How to apply for a doctorate to immigrate to the United States?

American doctoral application is a complicated and rigorous process, which needs to meet a series of conditions. This paper will introduce in detail the requirements and precautions of doctoral application in the United States from three aspects: major selection, periodical papers and related project research.

Professional choice

The United States attaches importance to undergraduate education, and some science and engineering majors, such as mathematics, economics, chemistry, physics, etc., can directly apply for a five-year doctorate. In contrast, liberal arts majors such as anthropology, sociology, public policy and international relations. You can also apply, but it should be noted that some schools may require a master's degree or a master's degree to apply. Therefore, it needs to be carefully considered according to specific application conditions.

Journal paper

To apply for a doctorate in the United States, you need to have published relevant papers in journals. Doctor aims at cultivating research-oriented talents, and the course is in-depth, so the learning process may be boring. Therefore, it is very important to have a strong interest in the field to be studied and to consider it thoroughly. At the same time, there are certain requirements for undergraduate grades, TOEFL, GRE and GMAT, which need to be planned in advance.

Related project research

In addition to journal articles, American tutors also attach great importance to whether students have engaged in research in related fields. Related project research may play an important role in the application. If you have the opportunity to participate in relevant research or book publishing on or off campus, it will greatly increase your application competitiveness. Therefore, it is suggested that students who are interested in applying should start preparing as soon as possible and participate in related project research from their sophomore year.