Is US Graduate Study necessary to you?
April 29th, 2008Here there are the most frequent questions concerning education in the USA as education abroad:
1. Is it important hat field of graduate study in the USA is different from field which I study at home?
In general, undergraduate degree at your home is recommended and required for education in the USA, but fields may differ. As for certain courses, like MBA, here the most important can be experience in related field.
2. Master Degree in one year – is it possible?
In general, it is possible. But in many cases it depends upon your speciality and your scientific work. Sometimes writing of your thesis can’t be competed within one year.
3. What are the terms for application?
In general period of application lasts from November, 30 till August, 15. That’s why it is necessary to prepare everything one year in advance, for more detailed information you may use Peterson’s Guide.
4. If I was late with deadlines, what to do?
Usually well-known universities like Harvard, Yale and Stanford have firm deadlines. Other less important universities had more flexible terms and there is chance to be admitters after the end of deadlines, if you really want it.
5. If it possible to stay at the USA to work?
After completing your educational program, you have the possibility to get some practical experience during 12-18 month but only in the field where you specialize. After this period, it is not allowed to work.
6. How to get information for application?
Every university has its own forms of application and that’s why it is necessary to contact with every university directly through telephone, fax or e-mail.
Also you should find information about tests and exams which you have to pass before, like TOEFL, GRE etc.