Think about studying in the United States! Advantages, Notes and Costs

 

What are the benefits of studying in the United States? What are the precautions? How Much Does It Cost to Study in the United States? … When you think about studying in the United States, many questions will come up. This time, I will tell you about studying in the United States, so please read it if you are thinking of studying abroad.

4 Features and Benefits of Studying in the United States

Merit 1: Learn American English at home

The first benefit is that you can learn American English at home. English is a universal language, but there are dialects in English-speaking countries, and it sounds different in American English than in British English and Australian English. For example, can't sounds like "can't" in American English and "Karnt" in British English. There are multiple pronunciations for a word, and remembering them all at once can be a daunting task, even for those who want to learn a variety of dialects. So, first of all, please study abroad in the United States and study authentic American English. Now that you're used to American English, it's a good idea to learn how to pronounce in other countries, such as British English.

Merit 2: You can learn in an environment where you can easily come into contact with all cultures and values.

America is a country with a rich international flavor that can be called a racial salad bowl. Originally, it accepted an unlimited number of foreigners as immigrants, probably because it was founded by immigrants from England. Therefore, by studying abroad in the United States, where people from various countries gather and people with diverse backbones gather, you can come into contact with cultures and values ​​that you do not yet know. In order to communicate with foreigners, it is important to know not only the ability to handle languages ​​but also culture and values, and studying in the United States can be said to be an environment where it is easy to cultivate such a background. In addition, the merit of being exposed to diverse cultures and values ​​is not only that it makes it easier to communicate with foreigners. You can get to know ideas that you have never thought of before, and you may be able to expand your own way of thinking.

Merit 3: There are many choices for the school to go to

There are many schools in the United States. According to the Carnegie Higher Education Institutions classification, there are 4,324 universities in the United States as of 2018, including colleges as well as universities. As of 2018, the total number of Japanese universities, junior colleges, and colleges of technology is 1,170. There are about four times as many schools in the United States as in Japan by simple calculation. The United States has a larger land area and a larger population than Japan, but even so, it is about four times as many. Due to the large number of schools, there is an advantage in expanding the choices of schools, faculties and majors when studying abroad. By the way, regarding the total population, as of 2017, the total population of the United States is about 2.5 times that of Japan.

Merit 4: You can study in the United States, which is globally advanced in terms of academic ability and business.

First of all, regarding academic ability, the United States has many high academic ability schools in the world. According to the World University Rankings 2020 of Times Higher Education , a British higher education magazine, seven of the top ten in the World University Rankings are American universities. By the way, the University of Tokyo is ranked 36th and Kyoto University is ranked 65th.

America can be said to be a world leader in terms of business. Among the many companies in the world, most of them are American companies in descending order of market capitalization. Also, as of 2018, eight of the top ten are American companies.

1. Tuition to study in the US:

Depending on the program of study, level of study and the city you choose, the tuition rate will vary. In general, American public schools will have a much lighter study cost than private schools.

In addition, if you attend Top schools, the tuition will also be more expensive. Below is the US study fee table for your reference.

- English: 3,200 - 3,500 USD / month

- High school, 4 years, 20,000 - 50,000 USD / year

- Community College, 2 years, 7,000 - 12,000 USD / year

- Bachelor, 4 years, 12,000 - 50,000 USD / year

- Master, 1-2 years, 15,000 - 35,000 USD / year

To reduce the cost of studying in the US, you can choose Community College for 2 years, instead of studying a 4-year Bachelor program with an average tuition of about 26,290 USD / year at US public schools ( as reported by College Board 2018-2019).

 In addition, you can try to conquer a US study abroad scholarship. With 50 years of experience in international study consultancy, IDP is the unit managing and coordinating many large study abroad scholarship programs from partner schools.

You can contact IDP to update the latest list of US study abroad scholarships. Experienced counselors will also help you complete your US student visa application completely free of charge!

English requirements

Depending on your level of study, direct English entry requirements and academic performance will vary:

Study in the US college level with a "dual" degree program and transfer to university with Washington state community colleges: Requires students to graduate from high school in Vietnam, with IELTS from 6.0 / TOEFL iBT from 70, usually Students are not required to have the SAT / ACT.

Conditions for studying in the US at 4-year colleges and universities often require students to have an IELTS score of 6.5 / TOEFL iBT from 79. Depending on the school, major may require students to have SAT from 1,050 or ACT from 20 .

For master's degree, students will have an IELTS score of 6.5 / TOEFL iBT from 79. Depending on each school, each discipline may require university graduates of relevant subjects, with GRE / GMAT, work experience. real work ...

In addition, students should have a GPA of 2.8 - 3.0, equivalent to good academic ability to keep up with the famous American challenging program.

Students who do not have enough English language requirements can take an Academic English course before entering the course without having to retake IELTS / TOEFL.