USA STUDENT VISA

The United States of America is one of the best study destinations in the Globe. USA offers range of universities with high quality at affordable cost of education. Majority of Top universities are on the Land of United States of America who offers world class education with best research facility and fellowship opportunities. In USA Student get an opportunity to meet, share and compete with not only the best brains but also experience cultural diversity at the same time. The US attracts the highest number of international students, every year more than 3 lakh Indian student approach high commission for their study permit F-1 application. USA offer and opportunity to study Schooling till PDH for all eligible students who meets the visa criteria. USA offers extremely flexible education system where Studentscan receive financial assistance in the form of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, graduate assistantships, full of partial tuition waiver, paid internships and can also earn by working part-time while studying. During Study student can explore Curriculum Practical Training (CPT) to enhance skills and after graduation, student can apply for the Optional Practical Training (OPT) that allows you to work in your chosen field for 12-36 months after completion of course.

TOP REASONS TO STUDY IN UNITED STATES

At the time of applying for a student visa, most international students are questioned as to why they want to study in the U.S. Following are the top 10 reasons why international students choose U.S. colleges and universities:

1. 1. 1. Highest Universities and Colleges options
      2. Scholarship Opportunity
      3. Research
      4. Excellent Academics
      5. Flexibility in Course Curriculum
      6. Schooling till PHD options
      7. Financial Assistance
      8. Work Programs
      9. Internships
      10. Job Opportunities
      11. Low Fees payment options Before Visa
      12. Reorganization of International Students
      13. Cultural Exchange
      14. Education values across globe

Overall Education System

The US provides a diverse range of courses for all study levels from Schooling till PHD. Students who wish to get top University admission after their Higher Secondary and have questions of selection due to their International Board credits, Student can apply for their Schooling in United States for better further university selections. Student have their freedom to select courses, major, minor and electives.

Associate Degree

Community Colleges, Junior Colleges, Private University and Government University provides a two-year course beyond high school or secondary school leads to further undergraduate studies. Such educations are usually awarded an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Sciences (A.S.) degree.

Undergraduate Study

Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree.

The Master’s Degree

A Master is an advanced degree conferred by universities around the world for completion of graduate study in a specific discipline. Master’s degree programs typically take one to two years to complete and further prepare graduates for a career in their chosen field.

The Doctorate Degree

The doctorate degree is the most advanced degree you can earn, symbolizing that you have mastered a specific area of study, or field of profession. The degree requires a significant level of research and articulation.

Non-Degree Students / Short term study

Students wishing to take courses without enrolling for a degree may apply for different type of visa category such as J-1, and M-1 as special students. Colleges and universities are increasingly reluctant to accept special students, unless they are enrolled for a degree in some other institution and are seeking instruction which is not available in the other institution. Non-degree students do not have access to all the facilities that degree students are able to use, such as limited access to library and computer facilities, and often there is a limitation on the number of credits they can take.

Professional Training

Training for many professions may only be taken as postgraduate study. Thus a law degree takes three years after completion of a four-year Bachelor’s degree; medicine takes four years after a Bachelor’s degree, and social work two. In other professional fields such as dentistry, veterinary medicine and architecture, four years of general college work is usually required before admission to the four-year professional program.

ACCREDITATION

If one decides to study in the United States, one should always choose an institution which is accredited. An institution is accredited provided that its program of study, professors, and academic facilities meet the minimum standards established by an agency recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation by a regional agency, such as the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, applies to the institution as a whole and may be awarded for up to four different levels: Associate degree; Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree and Doctorate. Accreditation by a professional agency applies only to the relevant school or department; e.g., engineering schools are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Foreign students should not enroll in degree courses in institutions or departments which are not accredited.

THE CREDIT SYSTEM

American degrees, both undergraduate and graduate, are earned on the basis of the number of courses successfully taken. Each course earns credits or units, which are known as credit hours, semester hours (for schools on the semester system), quarter hours (for schools on the quarter system) or merely hours or credits. The number of credits earned by each course relates to the number of hours of classroom work involved, but does not necessarily correspond exactly. For instance, a course meeting three times a week for an hour (actually 50 minutes) each time may be expected to give a student three hours credit for the semester or term. On the other hand, an intensive seminar may meet once a week for two hours and also be a three-credit course. Two or three laboratory periods are usually considered to be equivalent to one class hour. The undergraduate student program, known as an academic load, is normally 15-17 units a semester, or 12 to 15 units a quarter. The graduate student’s normal load is 9-12 units.

THE GRADING SYSTEM

Students are graded on course work completed, and most colleges and universities use letter grades as follows: A being excellent or outstanding; B means above average; C, average; D, below average; and F, failing. Roughly, the following percentage values and point scales are applicable:

An undergraduate student must maintain a C or 2.00 average in general and a B or 3.00 average in his or her major field in order to receive a degree.

Some schools may also use the Pass/Fail grading system in which there are only two possible grades. The student either passes and receives credit for the course or fails and receives no credit. Many schools combine both the Pass/Fail Option with the conventional grading system. In this case, a student may take a certain number of courses for a Pass or Fail grade, and his other courses using the conventional A – F grading system.

Documents for Admission

1. 1. 1. Degree Certificate / Provisional
      2. Degree / Diploma Mark Sheets and Transcripts
      3. 10 + 2 Marksheet + Certificate (HSC) and Transcripts
      4. 10th Marksheet + Certificate (SSC)
      5. TOEFL / IELTS Scores
      6. GRE / GMAT / SAT Scores
      7. Bank Statement
      8. Affidavit of Support
      9. Statement of Purpose
      10. Photographs
      11. Passport Copy