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Higher Education in the USA:
Post-secondary education in the United States is known as college or university and commonly consists of four years of study at an institution of higher learning. There are more than 4,500 colleges, universities, and junior colleges in the country, offering a plethora of courses in every field conceivable.
The US is easily the biggest attraction for international students. Let’s take a look at the prevalent higher education system in USA…
Graduation:
What is called “graduation” in India is commonly referred to as “undergraduate study” in the USA. The four undergraduate grades are commonly called freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years (alternatively called first year, second year, etc.). Students traditionally apply to receive admission into college, with varying difficulties of entrance. Schools differ in their competitiveness and reputation; generally, the most prestigious schools are private, rather than public. Admissions criteria involve the rigor and grades earned in high school courses taken, the students' GPA, class ranking, and standardized test scores (Such as the SAT or the ACT tests). Most colleges also consider more subjective factors such as a commitment to extracurricular activities and a personal essay. While numerical factors rarely ever are absolute required values, each college usually has a rough threshold, below which admission is unlikely.
Once admitted, students engage in undergraduate study, which consists of satisfying university and class requirements to achieve a bachelor's degree in a field of concentration known as a major. (Some students enroll in double majors or "minor" in another field of study.) The most common method consists of four years of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), a Bachelor of Science (B.S.), or similar other Bachelor Degree programs.
Professional degrees such as law, medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry, are offered as graduate study after earning at least three years of undergraduate schooling or after earning a bachelor's degree depending on the program. These professional fields do not require a specific undergraduate major, though medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry have set prerequisite courses that must be taken before enrollment.
Some students choose to attend a community college for two years prior to further study at another college or university. In most states, community colleges are operated either by a division of the state university or by local special districts subject to guidance from a state agency. Community colleges may award Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree after two years. Those seeking to continue their education may transfer to a four-year college or university (after applying through a similar admissions process as those applying directly to the four-year institution, see articulation). Some community colleges have automatic enrollment agreements with a local four-year college, where the community college provides the first two years of study and the university provides the remaining years of study, sometimes all on one campus. The community college awards the associate's degree, while the university awards the bachelor's and master's degrees.
Post-Graduation:
What is called “post-graduation” in India is commonly referred to as “graduate study” in the USA. This is conducted after obtaining an initial degree and sometimes after several years of professional work, leads to a more advanced degree such as a master's degree, which could be a Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
After additional years of study and sometimes in conjunction with the completion of a master's degree, students may earn a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or other doctoral degree, such as Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Theology, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, etc. Some programs, such as medicine and psychology, have formal apprenticeship procedures post-graduation, such as residencies and internships, which must be completed after graduation and before one is considered fully trained. Other professional programs like law and business have no formal apprenticeship requirements after graduation (although law school graduates must take the bar exam to legally practice law in nearly all states).
Entrance into graduate programs usually depends upon a student's undergraduate academic performance or professional experience as well as their score on a standardized entrance exam like the Graduate Record Examination (GRE-graduate schools in general), the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), or the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Many graduate and law schools do not require experience after earning a bachelor's degree to enter their programs; however, business school candidates are usually required to gain a few years of professional work experience before applying.
Institutes we have tied up with:
Course Fees:
Around Rs. 5.5 lakhs per year
English Requirement:
IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 80 (usually)
Funding & Finance:
Around Rs. 20-25 lakhs in bank account, FD, NSC, KVP, Mutual Funds for last 6 months
Income Tax return of sponsor
Visa Processing Time:
Around 1.5 months for interview.
Further Stay:
Student visa is issued for five years. After course completion, student can stay till he/she finds a job.
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