1。查找程序
如果你知道你要到国外获得学位，但如果你还没有选择一个程序，做一个初步的基于Web的搜索方案的标准，最重要的是你有兴趣的基础上。例如，如果你已经决定兼职程序，知道你想学习的城市或国家，为教育机构提供的兼职程序在特定的位置搜索。改变你的搜索方案，学位类型和位置，当然你想学习的主题领域，如你已经知道的因素的基础上。
2。组织你的选择
一旦你这样做了彻底的搜查，按字母顺序列出所有的选择，无论你目前知道或听说过他们。接受字口或你认为你知道在搜索过程中，最终在这一点上要非常小心。我们是个人，正因为如此，有不同的需求，期望和经验。这是你的教育经验 - 而不是别人的。你需要开始收集的选项列表。不排除他们在这一点上。你希望得到尽可能多的信息尽可能的，这样你就可以决定哪些选项是最吸引人的。
3。研究
所有机构，你有你的清单上进行了一些初步的研究。评估不仅内容网站上的材料，但看的方式，它被提交。信息是否容易找到吗?友好的基调，并邀请?是否有方便，快捷的方式要求更多的信息吗?说到这，这将是一个很好的时间要求从每所院校的书面资料。这将使您回顾一下您收到任何时候你想要的。它也将提供你一个机会，找到招生办公室是你是如何响应。这可以是很能说明问题，而且可能揭示响应您曾向这些机构的整体水平。
4。开始储蓄
申请前12个月，是一个伟大的时刻开始设置您的搜索和应用过程中拨出财务资源。你将被要求支付标准化的测试和应用在整个应用过程中的费用，你可能决定购买一些应试准备材料，或参观一些机构放置在列表顶部的选项。您也可以开始考虑费用减免。有些方案提供符合特定资格的学生免收申请费。
英文原文：
Applying for admission as an international student can be very time consuming and sometimes overwhelming, but it’s also very exciting. In an effort to keep you calm and organized, this is the first in a series of guidelines for what to do before you apply. Follow these suggested steps twelve months before applying for admission.
1. Find a program
If you know you want to earn your degree abroad, but if you have yet to choose a program, do an initial web-based search for programs of interested based on the criteria that are most important to you. For example, if you have decided on a part-time program and know the city or country where you wish to study, search for educational institutions that offer a part-time program in that particular location. Alter your search based on the factors you already know such as location of the program, the degree type and of course the subject area in which you wish to study.
2. Organize your options
Once you have done a thorough search, make an alphabetical list of all your options, regardless of what you presently know or have heard about them. Be very careful about accepting word of mouth or what you think you know as final at this point in the search process. We are individuals, and as such, have different needs, expectations and experiences. This is your educational experience – not someone else’s. You need to start by gathering a list of options. Do not eliminate any of them at this point. You want to get as much information as possible so you can decide what options are most appealing for you.
3. Research
Conduct some initial research on all the institutions you have on your list. Assess not only the content of material on websites, but look at the way in which it is presented. Is information easy to find Is the tone friendly and inviting Are there easy and quick ways to request more information Speaking of which, this would be a good time to request written information from each of the institutions. This will enable you to review what you receive any time you want. It will also provide you an opportunity to find out just how responsive admissions offices are to you. This can be very telling, and may shed light on the general level of responsiveness of those institutions about which you have made inquiry.
4. Start saving
Twelve months before applying is a great time to start setting aside financial resources for your search and application process. You will be expected to pay for standardized tests and application fees throughout the application process, and you may decide to purchase some test taking preparation materials or visit some of the institutions you end up placing on your list of top options. You can also begin to look into fee waivers. Some programs offer to waive the application fee for students who meet particular qualifications.
