The United States of America has been the most popular country for students who want to study abroad for decades. The universities in the USA have excellent reputations, geography and climate is diverse, and there is a long tradition of welcoming overseas visitors for education and employment.
US universities are unique when it comes to the flexibility offered to select majors over the span of the course. This allows students the freedom to choose from an array of majors and minors and tailor their degree depending on their evolving interests as well as you avoid the risk of repeating classes in case you change your major. Any student who is pursuing a STEM course at undergraduate, postgraduate or MBA level, is eligible to work in the US for at least 3 years after graduating from a university.
The USA is the leading international education destination in the world. The best students from around the world are attracted here, and it’s home to some of the most famous academic institutions with household names: Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, MIT, Columbia, and many more.
A major benefit to the higher education system in the USA is its tremendous course flexibility, especially at the undergraduate level, and the ability to combine majors and add in diverse minors can give you a competitive advantage with future employers looking for candidates with breadth of experience as well as depth of knowledge.
Harvard University, established in 1636, is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is ranked 3rd in the QS World University Rankings 2021. 8 U.S. Presidents, 252 Marshall Scholars, 369 Rhodes Scholars, and 188 living billionaires are amongst Harvard’s alumni.
Columbia University, established in 1754, is a private Ivy League university located in New York City. Amongst the alumni are 5 founding fathers of the United States, 3 U.S. Presidents, 96 Nobel Laureates, 11 Olympic Medalists and 33 Academy Award Winners. The third largest private research library in the United States is located on it’s campus.
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League University located in Philadelphia and is the oldest collegiate school of business in the world. Warren Buffet, Elon Musk and former CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies are amongst their alumni.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA is a private university established in 1861. It is the top-ranked university in the QS World University Rankings 2021. Nobel laureates, Turing award winners, 41 astronauts have graduated from this university.
I was from an architectural background and I wanted to apply for a design course in good schools in the US and Canada. I did not expect to get into a great school because I did not have confidence in my profile. Dr. Karan Gupta took one look at my case and told me that with a little bit of hard work, I can get into the top 10 schools for design. Because of his guidance and the KGC team's dedication to my application process, I got accepted into Columbia University. I feel so lucky to attend a program at an Ivy League school and it would be impossible if Karan Sir had not seen my potential.
Shriya had an architectural background but was keen to pursue a Masters in Production Design. When she came to us, she was low on confidence considering that she wanted to get into the top schools in the US or Canada. With Dr Gupta's guidance, encouragement and hardwork on her part, Shriya was accepted into Columbia University.
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The first step is university selection. Based on your profile and the course you wish to study, Dr Gupta will personally mark a list of universities for you. Keeping this list in mind, we will be able to determine the requirements for applications. After you have finalized your university list, you can move on to the next step.
A few months after your application has been submitted, universities will get back to you with their answers. You will be notified over email or university website about the outcome of your application. We will discuss these outcomes with you in detail and keep your priorities in mind, we will arrive at the university which you will be attending.
Once your visa application is accepted, before you leave to study abroad we have a pre departure workshop where we talk to you about insurance, loans, ticketing, medical requirements and other issues. The pre-departure session along with a networking session will help you prepare for every aspect of studying abroad you will initially come across when you fly to your university.
On average, tuition fees are around USD $30,000 per year and the average living expenses are about USD $10,000 per year. However fees can vary widely from college to college, and course to course. Prestigious MBA or other postgraduate courses can be substantially higher. When planning your finances for overseas study makes sure you factor in all possible costs to avoid not completing your course for financial reasons.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries are available for international students for both undergraduate and postgraduate study. Graduate students are also eligible to apply for Graduate Assistantships (Research or Teaching Assistantship), whereby they can work for, or research with, academic professionals. These awards offer a full tuition waiver and also provide a monthly stipend to cover living expenses. Competition is extremely tough and you will need to be well-prepared to succeed in winning a place.
Some private institutes offer needs-based financial aid which can be obtained by following the Foreign Student Financial Aid (FSFA) process. The scholarship committee considers the overall profile of students including the past academic record, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities and past achievements in assessing funding levels
Students from India can get education loans from state banks for up to Rs.2.5 Million. Security of up to 100% of the loan amount will be needed and the repayment period varies from 5-7 years. Do make sure you have taken appropriate advice and understand fully the implications of any loan agreement before entering into it.
Did you know that the Statue of Liberty was a gift to the USA from France?
The United States of America has an excellent choice of universities to choose from along with some of the best universities in the world like MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and others. I recommend students pursuing STEM majors to think of the US as an option because of OPT and work visas for such majors due to their demand. The US is a huge country with the largest economy in the world and has a diverse culture and a range of opportunities to choose from for aspiring students.
There are two types of student visas that you can apply to study in the US – F-1 and M-1.
The F1 visa is the most common for students who wish to engage in academic studies in the United States and the M1 visa is for specific cases where a student wishes to study a vocational subject or train at a US institute. The student visa application procedure for F1 visas is very straightforward and starts by filling in a DS-160 form and paying the visa fee. Once you are done with this process, you need to book two visa appointments with the US embassies and consulates in India, one appointment to collect your Biometrics and the other would be your visa interview appointment. After your visa interview appointment, the Consulate General or Embassy of the United States will issue your machine-readable US student visa.
There are around 8 types of work visas a student can apply for depending on their expertise and they are L1, E1, E2, H1-B, H2-B, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-4. They are all meant for different purposes and the bachelor’s or master’s degree and your occupation can define which category is the most suitable for you. Due to the increase in demand for STEM courses, the H1-B visa is the among most popular options for international students.
You should consider applying at least 1 year before your university term begins to have the best chance of getting into a university and also have access to scholarships opportunities.
No. As long as you submit the right documents, show proper finances and prepare well for your interview, getting a US student visa is as easy as getting one for any other country.
Some universities will accept your 3 years degree but others will ask you for a 4 year degree. Yu may have to apply for a WES certificate to prove that your 3 year degree was equivalent to a 4 year degree in the US so check the requirements for your course carefully.
If you are an undergraduate student, you will have to give the SAT or ACT along with TOEFL and if you are a postgraduate student, you will have to appear for the GRE or GMAT depending on your course requirement along with TOEFL.
This depends on the course you are planning to study, where you will be living and what your lifestyle is like. The US has a wide range of universities that have a wide range of tuition fees as well. Cities like NYC can be very expensive but you can find several funding options for the same. The UK can tend to have lower tuition fees and the courses are for a short duration but the cost of living in the UK can be higher in certain cities.
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