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Postgraduate
Guide to Study in the US
Below, we have given a rough time scale that corresponds
with each of the following sections where you can
find more information. The recommended time scale
assumes that you will start at a US university in
August or September. If you are planning to start
in January, the process can be significantly shortened,
as application deadlines are much closer to enrolment
dates.
Suggested
Time Scale
Are US Postgraduate Courses Right for You?
18 months before beginning your study
Find out if you have the basic eligibility
criteria for US postgraduate degrees and whether or
not your US qualification will be recognised back
home. Learn about the different degrees available
at US universities.
Consider
applying for a Fulbright Award!
Choose
Your Courses
13-15 months before
beginning your study
Learn how to narrow down your choice of university
courses from the bewildering 35,000 courses on offer.
Compile
your Funding Application Packs
12 months before
beginning your study
application deadlines usually July-Jan
Learn how and when to submit an application
for funding, whether to a university or to an independent
funding body.
Take
the Standardised Test(s)
10-12
months before
beginning your study
Compile your University Application Packs
10-12 months before
beginning your study
application deadline usually Dec-Mar
Learn how and when to submit an application
to a US university for any type of postgraduate course.
Attend
a Postgraduate Workshop
Attend our informational seminar designed
to assist students wanting to study at the postgraduate
level in the US.
Funding
Application Deadlines
5-10 months before
beginning your study
Please ensure you check funding deadlines
carefully with the institutions you are applying to.
University
Application Deadlines
4-8 months before
beginning your study
Acceptances
and Rejections
2-4 months before
beginning your study
Prepare
to Go!
0-4 months before
beginning your study
Attend our Pre-Departure
Orientation
Designed specifically to give you what you need to
know, before you go! Click
here.
Obtain a copy of our practical guide to living and
studying in the US, Things You Should Know Before
You Go. The order form is available from our bookstore
and the guide is priced at £5.00 plus £2.00
postage and handling.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Awards
for Postgraduate Study
A list of organisations that offer awards
for postgraduate study and/or research in the US,
primarily for UK citizens. If you are not a UK citizen,
please contact your home country's Fulbright office
or US
Educational Advisory Center for a list of awards
for your nationality. Please also visit
the US Educational Advisory Service's reference library,
which has funding directories that list awards for
all nationalities.
More
Information
This guide is an introduction only to the US postgraduate
application process. You are strongly advised also
to read our detailed 34-page Postgraduate Study in the US,
which is available for purchase or for reference use
at our London office
and other centres
around the UK.
Useful
Web Resources
Click
here to download a document
detailing a range of useful web pages including information
on funding, tests and how to locate courses and institutions.
The
International Student Guide to the USA is an annual
resource publication designed for international students
looking for graduate study in the United States. You
will find topics ranging from school application preparation
and American graduate school testing to travel information
and American culture.
Please
visit our Events
page to find out the upcoming postgraduate study
events in the UK and take advantage of our Individual
Advising & Application Essay Review services.
If you're looking for additional help with travel
agencies, insurance providers and other organisations,
please
click here. (Please note that the Educational
Advisory Service of the Fulbright Commission does
not specifically endorse any commercial service.) |
