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Overview |
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See You in the U.S.A.
U.S. Dept. of State E-Journal September
2005 |
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College and University Education in the United States
Dept. of State Electronic
Journal, November 2005 |
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VOA's
America's Global
College Forum:
Profiles
of Foreign Students at U.S. Colleges
A weekly radio series profiles
international students attending one of America's great colleges or
universities. Read about the scope of educational and cultural
experiences students receive here in the U.S. |
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EduPass
The Smart Student Guide to Studying in USA, which provides
information on college admissions, financial aid, passport and visa
information and more. |
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Web Chat:
International Students in
American Business Schools |
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Web Chat: Demystifying Student Visas |
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Studying in
the U.S.
There are three types of student visas. For visa application
instructions, forms, and more, select below.
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If You Want to Study in the U.S. |
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Booklet 1. Undergraduate Study |
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Booklet 2. Graduate and Professional Study and Research |
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Booklet 3. Short-Term Study, English Language Programs, Distance
Education and Accreditation |
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Booklet 4. Getting Ready to Go: Practical Information for Living and
Studying in the United States |
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Scholarship Information |
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Financial Aid Information Page
Under the heading, International Students, information is provided on sources of
financial assistance for foreign students who wish to study in the U.S.
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eduPASS! The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the
USA: Financial Aid for International Students
Designed for international students, the site includes how to
calculate college costs, a financial planning worksheet, sources of
financial aid, scholarship information and much more. |
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Federal Student Aid: International Students
Information to help the international student who wishes to study in
the United States, from the U.S. Department of Education Federal
Student Aid (FSA). |
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Paying for School: Financial Aid
Detailed information on where to go to find financial aid for
international students with links to sites with additional
information. Includes information on work/study programs.
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Students Advising and Educational Exchanges
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EducationUSA
is a global network of more than 450 advising centers
supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at
the U.S. Department of State. |
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Information in Chinese made available to potential enrollees |
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Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
The Council on International Educational
Exchange, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, is a leader in international exchange
programs and related services. |
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Institute of International Education (IIE)
The IIE website provides resources for university or college advisers, including
research on international education issues. |
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NAFSA: Association
of International Educators
The Association of International Educators promotes exchanges of students and scholars
to and from the United States. The association provides professional education and
training and acts as a forum for sharing ideas on international education. |
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The U.S. Network of Education Information (USNEI)
An interagency
and public/private partnership whose mission is to provide
official information assistance for anyone seeking information
about U.S. education and for U.S. citizens seeking authoritative
information about education in other countries. |
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Admission
Testing |
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Undergraduate Study |
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Graduate Study
In order to study in the United
States, students take standardized tests such as the TOEFL, SAT I,
SAT II Subject Tests, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and others. |
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Educational Testing Service
Internet users can register online for the various pre-admission tests such as the
Scholastic Aptitude Test, Test of English as a Foreign Language, the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) and Law School Admission Test. |
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Intensive
English Programs |
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American
Association of Intensive English Programs |
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Commission
on English Language Program Accreditation |
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University
and College Intensive English Programs |
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Voice of America Special English:
Learn American English and Much More |
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American Colleges and Graduate Studies |
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American Universities
A single-source link to the home pages of hundreds of American colleges and
universities. Links to lists of international and community colleges are provided as well. |
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College Board Online
The
College Entrance Examination Board administers the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and the Advanced
Placement tests. Its Web site offers a variety of free services: a colllege search, a
career search, a scholarship search, testing dates, and preparation information. |
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College
Opportunities Online (COOL)
Compiled by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for
Education Statistics, COOL is a direct link to nearly 7,000 colleges
and universities in the U.S. |
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Colleges
and Universities
This site provides easy state-by-state access to the web sites of
community colleges, four-year colleges and universities throughout
the United States. |
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CollegeSource
There are colleges catalog
available for online search. |
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CollegeNET
The Internet guide to colleges and
universities. |
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Gradschools.com
Gradschools.com offers a comprehensive directory of
thousands of graduate and post-graduate programs for prospective students. The programs
are listed by curriculum and consist of descriptions and contact information for each of
the programs. |
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IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line
Offering direct links to colleges and universities in the United
States |
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Peterson's Guide
Organized access to
information, educational resources, and opportunities at every
level. |
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Study in the USA: Resource for International Students
Providing
information to international students who are seeking to study at an American university,
college or English language institute. Students can use their handy request forms to email
participating schools for more information. |
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USNEWS.COM:
Education (U.S. News & World Report)
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America's Best Colleges
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America's Best Graduate Schools |
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Community Colleges |
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AACC ONLINE (The American
Association of Community Colleges)
The American Association of Community Colleges site provides information about
scholarships, newsworthy events, conferences, training, government relations, and
international educational organizations. |
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Community
College Web
It provides links to community college Web Sites as well as links to related
community college resource Sites. |
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Community Colleges in the United States
U.S. Dept. of
State E-Journal June 2002 |
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Web-based Education |
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Spectrum Virtual University
The World's first
"free college" on the Information highway. It provides free and low-cost
educational opportunities worldwide thru the Internet.
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Peterson's Distance Learning Programs
Descriptions of distance learning programs and courses at U.S.
institutions, including contact information, searchable by course of
study and degree/award level. |