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Studying in the UK and USA

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Highest salaries in the USA

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/stem-list.pdf

STEM Majors include:

Agriculture Archeology Architecture Behavioral Sciences Business Statistics Developmental and Child Psychology Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Environmental Sciences Exercise Physiology/Science Educational/Instructional Technology Food Science and Technology Forestry Pharmaceutical Economics Safety Technology

College Agricultural Sciences Bioresource Research Botany Botany & Plant Pathology Crop & Soil Sciences Crop Sciences Entomology Food Science & Technology Horticulture Natural Resources Soil Science Toxicology Wildlife Science College of Engineering Bioengineering Biological and Ecological Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Management Ecological Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Energy Systems Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Medical Physics Nuclear Engineering Robotics College of Liberal Arts Digital Communication Arts College of Science Biochemistry/Biophysics Biology Chemistry Mathematics Microbiology Physics/Applied Physics Statistics Zoology Graduate School Interdisciplinary Programs Water Resource Engineering Water Resource Science

60+ STEM PROGRAMS

College of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences Earth Science Geology Marine Resource Management Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences College of Forestry Forest Engineering Forest Engineering/Civil Engineering Forestry Sustainable Forest Management

Tourism, Recreation, and Adventure Leadership

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

A world of choice open to you!

› How many universities in the world?* › Over 16,000! › Over 130 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the

UK

› Over 4200 HEIs in the USA

How do I make the right choice? What criteria should I use? What makes university great for me?

*17036?

Great Reasons to Study in the USA and UK

Student Life

› On-campus studying and living › Multinational student community › Student clubs and organisations › Recreation and fitness centres › Concerts, art exhibits and theatre › Academic resources and technology › Free public transportation* › 24-hour safety and security › Athletic events › Job opportunities during and

after graduation

› Alumni network

US Campuses…. WOW !!!

Dining

On-Campus Dining

Where do I want to study? - US

• Tradition of innovation (more Nobel

Prize Winners than anywhere in the world)

• Globally recognized degrees and

quality of education

• Exciting and academically excellent

study experience

• Flexible and holistic (double major /

major + minor / dual degree)

• Wide choice: over 4,200 universities

and colleges

• Internships and post-degree work

experience opportunities (CPT/OPT)

• The American Campus Experience!

• Change your major without adding any

extra time to your studies

– Students can change their major up to the end of their Spring term of Year 2 – Transfer out from one university to another university without losing any time

• Add a minor:

– Bachelors in International Relations with minor in French – Bachelors in Electrical Engineering with minor in Music

• Add a specialization:

– Bachelors in Business with focus in Accounting

• r Marketing

– Masters in Computer Engineering with a focus

• n Robotics or Semiconductors
• Double major:

– Bachelors in Economics and Music – Bachelors in Biology and Philosophy

• Dual-Degree programs:

– Bachelors in Science at Drew and Bachelors in Engineering at Columbia University

• No fixed track or curriculum:

– Choose the courses you want to study and when you want to study – Finish your degree faster taking a higher course load and over summers

– IB and A-levels students finish a Bachelors degree in 3 years or less

USA example Flexible and Holistic Education

US Education System

High School 4 Years 14-18 yo

Undergraduate Degree Year 1 Undergraduate Degree Year 3 Undergraduate Degree Year 4 Undergraduate Degree Year 2 Graduate Degree (Master’s) Year 1 Graduate Degree (Master’s) Year 3 Graduate Degree (Master’s) Year 2 Undergraduate Degree Year 5 Research (PhD) 3-6 Years

SAT GMAT / GRE

Entry requirements USA

• Original transcripts with high GPA
• TOEFL 79+ or IELTS 6.5+
• SAT / ACT / GMAT / GRE
• Personal Statement
• References
• CV
• Bank Statement
• Interviews (for some universities)
• Essays (for some universities)
• Application fee

DEADLINES!

SAT – Scholastic Aptitude Test

Scale ranging from 400 to 1600 Scale ranging from 200 to 800 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing; 200 to 800 for Math; 2 to 8 on each of three dimensions for Essay Essay results reported separately

EXAMPLE of a task: An international bank issues its Traveler credit cards

• worldwide. When a customer makes a purchase using a

Traveler card in a currency different from the customer’s home currency, the bank converts the purchase price at the daily foreign exchange rate and then charges a 4% fee on the converted cost. Sara lives in the United States, but is on vacation in India. She used her Traveler card for a purchase that cost 602 rupees (Indian currency). The bank posted a charge of $9.88 to her account that included the 4% fee. What foreign exchange rate, in Indian rupees per one U.S. dollar, did the bank use for Sara’s charge? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

GMAT – Graduate Management Admissions Test

GRE – Graduate Record Exam

Academic English Graduate Pathway Undergraduate Pathway = International Year One/UTP

Undergraduate Degree Year 1 Undergraduate Degree Year 3 Undergraduate Degree Year 4 Graduate Degree (Master’s) Semester 1 Graduate Degree (Master’s) Semester 2 and 3 Undergraduate Degree Year 2

• Combination of English, subjects and study skills
• ‘Soft Landing’
• No cultural shock
• Guaranteed progression to the University

Can I apply without SAT, GMAT/GRE?

Credits Explained

1 subject (module )=3 to 5 credits 3-4 subjects per semester = 12 to 15 credits per semester 24 – 30 credits per year

Andrew Sedgwick – CEO of Apple in Asia

Responsible for the launch of the iPhone and iPad in Asia

DREW University - Double Major: Economics and Music

The two different majors gave him a competitive advantage in the business world because “Music taught me how to be good in business, and business taught me how to be good in music”.

Where do I want to study? - UK

• Centuries of academic tradition

University of Oxford est. 1167 University of Cambridge est. 1206 University of St. Andrews est. 1410 University of Glasgow est. 1451

• The UK institutions consistently rank

among the best in the world

• Qualifications are internationally valued

and recognised (“Golden Standard”)

• Home of English, hence an ideal place to

develop language skills

• Fixed length of studies: 3 year Bachelor’s

degree and 1 year Master’s

• Multicultural environment (> 600,000

international students each year)

School 5 – 16 (11 years) > GCSE A Level 16 – 18 Year 12 Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate degree Taught or Research Masters Doctorates 1+ year

(3 - 4 subjects) Year 13

(Bachelors – BA, BSc, BEng, BEd etc)

3 years(4 +)

› MUCH more independent research and study › Sole responsibility for your own work:

NO PLAGIARSIM / COLLUSION Harvard referencing

› More specialised › Development of skills rather than

memorization/ transferring of knowledge

› UK teaching style develops attributes which

are in demand by employers

› Work while you study, volunteer, or take a

work placement or internship.

UK Education System

Is this a highly ranked university?

› A good way to quickly find superior

institutions

› Taken in context, an accurate indicator

• f quality of education

› Almost as confusing as the choice of

institutions

› Easy to over-simplify › Must be “taken with a pinch of salt” –

require analysis

Reputation: USF in Top 50

US News & World Report – National Universities

#44

Academic Ranking

• f World

Universities (ARWU)

#38

Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings

#31

50,577 students 4,900+ international students 147 Countries represented on campus 200+ Bachelors and Masters and PhD programs 1,562 acres campus

Tier 1 Research University $568M Research Expenditure

Preeminent Research University

Top 5 in the nation for Student Success

In the # 1 state for higher education

Reputation: USF in Top 50

Reputation: University of Manchester

Reputation: Newcastle University

Reputation: University of Exeter

Research ›UK and US universities generate billions of pounds/dollars in

research income each year

›Investment in research enables universities to attract the

strongest teaching “faculty” (professors, lecturers etc) - the people who teach you!

›World-class technology and equipment can be purchased, which

is made available to students of all levels

›The international prestige of the university is raised

Research

Why is research important and useful to me?

›Undergraduate level: ›Helps get students into Graduate School at 75%-90% higher rates ›Research in 3rd and 4th year as a credit bearing class ›Summer internship (sometimes paid)

Graduate level

›Research Assistantships ›Teaching Assistantships ›Integrated PhD’s

*US Assistantships waive tuition and give a stipend. These are competitive and recommend that student have above 91 TOEFL and 3.25 GPA.

› Founded in 1994 to represent its members' interests,

principally to government and parliament

› 24 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an

• utstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public

sector

› Russell Group universities generate nearly £87 billion for the UK economy every year

University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge Cardiff University Durham University University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Glasgow Imperial College London King's College London University of Leeds University of Liverpool London School of Economics & Political Science University of Manchester Newcastle University University of Nottingham University of Oxford Queen Mary, University of London Queen's University Belfast University of Sheffield University of Southampton University College London University of Warwick University of York

Research UK

US Higher Education (4,634)

Doctoral Universities (305)

Research University / Very High (115)

Public

GMU, CSU, OSU, USF, U of Wisconsin, U

• f Illinois, Purdue U, U of Cal–Berkeley, U
• f Virginia, U of North Carolina, U of

Michigan

Private

Princeton U, Yale U, Harvard U, Stanford U, Duke U, Northwestern U, U of Chicago

Research University / High (99)

Public Auburn U, Portland State U, U, San Diego State U, U of Alabama, Temple U, U Mass – Boston, U Mass – Lowell, U of Vermont, West Virginia U Private Baylor U, Boston College, BYU, Drexel U, Loyola U, Northeastern U, U of Denver, Wake Forest U, Syracuse U, Stevens Inst

• f Tech

Doctoral/Research Universities

(90)

Public UNC – Charlotte, U of N Colorado, Illinois State U, Central Michigan U, Colorado Technical U, Private Pepperdine, Florida Inst of Tech, Seton Hall, Texas Christian U, U of San Fran, DePaul U, Pace U - NY Proprietary Argosy U, Walden U, U of Phoenix Master’s Colleges and Universities (727) Baccalaureate Colleges (808) Associate Colleges (1,920) Special Focus , tribal, or not classified (882)

Research USA: TIER 1

Research USA: Alabama State University

Internship opportunities - US

• Optional Practical Training (OPT)

– 1 year of paid work after you graduate – 3 years of paid work for STEM graduates

• Post-OPT option

– Go back to School and get more OPT afterwards – Get sponsored by an employer on a H-1B visa – Return to home country

Work Opportunities when you study:

• On-campus jobs on Work & Study

– 20hrs/week (or 40hrs/week during holidays)

• Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

– Internships – Co-op programs – Summer Full-time work, on and off-campus – Research assistantships – Graduate assistantships

Oregon

SILICON FOREST

Known as the Nation’s

• Companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Nike and Boeing invest in the region and hire

Oregon State University graduates.

• The conversion ratio of interns to full-time employees is about 75%.
• OSU organizes 15-20 career fairs on campus every year with over 120 participant

companies.

• The Career Development Center at OSU has partnered with many companies to enhance

training, internship and career opportunities for students:

• OSU Graduates are in the Top 20% Best paid Graduate in the USA
• A recent computer science graduate started an entry-level position at $92,000 US per

year

Internship opportunities - UK

Placement Year - an opportunity for you to spend a year gaining valuable work experience during your time at University

• Usually undertaken during the third year of degree programme, converting your degree

to a four-year sandwich degree;

• Usually paid between £12,000 - £35,000 depending on industry
• Placements last 9-12 months, starting between July and mid-September, but shorter
• ptions of 1-3 months can also be available
• Based in central business district of London, close connections with the industries
• Organisations that have offered placements to City students include: American

Express, Bank of England, BNP Paribas, EY, GE Money, Goldman Sachs, IBM, JP Morgan, Lloyds Banking Group, L’Oréal, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Pfizer UK, Prudential, PwC, Ralph Lauren, SAP, UBS, UNICEF, Union Bancaire Privée, Universal Pictures, Walt Disney and Warner Bros, etc.

Can I afford it? – US vs UK

Can I afford it? – US Bachelors

Universities Tuitions and Fees Living Expenses Books and Supplies Insurance Other Total Expenses

Colorado State University (CSU) $31,410 $12,440 $1,200 $1,750 $46,800 Drew University $41,880 $14,667 $1,240 $2,589 $60,376 George Mason University (GMU) $37,615 $12,304 $1,280 $3,030 $3,380 $57,609 Hofstra University $49,410 $16,450 $1,000 $2,205 $2,050 $71,115 Illinois State University (ISU) $27,069 $10,450 $800 $567 $6,764 $45,650 Marshall University $20,220 $9,867 $1,100 $1,600 $1,550 $34,337 Saint Louis University (SLU) $47,490 $13,160 $1,200 $2,780 $1,960 $66,590 Saint Louis University (SLU- Madrid) €21,840 €7,400 €1,200 €2,780 €1,960 €66,590 Suffolk University $41,010 $17,300 $560 $2,920 $560 $62,350 University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) $27,750 $12,860 $1,250 $1,900 $1,000 $44,760 University of South Florida (USF) $17,324 $11,610 $1,200 $2,403 $4,100 $36,637 Washington State University (WSU) $27,476 $12,114 $1,383 $1,824 $2,193 $44,990

Can I afford it? – US Masters

Universities Tuitions and Fees Living Expenses Books and Supplies Insurance Other Total Expenses

Colorado State University (CSU) $28,850 $12,490 $720 $1750 $43,810 Drew University $29,664 $14,667 $1,050 $1,916 $47,297 George Mason University (GMU) $27,720 $19,650 $1,280 $3,030 $6,318 $57,998 Hofstra University [Zarb School of Business- MBA] $36,700 $18,300 $1,000 $2,205 $2,050 $60,225 Hofstra University [Other Business Programs] $27,370 $18,300 $1,000 $2,205 $2,050 $50,925 Hofstra University [LLM] $63,410 $18,300 $1,000 $2,205 $2,050 $86,965 Hofstra University [Other Programs] $26,775 $18,300 $1,000 $2,205 $2,050 $50,330 Illinois State University $23,440 $9,375 $800 $567 $6,667 $40,849 Marshall University $24,518 $6,060 $1,130 $1,600 $1,550 $34,858 Oregon State University (OSU) MBA $38,550 $12,240 $2,000 $3,840 $56,630 Oregon State University (OSU) Engineering $29,750 $12,240 $2,000 $3,840 $47,830 Saint Louis University (SLU) $22,560 $11,890 $1,000 $2,780 $6,000 $44,230 Saint Louis University (SLU) Business $21,450 $11,890 $1,000 $2,780 $6,000 $43,120 Saint Louis University (SLU) Law $44,760 $11,890 $1,000 $2,780 $6,000 $66,430 Suffolk University $28,170 $11,275 $560 $2,920 $560 $43,485 University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) $20,538 $17,278 $1,450 $1,900 $1,000 $42,166 University of South Florida (USF) $15,864 $12,614 $900 $2,403 $4,100 $35,881 Washington State University (WSU) $27,922 $12,114 $1,179 $1,824 $2,193 $45,232

Can I afford it? – US by city

2.46 1.9 1.59 1.55 1.51 1.5 1.26 1.22 1.09 1.07 1.07 1.05 1 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

New York San Francisco Washington Boston Los Angeles Seattle Chicago Miami Atlanta Orlando Houston Dallas Tampa

Can I afford it? – US by city

Can I afford it? - UK

• London, Cambridge, Manchester, Exeter are among the

most expensive cities for students (www.studenttenant.com)

• Belfast named the UK’s most affordable student city

(NatWest Student Living Index 2015)

• Living expenses in Scotland is 40% lower than in London

Can I afford it? Scholarships

› There are almost no “full ride” scholarships

Saint Louis University offers 30 Presidential scholarships - full coverage

› UK and US universities offer some partial scholarships for international students up to

50%-70% from tuition fees

› Scholarships are usually “merit-based” so based on your ACADEMIC ability in specific

subjects

GPA SAT/ACT in USA

› In the US, scholarships can “repeat” each year if you maintain a specific minimum GPA

Can I afford it? Scholarships

Can I afford it? Scholarships

Scholarships

• From 1000 GBP up to 100% (tuition
• nly) -Newcastle University; British

School of Fashion

• Personal Statement and good

grades

• Some of them have application

deadline, others are on a first come first served basis

• Offer for the chosen programme is

required

Can I afford it? Scholarships

› Application form › Attach the documents

• Passport
• Academic transcripts with translation
• IELTS if available
• Previous UK visas and BRPs
• Portfolio for art programmes
• CV / personal statement for certain Graduate programmes

Entry requirements UK