CONSULTING:
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY LINE
1. Are my
secondary school courses and examinations
accepted
for credits in US University?
2. Can I use my postsecondary
(colleges, universities) courses
and
examinations for credit in US University?
3. When do I have
to submit my document to US University or
college?
4. Do I have to
meet any English language proficiency
requirements?
5. Do I have
to include in my package the original diploma
and/or
transcripts or I can send copies of them?
6. Do I have
to submit with my application the results of any
US
examinations?
7. Do I have to
show any financial support to be able to enroll
in
a US university?
8. I have a green
card or am designated as a permanent
resident.
Am I considered an international student?
9. Do I have to
buy any health insurance when studying in
the
US?
10. Am I eligible for
any financial support or loans from US
sources?
11. Am I eligible to
work in the US during my study on F-1
status?
1. Are my secondary school
courses and examinations accepted for credits in US University?
With few exceptions, courses and examinations passed at the secondary
level are not accepted.
2. Can I use my postsecondary
(colleges, universities) courses and examinations for credit in US University?
It depends on the particular department of a university or college.
They can accept some courses for transfer credit, however, there are no
guaranties, even if the title of the course is exactly the same as in the
university you want to enroll. Most universities have a 5 year limit for
transfer of courses. It means that if you graduated or dropped from your
native school more than 5 years ago most probably none of your courses
would be transferred to the transcript of a US university. Nevertheless,
there are some universities and colleges in the US that have a 10 year
limit for transfer.
3. When do I have to
submit my document to US University or college?
It is important to begin the application process at least 12 month
before you intend to begin your study.
4. Do I have to meet
any English language proficiency requirements?
Yes. In a majority of universities and colleges you have to present,
in your application package, satisfactory results of Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Many universities
have a minimum score that they will accept.
Some of the universities have one-year American English studies, which
can be used to study English. In these cases you have to enroll in the
specified department of that university.
5. Do I have to
include in my package the original diploma and/or transcripts or I can
send copies of them?
Usually universities require original transcripts with the seal of
your university. Nevertheless in many cases they accept photocopies of
the transcripts, but you have to show the original transcripts when you
actually enroll.
6. Do I have to submit
with my application the results of any US examinations?
If you are applying to an undergraduate school you have to submit in
some cases the results of SAT
or American College Test (ACT). Transfer
students who completed a year of higher education study usually need not
submit these results. Many universities do not require these tests. It
is useful to find out if these tests are needed as soon as possible.
If you are applying to a graduate school you have to submit Graduate
Requirement Examination (GRE) results.
This test can be taken in many countries throughout the year.
Be aware that there is a minimum delay of 4 months after taking GRE
tests before the results become available.
7. Do I have to show
any financial support to be able to enroll in a US university?
Yes. As a condition of being issued immigration document for F-1 or
J-1 (student) status, you must submit evidence of full financial support
for all expenses at given university. Usually each of the universities
gives this amount on their WebPages. This evidence usually is given in
the form of a letter from a bank or from a sponsoring agency showing amount
of funds available.
8. I have a green card
or am designated as a permanent resident. Am I considered an international
student?
No. You follow all the guidelines and policies applicable to American
citizens.
9. Do I have to buy
any health insurance when studying in the US?
Yes, you have to buy a health insurance policy. Usually a university
or a college offers some inexpensive coverage.
10. Am I eligible for
any financial support or loans from US sources?
In some cases you can obtain financial support or loans. Take a look
on the following links: www.iefa.org,
finaid.org.
11. Am I eligible
to work in the US during my study on F-1 status?
You can work part time or during summer vacations and receive salary
or credits toward tuition fees in many colleges and universities. If after
nine or more months of study your financial situation changes and you are
not able to support yourself during a study in the US, you can apply to
INS for permission to work part-time outside the campus. Usually the international
office of the university will assist you with this.
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