Loans

The number of students opting for higher education abroad has increased exponentially in the past two decades. Also, there is a drastic increase in the number of students opting for overseas education loan due to increase in the expenses of quality education abroad. Today there are numerous lenders offering loans to students.

Education loan for India is also available for students wanting to study in Indian colleges. There is, however, some difference in the requirements for overseas and Indian education loans. In general, when applying for a study loan, you must keep in mind the following criteria:

• A co-applicant is a must ( could be parents, a sibling or a spouse )
• For loans between Rs 4 - 7.5 lacs a third party guarantor is required
• Collateral needs to be provided for student loans above Rs 7.5 lacs
• Loan repayment commences 6 to 12 months after course completion
• If a student goes abroad, lender recovers the remainder from co-applicant

Lenders have their own criteria developed for the upper limit of the loan, the interest rate to be charged and the period and mode of repayment.

Lenders usually have some pre-approved courses and institutions and usually sanction education loans on the basis of the quality of the institution, relevance of the course to career options, credit worthiness of the guarantor or co-applicant.

For those applying for education loan for India, lenders will look for AICTE or UGC approval

Education loan for abroad or for India usually cover (inter-alia)

• Tuition fees
• Charges for examination, library, laboratory and hostel
• Cost of purchasing books, equipment, instruments and uniform
• Travel expenses for study abroad
• Caution money, refundable deposit, etc.
• Study tours, exchange programs and project work

Documents Required

Study abroad

• Mark sheet for last qualifying examination for school and graduate studies in India
• Proof of admission to the course
• Schedule of expenses for the course
• Copy of letter confirming scholarship, if any
• Copy of Foreign Exchange permit ( if available)
• Two passport size photographs
• Statement of borrowers bank account for last six months
• Income Tax assessment order not older than two years
• Brief statement of Borrowers Assets and Liabilities
• If not a customer of the lending bank provide proof of identity and residence

Study in India

• SSC,HSC or Graduation mark sheets whatever is applicable
• KYC
• Age Proof
• Signature Proof
• Identity Proof
• Residence Proof
• Application Form and Photographs
• Income Documents of parents/guardian
• Collaterals in the form of FDs / Immovable Property

Overseas Education Loan: How The Enlight Can Help

If you are a student from India aspiring to study abroad or in a good Indian university, you can make the process easier by choosing to apply through The Enlight. We have been providing high quality education consultancy service to Indian students for decades. The Enlight  have been helping thousands of students each year to identify the right studying opportunities abroad.

Backed by a team of qualified and dedicated staff, The Enlight offer valuable advice to clients and help them find the right university and study opportunities in countries like Canada, US, Australia, UK, New Zealand and more. Contact us today for more information on education loan for india and overseas education loan!