Study in United States for Pakistani students
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The United States still holds a firm first position in
the list of top countries to study abroad. The reasons are however multiple. It
is the world’s most powerful country in terms of politics, military activities
and global economy. Moreover, the country provides supreme quality education to
both national and international students.
Study In USA for the following reasons
World’s
Top Ranked Universities in U.S.A for Pakistani Students
U.S.A,
in fact, resides the first three top most ranked universities. It is the home
of more than 150 leading universities listed
in the QS World University Rankings. The highest-ranked university in the
world, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is located in the
Massachusetts state of America.
According to a valid data collected in 2017,
there are more than 1.18 million international students studying in the US.
The well-designed courses are taught by
qualified faculty members and the American institute also provides state of the
art research facilities to the students. The most popular states for
international students are California, IL,New York and Texas. International
students generally study engineering, business and management, mathematics and
computer science
USA Offers Valuable Scholarships to Pakistani
Students
Pakistani
students dream to study in the USA.
Currently, more than 12,000 Pakistani students are studying in the United
States. Despite being the most expensive international study destination,
Pakistani students take this country on priority and want to apply now to get admission
in USA. USA offers affordable and meaningful scholarship
opportunities to international students including Pakistan. There are many
study exchange programs between Pakistan and America. Moreover, there are fully
funded and partially funded USA
scholarship programs available for Pakistani
students. One such example is the Full bright
Scholarship Program.
The scholarships offered America lies in two
categories. Government based scholarship program for international students or
the American university offer its own scholarship program. In addition, many
other organizations also offer funded scholarships for international students.
Besides scholarships, the US Universities sometimes
offer financial aid. The aid is provided to high academic achievers or to
underprivileged students. Some universities also consider sports proficiencies
or community service while granting the international admissions.
Other Facilities and Part –Time Jobs in USA
for International Students
Affordable and functional accommodations are
available for students both on-campus and off-campus. In some programs,
accommodations are part of the scholarship while in most cases student has to
pay for housing .The best part for Pakistani student is that English is the
medium of instruction in every institution.
There are many part -time earning
opportunities for students .Though students can do the job in limited hours but
still they are able to collect good cash .This most modern study abroad
destination provides up to date learning material with techno facilities.24/7
Wi-Fi availability, techno integrated class room, workshops internship
opportunities, swift transport and other fringe benefits are at hand available
for international students.
Career Opportunities in USA as a Pakistani
Students
Many
international students want to pursue their career in the US.USA
offers the highest employability as world’s biggest companies like Google,
Microsoft, Apple etc. have their headquarters in America. Some effective study
program also open doors to US immigration possibilities. In 2016, graduates
from STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) are
allowed to stay for 24 months for experience and they can however also extend
their stay on certain conditions.
USA resides multicultural population
therefore a student can learn a lot while living in America. Tempting cuisines
from around the world, Hollywood and above all the picturesque landscape has
made America the student’s delight.
How Pakistani Students can Study In USA
Depending
on your subject and study level, the student first has to select his preferred
study course and university. After applying at their website, the student has
to complete other formalities.USA also offers fully funded
scholarship in some cases. Some universities demand
an admission test like SAT, GRE etc.
Once the student has completed the requirements then he/she has to apply for
a USA student visa .You can join the institute on the given date
after you get the US visa.
The US academic year generally consist of two
semesters. The fall (autumn) semester begin in August while the spring semester
starts in January. It will approximately take four years to complete a US
Undergraduate degree and two years for Master’s program.
US educational set up is very flexible
.Students are accommodated according to their available timings for example a
student can pursue a “minor” qualification alongside his/her major course if he
can adjust his timings.
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