About universities, colleges and institutes in USA
In some States, in addition to the University system there is a system of colleges - institutions offering vocational training, preparation for admission to American universities and other programs. However, some colleges in the US offer and the full program of the first higher education.
Private universities of America to independently determine the policy of admission and entry requirements – and they're often tougher and more extensive than in the state, the main criteria which are based on academic achievement. The cost of education in private universities in America for foreigners and locals better than the government, but the scholarships they offer more.
Totally free universities and colleges in the USA is even for Americans – but for them the tuition is significantly cheaper than for foreign students and they have enough opportunities to receive financial aid from the University or non-governmental organizations. Foreign students enrolling in American universities, can apply for scholarships to study in USA, which partially or fully cover their costs.
Paradoxically, the fact: the most prestigious US universities - the universities, occupying the highest positions of rankings of US universities may be more accessible for foreigners in price due to a significant scholarship funds. So, tuition fees at Princeton University, starts from $40,000 a year and given the scholarship or grant may be a little less than $7500; in Yale University for the sum of us $44,000 in the same way can be reduced to $5600. Over to count on such attractive options, the student must demonstrate significant previous achievements and high potential.
The cheapest universities in the USA, the cost of training which starts from $7000 offer, as a rule, a little help in financing or offer it at all, but to do them much easier. Read more about how to enroll in universities of the USA, read here. General information about the cost of education in USA is here.
The most famous universities in the US are among the regular winners of the ratings of leading universities of the world. Including such prestigious US universities as Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, MIT and others.
Technical colleges USA spetsializiruyutsya, primarily in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and these subject areas in English-language sources call STEM. Recently in the USA there is a growing demand for technical specialists and the level of their payment, why Forbes calls the money spent to pay for their programs, one of the best investments in the coming years.
The most significant number of technical degrees are assigned such US universities as the California Institute of technology, Colorado School of Mines, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Oregon University offers in-demand market program in robotics, space exploration and renewable energy.
The most attractive States for foreign students are new York, California and Texas. The most attractive universities in USA for foreigners, according to U.S. News:
- Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, with about 50 % foreigners of the total number of students;
- Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - about 50 % foreigners of the total number of students
- New York University - 30 % foreigners of the total number of students.
Russian-speaking students choosing the American universities, often aspire to go to universities in new York and Boston.
A great addition to the American diploma will be the opportunity to do an internship in an American company after graduation. In turn, internship and work experience in the US will help to find in the country a permanent job and stay a permanent place of residence.
The US is an incredibly diverse country geographically, so everyone will be able to pick the climate and landscape like. Studies in the American University is a great opportunity to experience the cosmopolitan atmosphere of American society and explore this great and hospitable country.
