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 in the traditional arts, sciences, and humanities disciplines. The M.S. is also awarded in technical fields such as engineering and agriculture. Original research, research methodology, and field investigation are emphasized. These programs usually require the completion of between 30 and 60 credit hours and could reasonably be completed in one or two academic years of full-time study. They may lead directly to the doctoral level.

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 arranged for working professionals where classes are held after working hours. Distance programs in MBA are also offered by some of the universities.

Famous US univarsities like Columbia, Harvard and Wharton are known to provide students with an opportunity to interact with leadingmanagement gurus and simulate real-life situations to help them understand the business challenges.

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 good application, most students limit their applications to between four and seven colleges. However, you can request information from as many universities as you like.

If you have access to the Internet, you will find that many U.S. universities also put their college catalogs onto their Web sites, and some have even stopped printing paper copies. Many also have on-line application forms that can be completed on the computer and sent back to the university electronically, or the forms can be downloaded and printed. If there is an on-line application, you should use it. This is the quickest method for submitting your application.

General Eligibility for Study in USA

1. For Undergraduate programmes: 10 + 2
2. For Graduate programmes: 16 years of education required (10 + 2 + 4)
3. Some institutions accept 15 years of formal education into their Bridge / Masters Programs
4. Good & Strong academic background
5. Good scores in entrance exams like SAT, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, IELTS etc
6. Strong recommendation letters
7. Concise & informative statement of purpose / personal statement, essays & resumes
8. Certificates of achievement & extra - curricular activity participation
9. Strong financial background or good grades to get a scholarship

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, and they are the ideal starting point for students aspiring to studying the US. These ‘centers’ usually have a library with directories, university catalogs, introductory guides, audio-visual media and reference books. 

 

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 up with the reading and course work and to attend classes on a regular basis.

The following is a general percentage/letter grade scale for classes taken at U.S. colleges:

Percentage	Grade
100 – 90%	A
89 – 80%	B
79 – 70%	C
65-70%	D
Below 65%	F

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 10000 - 20000 $ Rs. 400000 - Rs. 800000 USA       (PRIVATE) TUITION FEES IN US $ TUITION FEES IN Rs. (per year) UG Programme 10000 - 20000 $ Rs. 400000 - Rs. 800000 PG Programme 15000 - 25000 $ Rs. 600000 - Rs. 1000000

Note: When Conversion rate is kept at: $1= Rs. 40/-

Month of Admissions in USA

US Universities have following intakes:

Spring: January / February

Fall: August / September

Summer: April / May

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:

     With more than 4000 institutions offering degrees ranging from undergraduates, post graduates, diplomas, masters to doctorates, USA education system offers wide-ranging study options to students to choose as per their preferences and area of specialization. US institutions are also known world over for their academic exchange programmes whereby students gain valuable insights.

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 number of institutions of higher learning than any other country in the world and hence U.S. educational institutions are known worldwide for the quality of their research –quality, facilities, resources, and excellent faculty-support. The U.S. education system is unrivalled worldwide in terms of the choice it offers, types of institutions, academic and social environments, entry requirements, degree programs and subjects in which one can specialize.

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	92.5
6	PRINCETON University	United States	81.0
7	California Institute of Technology (calt...	United States	80.8
8	University of TOKYO	Japan	79.3
9	STANFORD University	United States	79.0
10	IMPERIAL College London	United Kingdom	71.4
10	KYOTO University	Japan	71.4
12	ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of T...	Switzerland	69.8
13	Ecole Normale Superieure, PARIS	France	65.5
14	University of TORONTO	Canada	64.8
15	CORNELL University	United States	62.7
16	University of California, Los Angeles (u...	United States	62.1
17	University of CHICAGO	United States	62.0
18	YALE University	United States	61.7
19	PEKING University	China	61.3
20	University of BRITISH COLUMBIA	Canada	60.7
21	AUSTRALIAN National University	Australia	60.1
22	University Pierre and Marie Curie - PARI...	France	56.7
23	University of MELBOURNE	Australia	52.8
24	COLUMBIA University	United States	51.9
25	Sapienza University of Rome	Italy	51.8

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	US	7.3
6	14	World Bank	US	5.7
7	15	International Monetary Fund	US	4.9
8	13	Centre for Economic Policy Research	UK	4.6
9	-	CNRS	France	1.7
10	-	Russian Academy of Sciences	Russia	0.6

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 (calt...	United States	76.2
6	IMPERIAL College London	United Kingdom	69.1
6	University of TOKYO	Japan	69.1
8	University of TORONTO	Canada	63.3
9	CARNEGIE MELLON University	United States	63.2
10	ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of T...	Switzerland	60.8
11	University of OXFORD	United Kingdom	59.8
12	GEORGIA Institute of Technology	United States	59.3
13	TSINGHUA University	China	59.2
14	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore	57.5
15	DELFT University of Technology	Netherlands	55.4
16	KYOTO University	Japan	54.2
17	University of BRITISH COLUMBIA	Canada	53.2
18	University of California, Los Angeles (u...	United States	53.1
19	TOKYO Institute of Technology	Japan	51.4
20	Mcgill University	Canada	51.2
21	Kaist - Korea Advanced Institute of Scie...	Korea, South	50.7
22	HARVARD University	United States	50.5
23	PRINCETON University	United States	50.3
24	CORNELL University	United States	50.0
25	University of Illinois, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN	United States	49.5

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 University	United States	78.7
7	STANFORD University	United States	75.6
8	University of CHICAGO	United States	71.9
9	University of California, Los Angeles (u...	United States	71.0
10	COLUMBIA University	United States	70.8
11	University of TORONTO	Canada	68.3
12	AUSTRALIAN National University	Australia	67.3
13	University of TOKYO	Japan	63.2
14	Mcgill University	Canada	59.8
14	CORNELL University	United States	59.8
16	PEKING University	China	59.3
17	University of MELBOURNE	Australia	58.0
18	NEW YORK University (nyu)	United States	57.3
19	University of SYDNEY	Australia	55.9
20	KYOTO University	Japan	55.4
21	Université Paris SORBONNE (paris Iv)	France	55.3
22	University of BRITISH COLUMBIA	Canada	55.1
23	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore	55.0
24	University of EDINBURGH	United Kingdom	54.1
25	UCL (University College London)	United Kingdom	53.2

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	United Kingdom	98.3
4	HARVARD University	United States	96.1
5	University of OXFORD	United Kingdom	92.3
6	PRINCETON University	United States	91.1
7	CALIFORNIA Institute of Technology (Calt...	United States	90.7
8	STANFORD University	United States	88.0
9	University of TORONTO	Canada	79.2
10	University of TOKYO	Japan	77.2
11	CORNELL University	United States	76.8
12	University of CHICAGO	United States	75.2
13	KYOTO University	Japan	74.4
14	IMPERIAL College London	United Kingdom	74.3
15	ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of T...	Switzerland	73.7
16	PEKING University	China	73.0
17	YALE University	United States	72.1
18	University of CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles (U...	United States	72.0
19	École Normale Supérieure, PARIS	France	68.5
20	University of BRITISH COLUMBIA	Canada	67.8
21	AUSTRALIAN National University	Australia	66.1
22	MCGILL University	Canada	63.1
23	COLUMBIA University	United States	62.5
24	University of CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara	United States	61.9
25	Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie PARIS V...	France	60.0

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	Kyoto University	Japan
8	33	Hong Kong University	Hong Kong
9	35	Sydney University	Australia
10	38	Monash University	Australia
11	41	University of New South Wales	Australia
12	45	Queensland University	Australia
13	46	Auckland University	New Zealand
14	50	Chinese University Hong Kong	Hong Kong
15	57	Indian Institutes of Technology	India
16	58	Hong Kong University science & Technology	Hong Kong
17	61	Nanyang Technological University	Singapore
18	63	Seoul National University	South Korea
19	68	Indian Insts of Management	India
20	70	Osaka University	Japan
21	74	Natl Auton University of Mexico	Mexico
22	79	Otago University	New Zealand
23	82	Macquarie University	Australia
24	105	University of Adelaide	Australia
25	108	National Taiwan University	Taiwan
26	111	University of Western Australia	Australia
27	116	Fudan University	China
28	118	Tokyo Inst Technology	Japan
29	119	Hebrew University Jerusalem	Israel
30	120	Keio University	Japan
31=	128=	Kyushu University	Japan
31=	128=	Nagoya University	Japan
33	133	Hokkaido University	Japan
34	146	RMIT University	Australia
35	147	Tel Aviv University	Israel
36	150	Korea University	South Korea
37	154	City University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong
38	156	Curtin University of Technology	Australia
39=	158=	Technion — Israel Inst Technology	Israel
39=	158=	Waseda University	Japan
41	161	Chulalongkorn University	Thailand
42	165	China University science & Technology	China
43	168	Tohoku University	Japan
44	179	Shanghai Jiao Tong University	China
45	180	Nanjing University	China
46	181	Kobe University	Japan
47	183	Jawaharlal Nehru University	India
48	185	University Kebangsaan Malaysia	Malaysia
49=	192=	Malaya University	Malaysia
49=	192=	Queensland University of Technology	Australia

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 (calt...	United States	76.2
6	IMPERIAL College London	United Kingdom	69.1
6	University of TOKYO	Japan	69.1
8	University of TORONTO	Canada	63.3
9	CARNEGIE MELLON University	United States	63.2
10	ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of T...	Switzerland	60.8
11	University of OXFORD	United Kingdom	59.8
12	GEORGIA Institute of Technology	United States	59.3
13	TSINGHUA University	China	59.2
14	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore	57.5
15	DELFT University of Technology	Netherlands	55.4
16	KYOTO University	Japan	54.2
17	University of BRITISH COLUMBIA	Canada	53.2
18	University of California, Los Angeles (u...	United States	53.1
19	TOKYO Institute of Technology	Japan	51.4
20	Mcgill University	Canada	51.2
21	Kaist - Korea Advanced Institute of Scie...	Korea, South	50.7
22	HARVARD University	United States	50.5
23	PRINCETON University	United States	50.3
24	CORNELL University	United States	50.0
25	University of Illinois, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN	United States	49.5

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	US
8	11	University of Chicago	US
9	12	Columbia University	US
10	13	Duke University	US
11	15	Cornell University	US
12	21	McGill University	Canada
13	23	Johns Hopkins University	US
14	26	Pennsylvania University	US
15	27	University of Toronto	Canada
16	29	University of Michigan	US
17	31	UC, Los Angeles	US
18	32	University of Texas at Austin	US
19	35	Carnegie Mellon University	US
20	42	Northwestern University	US
21	43	New York University	US
22	44	UC, San Diego	US
23=	48=	Rochester University	US
23=	48=	Washington University, St Louis	US
25	50	University of British Columbia	Canada
26	53	Vanderbilt University	US
27	54	Brown University	US
28	56	Emory University	US
29	60	Case Western Reserve University	US
30	61	Dartmouth College	US
31	66	Boston University	US
32	77	University of Illinois	US
33	79	University of Wisconsin	US
34	84	Washington University	US
35	88	Pittsburgh University	US
36	99	Pennsylvania State University	US
37	101	University of Southern California	US
38=	102=	Georgetown University	US
38=	102=	Rice University	US
40=	111=	Maryland University	US
40=	111=	Wake Forest University	US
42	123	University of North Carolina	US
43	124	University of Massachusetts Amherst	US
44	127	Purdue University	US
45=	130=	Tufts University	US
45=	130=	Virginia University	US
47	133	University of Alberta	Canada
48	141	UC, Santa Barbara	US
49	145	Georgia Institute of Technology	US
50	150	Texas A&M University	US

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	US	3.0
7	Sandia National Laboratory	US	2.9
8	IBM	US	2.7
9	Los Alamos National Laboratory	US	2.6
10=	Advanced Institute of Science & Technology	Japan	2.4
10=	NIST (National Inst Standards & Technology)	US	2.4
12	CNRS (National Council for Scientific Research)	France	2.2
13=	Nasa	US	2.1
13=	CNR (National Research Council)	Italy	2.1
15	Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute	Japan	2.0

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
6	Medical Research Council	UK	14.4
7	Max Planck Society	Germany	14.3
8	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	US	14.1
9	National Cancer Institute	US	14.0
10	Japan Science and Technology Corporation	Japan	13.7
11	Massachusetts General Hospital	US	13.5
12	Riken	Japan	13.2
13	Institut Pasteur	France	11.3
14	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	US	11.2
15	Veterans Affairs Medical Center	US	10.3

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)	Spain	7.7
7	US Department of Agriculture	US	7.6
8	Los Alamos National Laboratory	US	7.4
9	CNR (National Research Council)	Italy	7.0
10	INFN (National Institute of Nuclear Physics)	Italy	6.2
11	Advanced Institute of Science & Technology	Japan	5.1
12=	JST (Japan Science & Technology Agency)	Japan	4.6
12=	Brookhaven National Laboratory	US	4.6
14	Argonne National Laboratory	US	4.3
15	CEA (Atomic Energy Commission)	France	3.9

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	JOHNS HOPKINS University	United States	76.2
7	University of TOKYO	Japan	75.2
8	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (m...	United States	71.2
9	YALE University	United States	67.6
10	Mcgill University	Canada	62.3
11	University of TORONTO	Canada	61.8
12	University of CALIFORNIA, San Diego	United States	61.7
13	University of MELBOURNE	Australia	61.5
13	KYOTO University	Japan	61.5
15	University of SYDNEY	Australia	60.2
16	University of BRITISH COLUMBIA	Canada	60.1
17	IMPERIAL College London	United Kingdom	59.1
18	University of California, Los Angeles (u...	United States	58.8
19	PEKING University	China	57.6
20	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore	57.4
21	AUSTRALIAN National University	Australia	55.4
22	UCL (University College London)	United Kingdom	55.0
23	California Institute of Technology (calt...	United States	53.7
24	SEOUL National University	Korea, South	53.3
25	MONASH University	Australia	53.2

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	Princeton University
8	11	52	Duke University
9	14	23	Cornell University
10	17=	20	University of California, San Francisco
11	17=	13	University of Chicago
12	20	19	Columbia University
13	26	15	University of Texas at Austin
14	27	25	Johns Hopkins University
15	32	28	Pennsylvania University
16	36	31	University of Michigan
17	37	26	University of California, Los Angeles
18	42	24	University of California, San Diego
19	44	38	Carnegie Mellon University
20	46	73	Northwestern University
21	54	75	Boston University
22	56	79	New York University
23	58=	109	Washington University, St Louis
24	58=	35	University of Illinois
25	61	59	Purdue University
26	64	130	Pennsylvania State University
27	68	45	Massachusetts University
28	71	61	Brown University
29	73=	86	Rochester University
30	73=	66	University Wisconsin-Madison
31	88	74	Washington University
32	105	118	Virginia University
33	109	88	Case Western Reserve University
34	114	156	Vanderbilt University
35	117	138	Dartmouth College
36	121	116	Michigan State University
37	124	180	University of Southern California
38	125	105	Texas A&M University
39	133	134	Maryland University
40	141	173	Emory University
41	143	117	North Carolina University
42	147	65	Georgia Institute of Technology
43	150=	146	Rice University
44	150=	82	University of Minnesota
45	159=	165	Georgetown University
46	159=	72	University of California, Santa Barbara
47	163	107	Colorado University
48	164	104	Tufts University
49	175=	136	State Univ of New York, Stony Brook
50	175=	90	Alabama University

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	UK
8	33	Edinburgh University	UK
9	37	Ecole Polytechnique	France
10	39	Geneva University	Switzerland
11	40	Manchester University	UK
12	46	King College London	UK
13	52	Sciences Po	France
14	54	Copenhagen University	Denmark
15	58	Heidelberg University	Germany
16=	64=	Bristol University	UK
16=	64=	Ecole Polytech Fed Lausanne	Switzerland
18	67	Eindhoven University of Technology	Netherlands
19	69	Amsterdam University	Netherlands
20	70	Soas	UK
21	72	Ecole Normale Supeieure, Lyon	France
22	73	Warwick University	UK
23	75	Basel University	Switzerland
24	76	Catholic University Louvain (French)	Belgium
25	78	Trinity College Dublin	Ireland
26	81	Glasgow University	UK
27	82	Technical University Munich	Germany
28	85	Nottingham University	UK
29	86	Delft University of Technology	Netherlands
30	87	Vienna University	Austria
31	89	Lausanne University	Switzerland
32=	90=	Birmingham University	UK
32=	90=	Leiden University	Netherlands
34	92	Erasmus University Rotterdam	Netherlands
35=	93=	Lomonosov Moscow State University	Russia
35=	93=	Pierre and Marie Curie University	France
37	95	Utrecht University	Netherlands
38	96	Catholic University Leuven (Flemish)	Belgium
39	97	Wageningen University	Netherlands
40	98	Munich University	Germany
41	99	Queen Mary, University of London	UK
42	102	Sheffield University	UK
43=	105=	Humboldt University Berlin	Germany
43=	105=	Sussex University	UK
45=	109=	St Andrews University	UK
45=	109=	Zurich University	Switzerland
47	111	Uppsala University	Sweden
48	115	University of Twente	Netherlands
49	116	Helsinki University	Finland
50	121	Leeds University	UK

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	52.9
207	University College CORK	Ireland	52.7
207	University of São Paulo	Brazil	52.7
209	RENSSELAER Polytechnic Institute	United States	52.5
210	HELSINKI University of Technology (TKK)	Finland	52.4
211	KOREA University	Korea, South	52.2
211	Technical University of BERLIN	Germany	52.2
211	Autonomous University of BARCELONA	Spain	52.2
214	DALHOUSIE University	Canada	52.0
215	University of DUNDEE	United Kingdom	51.9
215	Autonomous University of MADRID	Spain	51.9
215	STOCKHOLM University	Sweden	51.9
218	KOBE University	Japan	51.7
218	Paris-Sud XI University	France	51.7
220	MAHIDOL University	Thailand	51.3
220	Radboud University NIJMEGEN	Netherlands	51.3
222	MICHIGAN STATE University	United States	51.2
223	Rmit University	Australia	51.1
223	National TSING HUA University	Taiwan	51.1
225	University of IOWA	United States	50.8

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
5	University of OXFORD	United Kingdom	97.8
7	University of CHICAGO	United States	96.8
8	PRINCETON University	United States	96.6
9	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (m...	United States	96.1
10	California Institute of Technology (calt...	United States	95.9
11	COLUMBIA University	United States	95.6
12	University of PENNSYLVANIA	United States	94.2
13	JOHNS HOPKINS University	United States	94.1
14	DUKE University	United States	92.9
15	CORNELL University	United States	92.5
16	STANFORD University	United States	92.2
17	AUSTRALIAN National University	Australia	90.5
18	Mcgill University	Canada	90.4
19	University of MICHIGAN	United States	89.9
20	University of EDINBURGH	United Kingdom	89.3
20	ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of T...	Switzerland	89.3
22	University of TOKYO	Japan	88.9
23	KING'S College London	United Kingdom	88.5
24	University of HONG KONG	Hong Kong	87.5
25	KYOTO University	Japan	87.1

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, visit the America.gov article Basics on U.S. Visas .

The first step for a prospective nonimmigrant student is being accepted for enrollment in an established school which is SEVP certified . In general, for academic students, including those in language training, F visas are the appropriate category, and for nonacademic vocational students an M visa is the appropriate category.
If you are going to the U.S. primarily for tourism, but want to take a short course of study which is recreational or avocational, and of less than 18 hours per week, you may be able to do soon a visitor visa. If your course of study is 18 hours or more a week, you will need a student visa.

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 formalities is very necessary.

Under-Graduate Degree in US

Kinds of undergraduate degrees offered in the US

Bachelors 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" programs, which correspond to the first two years of a bachelor's degree and tend to be more liberal arts based. 

Under the latter option one could then transfer into the third year of a four-year bachelor's degree program.Associate degree programs are offered at two-year colleges known as junior or community colleges. Many colleges and universities offer bachelor's degree programs, with a small number also offeringassociate degree programs. 

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	83.7
6	STANFORD University	United States	80.6
7	University of CHICAGO	United States	77.6
8	YALE University	United States	75.2
9	PRINCETON University	United States	71.1
10	COLUMBIA University	United States	69.3
11	AUSTRALIAN National University	Australia	67.6
12	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (m...	United States	67.3
13	University of BRITISH COLUMBIA	Canada	67.2
14	University of California, Los Angeles (u...	United States	65.8
15	University of TORONTO	Canada	64.1
16	University of TOKYO	Japan	61.1
17	Mcgill University	Canada	59.6
18	CORNELL University	United States	58.3
19	University of MELBOURNE	Australia	57.6
20	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore	57.3
21	PEKING University	China	56.8
22	NEW YORK University (nyu)	United States	56.1
23	University of MICHIGAN	United States	55.1
24	University of PENNSYLVANIA	United States	54.5
25	DUKE University	United States	48.9
26	MONASH University	Australia	48.8
27	University of SYDNEY	Australia

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 in higher education right at their doorsteps.

It is therefore, noticed that a large chunk of professionals who wants to attain professional enroll in these types of learning process. It mostly helps out those people who want to add on their qualification or want to add another degree under their belts.

Major Institutes providing Online Education World over:

-American Intercontinental Univ.
-Baker College Online
-Bellevue University
-Capitol College
-IIT
-Capella University
-Concord Law School
-Devry University
-Florida Metropolitan University
-Indira Gandhi National Open University
-Jones International University
-Colorado Technical University
-British Council (Distance Education)
-Keiser University
-Maryland University College
-Stratford University
-Regis University
-Amity University

POPULAR COURSES OFFERED BY THESE UNIVERSITIES

-Master of Business Administration
-Master's Degree in Education
-Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
-Master's Degree in Information Technology Management
-Associate of Arts in Business Administration
-Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communication
-Bachelor of Fine Arts
-Bachelor of Business Administration
-M.B.A. in Marketing
-B.B.A. in Healthcare Management
-B.B.A. in Human Resource Management
-B.B.A. in Management
-B.B.A. in Marketing

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 and the breakthroughs achieved by them has different story to tell.

Research is the out come of the queries of an enquiring mind. An enquiring mind is unstoppable on its path to find out the answers of the question it generates. A research in the field of Science or Humanities or technology has always been well supported and encouraged by both India and other popular destinations like US or UK. Particularly because of the infrastructure and scholarships available, dozens of foreign universities of US, UK and Germany have now become the honey pots for Indian Students.

The doctoral degree is designed to train research scholars and, in many cases, future college and university faculty members. At the doctoral level, the Ph.D (doctor of philosophy) is the most common degree awarded in academic disciplines. Other doctoral degrees are awarded primarily in professional fields, such as education (BEd.D. or doctor of education) and business administration (D.B.A. or doctor of business administration). Doctoral programs involve advanced coursework, seminars, and the writing of a dissertation that describes the student's own original research, completed under the supervision of a faculty adviser.

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 the level of baccalaureate study. Master's degrees are offered in many different fields.

Taught master's courses generally last for one to two years and consist of two elements: you'll complete a number of modules (which will include attending lectures and seminars, writing essays and taking examinations) and produce a dissertation from original research. You can search for taught master's courses here

While a master's degree by research, students won’t typically attend lectures - instead they devote the entire year to research. Their final marks are determined by the quality of your dissertation.

It would be unfair, if we talk about postgraduate study options and don’t talk about MBA qualification. An MBA is a specialist business taught master's course that will give you a real step up the managerial ladder. It's the best-known and most popular postgraduate qualification.

Down the years, US have been a dominating career choice for students interested in higher education in the areas of Management and finance. UK has always been famous for social sciences programmes and its unique MBA programmes. Canada, Australia and New Zealand are also the three countries which recently have witnessed huge applications not only owing to their world class teaching facilitates but also due to comparatively easier and welcoming immigration policies.Each year, thousand of students head towards these destinations for finally settling down in their beautiful landscapes. Germany is also one country which has emerged as a hot study destination for applied sciences and engineering disciplines. Germany is one country which accepts IIT-GATE scores for direct admission purposes.

Talking about other important study destinations active in our neighborhood i.e south Asia, Singapore has surfaced as an important destination due to both its quality education and economical costs. Universities in Singapore accept GATE scores for direct admission purposes in their management programmes.

Besides, these days, dozens of universities in India have joined hands with foreign campuses around the world to facilitate students-exchange programmes, thereby giving students a chance to gain valuable insight into different work-cultures around the world.These bilateral arrangements also provide easy access to state-of the art technology and labs facilities to thousands of Indian students.

Such programmes have also been received whole-heartedly especially by those students who do not have means to afford further education overseas.

Available Courses:

• Pre-master's courses
• Postgraduate certificate or diploma (PG Cert/Dip)
• Taught master's (MA, M.S, MSc, LLM,M.Tech,  MEd etc)
• Research master's (MRes, MPhil)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA):
• Doctorate (PhD)
• New Route PhDs 

The major Indian players in this segment are:

IITs
IIMs
Management Development Institute (MDI)
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
Indian School of Business
Indian Insitute of Planning & Management
Amity University
Rai University

All time favorite destinations’, USA,Australia, and Canada

Newly popular ones: Dubai, China, New Zealand,Ireland, Germany andFrance etc.

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 shores in search of quality education. Today thousands of globally-acknowledged programs are being offered on Indian soils.

Unlike post graduate qualification which finds many takers globally, not many Indian students go for undergraduate qualifications abroad. This is the reason, why only those students who want to gain specialized expertise in any chosen field opt to foreign shores.
These days, dozens of universities in India have joined hands with foreign campuses around the world to facilitate students-exchange programmes, thereby giving students a chance to gain valuable insight into different work-cultures around the world.  These bilateral arrangements also provide easy access to state-of the art technology in various areas for example, lab facilities to thousands of Indian students.

Such programmes have also been received whole-heartedly especially by those students who do not have means to afford further education overseas.

The major players in this segment are

Private universities:

• Amity University
• Rai University

Presently the following types of programmes at undergraduate level worldwide.

• Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Diploma (HND)
• Foundation Degrees (FdA, FdSc)
• Diplomas of Higher Education
• Degrees
• University International Foundation Year

Newly popular ones: Dubai, China, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany and France etc.

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 in various proffesional and vocational courses and is regarded as lower than the Bachelor degree in the same decipline but is treated as equivalent to a general degree.

In US, Diploma refers to the actual documentation which is received by the student after higher education. But in Germany, Ukraine, etc diploma is often comparable to Masters and Bachelor’s degree. Diploma is regarded an addition to certify qualifications of the candidate. Likewise in UK, Higher natinal Diploma (HND) is regarded vey highly in terms of better job prospects and excellent career growth. Similarly Higher national certificate (HNC) at many European study destinations is regarded an excellent career choice.