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 More than 3,600 colleges and universities offer undergraduate
degree programs in the United States. This vast choice means
there are programs available to meet everyone's needs, but how
can you find the best program for you? This information aims to
give you not only the knowledge you need to make the right
choices, but also the confidence to prepare successful
applications.
Why Study in the United States
Here are just a few of the reasons why more than 500,000
international students from around the world are furthering
their education in the United States.
Quality:
U.S. colleges are known worldwide for the quality of their
facilities, resources, and faculty. Accreditation systems ensure
that institutions continue to maintain these standards. Chapters
1 and 2 explain the U.S. system of undergraduate education.
Chapter 4 highlights the type of accreditation you should look
for when applying to U.S. colleges.
Choice:
The U.S. education system is unrivalled world-wide in the choice
it offers of types of institutions, academic and social
environments, entry requirements, degree programs, and subjects
in which you can specialize. Chapters 4 and 5 explain the entry
requirements and guide you through the process of choosing the
rights colleges for you.
Value:
As an investment in your future, a U.S. degree offers excellent
value for the money. A wide range of tuition fees and living
costs, plus some financial help from colleges, has made study in
the United States affordable for thousands of students before
you. Chapters 6 and 7 offer information and advice on the costs
and financing of your U.S. education.
 Flexibility:
One of the most distinctive features of U.S. universities and
college is the flexibility in choice of courses within a college
or university, but more importantly there is also the option for
students to move between one institution and another. Completing
the first years of a degree at one institution, usually a
community college, and then moving to another, is very common.
Chapters 3 and 10 describe community colleges and explain the
transfer system.
Within this booklet you will also find help with preparing
successful college applications (Chapters 8 and 9) and with the
visa application process (chapter 11). Once you have an offer of
admission, you will want to check out the tips on what to expect
when you arrive in the United States (chapter 12). At the end of
the booklet, a glossary explains some of the words and phrases
you will come across frequently when applying to study in the
United States.
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