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US Higher Education: Choosing a College or University
Commissione per gli Scambi Culturali fra l’Italia e gli Stati Uniti
The US –Italy Fulbright Commission
www.fulbright.it
The Fulbright ProgramLinking Minds Across Cultures
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Table of Content
1. US Higher Education: Choosing a College
or University
2. The Admissions Process: an overview
3. Funding Resources
4. Visas
1 US Higher Education: Choosing a College or University
Why study in the US
• Wide range of university programs• Experience American college life• Have the flexibility to explore your
academic interests• Internationalize and strengthen your
CV• Learn about US culture and see a new
part of the world
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Overview of US Higher Education
• Two-year/community colleges
(Associate’s degree)• Four-year (Bachelor’s degree)
Type of Institutions
• Public• Private
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Choosing a College or University
• Majors offered• Type of university• Location• Campus Life• Competitiveness of admission –
apply to a range of universities• Cost and availability of funding
1Resources for Choosing a University
• Websites and Databases available
through the “Guide to study in the
US” on www.fulbright.it
• University websites
• Talk with teachers, professionals in
your study areas of interest, etc.
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2 The Admission’s Process: an overview
Timeline
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Time Before Enrollment Notes
1 - 1 ½ years•Learn about US higher education•Begin choosing universities
10 - 12 months
•Finalize your selection of Universities•Register for admission exams•Begin admission and funding applications
8 - 10 months
•Submit admission application•Submit funding applications
Timeline
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Time Before Enrollment Notes
4 - 7 months •Receive admission decisions
1 - 3 months•Notify universities
•Apply for your visa
- •Begin Study in the US
Admission: Application
• Application form• Admission exams scores• Transcript & school report• 2-3 essays• 2-3 recommendation reference
letter• Application fee
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Admission: Standardized tests
• English Proficiency: TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language http://www.ets.org/toefl/
• Scholastic Assesment: SAT Scholastic Assessment Test http://sat.collegeboard.com/home/ ACT American College Testing http://www.act.org/aap/ 12
Admission: Selection Criteria
• Academics• Admission Tests scores• Extracurricular involvement• Personal attributes
- Interest in your field of choice- Character- Leadership abilities- Reasons for wanting to attend the university
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3 Funding Resources
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Tuition and fees
• Can vary significantly• May be a set semester/yearly rate or
calculated on a credit-hour basis• Average tuition fees:
- $ 2,544 or less (two-year public, out of state)- $ 11,528 (four-year public, out of state)- $ 26,273 (four-year private)
source: “Trends in Higher Education Series”, College Board, http://www.collegeboard.com
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Sources of funding
• US universities
Merit based
Sport Scholarships
• Personal / Family funds
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Funding:Tip for Success
• Start your scholarship search early• Be flexible in choosing universities
NOTE• You may need to “collect” funding from
multiple sources• Other sources of financial assistance will
likely be available once the student gets to the US, but these often cannot be taken into account in the visa interview stage
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Funding Resources: information
• US Universities websites• Online scholarships searches:
- www.fundingusstudy.org - www.iefa.org- www.edupass.org/finaid - www.globalgrant.com
• Fulbright weekly updates on Facebook &
Twitter: facebook.com/FulbrightCommissionItaly
twitter.com/fulbrightitalia
4 Visas
Visas
• F-1 Student Visa• Generally, straightforward process
Receive your I-20 from the US UniversityComplete SEVIS application and pay fee on-lineComplete visa application and pay fee on-lineSchedule an interview at the US Embassy in
Rome• Refer to US Embassy for visa enquires:
http://www.usembassy.it/Main/ 20
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Contacts
Commissione per gli Scambi Culturali fra l’Italia e gli Stati Uniti
(The U.S. Italy Fulbright Commission)
Website www.fulbright.it
Facebook: facebook.com/FulbrightCommissionItaly
Twitter: twitter.com/fulbrightitalia
Email: [email protected]
Via Castelfidardo 8, Roma 00185 Tel. 06/4888.211
Questions?