How do domestic high school students apply for studying abroad?

The University of California (hereinafter referred to as the University of California) is a famous American university, one of the world's top universities and the largest public university in the world. At present, there are 65,438+00 branch schools, 3 law schools, 5 medical schools and teaching hospitals. The University of California also manages three national laboratories. University of California, Berkeley, Davis, Evian, Los Angeles, Maude (opened in 2004), Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz are all world-class educational and scientific research institutions. Since 1939, this university has produced 45 Nobel Prize winners. The National Academy of Sciences has more university members and more invention patents than any other university in the United States. The University of California ranks in the top 65,438+00 in academic projects, and the academic research field covers more than 65,438+050 disciplines. It is one of the most widely studied institutions of higher education in the world.

University of California I-20 Admission Notice and Visa Form

Required documents and materials:

1. Copy of passport or ID card

2. Home address (address where letters can be received, not email address), home contact number or mobile phone.

3. Original bank deposit certificate: at least $25,000.

4. The service charge is $2,000. Dollars.

Course introduction:

1. Language course

2. International trade and business courses

3. Business Management Law Course

Media film and television courses: (one to three years), admission at any time throughout the year.

1. performance

2. Development

3. Producer

4. Entertainment business management

5. Commercial music

6. Movie vision

7. Film and television photography

8. screenwriter

Tuition: California State University ranges from $5,000 to $65,438+0,000.

California State University Los Angeles is the largest public university in California, with 23 campuses and 370,000 students. UCLA is the only campus in Los Angeles and the nearest university in downtown. Modern school facilities, superior conditions and reasonable tuition fees. The university has concert halls, art galleries, shops, gourmet restaurants, student clubs and student apartments. The school has a beautiful environment, convenient transportation and convenient life. Tuition: USD 65,438+GBP 0,970. Each semester is USD (four semesters and three holidays), and the tuition fee for four semesters is less than USD 8,000. Dollars. After the student visa is passed, the tuition fee will be paid according to the semester before entering the university. You only need to pay $ 1970 each time. Students can buy a car, open a mobile phone, apply for a bank account, buy medical insurance or choose more courses in the United States. Visa: One-year U.S. F 1 student visa, which can be promoted to undergraduate or postgraduate major, renewed and transferred. If students need to stay in the campus student apartment, they need to apply in advance, and the cost is about $ 1000 per month. The apartment is divided into two or three rooms, with bathroom, kitchen, 24-hour hot and cold water, direct dial telephone and 24-hour security. After the student visa is passed, the deposit of 100 USD will be paid in advance, and other expenses will be paid upon arrival in the United States.

California State University I-20 Admission Notice and Visa Form

Required documents and materials:

1. Copy of passport or ID card

2. Home address (address where letters can be received, not email address), home contact number or mobile phone.

3. Original bank deposit certificate: at least USD 20,000.

4. Service fee $ 1000. Brief introduction of American community colleges;

East Los Angeles College is an international and diversified two-year public community college, which has been recognized by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Provide professional academic courses, which can be credited to students who want to study in four-year universities in the future, and provide vocational courses to students who want to finish their studies in two years or less and find employment in the workplace. After graduation, many students directly transfer to the nearest California State University or various branches of the University of California (UCLA, UCSD, Berkeley), and almost 100% can transfer to California System University. The school is located in Monterey Park 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Covering an area of 84 acres, the facilities include an education center, a computer room, a bookstore, a restaurant, a library, the famous Da Vinci Art Museum, an open-air stadium that can accommodate 20,000 people (it was once the venue of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games), a theater that can accommodate 2,000 people, an indoor swimming pool with 1500 seats and 16 tennis courts. The school has professional departments, including art, computer, business administration, engineering, architecture, social science, nursing, biology, child development, English and so on. , and provide associate degree in all disciplines. The nursing department has a three-year academic system, and the course is mainly aimed at the American registered nurse examination. Over the years, the enrollment rate of graduate registered nurses has reached over 92%. Government public community colleges have no SAT and TOEFL scores, and their tuition fees are low. The annual tuition fee is about $6,500.

East Los Angeles College I-20 Admission Notice and Visa Form

Required documents and materials:

1. Copy of passport or ID card

2. Home address (address where letters can be received, not email address), home contact number or mobile phone.

3. Original bank deposit certificate: at least USD 65,438+05,000.

4. Service fee is 65438 USD +0000 USC.

University of Southern California, located in downtown Los Angeles on the west coast of the United States, was founded in 1880. It is the largest and oldest private university in the western United States. As the first local ordinary university in Los Angeles, USC naturally witnessed the rise and development of Los Angeles in the 20th century. At present, the University of Southern California is one of the ten private universities in the United States that receive the most federal government funds (research and development).

University of Southern California I-20 Admission Notice and Visa Form

Required documents and materials:

1. Copy of passport or ID card

2. Home address (address where letters can be received, not email address), home contact number or mobile phone.

3. According to different majors, the original bank deposit certificate: at least 30,000 to 55,000 dollars.

The service charge is 3000 dollars. School applications in the United States are different from those in China. Students can apply for schools according to their own wishes, and there is no limit to the number of applications. The admission time of all universities in the United States is September. In addition to the world-class top schools, most other schools also enrolled 65438+ students in 10 and February. Some schools also offer rolling enrollment. So you have to determine the admission time first.

Studying in the United States usually requires TOEFL scores, and now most schools also recognize IELTS scores. In addition, the school will require students to provide transcripts with the highest academic qualifications to calculate GPA.

College students generally don't have to take the SAT/ACT, which is the so-called American college entrance examination. But if you don't have language grades, you will go to the United States to take language classes (not college preparatory courses). Fortunately, many American universities are now double-enrolled, that is, language+undergraduate/graduate. In this way, students do not need to take TOEFL/IELTS test after learning the language, and can directly start undergraduate/graduate courses.

The cost of studying in the United States is more complicated, lasting for 3-6 months, involving a lot of materials. Including the application materials for schools and visa applications. Moreover, American visas are all face-to-face visas

Fees: tuition+accommodation+insurance+books+living expenses (US$ 8,000-65,438+05,000/year)+school application fee+visa fee+telephone card fee for face-to-face telephone booking +SEVIS fee+air ticket+international courier fee, etc.

About 4,000 universities in the United States offer university degrees, 1 100 universities offer graduate degrees, and there are thousands of non-academic colleges. Its academic system includes semester system, school season system, three-semester system, four-one-four system and short-term training. The school starts in late August or early September every year and ends in May or June of the following year. The academic system will affect the calculation method of graduation credits, the way of starting classes and the duration of study. The academic system of MBA is 1-3 years according to the setting of each institution.

In order to promote international cultural exchange and student exchange, AICC International Education Exchange Committee assists the children of enterprise members to study in the United States, and goes through the admission procedures of American universities. After submitting the basic documents and expenses, AICC successfully assisted in the fast procedure of studying in the United States.

The procedure is simple and fast, and there is no need to pay high handling fees, so the visa success rate is high.

Processing time: 12 days to issue the admission notice of American universities.

Requirements:

1. graduated from high school or above (18 years old or above)

2. TOEFL scores are not required

3. Have a certain economic ability (provide the original bank deposit certificate of at least $25,000)

4. The age is between 18 and 45 years old.

5. Students from China, Taiwan Province Province and Hongkong can apply.

6. Procedures for choosing a major to study in the United States The preparation procedures for studying in the United States are quite complicated and have many requirements. Generally speaking, 1 year needs to be prepared in advance. Of course, there are also some intermediary cooperative colleges that can apply for admission in autumn in June/July. To tell the truth, the school is not bad, as long as the students themselves are not very bad, it is ok to go to an American university with 200-300 students (there are 3600 universities in the United States)

Detailed process of studying in the United States:

1, sign up for a class in a language training institution like New Oriental and take the new TOEFL (graduate students need +GRE or GMAT) training.

2, take the exam, the new TOEFL (graduate students need +GRE or GMAT);

3. According to your own test scores (or your own estimated scores) and your own wishes, choose American universities and majors. USNEWS has American university rankings;

4. Prepare application materials, generally including 1 resume, 1 PS, three letters of recommendation, proof of financial resources, proof of academic performance, graduation certificate, etc.

5. Send materials to the school and wait for admission;

6. After receiving the admission, prepare the visa, prepare your own return plan, study plan, proof of funds, language expression, etc.

7. Make an appointment for a visa and pay the fees (face-to-face visa fee, SEVIS fee);

8. Face-to-face PK with visa officer, and the result is nothing more than 3: visa grant/refusal /CHCEK.

9. Prepare luggage, buy air tickets, contact the school, and go to the United States after signing the contract; If you refuse to sign, prepare again, adjust the plan and language expression, and sign again; Check, just wait, generally can still pass; Gift 2:

I. Possible difficulties in handling and applying:

A, I am not familiar with the process of applying for American universities, I don't know the requirements of the school in application materials and the places that the school values, so I can't highlight my own advantages and attract the attention of the school;

B, there are too many schools and majors in the United States to understand, and it is impossible to complete the work of selecting schools and majors efficiently and pertinently;

C, send materials, etc. It is also a troublesome job, tedious!

D, TOEFL, GRE and other exams have to make great efforts to prepare!

E, visa is a big problem, if you don't understand the requirements of American visa, it is very difficult; Study plan, return plan, preparation of visa materials, proof of funds, face-to-face signing etiquette, avoiding immigration tendency, etc. It is a big problem that will affect whether you can get a visa to study in the United States; Choosing a school can be said to be the first step in applying for studying abroad. Whether this first step is right or not is directly related to whether the whole application process is smooth. Mistakes in choosing a school may make people with strong qualifications stay in China for several years, while those with unfavorable conditions are invincible.

The easiest way to choose a school is to use the ranking table. Professional ranking and comprehensive ranking are essential. Some people will say that the ranking is not absolute, and there are many other aspects to consider. But because China students don't know much about American schools, ranking is definitely a shortcut.

When it comes to the importance of professional ranking and comprehensive ranking, it is normal for people to have different opinions, but basically they should pay equal attention to both, and many people value comprehensive ranking more. In addition to ranking, the year of the university, the number of teachers and students, the collection of books in the library, university publications and their excellent courses can also explain the problem. In addition, we must know the admission requirements, admission standards, competition and application deadline of the school, and objectively estimate whether we meet the admission standards and conditions of the school and have strong competitiveness. According to personal circumstances, sometimes geographical conditions and consumption levels are also factors to be considered. Many universities also have specific requirements for foreign students. For example, many universities in the United States require applicants to pay the application fee, and a few religious schools prohibit students from smoking and drinking. So you must think carefully before contacting the school.

First, the way to choose a school

The following units in Beijing have long-term "school introductions" sent by American universities to these units: the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the State Education Commission, the Beijing Library, and the Cultural Section of the American Embassy in Beijing (28th floor, Jingguang Building). The main reference books are: American universities and colleges, college selection guide, American college handbook, American university expense manual, college blue book: grants, scholarships and scholarship yearbook, postgraduate course catalogue, information index, American university world guide, American colleges and university faculty catalogue, Peterson yearbook postgraduate course guide, etc. Comparative Guide to American Universities, Harper's 1985 Guide to Higher Education, Guide to American Graduate Schools, Scholarship for China Scholars and China Students Willing to Study and Research in the United States, Yearbook of World Universities, Guide to American MBA Courses, Yearbook of American Postgraduate Medical Education.

Second, the factors that should be considered when choosing a school

1. First of all, we should correctly estimate our professional background ability and choose a suitable school according to our actual situation.

2. Understand whether the teaching, scientific research level and major setting of the selected school are similar to their majors and research, so as to avoid many troubles caused by the mismatch of majors.

3. Understand the admission requirements, admission standards, competition and application deadline of the school, and objectively estimate whether you meet the admission standards and conditions of the school and have strong competitiveness. Many universities in the United States have specific requirements for the admission of foreign students, so we should pay attention to the different requirements of each school. For example, some schools require special GRE scores. If you don't take special exams, you will be at a disadvantage when applying.

4. Understand the various expenses and grants of the school, that is, whether your financial situation can pay for your study and living expenses at school. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the conditions and requirements for applying for grants to measure our own strength. If there is no full prize, for many China students, admission is meaningless.

5. Also pay attention to whether you can adapt to the climate and customs of the school.

Third, the method of screening schools.

First, filter the information sources. Find some good and bad schools and make a list. For international students, the selection criteria may be beneficial. Copy the e-mail address of each school and send it out for information. Read the materials carefully and screen them one by one. Anyone who says "no" to the scholarship of international students in the "first year" will be thrown into the trash can. Take electronic information engineering as an example, its internal direction is very mixed. Which direction is strong in each school and which direction to apply for? Generally speaking, it is better for you to apply for this school in a stronger direction, so there are more professors, more students and more opportunities. You can also go to the website of this school and search for students in idle countries. If there are many people, it often means that China students have great hopes of winning the prize.

How to choose a major?

There are 3,000 or 4,000 universities in the United States, and many universities have complete departments. Faced with so many choices, you must be a little confused when you are happy. What kind of major should I choose? Is it to build on the original foundation, or to open up a new world?

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Of course, choosing a major depends on your interest, but it also depends on the market prospect of employment. For example, if you want to apply for a doctorate in chemistry, you should know that the job opportunities in academia and industry are quite narrow at present. You'd better study a major related to biomedicine and environment, because both of them seem to have good development prospects.

Your mentor, your department

When you get your degree, you will join a professional society, whether in academia, clinical practice or business. Every professional association is a small world of its own, consisting of famous people, schools of thought, contacts and acquaintances. Your mentor will bring you into this world, and his/her fame will affect you. When you start your career, you will be regarded as a "student of Professor XXX", or you may soon find your first job outside academia because of your tutor.

So is your department. The research and teaching of many departments are concentrated in a small field, and special academic ideas and methods have become the characteristics of this department. In your career development, you will be regarded as "an honorable member of them".