EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 400 international student advising centers in more than 170 countries. The network promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States. EducationUSA also provides services to the U.S. higher education community to help institutional leaders meet their recruitment and campus internationalization goals. EducationUSA is your official source on U.S. higher education.
Where to get information on studying in the USA?
You can get a wide array of up to date information on the official EducationUSA website at www.educationusa.state.gov. Advising sessions are available for free BY APPOINTMENT. To request an advising appointment please complete and submit this form or contact EducationUSA advisor Mayra Robles at mrobles@educationusa.org .
Where can I find Internet Resources to scholarship opportunities?
You may take a look at the websites below:
IIE Funding for US Study Online
How do I search for the University or College that is right for me?
You can search through a variety of online databases to find colleges and universities that match your interests. Visit their home pages to get more detailed information. Please note that not all colleges and universities found in online databases are accredited by one of the regional or national accrediting organizations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To verify if a school is accredited by a recognized accrediting body, go to the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
You may also visit the following websites:
How can I learn more about Standardized Testing?
Please note that some U.S. colleges and universities are test optional. See the updated list of test optional U.S. colleges and universities on this link http://fairtest.org/
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): an online exam you can take on your personal computer. The TOEFL measures the ability of non-native English speakers to communicate in English in an academic setting.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): IELTS Academic test is suitable for entry to study at undergraduate or graduate levels, and also for professional registration purposes. Test center location: Center for British Teachers (CfBT)
- Duolingo English Test: an online exam you can take on your personal computer. Like the TOEFL and IELTS, it tests all four language skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
- Pearson Test of English: an English language test designed to assess the readiness of non-native English speakers to participate in a university-level English language instruction program. Test center location: Synergy Skills Sdn Bhd
APTITUTE TEST (UNDERGRADUATE):
- Suite of Assessments (SAT): a test that measures critical reading, writing, and mathematical abilities. Test center location: Jerudong International School (JIS)
- American College Testing (ACT): a curriculum-based multiple-choice assessment that tests reading, English, mathematics, and science, with an optional essay section. Test center location: Jerudong International School (JIS)
APTITUTE TEST (GRADUATE):
- Graduate Record Examinations (GRE): an online exam you can take on your personal computer. The GRE General Test and GRE Subject Tests are taken by individuals applying to graduate programs in natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, business, humanities, arts, education and other fields.
- General Management Admission Council (GMAT): an online exam you can take on your personal computer. The test intends to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT scores are used by graduate business schools to make admission decisions.
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): a standardized, multiple-choice examination created to help medical school admissions offices assess your problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. Almost all U.S. medical schools and many Canadian medical schools require you to submit MCAT exam scores as part of your admission application.
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT): a standardized test administered four times each year at designated testing centers throughout the world. The test is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States, Canada, and a growing number of other countries. The test helps law schools make sound admission decisions by providing a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that are essential for success in law school.
I have more questions
For more information contact:
Mayra T. Robles
EducationUSA Advisor
Tel: +673- 238-7442
