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This programme is popular among international students who have graduated from a US university with a degree in a STEM field
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It is crucial to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each ranking before using it to make critical decisions
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Today we are going to focus on community colleges, the benefits of studying at these institutions, and how you can do additional research to learn more about community colleges.
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U.S. universities have many protocols in place to ensure the safety and security of students, including the international community
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Once international students receive offers from the institutions to which they’ve applied, they go through the U.S. student visa application process.
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I started university in the fall of 2000 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I was “pre-med”, which means I wanted to attend medical school after I received my bachelor’s degree. Students who are “pre-med” often study subjects such as biology and chemistry. I was no different. Except for one problem. I was terrible […]
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By US Consulate General Hyderabad Last week, we spoke about Student Visa Day. Today we’re going to explore the basic qualifications for student visa applicants. You have probably heard stories about what visa officers want to hear. Some of those stories surely have elements of truth, but sometimes they aren’t very accurate at all. The […]
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In the series on special topics, today we talk about English as a Second Language (ESL) programme in the United States. Many educational institutions in United States offer courses on academic English for students starting their higher education at a university or college in the country. These institutions also offer English courses for tourists or […]
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Most colleges and universities in US use credit system to record completion of courses that are required for an academic degree
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Last week, we started a discussion about ‘accreditation’ in our special topic series on US higher education. We saw how accreditation is a system for recognising educational institutions and professional programmes for their level of quality, performance, and integrity and helps students in selecting acceptable institutions for their applications. The article also referred readers to […]
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Our special topic series on US higher education continues in today’s column with the special subject of ‘accreditation’. Accreditation is a system for recognising educational institutions and professional programmes for their level of quality, performance, and integrity based on published criteria and standards. The process of accreditation validates the integrity of an educational programme and/or […]
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In the last column in our special topics series on US higher education, we talked about postdoctoral fellowships. The article mentioned the option to apply for Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Fellowships to pursue a postdoc in the United States. We received a few queries from our readers regarding options for Fulbright scholarships to study in the United […]
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Hyderabad: We would like to open our column today by thanking our readers for joining last week’s International Education Week (IEW) celebrations hosted by the US Consulate General in Hyderabad and the United States-India Educational Foundation in Hyderabad. We had a great time engaging with students, parents, teachers, counsellors, researchers, academicians, education administrators, and US […]
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Hyderabad: If an individual is not currently enrolled at an institution for education, they may consider pursuing a certificate, diploma, or other type of short-term non-degree program at a U.S. institution. Such programs are generally designed for working professionals or recent graduates who are mostly seeking some form of additional professional credentials in their field […]
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A lot of students these days are interested in attending short-term study or exchange programs in the United States during summer break or over one semester/academic year. We dedicate today’s column to this special topic on U.S. higher education. Different types of short-term programs are available for both students and professionals who may want to […]
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All international students have to pay SEVIS fee prior to their scheduled student visa interview
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The student must be a US citizen with a valid Social Security Number and prove his need for financial support to get funds for college education Given that many of our readers have children who are US citizens and are interested in pursuing their undergraduate (Bachelor’s program) studies in the United States, in our special […]
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Several institutions offer part-time courses that require occasional on-campus attendance
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Better understanding of CPT and OPT options for international students
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Students should carefully go through eligibility criteria and policy on transfer of credits