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International Students Take Advantage of Low Tuition and Easy Acceptance at Community Colleges
Posted by admin in Community colleges in U.S. on March 10, 2010
Foreign students who want to study in the United States find community colleges much less expensive to study and easier to get admitted.
Community colleges offer lower tuition fees
As an international student you pay about $4,800 on the average for tuition as compared to about $9,000 to $20,000 tuition fees requested by a state or private university in the United States. You may get your Bachelor’s Degree from a community college or prefer to get it from a university. In most cases, international students want to have a diploma from a university to benefit from wider acceptance of university degree by employers in the United States and in their native country.
Most foreign students prefer to go to a community college for the first two years and transfer their credits to a university to get their Bachelor’s Degree diploma from an American university.
International students find easier admission by community colleges
Most community colleges have TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT (American College Test) requirements lower than those required by universities in the United States. Many community colleges accept your application even before you take TOEFL and postpone it to a date when you are ready. In the meantime, you may attend English as a Second Language (ESL) courses to improve your English language and take the tests when you feel that you are ready.
What do you need to do to lower your tuition to study in United States?
First, check if the community college has a “transfer agreement” with universities. Second, make sure the credits of the courses that you will take are transferable. Some courses may not be transferable if they are not in the curriculum of the university that you want to continue your education.
In California, for instance, more than 50 percent of Bachelor’s Degrees are awarded to students who transferred their credits to those universities.
Consider community colleges if you want easier acceptance and less expensive education in the United States.
International students at middle and high school level live with American families
Posted by admin in staying and working in U.S. on March 3, 2010
Foreign students get the taste of American culture
Foreign high school students in United States come from over 60 countries. Many of them stay with American families and participate in community activities to get acquainted with current culture in the United States.
International students are expected to have their own spending money and need medical insurance coverage. They get three meals a day, possibly lunch at the school. American families provide bed and place for study. And, they become a part of the family.
A unique experience for American families as well
Hosting international students provide a great opportunity for foreign students as they learn how people from a different country think, understand, and interpret the world events. Hosting families, their children and of neighbors also get a global perspective.
That is why United States supports ethnic groups and ethnic activities. You can see street names in major cities such as New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and others written in Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. It’s also so easy to find a Chinese, Italian, Mongolian, Ethiopian, and many other ethnic restaurant in major cities.
Guardianship for international students at U.S. intermediate and high schools
Many middle (intermediate) and high schools require assignment of guardian for international students during their stay in United States. Some companies (called homestay firms) specializing in placing foreign students with American families offer guardianship for minor students.
If you are a middle or high school student and want to study one or more years in the United States, staying with an American family adds security, comfort and great cultural experience to your education.
Top U.S. Universities for International Students
Posted by admin in U.S. university/college requirements on February 15, 2010
Do you consider attending one of the top universities in the United States?
As an international or foreign student, you may consider the following top universities for admission and study (ranking from the top, not alphabetical):
Harvard University, Yale University, University of Chicago, Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, Cornell University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon University, Brown University, Northwestern University, University of California in Los Angeles, University of California in Berkeley, and New York University.
Higher admission standards, test scores, and tuitions for international students
Of course, these universities have high standards and require higher scores in TOEFL, ACT, and other tests. Furthermore, their tuitions are much higher as compared to many state universities and colleges.
On the other hand, you may be eligible to scholarships and grants if you have outstanding skills in sports, science, and other fields. And, your chances of getting a high-paying job are lot easier if you graduate one of these universities.
Source: QS World Universities Ranking
International Student Studies Nursing and Gets $1,000 Scholarship
Posted by admin in Financing your education in U.S. on February 8, 2010
Major cities in United States have shortage of nurses
Major U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, Texas, New York, Miami, and others have shortage of nurses, male or female. States of California and others have boards of nursing issuing professional licenses to foreign students who meet the requirements to practice as a nurse.
International students from Asia and Far East have great demand for nursing in United States. And, scholarship is available for foreign students who are eager and successful in their profession.
Chinese student gets scholarship and nursing education in United States
If you think that foreign students cannot get scholarship for their education in the United States, read the summary of an article published in MyWestTexasNews:
24-year old Deng Mou from China studied preventive medicine in China but didn’t see much prospect in practicing it and decided to change it to nursing. Such change was almost impossible in China. So, he came to Texas to attend Midland College. And, he was awarded $1,000 scholarship by Texas Community College Teachers Association. Deng was surprised because he thought that international students could not get scholarship.
Midland College has international students from 90 different countries. And, its students who graduated in nursing has a passing rate of 97 percent on nursing boards.
Deng is planning to get Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in nursing and start working as a nurse.
Consider studying nursing and practicing this rewarding profession in the United States. Who knows? You may also get a scholarship as well!
Minimum Test Requirements for International Students – Update
Posted by admin in Test requirements - International students on January 27, 2010
International students who want to study in the United States must get certain minimum scores in TOEFL, IELTS, and GRE. Following is a listing of indicative minimum test scores.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
This is the most well-known test for international students. If your native language is not English and you do not hold a degree from a university, college or institution accredited in the United States, and then you need to take TOEFL.
Some American community colleges accept foreign students without TOEFL score, provided that you take it at your earliest convenience.
Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) is 100, minimum computer-based test is 250 and minimum paper-based test is 600 for many universities and colleges. Some universities and colleges accept international students who received 550 TOEFL score.
The SPA institution code for TOEFL score reporting is 5007. There is no department code.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
As an international student you may want to take IELTS instead of TOEFL. Minimum score required by many universities and colleges is 7.0.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
If you hold a higher education degree from an institution and the main language of instruction was not English, then you need to take GRE. It does not matter whether your educational institution was in or outside the United States.
Many U.S. universities and colleges require average 560 GRE scores for verbal, 630 for quantitative, and 4.5 for analytical.
The average GRE scores are 560 for Verbal, 630 for Quantitative, and 4.5 for Analytical.
This information set the general averages. Different universities, colleges, and higher education institutions in the United States have different minimum scores and they make adjustments over the years.