Countries |
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Living
in USA: |
If
you camp or stay in hostels, catch buses and self-cater,
you could feasibly explore the country on around
US$50 a day. Staying in motels and eating at modest
cafes will mean you'll hit the US$100 mark, and
enjoying the convenience of a rental car will
push your daily budget up to US$150. If you want
to do the US in style, welcome to the world of
credit and consumerism.
You'll
save yourself hassle and expense if your traveler's
checks are in US dollars. Restaurants, hotels
and most stores accept US dollar traveler's checks
as if they were cash. Major credit cards are widely
accepted; you'll find it hard to perform certain
transactions (such as renting a car or reserving
tickets over the phone) without one. You may also
be able to access your bank account using US ATMs.
The
US Monetary System is a decimal system, with one
dollar equal to one hundred cents. One dollar
is written as $1 or $1.00. One cent is written
as 1¢. One dollar and twenty-five cents would
be written as $1.25
Unlike other countries, the United States does
not provide socialized medicine. Because medical
care can be very expensive, it is important to
have health insurance, even if the school does
not require it.
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Costs
& Expenses: |
Tuition fees |
US $ |
High
School |
7,000 -
35,000 per year |
Undergraduate (State University) |
9,000
- 12,000 per year |
Undergraduate
(Private University) |
12,000 -
25,000 per year |
Post Graduate (State University) |
9,000 - 12,000 per year |
Post Graduate
(Private University) |
12,000 -
25,000 per year |
Living cost & expenses |
US $ |
Homestay |
300 - 600
per month |
Dormitory |
3,000 - 7,200 per year |
Apartmen |
3,600 -
12,000 per year |
Note:
Prices can vary greatly according to location. |
Total
cost & expenses |
US $ |
High
School |
18,700 -
50,000 per year |
Undergraduate (State University) |
17,500 - 26,800 per year |
Undergraduate
(Private University) |
23,700 -
44,000 per year |
Graduate (State University) |
15,500 - 22,800 per year |
Graduate
(Private University) |
23,700 -
44,000 per year |
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About
USA: |
The
land and people of the U.S.A. are incredibly varied.
Wherever you choose to study, you will encounter
a regional culture rich in history, local traditions
and customs. The U.S.A. is a multiracial society
that is still absorbing new immigrants. While
students must exercise caution in a few locations,
in much of the U.S.A., street and university campuses
are clean and safe.
Climate varies considerably across the United
States. You will probably need an umbrella, even
in Las Vegas or Los Angeles. In the northern cities,
such as Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York,
Seattle, Washington, Denver, and Minneapolis you
will need cold weather and snow gear.
When you arrive in the US, you will have to go
through Customs and Immigration. They will ask
you questions about your reason for visiting the
US. Your answer should be "Student".
Keep your answers simple and direct.
The United States still uses the English system
of weights and measures. The metric system is
available, but people think quarts and inches,
not liters and centimeters.
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Test
requirements: |
This
section provides information about
- IELTS
- GMAT
- TOEFL
- GRE
- SAT
- TSE
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Visa: |
We
are delighted that you are interested in studying
in the United States, and we hope that you will
be able to do so. Here is some information about
student visa.
-1,
or Student Visa: This visa is the most common
for those who wish to engage in academic studies
in the United States. It is for people who want
to study at an accredited U.S. college or university
or to study English at a university or intensive
English language institute.
Students
are encouraged to apply for their visa early
to provide ample time for visa processing. Students
may apply for their visa as soon as they are
prepared to do so.
The consular officer may need to get special
clearances depending on the course of study
and nationality of the student. This can take
some additional time. For more information on
applicants who may have additional processing
requirements see
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Universities
in USA |
- University
of California, Long Beach (UCLB)
- University
of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
- University
of Southem California (USC)
- University
of California, Riverside
- California
State University, Chico
- California
State University, Northridge
- San
Diego Sate University (SDSU)
- Golden
gate University,
- University
of Findlay
- Art
Institutes
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Education
System: |
Most
American attend twelve years of primary and secondary
school. With a secondary school ("high school")
diploma or certificate, a student can enter colleges,
university, vocational (job training) school,
secretarial school, and other professional schools.
After finishing high school (twelfth grade), U.S.
students may go to college or university. College
or university study is known as "higher education."
Study at a college or university leading to Bachelor's
Degree is known as "undergraduate" education.
Study beyond the Bachelor's Degree is know as
"Graduate" school, or "postgraduate"
education. Advanced or graduate degrees include
law, medicine, the M.B.A., and the Ph.D. (doctorate).
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in USA: |
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Do
not count on being able to scrape up the funding
after you arrive in the US. Getting a job is not
an effective means of financing an education in
the US. There are many restrictions on employment
by foreign nationals, and some types of visas
prohibit it totally. Most international students
are limited to on-campus employment
If
you are studying on an F-1 visa, you may not accept
off-campus employment during the first year of
study. You may, however, take an on-campus job
to fund the bills. You are limited to 20 hours
a week while school is in session, provided that
you do not displace a US resident.
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