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Why study in the US?

Certain things immediately come to mind when we think of the USA: Big Macs, skyscrapers, the Hollywood Sign, a Star Spangled Banner, Disneyland.


Why study in the US?

It must be remembered, though, once the myths surrounding its popular culture have been set aside, that the States is also home to some of the most respected and highest performing universities in the world.


Where to study in the US?

Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania, all in the north east of the country, make up the Ivy League.

These universities are known throughout the world as leaders in research and in education in general –in the QS World University Rankings 2011/12 they took up almost half of the top ten.

Other prestigious universities in the US include Stanford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Chicago, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the University of Michigan. The US has the highest amount of money spent on research in the whole world.

Aside from being world leaders in the Higher Education sector, US universities are also melting pots of cultural opportunity. Over 600,000 international students chose to study in the US last year.

So, opportunities for integration with those from other cultures, as well as those from home who are in exactly the same situation that you are, will be plentiful.

Living in the US                                                              

The diversity of the US –from the museums and galleries of New York to the tranquillity of the south to the beaches of California– is another pull for those looking to study there.

When sun and surf is within a couple of hours reach of snow-capped mountains, it is unlikely that you will ever find yourself bored during your time off. Having a whole continent to explore will see to that.

Another pull for students is the business opportunity that is offered by studying in the US. On the east coast, New York has over 75,000 businesses and is one of the most booming financial and entrepreneurial centres in the world.

On the west coast, the opportunities provided in California are almost difficult to fathom – it has been calculated that if the state was a country in its own right it would be one the biggest economies in the world.

Clearly, opportunity is everywhere. If you are looking for a truly international and world class learning experience, The USA is likely to be your dream ticket.

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