USA

WHY USA

The United States universities are pioneers of top quality education and are in the forefront of cutting edge technology. Approximately 3600 institutions in the US provide the world's best education with an excellent and large variety of programs in both traditional courses as well as professional courses. The US degree is well sought after and is recognized worldwide. US education provides you with the needed understanding, the right attitude and skills to be effective professionals and leaders in the international, interdependent and diverse society and economy. Your education stays in the US, apart from giving academic excellence, also enhances your independent thinking, cross cultural communication skills and self-confidence. The academic system provides flexibility to the students by offering not only a variety of programs but also giving an opportunity to design their own majors and programs of study.

Education System in the USA

Across the world and for many years, students and parents have recognized the benefits of obtaining a US education. The best accredited US programs at every level offer an approach to education that encourages students to develop their own capacity and passion for learning with the support of cutting-edge instructional resources and facilities. Graduates of such programs emerge not only with job-ready skills, but also with a foundation for learning and success that serves them their whole lifetimes.

The US education system has often been said to be the most diverse in the world, in terms of:
  • Size of student population (from only a few hundred to tens of thousands of students);
  • Admissions criteria (from highly competitive to completely open);
  • Setting (from world-famous metropolises to lovely small-town campuses, and from desert-hot to northern climates);
  • Programs (in terms of duration and field of study, as well as approach, i.e., vocational to academic);
  • Delivery (from physical campuses to blended delivery models and entirely online programs);
  • Culture (from rigorous and specific academic programs to arts-focused, sports-intensive, or technically oriented programs).
  • It generally takes four years to earn a bachelor’s degree in the US. Each year has a word associated with it to easily identify the student’s academic standing: Year 1 = Freshman, Year 2 = Sophomore, Year 3 = Junior, and Year 4 = Senior. The two types of bachelor’s degrees typically offered by these institutions are BA (Bachelor of Arts) or BS (Bachelor of Science).
  • Master’s degree usually requires 1–3 years of coursework, and may also include a research component. More than 1,000 universities in the US offer master’s degrees.
  • Students applying to any institution in the US should know and check whether they conform to standards of educational quality: whether they are accredited. Students can check www.accreditation.com for such information.
  • Top-drawer colleges attract a fee as affordable as $30,000 to $60,000 per annum in tuition and other stipulated charges. Other sundry universities also proffer the same program for a lesser charge ranging between $15,000 and $30,000 per annum.
USA application checklist :
  • Attested copies of X, XII , PC, CMM, Individual Mark Sheets including Backlogs (Re-sits),
  • passport
  • Evidence of English Language proficiency e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, etc.
  • Standardized Tests e.g. GMAT, GRE
  • Three academic references(LOR’S)
  • Bank statement
  • Affidavit of support
  • Passport sized photographs
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Resume/CV
  • Funds for Your Tuition Fee and Living Expenses
  • Draft for application fees, if applicable
  • Work experience (if any)
  • Other Certificates
Note:
  • Documents required for individual universities and individual courses in the USA may vary.
  • Admission Process takes couple of (8-12) weeks to get your admission confirmation (I-20 Confirmation)
Visa Procedure:
  • Fill your DS-160 Form ( http://www.immigrationdirect.com)
  • Pay your visa fee only at AXIS bank
  • Visa appointment fee for F1 is USD 160.
  • Book visa appointment
  • Choose your date to apply for Biometric and Visa
  • After confirmation of your visa date pay your SEVIS fee USD 200

EMPLOYMENT

Most international students in the United States hold an F-1 Visa, which is the U.S. non-immigrant student visa. F-1 students are allowed to work in the United States, but only under certain conditions and in accordance with complex guidelines and restrictions issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).

Generally, all employment is contingent on remaining within the terms and restrictions of your F-1 visa. There are several categories of employment during the term of your stay as an

F-1 student in the United States. On-campus employment is the most freely available, and then there are four categories of off-campus employment:
  • On-Campus Employment (up to 20 hours/ week while school is in session)
  • Optional Practical Training (OPT) (up to 12 months full time in total)
  • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) (> or < 20 hours / week)
  • Economic Hardship (In case of severe hardships)
  • International Institutions

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