Study in USA

The United States of America (USA) has the biggest number of international students in the world, as hundreds of thousands of students choose to study in USA to get high education and broaden their life experience. Add to that, almost 5% of students registered in the high education in the USA are international students, and the number is increasing.

Conditions for study and admission in USA:

1. Most American colleges and universities allow you to apply for scholarships by directly filling online applications available on their websites.
2. Make sure to carefully read the registration requirements while applying for American universities.  That's, some universities require standard test, such as: GRE, GMAT, MCAT and LSAT. However, other universities will ask you for totally different documents when applying; for example: previous writings, portfolios and a patented list. 
3. Most students apply for 2-3 scholarships in order to increase the chance of admission.
4. The admission fees are different from one university to another, but generally it ranges from 75-100 AD. If you face any problem while paying fees, you can contact the university or the program.
5. Non-American students might be asked to present a certificate that proves their command in English language skills. They want to make sure that you at least have one of these certificates: TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, PTE Academic or C1 Advanced.

The USA doesn't currently have a system through which you can apply for all universities; therefore, local and international students can directly apply via links available on a university's website. 

Why you should choose study in USA:

There are many reasons for which international students choose to study in the United States of America.

Academic excellence:

It's a pride for the USA to have most prominent universities that frequently occupy the first positions in world rankings. It's worthy to mention that the American foundations have high academic criteria and follow strict measures to keep quality education. Moreover, they are well-backed by the government in order to present quality education for students. According to QS World Ranking 2019, 33 American universities are ranked of the best 100 universities all over the world. In addition, Times Foundation for Higher Education ranked 7 American universities among the best 10 universities all over the world.

Flexible educational system:

The American universities and colleges offer international students with a countless number of programs and training courses. You are not only free to choose the content of the training course, but also to identify the outline. While working on your bachelor degree, you are free to follow up the training courses before you determine your major at the end of the second year. That helps you to know your interests before you make your decision. As for your high studies, you can choose your favorite major. Moreover, the more progress you achieve in your thesis, the more concentrated you are on ideas you want to highlight.

Excellent support for international students:

The universities in the USA understand the suffering of international students; therefore, they carry out guiding programs, workshops and training courses in order to help them overcome their suffering. In fact, the international student office play a vital role in helping international students, just like you, to get adopted to their new lives. To sum things up, if you have any inquiries, whether academic, social or cultural, employees will always be there for you 24/7.

Cultural diversity:

Different races and cultures are assimilated together in the USA. The diver's environment in the USA ensures the acceptance of all societies without any discrimination of any kind. You will learn with students from different places on earth and that will make it a reinforcing and rich experience. Growing up among that diversity will give you strong traits as well as skills that will be of a great value in the international market. In addition to all of that, bosses nowadays prefer students with multicultural backgrounds.

Active lifestyle inside the campus:

It's known that university lifestyle in the United States of America is unprecedented. Regardless of the university you join, you will find yourself among new cultural experiences or American lifestyle. Try to be open minded enough to accept new ideas as well as new people.

Study expenses in USA:

The accommodation expenses in the USA for international students are different just like the expenses of life for native Americans. The flat prices might range from 600 AD (a flat with one bedroom in a rustic area) to 3000 AD (a flat with one bedroom in Boston).

Renting a flat outside the American campus might be less expensive than renting a flat inside the campus (450 AD/month). However, you have to bear in mind the distance between the university and your place of residency and the fact that you need to take transport while moving from your flat to the university and vice versa.

The average expenses of accommodation and food in US universities:

800.09 AD/year in state-owned colleges (four years)

11100 AD/ year in private colleges (four years)

Life expenses in the United States of America:

Being one of the most popular destinations in the world for international universities, the USA offers more than 4000 follow-up programs in some well-known universities. That will be quite expensive for universities with high rankings that pursue to provide high quality education.

In average, an international student needs 25000 AD during studying in the USA.

The top 10 universities in which you can study in the USA according to QS ranking:

The most important majors for getting a bachelor degree in America:

1. Business Administration.
2. Nursing.
3. Liberal Arts and General Studies.
4. General Psychology.
5. Biology.
6. Criminal Justice.
7. Accounting.
8. Education.
9. Communications.
10. English Language.

Most important majors for study and getting MA/PhD degrees in the USA:

1. Accounting.
2. Computer Sciences.
3. Nutrition Science.
4. Human Resources.
5. Library Sciences.
6. Mechanical Engineering.
7. Mathematics and statistics.
8. Nursing.
9. Public Health.
10. Software Engineering.

Most famous scholarships to study in USA for international students:

Fulbright Scholarships Program:

The Fulbright Scholarship is a prominent scholarship granted for top students all over the world. The scholarship covers all expenses related to your study including: university fees, accommodation, food, travel and books. Moreover, it's a competitive scholarship as it's granted for only hundreds of students all over the world on a yearly basis.

Rhodes Scholarship:

Rhodes scholarship is one of the oldest scholarships in the world. It was founded in 1902; it's granted for international students who have academic excellent and special leadership abilities. Rhodes scholars are chosen based on specific criteria, among of which: personality, intellectuality, commitment towards others and the common good.

Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program:

Hubert Humphrey Fellowship program provides you with a year of professional development in the United States of America.

This program is especially designed to allow leaders develop their leadership and application skills, in addition to developing their knowledge of the American culture and society as well as communication with other professionals.

Amherst College scholarships:

The Amherst program provides scholarships based on students' and researchers' needs in developing countries.

Amherst program covers all expenses related to your study, including: university fees, accommodation, food, travel and books.

Harvard University Scholarship:

Harvard university provides fully-covered scholarships (Bachelor, MA and PhD) for international students all over the world. The scholarship covers all study expenses, such as: university fees, accommodation, travel, food and books. It's a very prominent and competitive scholarship.