Top Universities in the US
The world’s leading study destination for international students, the US boasts over 150 leading universities in the QS World University Rankings®. In 2014/15, the number of international students choosing to study in the US rose by 10% from the previous year to a record high of 974,926 students, according to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report, and seems likely to exceed one million in the near future. The most popular states for international students were California, New York and Texas, while the most popular subjects were business and management, engineering, mathematics and computer science.
Of course, it’s not just the high standard of US universities that attracts students from far and wide. Whether you’re attracted to the bright lights and fast pace of the big city or to miles of unspoiled wilderness; sun-kissed beaches or vast mountain ranges; the rustic and traditional or the sleek and modern, this huge and incredibly varied country has something for everyone.
Ready to immerse yourself in American college life? Read on for more information on top universities in the US, popular student cities, applications, visas and more.
The sheer volume and variety of universities in the US means you can be pretty confident of finding a suitable institution in your preferred setting. And if you don’t get it right the first time, moving between universities in the US is not uncommon, without losing any previous academic credit or having to start over.
Depending on your subject and study level, you might need to take an admissions test, such as the SAT at undergraduate level or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) at graduate level.
Undergraduate degrees at US universities typically take four years to complete. The first part of the degree is usually spent studying a wide range of subjects – some required and some electives – after which students choose the subject or subjects on which they want to focus – known as “major(s)”.
You may also earn a “minor” qualification alongside your major by completing classes in an additional field. This is often used to supplement the major degree. For example, business majors often minor in economics, while liberal arts majors may minor in philosophy. Some students also choose minors simply to explore a field they’re interested in, even if it does not closely relate to their major.
The academic year in the US is usually split into two semesters, with the fall (autumn) semester beginning in mid to late August and ending in December, while the spring term runs from January to May. Depending on where you’re from, you might find the academic terminology slightly different to what you’re used to.
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Top Universities in the US
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