I have just registered and enrolled for my MBA studies. It was interesting seeing how different working in the UK is compared to Australia and now I get to see the difference on the study front as well.
The enrolment and registration process was relatively straightforward. Most of the fields were pre-populated and so it was more a process of reviewing the details than actually having to fill things out. As part of the enrolment process, we have to upload a photo for our student card. Not having a decent photo on hand, I went into a meeting room and took a mug shot with my mobile. That appears to have worked so hopefully I won't get a message later saying that my photo is too crappy to be acceptable.
One part of the enrolment and registration process required us to provide details on how we'll be paying our fees. This is where my head was pulled out of the clouds and I was brought back to the harsh reality of our quid pro quo society! Studying my undergrad and my first postgrad in Aust, I never really had to worry about the fees as they were deferred and automatically taken out of our pay when we started working. As such, the vast sums of money that we have to fork out for our self embetterment never really bit me - the only times that I was even aware/reminded of their existence were when I received the annual statements around tax time with the current outstandings of my educational debt.
This time, however, things are slightly different. Although nothing's confirmed yet as discussions are still taking place regarding my study support (my boss is speaking to his boss, and his boss is speaking to his boss), I am prepared for the worse and am ready to pay the fees out of my own pocket. As such, I opted to pay by quarterly instalments, hoping that will ease the burden a bit.
Now that all is done on my end, I guess I can only sit back and twiddle my thumb while I wait for the Uni to process my details and send me my bill and study pack!
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