Many international students from different parts of the world desire to pursue best education available and put their career on the fast track. To fulfill all such desires, they choose USA as their study destination to perfect their education level and work with top professionals in their field.

United States is the world’s largest international student population, widening their education and life experience in the country. As per Open Doors report, in the year 2007 there are virtually 6 lakh international students enrolled in higher-level education in USA, which is approximately 4% of total students and the count is steadily increasing.

The experience of living in United States is different from what you expect. Americans come in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes. Americans in general are very friendly and will be interested in learning about you and your country. For any international student, the U.S.A. has a lot to offer: the most prestigious, top ranked education anywhere in the world, eclectic cities and beautiful natural parks, artistic, cultural, political and athletic events, and a very multicultural population.

Top Countries of International Students studying in USA

Among all the countries in the world, Indian students are in the leading place of origin for studying in USA, which is about 83,833 students in 2007 (an increase of 10% over a year), followed by,

2nd – China (67,723 up by 8%)

3rd - Korea (62,392, up 6%)

4th - Japan (35,282, down 9%)

5th - Taiwan (29,094, up 4%)

6th - Canada (28,280, up less than 1%)

7th - Mexico (13,826, down 1%)

8th - Turkey (11,506, down 1%)

9th - Thailand (8,886, up 1%)

10th - Germany (8,656, down 2%)

Admission in US Universities

Admission at US universities/colleges can be very competitive for international students. US vocational, ESL and high school admissions are generally less competitive, but there are exceptions. Much depends on the school in question and the qualifications of the international student. In order to get admission in a top university, students have to attain good grades, completed challenging coursework, obtained sufficient financing, and developed a strong command of the English language. You can search our list of top US Universities or our list of study programs.

Every US University sets its own international student admissions requirements, in terms of grades standardized tests (such as GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, SAT). There may be even different requirements within the same university, based on the selected study program. Typically, the possibility of getting admission in a top university is based on the higher of your grades and test scores.