S T U DY A B R O A D

BOOSTER PROGRAM
ABOUT
UPGRAD
upGrad Abroad exists to make international higher-education for students more affordable,
accessible and democratized.

We cater to end-to-end needs of our students who are looking to study abroad. We have
created accelerator programs which allow students to start their international UG/PG
degrees in India for the first few semesters online followed by a transition to on-campus
mode to pursue their years of specialization.

We support our learners in preparing and scoring high in IELTS, profile building for
universities abroad, university applications, SOPs, Visa and other services required for
successful transition of our students to Universities abroad.

• Our aim is to support more than 50,000 students by 2025 in actualising their
study abroad plans.
• We have partnered with over 1000 universities abroad to support our learners in
finding the right University and right course as per their aspirations and budget.
• Through our robust technology platform, we have simplified the study abroad
process and have extended the control to our students to define their destiny.

Affordable
Our study abroad booster program is affordable and to top it, we refund all the fees to our
learners if they successfully transition to a university abroad through upGrad, hence making
this program effectively free for our students.

High Quality
Our faculty and team of counselors bring along decades of experience in career
counseling. With a high degree of know-how and professionalism, our team will ensure
your study abroad dreams are actualised with upGrad Abroad.

Flexibility to Choose
We have partnered with more than 1000 universities to give you innumerable choices in
deciding the country, course and specialization that fit your aspirations and budget.

Global Exposure
Through our faculty master-classes with top Universities on emerging skills and subjects,
we facilitate a global learning environment for you which adds value to your profile and
gives you a glimpse of high quality learning that you receive in the top universities.
TOPICS
COVERED

01. IELTS Preparation

02. Academic Writing

03. Profile Building

04. International Faculty Masterclasses

05. University Applications, Education Loan and Visa Support

IELTS PREPARATION
DURATION: 6 WEEKS

Why is IELTS important for study and immigration abroad?

If you are planning to pursue higher education in a foreign university, you have to prove your
English language proficiency by taking one of the English Language Assessment Tests.
IELTS, or the International English Language Testing System, is one such English proficiency
test that is widely accepted and recognised across the world.

IELTS - Key Pointers

• IELTS is a test of your English language and it assesses your English skills in listening,
writing, reading and speaking.
• Once you prove your aptitude of these skills, it means that you are a good fit to
study, live or work abroad.
• The IELTS is a worldwide recognised proof of proficiency in the English Language.

Why is IELTS important?

The IELTS is important as it assesses whether or not your English language is at par with
global standards. IELTS Academic exam score is needed for admission in more than 10,000
universities, so your IELTS score has an imperative role to play in your study-abroad
application. Hence, our dedicated coaching led by expert instructors and trainers highly
amplifies your performance on the test.
IELTS PREPARATION
CURRICULUM
Course Inclusions:

• 25 hours of live online classes

• 4 one-to-one doubt clearing sessions
• 4 one-to-one speaking practice sessions
• 15 writing assignments with correction and feedback
• Two full length mock tests
• One-to-one analysis of 2 full length mock tests

Course Methodology:

All classes are conducted in small groups with the exception of doubt clearing and speaking
sessions which are conducted one-on-one for individual attention.

Curriculum:

Module Topic Skill

True False /Yes No &
Reading Paraphrasing
Short Answer Questions

Paragraph information & Skimming &

Reading
Heading matching questions Speed Reading

Sentence, Flow chart, Table & Skimming &

Reading
Notes Completion questions Speed Reading

Multiple Choice, List Selection

Reading Scanning
& Categorisation questions

Summary Completion, Diagram

Reading Scanning
Labelling & Title questions

Part 1 & Part 3: Conversation
Listening
between two or more speakers
Understanding
numbers, letters & names
in conversation between
two or more speakers
 Module Topic Skill
Part 2 & Part 4: Understanding
Listening
Monologues a talk

Paying attention
Listening Maps & Diagrams
to keywords

Selecting from an
Listening Multiple Choice Questions
option of three or four

Selecting from a
Listening Multiple Choice Questions
long list

Having conversation
Speaking Part 1: Questions about self about self
Structuring a
Speaking Part 2: Monologue 2 minute talk

Speaking Part 3: Abstract Questions Pronunciation

Speaking Part 4: Monologue Modulation

Using Signpost
Speaking Part 5: Abstract Questions
Language

Writing Task Solution Essay Content Generation

Writing the Introductory &
Writing Task Opinion Essay
Concluding Paragraphs

Writing Task Direct Question Essay Writing Body Paragraphs

Including a range of
Writing Task Discussion Essay
Sentence Structures
Inclusion of Supporting
Writing Task Advantage Disadvantage Essay
Examples

Writing Task Bar Chart Using the correct tense

Line Graph & Combination Inclusion of
Writing Task
Chart important data
Using comparative
Writing Task Pie Chart
language

Writing Task Map & Diagram Using the correct tense

Using comparative
Writing Task Table
language
ACADEMIC WRITING
DURATION: 6 WEEKS

Academic writing is of utmost importance when it comes to higher education. From the
admission process all the way to being conferred with a doctorate degree, it is used in
different forms. During the admission process at most universities and colleges, it is a
requirement to write a statement of purpose or a personal statement.

A Statement of Purpose, is the most significant impression of you as an individual. Your

Statement of Purpose is perhaps the most critical element of your application and carries
the power to make or break your application.

It is a tool for the faculty on graduate school admissions committees to assess the knowl-
edge, experience, motivation, intellectual maturity and readiness of applicants to pursue
education at their institution.

Additionally, when you enter college, you have to make various submissions where your
write-ups must follow the nuances of academic writing. Therefore, it becomes extremely
important to develop your writing skills in the way that you secure maximum benefits
from them and champion your academic life.

Not only will you get access to our recorded videos on articulating an effective and
persuasive SOP/college essay but also be given one-on-one support by our counselors for
writing a moving SOP for your college application.
 PROFILE BUILDING
DURATION: 12 WEEKS

Did you know, on an average, only one out of seventy students get accepted at a university?
For every student who gets selected, there are 69 students who have similar or higher aca-
demic grades!

A student with an impressive profile has a much higher chance of getting into the college of
his/her own choice. Profile building also opens up opportunities for applicants looking for
financial aid.

Profile building will take you through a process of developing projects, skills and activities
undertaken to create awareness of your expertise, skills, achievements, and involvement to
advance your career or education goals is a way to build your profile. Admission officers are
trained to look for a good application as a strong, targeted exhibition of excellence across
academic expertise, community engagement, extracurricular leadership.

A good overall profile has thus become a norm for universities abroad to be the section
which can be the deciding factor when it comes to selecting the student to be given admis-
sion in a course. It takes time, hence the more supported you are, the greater are your
chances of going to your dream college.

PROFILE ELEMENTS
Auxiliary
FOR A UG/PG
DEGREE entrepreneurship Work
Experience
CORE
GPA
SAT/GRE/GMat/ internships
awards LSAT/ETC.
Research/projects
portfolio online
sop Courses
volunteering
lor
extra-
curriculars
NOTE: MODEL IS AN APPROXIMATION. NOTE: IELTS/TOEFL ARE SIMPLY USED AS
ACTUAL HIERARCHY MAY VARY CUTOFFS AND DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO
AMONG DEGREES YOUR PROFILE
INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
MASTERCLASS:
At upGrad, we bring to your screen some of the world’s leading academicians, subject
experts, corporate leaders, CXOs of multinational corporations and adjunct professors at
leading universities to pass on their experiential knowledge, industrial insights, theoretical
know-how and career mentorship.

Examples of some of our Masterclasses include:

• Entrepreneurship
• Design Technology
• Business Communication
• Digital Marketing
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Data Science
• Blockchain Technology
• Python Programming
APPLICATION TO UNIVERSITIES
+ VISA SUPPORT
upGrad will provide dedicated services and prepare the student for transfer to over 1000
partner universities:

1. Pre-Counseling and Career Mapping

2. University Applications and Submission
3. Visa Application
4. Education Loan Guidance
5. Country-specific Support

Each learner is guided through an intricate step-by-step process all the way from finding the
right course and university fit up until filing for a visa.

  
Upload Academic Pre-Counseling Counseling &
Documents Session Career Mapping

 
Application Filing University
and Support Shortlisting

 
Application Visa Guidance
Submission
 STUDY ABROAD
BOOSTER
PROGRAM
25,000/-
3 Months | 25,000/-INR
INR*
Get FLAT 40% off and full refund* on the Booster
Program via connecting with an Upgrad Counsellors

*Disclaimer - The Booster Program fee will be

refunded once the learner successfully enrolls
into an international university through upGrad.

For further details, contact:

admissions@upgrad.com | 18002102020

COMPANY INFORMATION
upGrad Education Private Limited
Nishuvi, 75, Dr. Annie Besant Road Worli, Mumbai - 400018 upgradabroad.com