Where you can get a U.S. higher education

Where you can get a U.S. higher education

• State College or University: A state school is supported and run by a state or local government. Each of the 50 U.S. states operates at least one state university and possibly several state colleges. Some state schools have the word "State" in their names.

• Private College or University: These schools are operated privately, not by a branch of the government. Tuition will usually be higher than at state schools. Often, private colleges and universities are smaller in size than state schools.

• Two-Year College: A two-year college admits high school graduates and awards an Associate's Degree. Some two-year colleges are state-supported, or public; others are private. You should find out if the Associate's Degree will qualify you for a job in your country. In some countries, students need a Bachelor's Degree to get a good job. Two-year college or "junior" college graduates usually transfer to four-year colleges or universities, where they complete the Bachelor's Degree in two or more additional years.

• Community College: This is a two-year state, or public college. Community colleges serve a local community, usually a city or county. Many of the students are commuters who live at home, or evening students who work during the day. Often, community colleges welcome international students. Many of these schools offer special services to international students such as free tutoring. Many community colleges also offer ESL or intensive English programs.
  
  Some community colleges provide housing and advising services that an international student might need. Again, find out if a community college degree will be enough for you to get a job when you return home. Most, but not all governments, recognize degrees from junior and community colleges.

• Professional School: A professional school trains students in fields such as art, music, engineering, business, and other professions. Some are part of universities. Others are separate schools. Some offer graduate degrees.

• Institute of Technology: This is a school which offers at least four years of study in science and technology. Some institutes of technology have graduate programs. Others offer shorter courses.

• Technical Institute: A technical institute trains students in fields such as medical technology or industrial engineering. Although the course may prepare you for the career you want, the degree may or may not be equivalent to a college or university degree. Some colleges and universities do not accept credits from students who have attended technical institutes and want to transfer. If you are considering a technical institute, find out if your government, and U.S. colleges and universities, accept the school's degree.

·         Church-related School: Many U.S. colleges and universities were founded by religious groups. The relationship, however, between the school and the religious organization may be very flexible. Sometimes, these schools prefer to admit students who are members of the sponsoring religious group. Nearly all these schools welcome students of all religions and beliefs. Traditionally, many church-related schools have required that students take Bible courses and attend chapel services. But these practices are becoming less common.

Undergraduate (College) Years

U.S. students usually study a wide variety of subjects while in college. Many students do not specialize exclusively in one field until graduate school.

Postgraduate (Graduate) Education

In order to find a professional job, a college graduate with a Bachelor's Degree today usually will want to consider graduate study.

Lifestyle

Country

Covering a large part of the American continent, the United States of America shares borders with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south and has coasts on the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. ...

Culture

American people are very friendly and extremely welcoming to foreigners. Do not forget: America is a land of foreigners and immigrants.

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Cost of Studying and Living

Unlike other countries, the United States does not provide socialized medicine. Because medical care can be very expensive, it is important to have health insurance, even if the school does not require it

Cost of Studying and Living

Cost Of Studying

Application fee: $ 25-100 (usually non-refundable)
Tuition: The tuition fees varies from state to state and institution to institution. The fees can be from $10,000 to more than $19,000 per year. 

Cost Of Living

The cost of living varies drastically from city to city, state to state and type of accommodation. In general, although exceptions are frequent, living costs are lowest in the South and Southwest regions and highest in large cities and in New England.

Admission Procedure

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How does it work?

How does it work?

Complete the online application form and send us your documents and application fee. We will study your profile and provide you with a list of universities that match your academic background and interests. We will work with you to rank the universities in order of your preference.

You are guaranteed to get an admission in one of the selected universities. It will be our Endeavour to secure you an admission in your top choice of university. It is our responsibility to send your application package to the universities.

We will inform you of your admission within 10 weeks of filling the form. You will receive your admission letter from the university directly. We will send you the detailed visa guidelines and help you prepare for the visa as soon as you get your acceptance letter.

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• Cost: Application fee of universities range between US $25 - $125. In addition, you would have to spend $20 as courier charges for each application package. You will spend a fraction of the cost when you apply through us.

• Convenience: You just need to fill a form - you can start now. Leave the rest to us. We will stay in touch with you over emails, and we are available 24 hours to answer questions.
  Time: You will receive an admission within 12 weeks of applying, in most cases to your top choice university.

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Visas

The most common student visa is the F-1 visa. A small number of students travel to the United States on an M-1 visa if they are completing a program of hands-on technical or vocational training or on a J-1 visa if they are on a sponsored exchange program.

Documents Required

The following items are required from all applicants for a student visa.

Acceptance form (I-20)

Before applying for a student visa, the applicant must be accepted by a school or institution approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The student can find out directly from the institute whether       

it has that approval.

Application fee

Each applicant for a student visa must pay a nonrefundable application fee.

Application form

Each applicant must submit a Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form DS-160, online.

                                                                                                                                                           

Passport

Each applicant must have a passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date that extends at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay. If more than one person is included in the passport, each person applying for a visa must make a separate application.

Evidence of financial resources

Applicants must provide evidence that shows they (or their parents who are sponsoring them) have sufficient funds to cover their tuition and living expenses during the intended period of study. Applicants or sponsors who are salaried employees should bring income tax documents and original bank statements. Applicants or sponsors who own a business should bring business registration, licenses, and tax documents, as well as original bank statements. For more information on financial requirements, see the Financial proof section.

A student's spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 also can apply for visas to come with the student to the US. Applicants who wish to bring dependents with them to the US must also provide marriage and/or birth certificates as proof of the relationship with his spouse and/or children.                                           

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When Applying for a Student Visa

In addition, student applicants may also be required to provide                                                 

• Transcripts and diplomas from schools they have attended.

Scores from standardized tests required by the US school such as the TOEFL, SAT, GRE, GMAT, etc.  

Important Points to Remember When Applying for a Student Visa

English

Anticipate that the visa interview will be conducted in English, not in your native language. One suggestion is to practice English conversation with a native speaker before the interview. Do not bring parents or family members with you to the interview. The consular official will want to interview you, not your family. You create a negative impression if you are not prepared to speak on your own behalf.

Academics

Know the academic program to which you have been admitted and how it fits into your career plans. If you are not able to articulate the reasons you will study in a particular program in the United States, you may not succeed in convincing the U.S. consular official that you are indeed planning to study, rather than to immigrate. You should be able to explain how studying in the United States relates to your future professional career when you return home.

Be Concise

Because of the volume of applications received, all consular officers are under considerable pressure to conduct a quick and efficient interview. They must make a decision, for the most part, on the impressions they form during the first minute or two of the interview. Consequently, what you say first and the initial impression you create are critical to your success. Keep your answers to the officer's questions short and to the point.

Supplemental Information

It should be clear at a glance to the consular officer what written documents you are presenting and what they signify. Lengthy written explanations cannot be quickly read or evaluated. Remember that you will have two to three minutes of interview time at best.

Financial Documentation

If you are receiving funding from your U.S. university, your home university, your employer, or from the government, be prepared to present the appropriate letters or documents that verify this funding. If your financial support is coming from personal or family funds, bank statements alone are seldom considered credible enough evidence to demonstrate sufficient finances. Only when coupled with highly credible documentation, which can substantiate the source (for example, job contracts, letters from an employer, tax documents, pay stubs, or deposit slips), will a bank, statement be accepted. Bank statements are most credible if they are a series of reliable, computer-generated, ordinary, monthly bank account statements.

Employment

Your main purpose for coming to the United States is to study, not for the chance of work before or after graduation. While many students may work part-time during their studies, such employment is incidental to their main purpose of completing their U.S. education. You must be able to clearly articulate your plan to return home at the end of your program. If your spouse is also applying for an accompanying F-2 visa, be aware that F-2 dependents cannot, under any circumstances, be employed in the United States. Be prepared to say what your spouse intends to do with his or her time while in the United States. Volunteer work and attending school part-time are permitted activities.

Maintain a Positive Attitude

Do not engage the consular official in an argument. If you are denied a student visa, ask the officer for a list of documents he or she would suggest you bring in order to overcome the refusal and for the reason you were denied in writing.                                                                                                                                                

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