American postgraduate study abroad expenses

In recent years, more and more people have come to study in the United States, and the cost of studying in the United States is not a small expense. Want to know how much it costs to go to the United States for graduate study? Today, Meiteng International Education Bianxiao Company brings you a detailed explanation of the cost of studying abroad to help you balance your income and expenses.

I. Tuition fees

Some graduate schools in the United States calculate tuition fees according to the credits they take each semester, with each credit ranging from 800 to 1500 US dollars.

Generally speaking, a one-year program needs about 32 to 36 credits, and a one-and-a-half-year or two-year program needs 50 to 60 credits. Some schools charge project tuition fees according to graduate programs, and the most expensive MBA programs in business schools range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Studying in the United States at one's own expense costs $22,000 to $29,000 a year.

Second, living expenses.

The cost of living for studying in the United States is about 80,000-65,438+10,000 RMB per year.

Accommodation: Accommodation is divided into on-campus and off-campus. The price of dormitory on campus is 700-800 USD/month. Off-campus is much cheaper and is the first choice for domestic students. 2-4 people can rent an apartment, with an average of 250-500 dollars; 3-7 people can rent a small house, ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per capita; You can also rent your own studio, and the monthly fee is higher, 1500-2000 USD. Generally speaking, in a super metropolis like new york or Chicago, the cost of accommodation will be higher.

Tuition and miscellaneous fees (book fees &; Consumables):? Generally refers to service fees, health insurance fees, books fees and school facilities use fees. American textbooks are very expensive, about three times as much as those in China. Moreover, the United States attaches great importance to copyright, pirated books are impossible to buy there, and copying and scanning other people's books is also infringement. Therefore, the general school will list the book fees separately.

Food: In the United States, if you fire yourself, the cost of food can be controlled at around $500/month, but if you eat out frequently, it is difficult to predict. For example, milk: 2-3 dollars per gallon; McDonald's: 5- 10 USD/meal; Cheap roadside restaurant: $ 10-20/ meal+15% tip; The price of steak in the supermarket: 7-30 dollars/pound.

Transportation: Taxis and tips in the United States are very expensive, so it is recommended to give priority to public transportation. However, in different states, the convenience of public transportation is different. For example, Miami is more suitable for driving by itself. Therefore, it also needs to be determined according to local specific conditions. If you buy a car, for safety reasons, it is recommended to buy a second-hand car of about $65,438+00,000. About $5,000 is ok, but you must know the car very well to avoid potential safety hazards. The average fuel cost is $ 40-60 per 180 miles.

Generally speaking, in American megacities, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Chicago and Washington, DC, it may reach 1000-2000 dollars a month; In contrast, in some states in the south, midwest and southeast, such as Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Utah, Virginia and South Carolina, the living expenses are relatively low, about $450-800 per month.

Personal consumption: here mainly refers to daily necessities, services, entertainment activities and health insurance. If there are travel plans and family visit plans, this part of the cost will increase a lot.

If China students study in some universities with high fees and local living standards, the total cost of four years may reach 200,000-300,000 yuan, and the cost of American universities is increasing year by year. Some public universities will have other preferential policies to attract students from their own states.

How to save money to study abroad

1, work-study program

First of all, according to the regulations of the American government, international students do not need to apply for special permission to work on campus, but they must maintain full-time registration. Generally speaking, the working hours per week can't exceed 20 hours during the semester, and you can work for 40 hours during the holidays, so you don't have to be confined to the campus. On-campus job opportunities such as school canteen, library, computer room, student dormitory, school administration. You must apply and get permission to work outside the school.

Off-campus work needs to meet the following requirements:

1) The company where foreign students work must be approved by the immigration bureau or the labor department, and foreign students are not allowed to work in unapproved companies.

2) Students must hold a legal student ID card, and their grades reach the general standard. They can apply to the school's international student adviser after nine months of enrollment.

3) The work permit for international students is valid for 12 months. If you extend your work, you need to apply again.

2. scholarships

For international students, there are generally six ways to apply for scholarships. Scholarships, scholarships, tuition fee remission, teaching assistants and research assistants (teaching assistants and research assistants), on-campus accommodation remission and off-campus accommodation credit or savings, and on-campus work. The first four scholarships can be applied at the school application stage, and the last two scholarships can only be applied when they arrive at the school.

The highest amount and the fiercest competition. If you get this scholarship, it will be equivalent to a full bonus. In addition to tuition and fees, accommodation, living expenses and insurance, you will also provide students with certain personal consumption. This kind of scholarship will generally be given to students who are particularly outstanding in academics and other fields, and there is no need to pay taxes.

Scholarship: the probability of winning a scholarship is greater than that of a grant, but the amount is small, which is an honorary award.

Tuition fee remission: international students pay according to the tuition standard of their state.

Teaching assistants and research assistants: students who win this award must help professors do some research activities in order to get such scholarships.

On-campus accommodation waiver and off-campus accommodation subsidy: On-campus accommodation waiver is a kind of free accommodation provided by the school, and off-campus accommodation subsidy is the cost saved by cheaper accommodation arranged by the school.

On-campus work: part of the service salary, students get a certain income through the work provided by the school.