Study in the USA After 12th

Studying in the USA is a dream for many Indians. Picturing themselves standing at Times Square, the dream gets glorified by the second. The USA has been a popular study destination among international students for decades now. By offering undergraduate, postgraduate and extensive research programs, the US is regarded highly in both quality and honour.

Like the culture, the education system in the US is also quite diverse. To think of it, there is no defined education system in the USA. Students who pass the state graduate exams enter colleges and universities for higher education where the grading system is in GPAs. Cities like Bostom, Cambridge and New Haven are bustling with international students finding their way through life. In fact, Indian students hold the largest share of the student population in the US. So crossing paths with someone who speaks your native language will be an incident of every other day.

Globally Renowned Universities

As a matter of fact, the USA houses some of the world’s greatest universities. Princeton University, Harvard University and Stanford University are known all over the world for their level of education and state-of-the-art infrastructure. From state colleges to private universities to community colleges, students in the US can experience different curricula and ways of learning. The US also has universities like the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) focused on Technology. Similarly, Columbia University, the University of California, the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University have researchers dreaming of getting in.

Students can enrol at Yale University to thrive in their extensive drama and music programs. While athletic excellence can be achieved at the University of California Los Angeles. Additionally, these universities also have quality science and commerce programs. Further, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University are regarded highly in the academic world. In fact, there are 255 ranked universities in the USA for international students to explore.

Wide Array of Quality Courses

You can choose from some of the best study abroad programs available in the country. From courses such as Business Management, Computer Science, Life Science and Media Communication, the options are endless. Firstly, reflect on your interests and goals. Further, you can select from the listed Courses within streams as studies in 12th.

Science Courses

With the basic knowledge of Biology:

• Agriculture Sciences
• Bachelor of Surgery
• Biological Engineering
• Earth and Marine Science
• Nursing

While the below courses require the basic knowledge in Mathematics instead:

• Astrophysics
• Civil Engineering
• Data Science
• Earth and Marine Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Material Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Structural Engineering

Despite having an upper hand in both Biology and Mathematics, students can pursue science courses like:

• BSc Chemistry
• BSc Physics
• Computer Applications
• Computer Science

Commerce Courses (With Mathematics)

Some of the commerce courses involve prior knowledge and skills in Mathematics, such as:

• Accounting
• BSc in Mathematics
• BSc in Statistics
• Finance

On the other hand, the courses without the involvement of Mathematics are:

• Business
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• HR Management
• Management
• Marketing

Arts Courses

Regardless of the prior education, anyone can enrol into Art courses. Some of the popular courses available in the USA are:

• Arts and Cultural Studies
• English
• Fashion Designing
• Fine Arts
• Geography
• History
• Journalism
• Liberal Arts
• Mass Communication
• Performance Arts
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

Since students in the commerce stream also enrol on Art Courses to support their interest and change in career prospects, some of the arts courses involve study in management.

• Event Management
• Hospitality Management
• Hotel Management
• Public Administration
• Tourism Management

Financial Aspects

The education system in the US is not cheap. Regardless, it matches the quality of education they offer. While the highest annual tuition fee for the major courses in a community college is $20,000 or about INR 16.66 Lakh, this is where the regular courses in a private university start. Further, students can bank on the expense of $40,000 for undergraduate, $45,000 for postgraduate and $55,000 for doctoral programs. The fees vary with courses, universities and locations. They don’t, however, have many options for language courses except English. Generally, these courses range between $700 to $2,000 a month.

Apart from the tuition fees, students can expect other payments, particularly towards rent, transportation, health insurance and food. The list can go on and on depending on their lifestyle but this is the bare needs to fulfill. The USA estimates the average cost of living as around $10,000 to $12,000 per annum. In other words, the cost of living is between INR 8.33 Lakh to INR 10 Lakh.

Scholarships

Luckily, there is financial aid too. There are several university and country-specific scholarships to help lessen the financial burden of the students. While most of these are merit-based, they do consider the needs of the students while reviewing their applications. Some of the popular scholarships are the Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship, Upakar Indian Scholarship Foundation and SEED Foundation Scholarship. Students aspiring to study in universities within New York City can apply for the AEF Scholarship.

Further, the LSEF – UMass Scholarship is limited to admissions to the University of Massachusetts. Whereas, the Akhtarali H. Tobaccowala Fellowship helps MBA students to enrol at the University of Chicago and the American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship at American University, Washington. Exclusively, the Asian Women in Business Scholarship Fund helps Indian women live their dreams. Essentially, the Cornell University Tata Scholarship and the Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program are supported by the great businessmen of India.

Admission Procedure

Indian students aspiring to pursue their next course in the USA can apply on any of the two intakes – fall and spring. While some universities have their own entrance tests, most consider TOEFL, GMAT, and the GRE. But most importantly, they need to match the admission criteria. To apply to any of the American Universities, students must have at least 60% in their previous course, proof of funds and a valid passport. However, those with lower grades can try their luck too. Equally important, they need to present a Letter of Recommendation (LoR) from the previous university/school and a Statement of Purpose (SoP). Lastly, they need an IELTS score of 6.6 band or PTE score between 50-70. The more, the better their chances of admission!

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