It is no surprise that out of the total student enrolment of 19 million in higher education, International students comprise almost 1 million, which is over 5 % of the student population. The degrees offered in the US are recognised worldwide for its academic excellence and the enhanced learning experience.

The higher education institutions in the US are not centrally managed but are accredited on a national or regional level by independent accrediting bodies. The colleges and universities basically offers three basic programs:

Associate’s Degree – An academic program taken by students after secondary school, prior to a Bachelors course.

Undergraduate Degree – The duration of undergraduate programs in the US is four years.

Postgraduate Degree – Master degrees in the US vary from one to two years.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

For an Undergraduate Degree:

Successful completion of the international equivalent of US/Canadian secondary education (Year 12)

Diploma or acceptable certification of graduation from High School in your home country

English language ability :

1. TOEFL iBT: 80+

2. IELTS 6+ bands

3. SAT 1100+

For a Postgraduate Degree:

International equivalent of a North American four-year Bachelor’s degree program from an accredited university If you have a three-year Bachelor’s degree or diploma, you can complete a qualifying Pre-Master’s program first.

Official transcripts for all colleges/universities attended

English language ability :

1. TOEFL-iBT 65- 80

2. IELTS 6.5-7.0

3. GMAT score 500+ /GRE score 290+

US definitely has some of the world’s best education institutions that attract a large number of international students every year. However, this also comes with high living costs. The living costs in the United States of America (USA) varies depending on the area you live in which is due to the vast territory of the country.The general monthly expenditure is as follows: