Title: Some of the Reasons Why USA is the First Choice of Many Students
1USA- The First Choice of Students for Higher
Studies Abroad
2- The United States of America is the leading
country in terms of education, research and
innovation in the world. The centre of attraction
for international students to study in United
States are the prestigious universities,
impressive scholarships, internships, part-time
work opportunities, post-study work visa and the
excellent graduate to employment ratio. - The US education system blended with cutting-edge
technology and experienced teaching staff
delivers top-notch education experience to the
students coming from all over the world. - These are some of the reasons why USA is the
first choice of many students for pursuing higher
studies. Lets explore them in detail.
3 Popular Courses
With countless degree courses available across
4000 colleges and universities, it is impossible
to compare one over the other. There are
innumerable courses in the field of Engineering
like Computer Science Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred by
international students. Other courses in Science
stream includes Life Sciences, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Chemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics,
etc. Besides, Computer Science, Health Care
Administration, Public Health, Business
Administration, etc. are also offered by many
educational institutions of USA.
4Accredited and Top-ranked Universities
USA is home to 31 universities that rank in top
100 in the world out of which 4 universities are
at the top. These are Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) ranking at number one in the
world followed by Stanford University at the
second and Harvard at the third position.
California Institute of Technology stands at
fifth rank. Universities in the US have a
holistic way of evaluating the profiles of
prospective applicants. They look at lot of
factors like the GPA, GRE score, TOEFL score,
Statement of Purpose, Letter of Recommendations
and resume of the applicant and then they take
the final decision.
5Accredited and Top-ranked Universities
- Few other accredited universities are
- Arizona State University, Phoenix
- University of Arizona, Tucson
- George Mason University, Fairfax County, Virginia
and - University of Illinois, Chicago
- Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
- University of California, Riverside, California
6Cost of Education and Living
USA being a developed country, the cost of
education and living is considerably high as
compared to other countries. The cost of study in
USA for international students varies depending
on the degree level and the type of institution-
private or public. The Bachelor's degree tuition
fee can range from 15000 to 55000 per year
whereas the masters degree fee can range from
15000 to 50000 per year. The cost of living
includes housing rent, food, utilities and
entertainment expenses. A high cost of tuition
and living is usually waived off through
scholarships for international students.
7Scholarships
As an international student, youll get Merit
based and Need based scholarships. There are many
scholarship programs like Tunisia Undergraduate
Scholarship Program, Study of the U.S.
Institutes, Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
(Global UGRAD) and few more that grant
scholarships to meritorious non-US students. All
these programs offer under-graduate scholarships
as per their own guidelines and eligibility
criteria. Fulbright Foreign Student Program
and Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program offer a
maximum of one-year scholarship to international
students in USA for research and post-graduation
degree.
8Internships
Being an intern, graduates get to learn
professionalism, work ethics and corporate
culture as well. Graduate can opt for paid as
well as unpaid, full-time or part-time
internships during summer, winter or Easter
holidays. The duration and stipend vary depending
on the university and organization. International
students can pursue CPT for a maximum of 12
months while studying.
9Post-Study Work Opportunities
Once the degree program has been completed,
international students can take a call to stay
back and work. Post-study work Visa (OPT) is
available for a year to three at the most. Most
of the employers sponsor international student
graduates for post-study work visa. OPT- Optional
Practical Training may allow international
students to stay in US for a period of 12-36
months.
10If youre curious enough to delve into the
courses, universities, tuition fee, scholarships
and internship programs, you can seek assistance
of study abroad consultants. Consultants help you
in abroad studies application and visa process.
Do think on these perspectives and grab the
chance to study in US. All the best!
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