HECAS Application...How to get it done

Dear students
HECAS Application will be activated tomorrow 1st February 2010, 7.45am. The closing date will be 4th March 2010, 4.30pm. Here are few guidelines on how to fill in the application.

1. Go to http://www.hecas.edu.bn/. Read the 'Entry Requirements for HECAS' menu for the
entrance requirements

2. Follow the procedure posted on the 'Guidelines' menu to access the system

3. Using a DST line via SMS, type hecas new No.of Programmes IC number.
For example, hecas new 4 00123456. Then, send it to 8885555.

The charges are based on the no. of programmes selected as per below:
1 prog - $5
2 progs - $10
3 progs - $15
4-6 progs - $20

4. You will then receive a text message: 6-digit password.
For example, "Your password is v8y8dx. Please logon to http://www.hecas.edu.bn/ "

5. Go to http://www.hecas.edu.bn/, click First time log in and use the password that you have received. Then, click 'Submit'

6. Once the password is submitted, you will get another text message.
For example, "Your application is $20 for 4 programmes. Pls confirm by typing HECAS YES IC No. and send it to 8885555 to request for Application Tracking No."

7. You will then receive a confirmation, together with 8-digit tracking number
For example, "You have applied for 4 programmes for $20.00. Your Application Tracking No:
TNvRZ8k8. Password: v8y8dx."

8. Next, use Normal Login using the password you got earlier, as well as the tracking number.
For example, "Tracking No.:TNvRZ8k8. Password: v8y8dx." and click 'Ok"

9. You will be asked for a new password. Remember this new password and the tracking number, as these will be needed anytime you want to track your application. [Tip: Choose a password that you are very familiar with. Avoid complicated ones!]

10. When you have changed your password, log out. They will send you confirmation of the new password via email

11. Use Normal Login again using the new password and tracking number. You will then be able to access the portal page and can start filling in the application form


Tips when filling in application form

• Make sure that you've completed Section A, before moving on to Section B and that you have completed both sections before filling in Section C
• Each student is only allowed to select TWO programmes from each local universities (UBD, UNISSA, ITB) or for overseas scholarship. The maximum number of programmes which each applicant can submit is SIX.
• Applicant must select and enter the programmes of their choices in order of preference, i.e the 1st choice would be ranked as the one preferred most by the applicant and the last one as the least preferred.
• Everyone MUST also apply for at least ONE programme offered by local universities. Even if you are applying for overseas scholarships!
• Check the details that you have provided over and over again before submitting the application. you will not be able to make any amendments once you have submitted the application. Once you are satisfied and sure that you have completed everything, click 'Submit Application'
• PRINT the completed application form for your own record and future references.

Hope these guidelines are helpful. Remember HECAS is for everyone who wishes to apply to any local universities as well as those who wants to apply for overseas scholarship. For more assistance, go to http://www.hecas.edu.bn/. Or you could email admission@hecas.edu.bn
Similarly you could see Ms.Sovey or Ms.Raimie from PTEK Careers and Higher Education Unit. We would be happy to assist you.
We will be updating this blog with any more updates on HECAS

All the best..and o, Good Luck for your results. We hope that you will get what you are aiming for (or even better) Amin..

Study in Canada 2010

Yesterday, 30th January 2010, High Commission of Canada had organised an Education Fair and Mini Education Symposium, which involved the participation of 12 universities:

1. University of British Columbia, British Columbia
2. Capilano University, Britist Columbia
3. Columbia College, British Columbia
4. University of Alberta, Alberta
5. University of Calgary, Alberta
6. University of Lethbridge, Alberta
7. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Alberta
8. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
9. Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Ontaria
10. Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario
11. University of New Brunswick, New Brunswick
12. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland


Language
They have two official languages: English and French. The Eastern side of Canada is more towards French while the Western side is more towards English.

Visa application
When you get an unconditional offer letter from the university you have chosen, you need to:
- fill in the visa application form (http://www.cic.gc.ca/) and print it out
- proof of funding
- parents' income (for self-funding students)
- a cheque of $150 Canadian dollars

Send these documents (including the offer letter) to the High Commission of Canada in Singapore. Then, a medical form will be sent to you and resend it back to Singapore. When everything is fine, they will request for your passport for visa.

This will take 6 weeks to process.

If you have enquiries, you may email them at spore-immigration@international.gc.ca

During the symposium, they mentioned that most universities offer work experiences for students. Students can work on-campus (part-time) and if they have satisfactory grades, they may work off-campus and can work full-time during summer.

Each university did a 20-minutes presentation and here is a brief summary of what they presentated.


Capilano University, British Columbia
Offers 2 years of Diploma. Then, students are eligible to get 3 years of working permit. After that, students may continue for another 2 years of Bachelor degree.

Currently there are 7000 students and 10% consists of international students. Teaching is conducted within small groups of students. Some of the programmes offer are Motion Pictures & Production, Media Arts, Business Administration, Communication and Tourism Management. Internships are also provided here, such as you may work in Sarawak if you are interested in ecotourism.

Capilano Uni also offers transfer programs, in which you may study in Capilano for a few months / years and then, continue to study in other universities in Canada.


Columbia College, British Columbia
This is for students who have completed O level (with an average of grade C) and wish to continue studies in Canada. One route is if you pick 'High School Completion Program', you may enter a 1 yr of 'University Transfer Program' and spend a 2nd year in University of British Columbia for example.

They also offer 'Homestay Program', where international students can stay with Canadian families if they don't want to stay on-campus at the residences.



University of Alberta, Alberta
This university is very good in engineering related courses and energy, geophysics as well as environmental studies. However, a course in Medicine is not opened to international students. Dentistry on the other hand, is.

The application deadline is 1st May 2010
Documents have to be submitted no later than 1st Aug 2010


University of Calgary, Alberta
This university offers 4 years of Bachelor degrees while 3 years only for degrees in Communication.

They require 5 subjects: 2 A level subjects and 3 O level, with an A grade for English. All subjects must be English medium.

Application deadline is on 1st April 2010, together with the submission of an online application form and supporting documents. Application fee is $150 Canadian dollars.


University of Lethbridge, Alberta
This university requires 5 subjects: 2 A level and3 O level subjects, which are of grade C or higher. If students wish to take degree in Nursing and Environmental Science, grade of B or higher is needed.

Since degrees in Nursing and Environmental Science are competitive ones in the university, the application deadline for
Nursing - 1st March 2010
Environmental Science - 1st May 2010
General Admission (Other courses) - 15th May 2010


Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Alberta
SAIT offers 27 diplomas and 4 Applied Bachelor degrees. They provide Home-stay program and Transfer program. The Application fee is $200 Canadian dollars.

For September 2010 entry, the deadline is end of Feb 2010.
For January 2011 entry, the deadline is August 2010.

If students are interested in taking degrees that are Business Studies related, they only require English and Mathematics only. If your subjects are all in English medium, you do not have to take IELTS (6.0). You need to request a letter from your school regarding your English medium subjects.


For more info on other universities, please click onto the names, which can link you to their respective websites.

Study in Bangladesh

Interested to study at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology Dhaka?
Check out their website for more details--> www.buet.ac.bd
Forms need to be submitted not later than 31st January 2010

Briefing from BSP

Representatives from Brunei Shell Petroleum will be coming to PTEK during the Higher Education Exhibition. They will be giving briefing on the scholarship oppurtunities, courses relevant for careers with BSP etc on Wednesday, 27th January 2010, 2pm, in the Lecture Theatre 1.
Anyone interested, please submit your name to Ms.Soveyanna or Ms.Raimie (Staffroom A).

Just as the Exhibition, this briefing is also open for the public.
Be there!

Attention! Mark these Dates!! 27th and 28th January 2010

For the Upper Sixth 2009 (who I'm sure are all nervous-wreck eagerly waiting for the results!) As well as the current Upper Sixth

PTEK Careers and Higher Education Section will be organising a Higher Education Exhibition on Wednesday, 27th January and Thursday, 28th January 2010. About 14 organisations will be participating including Scholarship Department, National Accreditation Council MOE, HRD Services, MinDef Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, British Council, BSP,B Lau Enterprise, James Hon, ITB, KUPUSB as well as the local, private (non-government) higher education institutions (Cosmopolitan College, IGS, Micronet)

The exhibition will start at 8.30 and will go on til 4.30 in the Multi-Purpose Hall PTEK

This is your oppurtunity to find best universities, enquire about the courses and the scholarships offered. Please bring your family and friends too. Try to prepare your questions beforehand.

We'll see you Wednesday then

Admission to UBD 2010/2011

UBD offers four undergraduate honours degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Health Science
- Bachelor of Business

Check out www.ubd.edu.bn for more information on those courses

To apply- get the forms through Ministry of Education's web portal at http://www.hecas.edu.bn from 1st February 2010 til 4th March 2010, 4.30pm

Note that you would also have to fill in that form if you wish to apply for scholarship abroad.
Check out this blog for more updates on how to fill in HECAS forms. Remember, starting 1st February til 4th March 2010! In the meantime, you can check out the different programmes offered in UBD. Enjoy browsing and decide carefully

Another option for you- GKS Scholarship in Singapore

'Dr GKS Scholarship' is a private sector scholarship administered by the Association of Banks in Singapore. For those of you who are interested to study courses relevant to financial sector in Singapore universities, you may apply for this scholarship. And you will get to work in Singapore for at least 3 years upon the completion of your studies!!
Deadline- 25th January 2010
Further information and application form could be obtained from Cg. Soveyanna (Careers office or Staffroom A, Admin block)
See you then

Options with your subject

If you click onto http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Options_with_your_subject/p!eXbLc, you will see a list of degrees that range from Accountancy and Finance to Zoology.

If you click onto one of the degrees listed, it will link you to the skills you may develop, which makes you eligible to the jobs that is related to your degree ('Job options' and 'Career Areas').

All the best!

2010 Korean Government Scholarship Programme for an Undergraduate Course

As stated in the programme booklet, the objective is to provide international students with the opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exhanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries.

A total of 150 candidates will be selected. The academic programs are for 4 years after successfully completing a one-year Korean Language Training.

More information can be obtained from www.niied.go.kr/

If you wish to apply, please see Cg Soveyanna (Sociology dept) to know about the qualifications, required documents and the application form. The application deadline is on 15th January 2010.