OVERVIEW

About the USA, United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., are in central North America between Canada and Mexico. It is the 3rd largest country both by size and population. The official language is English and is spoken by 80% of the people. About 82% of American population lives in cities.

Students looking for the best overseas education and planning to put their careers on the fast track, USA is the hottest destination. This is because it has an immense range of specialties, high quality of education, great opportunities, which attracts students from different countries of the world. The factors that make the US, the number one educational hub for international students are: Commitment to Excellence: One of the highest selling points of American education is perhaps its worldwide reputation of commitment to excellence.

Why USA

The United States of America (USA) hosts the most number of international students in the world. Quality education, unique curriculum, multicultural environment, and abundant opportunities are just some of the reasons why many Indian students want to study in the US.

Top 7 Reason why to choose USA

1) World renowned Academia
2) Academic Flexibility
3) Career Opportunities
4) Research and Training opportunities
5) Use of technology
6) American culture and campus life
7)Help and support to International Students

Admission Process

USA universities follow a first come first serve basis while recruiting students. Therefore students who apply early stand a stronger chance during admissions. For Fall intake students should start the admission process about 8 months in advance. Students need to fill out an online application. Most universities have an admission fee which has to be paid online. The online approval along with physical copies of admission documents have to be sent to the university. 

The certification for admissions is fairly detailed and differs from university. It usually covers academic documents, financial documents recommendations, SOP etc. (for a detailed list, contact any of our offices). Many universities also require online score reporting. It usually takes 3 months for the university to process an application. Some courses and focusing in may take more time. The admission approval document is called I20 (or IAP66 in some cases) and this document is the basis for visa processing.

Entry Requirements

ACADEMICS

Minimum English language requirement. Along with that a minimum academic record of 65% and above for humanities stream in class XII, and 70 – 80% and above for Science/Commerce stream in class XII will also be required.

• GRE & GMAT (Not Mandatory but required for MBA and other programs in some universities)
• IELTS : 6.5+ not less than 6.0 in each module
• TOEFL : 80+ not less than 22 in each module
• PTE : 55+ not less than 50 in each module (Some universities & Colleges are accepting
• Cost of Education

Cost Of Education:

Tuition fee differs from one organization to another and this is conditional upon the chosen program. Generally, in public/State Universities and private universities, tuition fee ranges $12000 to $40,000 per annum. In Ivy League universities tuition fee ranges $48000 to $60000. Living cost would be around $8000 to $14000 per year

Deadlines and intake

USA Universities have 3 intakes for students.

• Spring : January
• Summer : May
• Fall : September

The deadlines for each intake are usually a few months before the start date. It is highly recommended that you apply early to maximize your chances for admission.
Some universities even offer rolling admissions, i.e. admissions are open through the year. The major intake for the US is the fall intake which offers the highest
degree of competition but also features the largest number of corporate internships. Deadlines would be 4 months before the start of the programmed including visa
filing.

Face Sheet

Capital: Washington, DC
Largest city: New York City
Official language(s) : English
Government : Federal presidential constitutional republic
Calling code: +1
Time zone : (UTC−5 to −10)
Total Area: 9,826,675 km
Population: 321,163,157
GDP (Nominal) : $ 54,596 (Per capital)
Currency : United States dollar ($) (USD))
Date format : dd /mm/yyyy

Flow chart of Process