| Tips for Foreign Students Studying in the USA | | | | visa. Students wishing to take more than 18 hours |
| Foreign students studying in the USA will find the | | | | per week of study must apply for a student visa. In |
| experience to be an education in itself. Foreign | | | | many countries, first time student visa applicants may |
| students gain an incredible insight to the USA | | | | have to have an in-person interview but these vary |
| collegiate system and how the USA operates in | | | | for different embassies and consulates. June, July and |
| general. There are an abundance of cultures in the | | | | August are amongst the busiest times for student |
| USA so foreign students studying in the USA will be | | | | visa applications as US colleges are beginning to go |
| able to find a culture that is similar to their own. We | | | | back to classes. Students should plan ahead if they |
| will outline the procedure for a successful trip to the | | | | are required to interview. |
| USA and for studying abroad. | | | | Foreign students should begin planning their study |
| Students hoping to study abroad in the USA should | | | | abroad at least a year prior to leaving. Students will |
| first compete some preliminary steps that must be | | | | need plenty of time for applying to prospective |
| completed prior to traveling. Students should first gain | | | | schools, take any necessary tests, send in diplomas |
| initial assistance in their country. Students should | | | | and other documents. Students must also realize that |
| contact their closest U.S. Oversees Education | | | | although they meet all requirements to be eligible for |
| Advising Office. They have information and resources | | | | a visa the ultimate decision is up to the U.S. Consular |
| for guidance in financial planning, admissions | | | | officials and students may or may not receive their |
| procedures, and student visa requirements. The | | | | visa on their initial application for one. |
| Oversees Educational Advising Centers can provide | | | | Obtaining your student visa and obtaining the funds |
| you contact information for advising offices around | | | | for travel is amongst the most difficult part of |
| the world. Students should also contact explore other | | | | studying abroad. The actual college admission is |
| home country assistance such as study abroad | | | | generally quite easy for all students. Foreign students |
| programs through your local colleges. These programs | | | | will need to be able to provide all necessary |
| may offer you the opportunity to study abroad | | | | documents to schools including school diplomas and |
| through your local school. | | | | other necessary paperwork to show that you are |
| Student visas must be obtained prior to heading off | | | | eligible for college. Not all colleges are able to perform |
| to your new college in the US. Student visa applicants | | | | evaluations on foreign diplomas and documents, so it |
| must show proof that they have been admitted in to | | | | may be necessary for the school to have your |
| a U.S. college. They must also be proficient in English | | | | credentials verified by an outside source. The school |
| and have funds to stay an entire year in the United | | | | will alert you if you need to have someone verify |
| States. They must also show that they will be able | | | | your credentials and this will be your responsibility to |
| to afford live while in the U.S. Students that receive | | | | have completed. |
| visas must also have the intention of returning home | | | | Studying abroad may require a lot of paperwork and |
| after completing their studies. Students who are | | | | time, but the experience that you will gain from the |
| going to the US for tourist travel but wish to take a | | | | travel and new cultures will be well worth the time it |
| course of study may be able to do so on a visitor | | | | takes to prepare for your trip and studies. |
| visa. Study must be less than 18 hours on a visitor | | | | |