Study in the USA – The Land of Opportunity

The United States' higher education institutions have led various global rankings over the years, notably the QS World University Rankings® and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. 

The United States has a vast selection of colleges and various areas of study and degrees to choose from. You can start your studies at a four-year university or college, either a large public university or a smaller private university, or you can start at a community college and complete the first two years of your bachelor's degree there.

Universities in the United States are classified as either public or private, and they are sponsored either by the state government or privately by individuals and corporations. IVY League, Public Ivies, Liberal arts philosophy, Specialist institutions, Land grant colleges, and research-intensive institutions are the different types of universities.

International students continue to flock to the country because of the financially-secure future it offers. You will also get the opportunity to learn from and perhaps work in top-rated industries. Furthermore, when you study in the United States, you will have access to cutting-edge facilities and research centres.

Most colleges require students to take one or more graded admissions tests, such as the GRE, GMAT, MCAT, or LSAT, in order to be admitted to a programme.

For international students living in the USA, the estimated cost of living is around $30000 to $36000 per year and this might vary from student to student. As an international student in the USA, one might need around $2000 to $3000 per month to manage expenses that include accommodation costs, food, travel, textbooks, and entertainment expenses.

An OPT extension after graduation helps international students to stay back in the USA once they complete their studies. As an international student, you have a year to stay in the US after finishing your course on an F1 visa, which is also known as a CPT. CPT stands for Curricular Practical Training, which can be done before graduating. You will have 12 months of OPT post-graduation, provided that the job is related to your major. STEM OPT extension is a 24-month training programme offered to STEM graduates. Students with OPT are expected to find a job within 90 days of finishing their program. The DSO must request post-completion OPT or submit form I-765 ninety days before the end date of your program. 

In the United States, international student health insurance not only protects against disease and accidents but also helps to reduce the cost of treatment.

Health insurance is required for all overseas students studying in the United States. Furthermore, before acquiring Health Insurance, verify with the University to ensure that there are no unique insurance needs that need to be investigated.

International students studying in the United States can only get health insurance if they have an F1 or J1 visa. F1: The F1 visa is a non-immigrant visa that is granted to the majority of overseas students who wish to study in the United States. J1: The J1 visa category is for individuals who have been approved to participate in work-and-study-based exchange visitor programmes.