Studying in the USA

Education system and universities

Let’s start with the top 5 universities in the USA:

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: You have a wide choice of courses. At this school, you can study for a master’s degree, an engineering degree, a ScD, and a PhD degree.
2. Harvard University: Harvard offers a wide range of courses. You can choose if you want to study for an A.L.B., M.A., A.L.M., or PhD degree.
3. Stanford University: At this school, there are a lot of different courses you can choose from. There are about 18 degrees you can study for here.
4. California Institute of Technology: At Caltech, you can find many different types of courses. At the school, you can study for a Master’s and a PhD degree.
5. University of Pennsylvania: The school offers many different courses. You can study for a Master’s, Bachelor’s and a PhD degree.

Application and requirements

To apply to a school in the USA, you would need to take an English exam. The exams are either TOEFL, IELTS, or a Duolingo English Test.

In order to apply to schools, you need to send an application letter with information about your personal background, program selection, academic history, etc. You also need to send them the grades of your final exam in English. If your graduation paper isn’t in English, you will need to translate it and send it to them. If you get the grades after the application deadline, you need to ask your teachers what they think your grade is going to be and put that in your letter. When your test scores have been finalized, you need to send them to the school.
You can look for a school in the USA at Opleidingen in Amerika.

Living in the USA as a student

In every city, the cost of living is different. In New York, you spend about $1,200 to $3,500 and in Los Angeles, $800 to $2,800. Surprisingly, in the USA, living off campus is in fact cheaper than living in dorms. So if you go studying in the USA, firstly look into apartments off campus and if there isn’t an option, go live on campus.

Culture and lifestyle

If you are planning to go studying in the USA, you should know a few things about its culture. People are generally friendly and open to one another. They have a strong campus culture and the schools offer a lot of clubs and sports, as well as after-school activities. The dress code is actually very casual. As you may have seen on social media, they go to school in pjs and that’s the actual truth. They dress very casually to school.