USA as a Study Destination
Updated on: Aug 7, 2012
Capital - Washington D. C
Language - English, Spanish
Official Currency - U S Dollar (USD)
Climate - Varies from place to place, 4 distinct seasons. While summers can rise to 35 degree Celsius, winters can range from 4 degree Celsius to 15 degree Celsius.
Time Difference – Washington- 9 hrs 30 min behind India.
US Education:
The United States is home to the largest number of institutions of higher learning than any other country in the world and hence U.S. educational institutions are known worldwide for the quality of their research –quality, facilities, resources, and excellent faculty-support. The U.S. education system is unrivaled worldwide in terms of the choice it offers, types of institutions, academic and social environments, entry requirements, degree programs and subjects in which one can specialize.
As a sure-shot investment for future, a U.S. degree surely offers excellent value for money for thousands of Indian students. The US also has a very stringent accreditation system in place to ensure high teaching standards. Studying in the U.S.A, will not only provide you the opportunity to meet and even study with the leading scholars but will also give you exposure to some of the most up-to-date developments in technology in your chosen field.
Colleges, Universities, and Institutes in the US: The difference
US is such a country which grants degree-awarding capacity to all the educational institutions, be it a college or a university or an institute. Colleges and institutes in the states are considered to be at par with universities. Commonly speaking, the only difference that makes a ‘US college’ different from a US university is that colleges are generally smaller and usually offer only undergraduate degrees, while a university also offers graduate degrees. In US, an ‘institute’ usually specializes in degree programs in a group of directly related subject areas, so students take up degree programs offered at institutes of technology, institutes of fashion, institutes of art and design, and so on.
Each college or university is further divided into different ‘schools’, such as the school of arts and sciences or the school of management. Each school is responsible for the degree programs offered by the college or university in that area of study.
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Comments (52)
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i completed my BE(mech) and i have it experience of 2.5 yrs , now i want to go for higher education in us , a part from this i have sound knowledge on oracle financials, which would be helpful ,,,,,,,,,,,,, n which is d best course ,,, can u plz suggest m - Comment #52
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which country does this phone code belongs to:012667? - Comment #51
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hello sir/madam,this is afzal..i completed my engineering,from mechanical stream.. . i would like to do MS in US bt i dont know the formalities,please suggest me what to do..thank-you :) - Comment #50
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I am doing M.E. in Materials Technology , i want to do Phd. in the similar field from USA so please tell me the minimum % requirements - Comment #49
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is a B.COM or a BSC degree degree accepted for MBA in USA?? - Comment #48
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I hv a bachelors degree in hotel management..i want to do an MBA in.management frm a good reputed colleg..I jst want to knw the formalities n requirements of d program.. - Comment #47
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Hi All,This is Surya Kiran from Makro Technologies.We are looking for a candidates who had completed their education and in search of job and their visa status is OPT - Comment #46
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Dear All,I am from MAKRO TECHNOLOGIES we are a US staffing firm we are looking for the candidates who had completed their education and looking for a internship on OPT. We sponsor H1B to the candidates who are interested and want to market from our compan - Comment #45
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i m in plus 2 discontinue , How to find way 2 go usa - Comment #44
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i want to study in usa - Comment #43
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I have to do masters from USA .Is this possible to have financial aid from university? Please reply.www.planetgpa.com/blog/category/phd-in-usa/ - Comment #42
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I have no words to thank you guys for posting such useful information. All students like me who wants to apply for PhD in US has primary blockage how to apply the application. Your post has very easily solve the problem.www.planetgpa.com/blog/category/ph - Comment #41
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what should be the aggregate percentage in B E to study ms - Comment #40
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I like to take my doctoral degree in library science.Please help my no 9400428849 - Comment #39
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I want to sponsor my niece to study in united states.but she is 5 years old.how can start a procedure. - Comment #38
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Sir, I have published a booklet narrating the incidental episodes in "Valmiki Ramayana".I would like to contact the person in charge,who could make known the publication among members. Who do I approach?.I shall be obliged if you could let me know his/her - Comment #37
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i am an indian having 3 years of work experience.i would like to do fashion designing in usa.so what are the colleges with offer pg in fashion designing and what is the admission procedure - Comment #36
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I am interested in pursuing my doctoral program in management/ marketing from USA. I have done MBA and working as an Assistant professor in renowned management college, since last 6 years.It will be good if i could get some teaching assignments also. I - Comment #35
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hello ji., iam a post graduate in organic chemistry with an aggregate of 79% .so cld u pls guide me regarding the process to do my ph.d course work at USA............. - Comment #34
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mail ur academic profile tp me@vamshi.in we will shortlist the universities for you - Comment #33
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nice info will pot it on www.deweducation.com - Comment #32
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i hv completed my computer science (engineering degree) this year - Comment #31
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i wanna study in abroad. Presently, i accomplished my 12th. can you please help or give the procedures for proper and easier admission? Please help my cell no. 09852255179 - Comment #30
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Hello everyone whoever willing to study in USA /germany/canada/singapore please contact me because i m running student visa consultancy so you can contact me: 09924749334/09601776396 or you can mail me : mudaliyar.dipika9@gmail.com - Comment #29
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I want to study abroad. Presently I m studying in 12 class. Can you please help or give the procedures for proper and easier admission? Please help - Comment #28
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hello, i had completed BBA with 64%..and now i m planning do MBA in USA...so plz let me knowthe requirement to take admission in MBA... - Comment #27
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my 12th result just got today. I got about 67%. I am trying to get merit admission in india. I wrote an entrance exam of mbbs in kerala. Got in 40000. I would like to go abroad like USA. I know 67% is too less for mbbs. But i am looking for pharm.d too. W - Comment #26
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hello sir/madam,i m from india i m studying in Guyana.i am studying bs-md 1st sem. here but i wanna study from US. can u plz show me the procedures for that and there is any chancesto study there. thank you very much...waitin for reply... - Comment #25
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I WILL STUDY IN ABROAD. MY no. 8053081070 - Comment #24
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Completed Bachelors of Ayurvedic Medecine and Surgery. Want to study in US what to study so that I can get job in US itself? - Comment #23
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After credential evaluation,will my MBBS degree be considered as a batchelors in US.So that I can directly take a Masters.? - Comment #22
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hello..! I accomplished my b.com from rohelkhand university, bareily.. i would like to take admissionin U.S for my further study.. - Comment #21
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AIEGroup, Inc is U.S. based educational consultancy assisting Indian students to get admissions in U.S. Institutions We have partnership with various reputed Colleges and Universities in the U.S. and can assist students to get admissions in U.S. Instituti - Comment #20
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Hello i was complete study for 12th class to arts Me apne agge ke study USA ME KARNA CHAHATA HU MERE DADY BE USA ME HAI PLEASE APP MUJHE USA KE STUDY KE BARE ME BATAYEMERE ID HAI Vk8772@gmail.comvirenderpandir@yahoo.in - Comment #19
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Respected sir/madam, i have completed b.sc nursing with 1st division in sept.2010. i have 1year 6 months experience in clinical area.My IELTS overall score is 6band overall. I am very much interested to do further study in USA. Am i qualifying or not to g - Comment #18
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Hello Girishkumar,First you have to take TOEFL. Then appear for SAT. 89 is the minimum requirement in TOEFL. Try to get at least 1700 in SAT to qualify for good US university. Gather letter of recommendation from your school. Your essay should be touching - Comment #17
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i am currently doing my BA in sociology.Please tell me the various institutes offering higher education in my subject - Comment #16
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I will Complete my graduation by 2014.. I m very much interested to take more education in USA..Waitinf for ur reply - Comment #15
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hi i iam studying 12th now! n i want to continue my study in u.s.a.! pls tell me what should i do for it. i waiting for ur response.... thanksss. - Comment #14
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hi...i am planning to study in USA....i would prefer completing the course which i have taken at the university of delhi which is bsc(hons.) computer science...i have also scored 81.6% in first semester....could you please let me know the procedure follow - Comment #13
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i'm studyng in 12th now. i want to do astrophysics. plz help me regarding this.hope will get proper nformation regarding this...thanks - Comment #12
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i am studying B.E ,civil Engineering and after completion my course continue the higher studiesfor abroad . what course will select - Comment #11
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hi..i m doing my b.com from delhi universities........so cn i go to america for my m.b.a...pls tell me its urgent.,.. - Comment #10
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HelloI secured , 10th- 72.8 % 12th- 62.3% BFA- 81%Could you Please tell me my GPA...??? I Am Willing to Apply for a reputed University In USA, The Minimum requirement of admission (GPA) is 5........Will i be a - Comment #9
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i want to do mass com or english honors from U.S.A so tell me which would be the best college and how m i supposed to get in for that matter.what are the other criteria for pursuing abroad study. - Comment #8
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Hi,I am doing MBA 1st sem. from Indore India and i want to go Abroad for studies,i already took addmission so what should i do,pls let me know.Its my humble request. - Comment #6
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i m studying in std 12th science with subjects math bio chem and phy.. i want guidance on what should i do after my 12th and what are the opportunities that i may get to go abroad for my further studies. need guidance on the above mentioned subject please - Comment #5
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give me the place of code00314 - Comment #4
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HI,I am ANJANA and i have done b-tech (EC) in july 2011,now i want to do MBA from a reputed foreign university like BOSTON,HARVARD - Comment #3
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I have done B.Com in 2006 with 67 % marks.I have done 10 with 61% from U.P board then I have done 12 in 2003 in with 70% marks from U.P Board.I was doing C.A since 2006 but not get sucessfull.Now I want to purse M.S in Finance from USA.Please advice will - Comment #2
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am pursuing my 5yrs integrated chemistry at kakatiya university aftr 10 2, cud i hav chances to study at abroad...r ny job offrs 4 my course - Comment #1
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