Study in USA

• Capital - Washngton D.C.
• Language - English.
• Official Currency-U.S. Dollar
• Climate -Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii & Florida, arctic in Alaska, Semi-arid in the great planes west of the Mississippi river and arid in the Great Basin of the South West.
• Time Diff. - Washington 9 hrs 30 min behind.

Why study in USA?

1. The higher education sector in the US is a buyers market.
2. Nearly 600,000 students from all over the world went to the United States last year to study at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

US is known as s melting pot with diversified, multi-culturism because of the majority of immigrant population. The state has its large size as well as variety of climates, variety of people, mixed economy. The country is having a strong economy to fight with all odds of economic slowdown. US is also known for its enthusiastic, workaholic as well as fun loving people.

For students looking for the best overseas education and planning to put their careers on the fast track, USA is the hottest destination. This is because it has immense range of specialties, high quality of education, great opportunities, which attracts students from different countries of the world. Students can choose a suitable university from over 3800 universities and colleges available in USA that facilitates several educational programs. U.S provides a lot of opportunities for international students like, prestigious education, assorted cities and towns, dazzling natural parks, different events and multicultural population.

Choosing and pursuing the right career has become extremely difficult in the changing times. Career planning certainly requires an expert's guidance in terms of gaining insight into the educational opportunities available in India as well as abroad. Acquaintance with the ‘pre-requisites of admission and other formalities involved', is equally important.

Admission Requirements for Students

All students are required to obtain a student authorization and visa before proceeding to any country for their studies. Admission to an institution does not guarantee the issuance of student's visa. Students must meet the requirement of the immigration Acts and Regulations of the respective countries.

It is highly recommended that a student must contact immediately on planning to study abroad as embassy necessitates sufficient time to process an application.

International University degrees are offered at three consecutive levels - Bachelor, Master and Doctoral. The possession of a degree from the lower level is generally a pre-requisite for the admission to the next. Some universities also offer diploma and certificate courses, which require one or two years of study in a specific field or discipline.

There is plethora of courses to choose from, right from Humanities, Science, Business Management, Medicine and many more.

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.

INTAKES

US universities have following intakes:

1. Spring: January / February / March
2. Summer: April / May / July
3. Fall: August / September / October

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

* Secondary: 10
* Undergraduate: 10 + 2
* Graduate: 16 years of education required (10 + 2 + 4)
* Some institutions accept 15 years of formal education into their Bridge /
* Diploma, Degree & Masters Programs Available
* Good & Strong academic background
* Good scores in entrance exams like IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT etc
* Only recommendation letters
* Concise & informative statement of purpose / personal statement, essays & resumes
* Certificates of achievement & extra - curricular activity participation
* Strong financial background or good grades
* No IELTS for Under Graduate
* IELTS 6.0 for Bachelor
* IELTS 6.5 for Under Graduate & Bachelor
* Can Work while studying
* Earning 6-10 USD per hour part-time

Colleges and Universities United States

• Green River Community College
• Colby Sowyer College
• San Fransisco State University – www.sfsu.edu/student
• California International University- www.apie.org

Courses Available

• Research Analysis
• Master of Business Administration
• International Business Management
• Business/Marketing Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Finance & Accountancy
• Arts & Sciences
• All Engineering Programs
• Mechanical Engg
• Electronics Engg
• IT & Computers Engg
• Hardware & Networking Technology
• Web Design &. Development
• Interactive Multimedia
• 3-D Animation
• Cyber Space Security
• Hotspitalityl Management
• Travel & Tourism
• Journalism

and Many other Diploma's & Degree programs available.

WHY NAVIGATORS?
WHY ANY EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY OR NAVIGATORS?

Many a time it is observed that the students lack vision on their long term goals due to which they 'tangle in limbo'. At this juncture, any outside expert advise other than parents and friends, becomes mandatory to overcome such irony and coolly decide on the possiblealternatives. It is only an outsider who can dispassionately scan through the 'pros and cons' of a specific path if he or she does with a clear consciousness.

Hence, Navigators ponders the scenario of Consultancy with its TEAM OF LEARNED EXPERT COUNSELLORS who not only help in rectifying the opportunities available at the domestic front, but also focuses on the suitable GLOBAL befalling.

Also 'education abroad' would lead to the following benchmarks on ones profile:

• Get a world class quality education at its best.
• Get exposed to multicultural environment where people from all walks of life come-across on a single platform.
• Exposed to the universally acceptable curriculum and education system that inculcates the flexibility and also improves the communication skills through refined language programmes.
• Develops a broad outlook towards the 'self' and also 'the society', and help in overcoming the individual inhibitions, if any.
• Exposed to a healthy competition amongst professionals and boost positive attitude to accept challenges on your stride.

WHY NAVIGATORS?
Also 'education abroad' would lead to the following benchmarks on ones profile:

• Get a world class quality education at its best.
• Get exposed to multicultural environment where people from all walks of life come-across on a single platform.
• Exposed to the universally acceptable curriculum and education system that inculcates the flexibility and also improves the communication skills through refined language programmes.
• Develops a broad outlook towards the 'self' and also 'the society', and help in overcoming the individual inhibitions, if any.
• Exposed to a healthy competition amongst professionals and boost positive attitude to accept challenges on your stride.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ’S)
1. Should I apply only to Top Ten Universities?

The acceptance ratio of top ten Universities is only 1% - 4%. Therefore, in order to improve your chances of admission, you should also apply to other Universities that offer good programs. Also the entry requirements are extremely stringent for such institutions. One must always remember that Ranking can be world wide, region based and evensubject based. If one is looking for a ranked university, search should be subject based.

2. Is only TOEFL applicable for USA, can a student also take IELTS?

Yes, a student can take IELTS instead of TOEFL. As 1500 Universities have started accepting IELTS. these universities being the top ones.

3. What is the ideal time to start applying to Universities, and what are the different start dates?

Generally, the students need to apply for USA one year in advance. This specifically would be an advantage to those students looking out for scholarships. Most commonly available start dates are in the Fall Session (August/September) and the Spring session (January/ February).

4. Can I work while Studying?

Students are allowed at work 20 hours a week on-campus during the term and full-time during the vacation period.

5. Is it required to pay tuition fee expenses in Advance and show receipt from the University?

No- Paying the tuition fees expenses in advances is a good way to show proof of funds but it is not a requirement to pay in advance

6. I have received my student visa, when should I travel?

Students (F1 or M1)may travel within 30 days of the commencement of the course of study stated on your I-20 regardless of how early your visa was issued.

7. How early should I apply for my student(F1 or M1) visa?

You are encouraged to apply early for your student non-immigrant visa to ensure that you can get on your way in timely fashion. During the summer season (April to September) you may apply at any time prior to start date of your classes. During the rest of the year, you may apply upto 90 days prior to your start date.