Some of the Reasons Why USA is the First Choice of Many Students

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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,

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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

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These are some of the reasons why USA is the first choice of many students for pursuing higher studies. Let’s explore them in detail.

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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.

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Accredited 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.

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Accredited 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

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Cost 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 master’s 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. © 2018 Slidefabric.com All rights reserved.

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Scholarships As an international student, you’ll 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.

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Internships 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.

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Post-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.

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If you’re 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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