A Complete Guide On Study in USA

 

 Study in USA 

Demographics: The U.S. is the dream destination for students aspiring to study abroad. The U.S. is a technically advanced country. It’s a country of unlimited resources. Its worldwide commitment to deliver quality education makes it lucrative for the students. The larger than life image of Hollywood is not an illusion and the students realize this as soon as they land on U.S. soil. The U.S. is home to people belonging to different parts of the globe having different traits, cultures, ethnicity and social structures. This gives an opportunity to the students to interact with people of different cultural backgrounds. This in turn helps them in their personality growth and paving their path as a global citizen.

Courses offered: The enormous size of US and the affluence that exists there has contributed in building some world class institution. Today The U.S. has more than 4000 different universities and colleges providing degrees and campuses which are more than any other country can provide. The flexibility of the courses offered gives the students an opportunity to study combinations of courses as per their desire. They can also do part /full-time job along with the courses and this makes this destination very rewarding for the students as well as the employers. U.S. offers all the possible courses that one can think of under the sun

How the English Language Is Important:As in any other English speaking countryhere too one should have a good TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or PTE (Pearson Test Of English) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score. For management programs, the students are also required to take certain other tests such as GRE, GMAT, etc.

Work Permit: Students who are interested in working can opt for Optional Practical Training (OPT) which is a one year work and stay back permit. This work permit is of two types i.e. one is pre-completion (OPT) which can be used while one is doing the course and the other is post-completion (OPT) which can be utilized after one has completed the course. If a student has an F1 visa he or she can work up to one year temporarily in an area in which he is doing his majors. Otherwise, a student can do odd jobs such as working in cafes, working as a babysitter, working as teaching assistance, tour guide, library monitor and many more for a little extra cash.

Student visa: The students should be careful in the documentation process while applying for a US visa as their laws are very stringent. Even if you get admission in a topmost college, further admission process still depends on the visa process. There are 3 types of visa: F1 student visa, J1 Exchange Visitor Visa and M1 Vocational/Non-Academic student visa. The type of visa one wants depends on the course applied for, duration of the course, etc. For details please contact the visa consulate of the country or visit the site www.in.usembassy.gov.

Scholarships:

Studying in the U.S. is a little expensive. This is where scholarships come to the rescue. Scholarships are given in the form of a fee waiver. Getting these scholarships are in itself a task but it is not impossible for meritorious students. There are scholarships based on achievements in extracurricular activities. Some scholarships are:

1.      Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship based on need and merit for a business stream.

2.      QS Undergraduate Scholarship based on merit for business, Engineering, Science, Humanities, computer streams.

3.      CCSE Undergraduate Scholarship based on merit for computers stream.

Enrolment Guide:

1.      Get all the academic documents in place.

2.      Submit the application which should be supported by a statement of purpose.

3.      Appearing in IELTS/TOEFL etc helps.

4.      It is mandatory to have an insurance policy for international students. It covers medical expenses and helps in any kind of medical emergencies

Accommodation:

There are several options available as far as accommodation in U.S.is concerned.

1.      Hostels provided by the university which have all the basic amenities

2.       Home stay which is similar to a paying guest system in which families accommodate students and provide them with an independent room with all the amenities

3.      One can stay in independent flats