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This section has been provided especially for those considering international higher education: our international students. As an international student, you no doubt had a wide range of questions about applying to and attending college across the world. This said, you need to review this comprehensive section made just for you. In this section, we have provided hundreds of general and special topics articles to get you acquainted with the U.S., attending college in the U.S., and everything in between. |
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One of the best aspects of studying in the United States as an international student is the diversity of cultures that are a vital part of the community. This country is like no other country in the world, in that regard, as every major city is represented by citizens from virtually every continent on earth. No student will need to feel out of place or overwhelmed in a strange new land, and international students will have the opportunity to study at some of the most prestigious educational facilities anywhere on earth. Of the top 100 universities worldwide, more than half of them are in the United States.
United States Universities Rank High Worldwide
Many international students flock to America to study at some of the world’s finest colleges and universities because of the solid education they will be receiving. According to the most recent 2010 report, as released by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, an amazing 103 of the top 200 universities are in the United States. Also, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, in their Academic Ranking of World Universities, lists 30 of the top 45 in the U.S. These rankings were awarded because of excellence in academics, as well as in the quantity and quality of research undertaken. Even though teaching styles may vary from university to university, choosing a school should be easy since required courses, and the weight they carry, are standardized both on a statewide and national level.
Levels of Degree Programs in the United States
Upper level degrees in the United States are almost infinite in scope. Coursework ranges from the Arts to the Sciences with an emphasis in a major field of study. After grade school, middle school and high school, there are approximately four years of college to earn a Bachelor’s of Arts or Science. Approximately 25% of that degree will be in your major field with the remaining 75% divided between a minor, required courses and electives. In addition, graduate degrees, also referred to as a master’s degree normally takes two years of study, with the next level being a Doctorate degree that will take anywhere from three to five years to complete.
Applying to Study as an International Student
The first priority needs to be getting accepted to study at the college or university of choice, since the F1 Student Visa is tied directly to the school where international students will be enrolled. To be eligible, applicants must have a residence in their home country and have the intent to return there when their studies in the U.S. are complete. The foreign student can only study at the institution where the visa is tied to, and the student must have sufficient financial independence or support. That student must maintain strong ties to their country of birth, and this needs to be documented in either a written offer of employment upon completion of the degree, or statements of assets, bank accounts or other holdings of this nature. Having family back home also meets these criteria.
Because there are so many great universities in the United States , and also because there is such a diversity of lifestyles and cultures, international students are sure to find a school and a place to call home for the next four to ten years. There are a great number of resources on this website that can provide further information on United States colleges and universities for prospective international students.
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