USA - Post Graduate Application Process

Application forms for post graduate application process can be obtained by:

• Requesting Application Forms via email
• Requesting Application Forms via Air Mail
• Downloading from the university website

Tests required to be taken:

• TOEFL: Test of English as a foreign language. The TOEFL is the best-known exam that measures candidates English language proficiency from three aspects: reading, listening and writing.
• TSE: this test is generally for candidates applying for teaching assistantship.
• GMAT: for Graduate Courses in Management
• GRE: for graduate fields other than management
• LSAT: for admission into law schools
• USMLE: for admission into medical schools.

Eligibility:

Most schools require qualifications comparable to a U.S. Bachelor’s (Honours) degree (Four Year Degree Program) i.e. a minimum of 16 years of formal education.

In the Indian context, it implies qualifying in a professional four-year degree like engineering or other such courses. In other cases it is thus advisable to apply for a Post Graduate degree in India. A one-year university affiliated program will make up for the fourth year of a U.S. undergraduate degree

For Doctorate programs, most universities require a Master’s degree in that subject. In a few exceptional cases like a good undergraduate engineering degree, they may offer a direct admission to a Doctorate course.

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Eligibility Criteria for Study in USA:

For undergraduate admission into colleges in the U.S.A. all universities require 12 yrs formal education i.e. qualifying the class 12th examination or junior college as applicable.
The certificates most commonly accepted by the U.S. universities are Indian School Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Higher School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate and All India Senior School Certificate.

Application Deadlines for USA universities:

Semester Early Application Perfect Timing Deadline
Fall Semester December March June
Spring Semester June August October

Scholarships in USA Universities:

Most American universities offer financial aid to its students. The amount offered to each student varies as per his achievements as listed in the application form and also on the basis of their SAT and TOEFL marks.
The application is available from the university itself.

Financial Aid:

Financial aid is provided by most universities in three forms:

• Tuition Waiver
• Scholarship/Fellowship
• Assistantship: In this students are given a cash stipend sufficient for their living expenses, and/or tuition waiver. To get this, they have to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week. This work normally consists of teaching and research activities.

Financial aid is generally awarded according to the applicant’s undergraduate marks, GRE/GMAT scores, letters of recommendation and statement of purpose.

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