Higher Education Options for Indian Students in the United States

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Higher Education Options for Indian Students in
the United States
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Introduction

• The United States is among the most preferred
  destination for higher education in the world.
• Due to the presence of a plethora of study and
  work opportunities, the United States is also
  known as the Land of Opportunities.
• During 2013-14, the US welcomed almost 9 lakh
  international students. Hence the United States
  is one of the best destinations for higher
  education in the world.
• This article will clarify all the aspects of
  higher education in the US to the Indian
  students.

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Types of Higher Education Degrees in the US

• In the United States, there are four types
  of degrees offered. These degrees can be done
  successively. Following are the types of degrees
  offered in the US
• Associate Degree Associate degrees are two year
  undergraduate programmes that prepare a student
  for a particular career or for a bachelors
  degree. Students undertake associate degrees to
  earn more credits for a bachelors degree
  although certain jobs require only an associate
  degree.
• Bachelors Degree Bachelors Degree is a four
  year undergraduate program that provided more in
  depth study of a given major. It is an extension
  of an associate degree. Completion of a
  bachelors degree will make you eligible to do
  master degrees. Bachelors degrees include
  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Business
  Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Science
  (BS).

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Higher Education Degrees in the US

• Masters Degree Masters Degree is a two year
  post graduate program that is pursued after the
  completion of the Bachelor Degree. It provides
  further in depth study of the majors opted by
  students in the Bachelors degree. It prepares a
  student for the doctoral programmes. Examples of
  Masters Degrees include Master of Science (MS),
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) and
  Master of Arts (MA).
• Doctoral degrees The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
  degree is the highest academic degree offered to
  the students. To pursue a doctoral degree in a
  particular field, a student will need to have a
  masters degree in that same field. It involves
  writing a dissertation based on research and
  advanced study of the subjects. A Ph.D. will take
  three to six years to complete based on the
  nature and complexity of the research thesis.

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Types of Educational Institutions in the United
States

• In the United States there are two main
  types of educational institutions. They are
• Community College A community college is a
  college that provides general and technical
  associate degrees. Students aspiring to do an
  associate degree to earn additional credits for a
  Bachelors degree usually come to community
  colleges. Community college courses are very
  affordable and many students use community
  college courses to earn credits for a four year
  bachelor degrees.
• University A university is an educational
  institution that primarily provides bachelors,
  masters and doctoral programmes. Students
  aspiring to further improve their academic
  credentials go to universities. Those who are
  completing associate degrees in community
  colleges can go for universities to complete
  their bachelor degrees.

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Types of Admissions

• Fall Admissions Fall admissions starts in late
  August to ends in late December. Most
  universities entertain applications only during
  the fall semester. Student will get more number
  of course options during the fall admissions.
  Also, most of the students will apply fall
  admissions as their undergraduate programs ends
  in June. Hence, most of the students opt for Fall
  Admissions.
• Spring Admissions Spring admissions starts in
  early January to ends in early May. The courses
  offered for the spring admissions will be lesser
  in number. Almost 25 of universities in the U.S
  do not have any spring admissions for a majority
  of the courses they offer. Many universities do
  not provide for financial aids during the spring
  semester. The applicants who were not offered
  admissions during the fall but the university
  wants to have the applicant as a student are
  provided delayed admission during the spring.

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Application Guidelines and Requirements

• You will need to give your TOEFL and SAT
  exam for admission into the various courses and
  GMAT for admission into MBA programmes.
• Application Forms It is better to send inquiries
  at least 18 months before the date of admission.
  Students can request application forms via
  e-mail, air mail or students can go to the
  universities/colleges website and download the
  application form.
• Academic Records Students are required to submit
  their school certificates for admission into
  undergraduate programmes. The acceptable degrees
  include Indian School Certificate, Intermediate
  Certificate, Higher School Certificate, Higher
  Secondary Certificate, and All India Senior
  School Certificate their degree certificate
  from any recognized university for admission into
  post graduate or doctoral programmes.

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Application Guidelines and Requirements

• Letter of Recommendation Not all universities
  require a recommendation letter but providing one
  will increase chances of admission. A
  recommendation letter is to be provided by a
  person who has taught the student or knows the
  student professionally. It must state the
  students positive and negative qualities and
  strengths. The author must also state his/her
  position and for how long he/she has known the
  students and to what capacity.
• Statement of Purpose A statement of purpose must
  also be provided. It is an essay written by the
  applicant stating why he/she wants to do the
  course from that particular university. It is
  given high amounts of consideration by the
  university in selecting its candidates.
• Financial Aid application If the student wants
  to apply for financial aid or any scholarships,
  the student must submit the relevant
  applications.
• Student Visa The student wishing to study in the
  US must apply for F Class USA non-immigrant visa.

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• In conclusion, the US is a wonderful country to
  study in thanks to the high quality of
  universities and availability of a plethora of
  job opportunities. All the best!!!
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