Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country. More than 30 percent of these students go to the United States, around 15 percent go to Italy, and 10 percent go to both England and Germany. A little less than 10 percent go to Australia, and around 5 percent go to Canada.
No matter where a student chooses to study, there are some things universities around the world need. First, all students must graduate from high school before they can apply (申请）to a university. Most universities also need some kind of test for students to enter the university.
Universities in the United States, Australia, and Canada usually need some kind of standardized (标准化的）exam，such as the SAT in the United States. Students who do not come from English speaking countries also must take a test such as the TOEFL in the United States and Canada to show they know enough English to study in English. England and Australia require students to take the IELTS.
In most countries, students must apply to each university they hope to go to. However, students applying to universities in England can use one form to apply to six universities at one time through the British Council (英国文化协会). Many students like this because it can save them a lot of time and money. For universities in other countries, students must fill in different forms for each university and pay a fee with each application.
