Why Study in USA?
- World Class Institutions
- Quality Education
- Flexibility
- Worldwide recognition of U.S. degrees as the best degrees.
- Employers favour U.S. degrees
- Land of Opportunities
- Intakes are Aug & Jan
- 4600+ institutions offer UG, PG, Masters & Doctorate degree.
- Scholarship, fee waiver offered by USA institutions.
- High quality education at affordable price.
- Hub of latest technology & advancement leading students to better prospects.
- Easy transfer of course/ institution.
- Part-time on-campus work upto 20hrs during study and Assistantships in US
United States at a Glance:
America is a melting pot of cultural history.
USA is the largest, most technologically advanced and powerful economy in the World.
Unemployment rate is very low at 4%.
Its literacy rate is 97%.
Entry Criteria for Masters Program
US generally require 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 :
6.0/6.5 overall band.
Other factors that are looked into are the extra-curricular activities that the student has been involved in, the research that the student has done in his particular subject.
His documents such as Resume, Letters of recommendation & Statement of Purpose are also very crucial and have to be drafted very effectively.
Exceptions:
15 (12+3) years are also acceptable for some of the Universities if the Institution in India is
NAAC “A” Accredited (National Assessment & Accreditation Council).
3 years of bachelors degree acceptable for admissions into Masters for Computer Science,
MBA & Public Health courses & in other programs through Pathway with few universities.
Admissions without GRE/GMAT scores possible with few universities.
Students with less TOEFL/IELTS can get admission through pathway or English as second
language program.
Entry Criteria for Undergraduate Program
US generally requires 12 years of education for Associate Degree and Bachelors Degree
Academic Percentage of 58% and above.
Acceptable Scores: TOEFL 71 to 80, IELTS 6.0, SAT score would be 1600+ (according to the old score).
Only top 25 Universities may require SAT Subject tests min of 2 subjects.
For Engineering courses: Math Level I or II, Physics or Chemistry.
For Business Courses: Math Level I.
It is advised to students who have done their diploma (3 years) to get their credentials evaluated (can be through WES www.wes.org), since there are high chances that the student might get some transfer credits, thus saving him the cost, time & effort of repeatedly studying the subjects that he has already done. For Bachelors program SAT is not required for transfer cases.
The students who are in bachelors in India can go to USA as transfer cases. They do not get 100% credit transferred. Depending on the University to University & how many Indian courses will match with USA syllabus student can apply as a transfer case. Admissions without SAT scores are possible. However, SAT is required for Scholarships.
USA boasts of one of the best education systems as far as higher education is concerned. No wonder it is the favorite amongst international students, especially Indians. The U.S. education system is very different from its Indian counterpart. U.S.A. has more than 5,000 accredited colleges and Universities, which offer a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs. Some Salient Features: Wide choice of Universities and Colleges and a variety of interesting courses to apply to. Extremely flexible education system with high quality of education. Part time employment possibilities with on-campus jobs. Earn while you learn. Financial Assistance in the form of scholarships and assistantships.
Geography & Climate: USA is a country that enjoys a cool climate almost round the year. The USA shares its borders with Mexico in the south and Canada to the north. To the west is the Pacific Ocean, to the south - the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, to the east - the Atlantic Ocean. The geography of the USA is hugely diverse ranging from glacier and tundra to sub-tropical forests and deserts, vast plains and lofty mountain ranges.
Currency: The official currency of USA is Dollar ($). 1 $ = Rs.67.60/- (Approx. in 2016).
Cost of Education & Living: The cost of education in USA is between $10000-17000for Undergraduate Courses and between $11000-19000 for Post-Graduate Courses. The cost of living is approximately $7000–12000 per year, this covers all the living expenses; including accommodation, food, travel, books, clothes and entertainment.
Major Cities: New York, N.Y., California, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Florida, Texas.
Capital of USA: Washington, D.C.