USA

The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC.

Some of the famous cities in USA are:

CALIFORNIA
MASSACHUSETTS
NEW YORK
FLORIDA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
OREGON
WISCONSIN
NEW JERSEY
MICHIGAN
MISSOURI
NEW HAMPSHIRE
ILLINOIS
COLORADO

AT A GLANCE

Scholarship Available
IELTS band 6.5 required
Without SAT, GMAT & GRE Possible
Research & Internships
Major Intakes: Fall and Spring
Post study visa (OPT)
GREENCARD Available
Visa Interview
Easy Visa Process
Application Fee Waiver Available

WHY STUDY IN USA

Outstanding programs in numerous fields, optimized classroom experience, cutting-edge technology are some of the reasons that make USA one of the best countries to study in. International students can receive financial assistance in the form of full or partial tuition waiver, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, graduate assistantships, paid internships or part-time work options. Students can apply for the Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduation that allows them to work in their chosen field for 12-36 months after completion of course. The median salary range after a four-year degree in US is $61,000 reaching to $1, 20,700 at mid-career level.

Entry Requirement

UNDERGRADUATE

US generally requires 12 years of education for Associate Degree and Bachelors Degree Academic Percentage : 58% and above. Acceptable Scores : TOEFL 71 to 80, IELTS 6.0 SAT 1 : A good score would be 1150+ (out of 1600) . Only top 25 Universities may require SAT Subject tests min of 2 subjects. For Engineering courses : Math Level II, Physics or Chemistry. For Business Courses : Math Level II.

MASTERS

US universities accepts 16 years of education (12+4). Academic Percentage : 58% and above with minimum backlogs. Acceptable scores of Standardized Tests: GRE: 300+, GMAT: 500+, TOEFL: 79, IELTS : 6.5 overall band.

INTAKES

US universities have 3 intakes:

Fall: August / September.
Spring: January / February.
Summer: April / May.

The major intake is the Fall intake, but most of the universities are open for Spring and few of them for Summer intake too.

EDUCATION COST

The cost of education in USA depends on the study level i.e., Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD. The cost also varies according to the type of institutions, i.e., public or private. International students can get financial aids and institutional grants on the basis of excellent academic and standardized test scores, thus lowering their cost of education in US.

TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION

Both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students are guaranteed accommodation by many universities in their Halls of Residence, for at least their first year at the university, provided they inform the university within the given deadlines.

On Campus : College hostels (self catered or fully catered)
Off Campus : Renting a flat / apartment
Home stay : With the Families near the institution.

LIVING EXPENSES

When calculating the cost to study in USA, living expenses play a critical role. On average, a student spends approximately $15000 – 18000/year. But the expenses also depend on the place where a student stays i.e. if a student stays in metropolitan city like New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc the expenses could go up to $20000 in comparison to a student studying in a suburban area where the expenses around $10000 to $12000 / year. Higher education in USA for Indian students often involves living in suburban areas, however this may add up to the students transportation cost. But colleges do provide transportation passes for the same. Living afar in an outlying place would result in more time consumption.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Insurance costs approximately between $1000 – $2000/year. It is advisable that higher education in USA for Indian students must include insurance from an Indian Insurance Company, but make sure that it covers medical expenses, personal accidents, dental treatment, study interruption, passport loss etc. Insurance is basically cashless so a student does not need to pay money at the time of hospitalization.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The fact that United States universities are among the richest in the world means that if you’re a meritorious student, you could very well be on the receiving end of scholarships and grants.