USA

Degrees in America are expensive, but an abundance of scholarships are available to help international students out. Almost all universities have scholarship programs, most of which are open to applications from international students – although you may need to take SAT/ACT, GRE/GMAT tests. According to the Fulbright Commission, more than 600 American universities offer scholarships worth $20,000 or more up-to 100% to international students. They are typically assessed on either academic merit, financial need, or extracurricular contribution.

• University scholarships Most universities will offer some kind of financial aid for international students, so your institution of choice should be your first port of call when considering funding.
• Financial scholarships: These scholarships are based on the financial need of the students. The majority of these are only available for US residents but some universities will give out needs-based scholarships to international students.
• Merit scholarships: For students who are either academically gifted, were top sports players in high school or excelled in community or entrepreneurial work.
• Country-based scholarships: These scholarships are targeted at students from developing countries in particular.
• Government-funded scholarships: The United States government offers many scholarship programs for international students.
• Privately-funded scholarships: Sometimes private businesses or donors will fund scholarships for international students. These are also more likely to be targeted at developing countries and minority groups, or in specific areas of study.
• Part scholarships - These can range from a small one-off payment the student can use towards their fees or a larger payment that is staggered to cover certain costs of going to university.

For more information on scholarships, please talk to our counselors or check online https://educationusa.state.gov/find-financial-aid

The USA has basically two intakes i.e. January & August. However some providers have several intakes for certain courses. It is suggested that you should start making applications early prior to 4 to 5 months of the intake. University generally takes around 4-6 weeks to process the applications and issue the i-20. Documents needed for making an application are Transcript, Pass Certificate, Resume, Statement of Purpose, TOEFL/ ELTS/PTE, Recommendation Letters, Gap Evidence, passport copy and Bank statement.

Undergraduate – Bachelors Requirements

• A good academic record in High School Certificate or 12 years of schooling
• Some courses such as Computing and Engineering will require Mathematics and /or Science as pre-requisites
• IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 70, some universities also accept 5.5/61
• SAT/ACT recommended for full or higher Scholarship

Graduate – Masters Requirements

• A good academic record in Bachelors Degree from a recognized university is necessary
• Work experience if there is gap
• For MBA programs at some Universities, students need to have work experience along with their Bachelors Degree
• 6.5 IELTS/79 TOEFL, some universities might accept IELTS 6.0
• GRE/GMAT is required to be accepted in highly reputed universities and TA, RA

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