ADMISSION PROCESS

For International students, admission to USA universities and colleges can be very competitive. Each university / department has its own admission requirements depending upon the course of study selected. Successful admission for International students to a top USA school require preparation & research. The admission process is a long one, and should ideally begin at least 6 - 18 months before your expected arrival in the USA. Organizing and planning are very important because timely completion of all the necessary steps is key.

ELIGIBILITY

• Undergraduate: 10 + 2

• Graduate: 16 years of education required (10 + 2 + 4)

• Some institutions accept 15 years of formal education into their Bridge /

• Masters Programs

• Good & Strong academic background

• Good scores in entrance exams like SAT, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, IELTS etc

• Strong recommendation letters

• Concise & informative statement of purpose / personal statement, essays & resumes

• Certificates of achievement & extra - curricular activity participation

• Strong financial background or good grades to get a scholarship

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

All students must be fluent in English language if they are to succeed at university in USA. TOEFL score of 90 and above for Postgraduate and 80 above for Undergraduate studies. IELTS score of 6 and above for Undergraduates and 6.5 and above for Postgraduates studies. Over 1500 institutions in USA recognize the IELTS exams including several top ranked institutions.

INTAKE

US universities have following intakes:

1. Spring: January / February

2. Fall: August / September

3. Summer: April / May

Major intake being the Fall intake, but most of the universities are open for Spring and few of them for summer intake too. However all subjects commence in Fall and only some in Winter and Summer intake.

THE PROCESS