How much does it cost to apply for American graduate students?

How much do you need to prepare in the early and late stages?

1. preview fee

Pre-application fee is essential for studying in the United States. From the moment you decide to study abroad, you will have all kinds of study expenses.

School application fee

Different schools in the United States have different application fees, ranging from 200- 1000 RMB. You need to pay an application fee every time you apply for a school.

Material translation and notarization fees

Many application materials need to be translated and notarized by the notary office. The cost depends on the amount of materials, but it is generally not too expensive, totaling several hundred RMB.

Language examination fee

Studying for a master's degree in the United States requires taking several important exams, and the application and total cost of one exam is about 2000 yuan.

Visa fee for studying abroad

After the successful application for studying abroad, the visa processing fee is not cheap, and the total visa processing fee is about 2500 RMB. You must have a passport before you apply for a visa. Passport processing fee for a trip to 200 yuan.

Airfare

Air tickets to America are not cheap, but different airlines have different fees at different time periods.

2. Tuition for studying abroad

It is not cheap to study for a master's degree in the United States, mainly according to the different majors. Liberal arts majors charge12-250 thousand yuan a year, and science majors charge15-300 thousand yuan, such as medicine and business majors charge more than 300 thousand yuan, and some majors that are difficult to apply for are also relatively high.

The school's curriculum, teaching facilities, school's reputation and the area where the school is located will all affect the collection of tuition fees. When choosing, choose the one that suits you best according to your own budget.

3. Living expenses for studying abroad

The main factor affecting the cost of living in the United States is the geographical location of the school, and the local cost of living and economic level directly affect the cost of living in the United States. In the first-class cities in the United States, the cost of living for studying abroad for one year is about 654.38 million yuan, of which accommodation accounts for more than half, followed by food, transportation and tuition and fees. The cost of living in secondary cities is 70,000-90,000 a year, and the accommodation fee will be slightly cheaper, and other expenses are similar. The cost of living in third-tier cities is about 60 thousand a year, the rent is cheaper and the cost of food is lower. There are few schools in other towns and villages, and the living expenses do not exceed 50,000.

What are the specific expenses in life?

1. Living expenses

American cities can be divided into four grades according to the consumption index. The cost of living in first-class cities such as new york, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Boston is about 1 10,000-20,000 USD/year, while that in second-class cities such as Seattle, Atlanta and Detroit is 8,000-110,000 USD/year.

2. food

American supermarkets are moderately priced, so you can go to Hong Kong supermarkets or 99 Dahua. The lunch price in general university restaurants is about 4 to 8 dollars (about 360-720 dollars per month); However, it costs $5 to $8 for a lunch in a small American fast food restaurant, and about 15-50 for a meal in a restaurant with a better environment. In fact, many international students in China will choose to cook by themselves. In the United States, vegetables are more expensive and meat is moderate, but beef is more expensive, about 2.3 pounds/kg.

Step 3 transport

For a big city like new york, public transportation is very developed. The monthly ticket of the subway is 865,438+0 USD, the unlimited ride fee for one day is 7.5 USD, the unlimited ride fee for one week is 25 USD, and 65,438+05% will be given if you buy more than 7 USD. In Chicago, the bus and subway fares are single, both of which are $65,438 +0.5. The first transfer within two hours is only $0.3, and the second transfer is free. Except for some developed cities, most Americans choose to travel by car, and the cheap used car only costs more than $65,438+0,000.

rent a house

In cities with a large number of Chinese in the United States, a single room for two people is about $ 400-800/month, the price of one room and one living room is about $ 900- 1200, and the cost of two rooms and one living room is about1500.

5. Medical treatment

Generally speaking, colleges and universities in the United States have an international student insurance system. International students can buy medical insurance when they enter school. The basic insurance premium is generally between $300 and $600 per year. In addition, it is very important to buy accident insurance when entering school, and lower premiums can also cope with emergencies.

6. Tuition and fees

Tuition and miscellaneous fees are the largest part of the cost of studying in the United States, and the tuition fees of schools of different nature, regions and rankings vary greatly. Because China students are "non-resident" students, the fees are higher than ordinary students. Generally speaking, the cost of attending a private day high school in the United States is between $20,000 and $40,000, while the cost of boarding students is about $45,000 to $55,000.

In addition, the tuition fees of American universities vary greatly according to the nature of the school, different regions and different majors, generally between $20,000 and $50,000 per year. One credit for studying for a master's degree in the United States is about $ 600- 1000, while for studying for a doctor, you can generally get a full prize or a half prize. When preparing for studying in the United States, 500,000-750,000 RMB is more appropriate.