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Going to study in
the USA or in Canada
undergraduate degrees - postgraduate
degrees, colleges in the USA - costs of education -
international students in the USA and Canada
uniap.com
is a site for advice and help to prospective
international student applicants to universities in
Canada and the USA
Introduction
Are you
a foreign student planning to study in the USA? If you
are, you will be happy to know that it is the most sought
after student destination in the world. Statistics show
that during 2001-2003 more than half a million
international students studied in various colleges and
universities of the country. About half of them pursue a
bachelors degree, while the rest completes post graduate
and professional degrees.
The
approximate Cost of Studying in the USA
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The
first, and perhaps the most important point to
consider is the cost. American education is very
expensive and you must have the
requisite funds to see you through your
project. We give below the approximate costs of
the various programs. These are only very
rough estimates and are meant to help
you take an informed decision about it. |
Bachelor Degree (all costs per
year)
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Full
Time Study Number of Years |
Range
of Tuition Costs per
Year for Foreign or
out of State Students |
Board
and Logging |
Other
Costs (Books, Transport, Health Insurance, Pocket
Money,Clothing Entertainment) |
| Local
Community Colleges (Only a
few will accept foreign students and some are not
suitable for foreign students) |
2 (Most
Community Colleges only offer the first two years
of a Bachelors degree, then a student has to
transfer) |
$ 5,000 |
$ 3,000 (only few
community colleges have on campus housing) |
$3,000 |
| State
Colleges |
Minimum 4 |
$5,800 -
20,000 |
$3,500 -
5,800 |
$3,000 -
5,000 |
| Private
Colleges |
Minimum 4
|
$11,000 -
35,000 |
$ 5,800 -
10,000 |
$ 4,000+ |
Selecting An Institution
This is
probably the most perplexing part of the whole process.
There are about 3000 accredited (non-accredited ones are
aplenty. But the quality of their education varies widely
and without local knowledge, following a course in them
tends to be risky) colleges and universities with a
baffling variety of faculties, quality levels,
reputations and locations. What is more, institutions can
get better or worse over time and the selection based on
past data may not always be relevant. It is virtually
impossible for a prospective foreign student to make an
intelligent decision unaided. The real problem is to
select a school which matches your attainments and
educational objectives with what the institution has on
offer. Importantly, the chosen one may not be able to
accept you for several reasons. The downside of a wrong
decision could be tragic waste of huge funds, loss of
time and of course demoralization.
Our
Services
It is
here that our services come to your rescue by virtually
leading you, by hand as it were, to the right college, in
the right location for the right course. We have three
products on offer and a brief description of each is
given in the succeeding paragraphs. They do cost money
which reflects the cost of the effort and time needed for
a thorough job. It need hardly be said that they insure
you against the hazards of a defective decision.
 
The
Basic Requirements
If you
are not a citizen of the USA, or have not been educated
at either a university, college or high school in the
United States, and you want to apply for a place at a
college or university in the United States, you will
require, as a start, the following:
For
Undergraduate Studies
- If English
is not your first language or has not been your
primary language of education, you will be
required to take the TOEFL (Test
of English as a Foreign Language). As a rule, a
minimum TOEFL score of 175-213
(or 450 on the paper based TOEFL Test)
is required. But, the more prestigious
universities and colleges will require a
considerably higher score.
- You
will need to take the SAT (Scholastic
Aptitude Test) and as a general rule,
you will require a minimum combined score
of at least 1,000, though more
prestigious universities will require more. There
are also a significant number of colleges
which will ask for less. Although,
the SAT scores are important, they are not the
only factor in determining your ability to get
into an USA college or university. A large number
of good colleges do not require the SAT, but
having completed it will help you.
- You
have to start the application process a
considerable time prior to wanting to commence
your academic study in the USA.
Application deadlines differ from college to
college, but as a general rule, international
students have to begin their studies in September
(Fall semester). Though, an increasing number of
schools will also admit international students
for the Spring semester, starting in January or
the Summer semerster starting in August.
- You
will need to obtain an I-20 Certificate
of Eligibility from the school you want
to attend. You will only get that, when you are
accepted as a student. With the I-20, you will
have to apply for an F-1 Student visa
at your local United States Consular Office. This
visa will allow you to enter the United States
and pursue your intended course of study.
- You
will need a minimum of US$ 15,000
to cover the first year of studies at an
undergraduate college or university in
the United States. Very few colleges, catering
for international students offer education,
health insurance, general expenses, room and
board, for less. Some schools cost considerably
more. You will have to show evidence of the
availability of such funds to you, to be accepted
at a college and to obtain a visa.
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Internships
This
section offers advice on internships and ways for foreign
based students to apply for internships in the USA.
This
Information Section will be available shortly. For
information or if you would like to know the costs of
advice and counsel, send an e-mail .
Students
already in the USA
Help
for International Students who are already enrolled and
studying at a University or College in the USA.
For
more information write an e-mail.
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for some Guidance on SAT and ACT Tests
General
Information
For
general information, please do not hesitate to send us an
e-mail.
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