United states is the most preferred destination for international students. Choicest subjects are engineering, mathematics, computer science and management. California, New York, Illinois and Texas are student havens. Postgraduate degrees usually take 18 – 30 months and undergraduate degrees typically take four years to complete at US universities. Each degree offers a wide range of subjects – few compulsory and others that can be chosen, also known as electives. The degree is a combination of major along with minor subjects that act as an addition to the core qualification.
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), 2,32,851 Indian students went to the USA for higher studies in 2021. The number of Indian students in the US increased by more than 12% in 2021. 37% of Indian students were females.
USA
When it comes to overseas education, the USA always tops to attract students from all over the world. And of course, it is the dream destination for most of the students who want to study abroad.
There are various types of higher education institutes in the USA at all levels.
1. LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES IN USA
As the name suggests, these are the colleges whose cynosure is undergraduate courses. The students enrolled in these colleges get expertise in particular fields of humanities, sciences, and social science subjects. The admission standards of these colleges are excessively vigorous
Some of the liberal arts colleges’ in the USA are Amherst College, Williams College, Pomona College, Wellesley College, etc.
2. PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
Just like India, USA’s public universities are also administered by the state government. These universities receive funding from the state or federal government which in turn collect taxes from people for running such kinds of government institutions.
Some notorious universities under this category are The University of California, University of Texas, Pennsylvania State University, University of Virginia, etc.
3. PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
Private universities are not managed by governmental authorities. They receive funding from private institutions or from the alumni or faculty grants.
Some notable universities that are famous worldwide are Harvard University, Stanford University, Yale university, etc.
International students who are planning to pursue their higher studies in the USA need some competitive exams like SAT, TOEFL, GMAT, and GRE. Apart from this, those who want to go for subject-specific studies also need to give exams like PCAT, VCAT, MCAT, and DAT.
| # | School | Indicative tuition fees (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English language studies | $700 to $2,000 a month |
| 2 | Community colleges | $6,000 to $20,000 per year |
| 3 | Undergraduate Bachelor’s degree | $20,000 to $40,000 per year |
| 4 | Graduate Programs | $20,000 to $45,000 per year (An MBA degree can cost significantly more, as can professional programs such as law, medicine, dentistry, some design programs, etc.) |
| 5 | Doctoral Degree | $28,000 to $55,000 per year (Most doctoral degrees are 100% funded through research/teaching assistantships, research aid and bursaries.) |
⦁ Books and study material costs around $900 to $2000 per year
⦁ Travel costs within the US will be from $300 to $700
⦁ Accommodation will cost between $5000 and $7500 per year
⦁ For living off-campus, the cost of renting an apartment will be between $300 and $600 a month but could be higher depending on the location of the school.
⦁ Meals should cost around $2500 a year if you do not eat out too many times
⦁ Shopping for clothes will cost more than $500 annually if you are in a cold country
⦁ Personal and variable expenses will be around $2000 per year
⦁ Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program
⦁ Fulbright- Nehru Fellowships
⦁ IEFA
⦁ AAUW International Fellowships
⦁ #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship
⦁ Tata Scholarship