American universities award more scholarship and assistantship money than anywhere else, but applications start early and interviews are decisive. We plan US applications twelve months ahead.
Key facts
- Intakes
- Fall (August) / Spring (January)
- Tuition
- USD 20,000 – USD 55,000 per year
- Living costs
- USD 12,000 – USD 20,000 per year
- Visa
- F-1 visa — I-20, SEVIS fee and consular interview
- Work while studying
- 20 hours per week on campus during term
- After graduation
- OPT 12 months, extended to 36 months for STEM fields
Worth knowing
- Graduate assistantships can cover full tuition plus a stipend
- Test-optional undergraduate admissions at many institutions
- Strong STEM extension for engineering, computing and sciences
Courses students choose most
- Computer Science
- Petroleum Engineering
- Public Policy
- Finance
- Biomedical Sciences