We have identified some helpful web sites that can assist prospective
students by helping them to identify colleges and universities that
have the kind of academic program of interest to those students. These
sites can help you find:
- A United States Overseas Advisor in your country
- Information about an appropriate program of study for you, and
- Visa information for entry into the United States
Where to begin with a knowledgeable person to help you
Education USA - the official United States Department of State
website for International Students. This website can help you find an
advisor in your part of the world who can help you select a school as
well as advise you about student visas and entry requirements. http://educationusa.state.gov/
Help finding the right program
College Board - works to connect students to college success
and opportunity. Their site has an extensive search engine to help find
the kind of program of study of interest to international students at
undergraduate and graduate levels
http://www.collegeboard.com/
Hobson's - works to empower students all over the world to make
the right course and career choices. It can help bring students
together with the universities and companies that want them.
http://www.hobsons.com/
Study in the USA - publishes admissions magazines and a website
for students, their parents and advisors seeking information about U.S.
education.
http://www.studyusa.com/
Peterson's - a reliable and extensive source of information
about American colleges and programs of study at the undergraduate and
graduate levels.
http://www.petersons.com/
Official government information about all international student visa categories
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/tempbenefits/studvisas.htm
Destination USA http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/
United States Department of State Travel and Living Abroad http://www.state.gov/travel/
English Language Proficiency Tests
Many institutions have established specific test scores as a
means of checking English language proficiency. You will need to check
the admission criteria to identify the exam used to check english
language proficiency at the institution of your choice. The following
links take you to web pages of English language testing services
commonly used at American colleges and universities.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
http://www.ets.org/
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS)
http://www.ielts.org/
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/melab.htm
Credential Evaluation Services
It may be necessary to have your academic credentials
translated and evaluated as part of the admission process. Credential
evaluation services evaluate and convert educational credentials from
any country in the world into their U.S. equivalents by describing each
certificate, diploma or degree you have earned and stating its academic
equivalency in the United States. A number of American institutions of
higher education will require you to submit an evaluation of your
credentials before admitting you to study. check the requirement at the
institution of your choice to determine which evaluation service to use.
There is a fee for the service of evaluating your credentials. Visit
the following sites for details.
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Foreign Education Credential Service
http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm
World Education Services
http://www.wes.org/