American Degrees in the US and Abroad

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American Degrees in the US and Abroad

• Meredith Petrnousek
• Recruitment and Admissions Officer
• Webster University, Vienna

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Study in the USA Stats and Figures

• 15 Million university students in the USA
  including ca. 600,000 intl students
• Nearly 3,200 regionally accredited degree
  granting institutions
• Two-year community colleges / junior colleges
  (1080)
• Public Four Year Universities (610)
• Private Four Year Universities (1470)

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Whats So Great About An American Degree?

• World class learning institutions
• Endless study choices
• Worldwide recognition
• Training research
• People and culture
• Technology
• Flexibility / Ability to transfer credits from
  universities and change programs
• Campus experience
• Global focus

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How to Apply to American Universities

• Application form
• Common App.
• Application fee
• Transcripts w/ translations if necessary
• Essay(s)
• Standardized tests (TOEFL, SAT I II, ACT)
• Recommendation letters
• Apply early and use a courier service
• Early Action/Early Decision

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Why Study at an American College Overseas?

• Have the best of both worlds US and Europe
• Benefits and advantages of an American education
• Meet international students
• Small class sizes, contact with faculty
• Global education internships, academic and
  cultural travel

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Are American Universities Overseas Reputable?

• If it is an American university, check if the
  University is accredited by one of the six
  regional accrediting bodies of the USA. Beware
  any other American accrediting agencies!
• American-style universities should be accredited
  by the Ministry of Education in the country of
  operation. Verify this in writing from the
  Ministry!
• Find out the history of the home campus and the
  overseas satellite location
• Contact Fulbright, EducationUSA, or local study
  centers, such as HIK
• If possible, visit the campus
• http//www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditati
  on_pg7.html

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How Much Does This Cost?

• The average price for a US education is currently
  over 20,000 per year!
• Combination of savings, loans, and scholarships
• Banks offering educational loans, even in Europe
• Community Colleges
• Prepare yourself well in advance and consult with
  Fulbright and the HIK

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Campus and Student Life Abroad

• Each campus is different just like in the US
• Some are urban and some are set on a campus
  outside a city
• Typically small 200 1000 students
• Most student bodies are very international, more
  than at most US campuses
• Travel and Study Abroad

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The American University with a Global Perspective
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Webster University Worldwide

• Accredited (HLC) American Univ based in St.
  Louis, MO, USA
• Campuses in the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland,
  Austria, Thailand, China, Bermuda
• Bachelors and Masters Programs Business, Intl
  Relations, Psychology, Computer Science, Media
  Communications, Art
• Students from 100 countries
• International internships and real world
  experience
• Five starting dates per year
• No quotas (major/citizenship)

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US two four-year degree-granting colleges
universities overseas


JAPAN Ritsimeikan Asia Pacific
University KUWAIT American University of
Kuwait LEBANON American University of
Beirut MONACO International University of
Monaco NETHERLANDS Webster University-Leiden Roo
sevelt Academy QATAR Texas AM University at
Qatar Weill Cornell Medical College in
Qatar REPUBLIC OF IRELAND The American College
Dublin SPAIN Suffolk University Madrid
Campus Saint Louis University, Madrid
SWITZERLAND Franklin College Switzerland Intern
ational University Geneva Webster
University-Geneva Ecole Hoteliere de
Lausanne Glion Institute of Higher
Education Les Roches Swiss Hotel Association
of Hotel management THAILAND Webster
University-Thailand UNITED KINGDOM American
Intercontinental University London Richmond,
The American International University in
London British American College London (Regents
College) Huron University USA in London
AUSTRIA Webster University-Vienna BELGIUM Vesaliu
s College BULGARIA American University in
Bulgaria CYPRUS Girne American
University FRANCE The American University of
Paris Parsons School of Design,
Paris GERMANY International University
Bremen GREECE The American College of
Greece Degree College Junior College ITALY
John Cabot University The American University
of Rome
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US Education Links

• US Department of Education - www.ed.gov/
• International students living in the US -
  www.foreignborn.com/
• Study in the USA - www.studyusa.com
• Hobsons Virtual Education Fair - vef.hobsons.com/
  
• Education USA - exchanges.state.gov/education/educ
  ationusa/
• The International students Organization in
  America - www.isoa.org/
• International Student - www.internationalstudent.c
  om/
• United States Network for Education Information -
  www.ed.gov/NLE/USNEI/