Masters Degree Programs in US

The master's degree is designed to provide additional education or training in the student's specialized branch of knowledge, well beyond the level of baccalaureate study. Master's degrees are offered in many different fields, and there are two main types of programs: academic and professional. Academic Master's: The Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees are usually awarded...

MBA from USA

The US universities are home to some of world’s best business schools of the world. For over many decades, a US MBA qualification is regarded as the best bet by thousands of aspiring management executives around the globe. The top business schools in the US attract some of the best talents from across the world. MBA is primarily a full-time course of two years. There are however, part-time programs...

Admission Procedures in US Universities

Students should shortlist of colleges that match your needs, interests, and abilities. You should also feel confident that you have the minimum entrance requirements for studying in the United States, and that you can meet the costs of a U.S. undergraduate education. Now it's time to start putting together your applications.  Because of the work, and the costs, involved in putting together a...

General Eligibility for Study in USA

For Undergraduate programmes: 10 + 2 For Graduate programmes: 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...

Process of Choosing Best University in US

Choosing the ideal university from thousands of miles away presents some challenges — especially when there are so many great colleges to choose from in the United States. The following facilities by the US govt. can be of help to aspirants in this regard: ‘EducationUSA’ Information and Advising Centers EducationUSA information and advising centers are located in almost every country around the world,...

Marking System in USA

American universities employ a system of continual assessment and assign grades for each course taken. Almost everything you do for a class will influence your final grade. Examinations and tests, essays or written assignments, laboratory reports, laboratory or studio work, class attendance, and class participation may all be used to determine your final grade. This means it is essential to keep...

Cost of Studies

Tution Fees USA (PUBLIC) TUITION FEES IN US $ TUITION FEES IN Rs. (per year) UG Programme 8000 - 15000 $ Rs. 360000 - Rs. 600000 PG Programme...

Month of Admissions in USA

US Universities have following intakes: Spring: January / February Fall: August / September Summer: April / ...

Why to Choose USA for Higher Education

Quality Accreditation System:       The US has a stringent quality accreditation mechanism to ensure that academic standards are maintained throughout the states. This is because of quality programs, faculty, resources, research programs and educational systems which ensure that institutions continue to maintain high standards. Hundreds of study avenues choose from:     ...

USA as a Study Destination

Capital - Washington D. C Language - English, Spanish Official Currency - U S  Dollar (USD) Climate - Varies from place to place, 4 distinct seasons. While summers can rise to 35° C, winters can range from 4 ° C to 15 ° C. Time Difference – Washington- 9 hrs 30 min behind. US Education:The United States is home to the largest...

Top Natural Science Universities

2009 Rank School Name Country Natural Score 1 University of CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom 100.0 2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States 94.9 3 University of California, BERKELEY United States 93.8 4 HARVARD University United States 92.6 5 University of OXFORD United Kingdom ...

The World's Top non-Universities in Social Science

2005 rank 2004 rank Institution Country Citations per paper 1 3 National Bureau of Economic Research US 11.6 2 4 Veterans Administration Medical Center US 10 3 7 Rand Corporation US 8.4 4 10 Federal Reserve System US 8.1 5 8 Centres for Disease Control and Prevention...

The World's Top 100 Technology Universities

2009 Rank School Name Country Engineering Score 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (m... United States 100.0 2 University of California, BERKELEY United States 86.3 3 STANFORD University United States 81.5 4 University of CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom 77.0 5 California Institute of Technology...

The world's top arts and humanities universities

2009 Rank School Name Country Arts Score 1 HARVARD University United States 100.0 2 University of OXFORD United Kingdom 96.5 3 University of CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom 95.6 4 University of California, BERKELEY United States 85.8 5 YALE University United States 81.0 6 PRINCETON...

The World's Top 100 Science Universities

Subject Rank School Name Country Subject Score 1 MASSACHUSETTS Institute of Technology (M... United States 100.0 2 University of California, BERKELEY United States 99.5 3 University of CAMBRIDGE ...

The Rest of the World's Top 50 Universities

Rank World rank Name Country 1 14 Beijing University China 2 16 Australian Natl University Australia 3= 19= Natl University Singapore Singapore 3= 19= Tokyo University Japan 5 22 Melbourne University Australia 6 28 Tsing Hua University China 7 29 ...

The World's Top 100 Technology Universities

  2009 Rank School Name Country Engineering Score 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (m... United States 100.0 2 University of California, BERKELEY United States 86.3 3 STANFORD University United States 81.5 4 University of CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom 77.0 5 California Institute of...

North America's Top 50 Universities

Rank World rank Name Country 1 1 Harvard University US 2= 4= Massachusetts Institute of Technology US 2= 4= Yale University US 4 6 Stanford University US 5 7 California Institute of Technology US 6 8 UC, Berkeley US 7 10 Princeton University ...

Top non-University Institutions in Technology

Rank Institution Country Citations per paper 1 AT&T US 4.1 2 Argonne National Laboratory US 3.4 3 Max Planck Society Germany 3.3 4 INFN (National Institute of Nuclear Physics) Italy 3.2 5 Oak Ridge National Laboratory US 3.1 6 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory...

Top non-University Institutions in Biomedicine

Rank Institution Country Citations per paper 1 Dana Farber Cancer Institute US 20.3 2 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute US 17.4 3 Brigham and Women's Hospital US 16.0 4 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center US 15.1 5 National Institutes of Health US 14.5 ...

Top non-University Institutions in Science

Rank Institution Country Citations per paper 1 Max Planck Society Germany 12.4 2 Chinese Academy of Sciences China 10.5 3 Russian Academy of Sciences Russia 9.6 4 CNRS (National Council for Scientific Research) France 8.0 5 Nasa US 7.9 6 CSIC (National Research Council)...

Top Biomedicine Universities

2009 Rank School Name Country Arts Score 1 HARVARD University United States 100.0 2 University of CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom 90.6 3 University of OXFORD United Kingdom 84.1 4 STANFORD University United States 79.9 5 University of California, BERKELEY United States 79.2 6 ...

USA's Top 50 Universities

Rank 2005 World Rank 2004 World Rank Name 1 1 1 Harvard University 2 2 3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3 5 7 Stanford University 4 6 2 University of California, Berkeley 5 7 8 Yale University 6 8 4 California Institute of Technology 7 9 9...

Europe's Top 50 Universities

Rank World rank Name Country 1 2 Cambridge University UK 2 3 Oxford University UK 3 9 Imperial College London UK 4 17 London School of Economics UK 5 18 Ecole Normale Supeieure, Paris France 6 24 ETH Zurich Switzerland 7 25 University College London...

The World's Top Universities - List 2

  201 University of INDONESIA Indonesia 53.4 201 University of FLORIDA United States 53.4 201 Queen's University of BELFAST United Kingdom 53.4 204 PARIS Institute of Political Studies France 53.2 205 Sapienza University of Rome Italy 53.1 206 University of STUTTGART Germany ...

The World's Top Universities

2009 World Rank School Name Country Overall Score 1 Harvard University United States 100.0 2 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 99.6 3 Yale University United States 99.1 4 UCL (University College London) United Kingdom 99.0 5 IMPERIAL College London United Kingdom 97.8 ...

Student Visas

Student Applicants (for F-1 and M-1 visas) - Overview For student related information, visit the EducationUSA website created by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to learn about educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study, opportunities for scholars, financial aid, testing, admissions, and much more. For a brief overview,...

UG Admission Procedure in US

Each US University / department follow its own admission requirement depending upon the course of study selected. Successful admission to a top USA school requires 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...

Under-Graduate Degree in US

Kinds of undergraduate degrees offered in the USBachelors and Associate Degrees The bachelor's degree typically takes four years to complete, though some students take slightly less time to finish, and others may take longer. The associate degree usually takes two years to complete. Associate degree programs may be "terminal" programs, which lead into specific careers upon graduation, or "transfer"...

The World's Top Social Science Universities

2009 Rank School Name Country Social Score 1 HARVARD University United States 100.0 2 University of California, BERKELEY United States 87.9 3 University of OXFORD United Kingdom 85.1 4 University of CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom 84.8 5 London School of Economics And Political... United Kingdom...

Distance-Online Education

Today computers have become an integral part of every Indian’s lifestyle. The widespread use of computers, backed by the ITes(IT Enabled Services) culture has given birth to this new mode of education. Today it can be said that one of the dazzling outcomes of online education is that the quality education did not remain in realm of few elite universities, the students can now simply acquire the degrees...

Research Abroad

Since last few years Indian science community is finding itself amid debates on brain drain. Often it’s said, the present economic scenario is also pulling the best brains of India toward management. Seeing the present scenario Dr CNR Rao stated that “Indian Science will be finished in the next five years “. However it’s the same Indian brains those have created milestones at foreign universities...

Post Graduate Study in Abroad

ComeSeptember, and thousands of Indian students throng to foreign varsities for pursinga PG qualification A postgraduate course gives students the ultimate opportunity to pursue their own specialist interests. Courses last from one year to two years in duration. The master's degree is designed to provide additional education or training in the student's specialized branch of knowledge, well beyond...

Under Graduate Study

Down the years, though foreign institutions are known to equip students with first-rate education right from kindergarten schooling to advanced studies and research studies, a majority of Indian students opt for higher studies only at post graduate level.  Today Indian institutes are regarded highly for quality education. Gone are the days, when Indian students had no option but to fly to foreign...

Diploma

The diploma has different meanings in different education systems. Astudent going abroad for study must be clear about what exactly diploma means in his/her target country. Generally speaking, A diploma qualification is regarded at a lower rank as compared to a graduate qualification, though, in some cases, an Advanced Diploma qualification falls in between the two. Moreover in India Diploma is awarded...