Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is a framework for classifying colleges and universities in the United States. The framework primarily serves educational and research purposes, where it is often important to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions.There are 108 institutions that are classified as "RU/VH: Research Universities (very high research activity)".

US Universities that Attract the Most International Students

America’s reputation around the world may wax and wane as its foreign policies and leaders change, but its colleges seem only to grow in global luster and appeal. Foreign students contributed $24 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2012-2013 school year, 12% more than the previous year, according to trade group NAFSA, the Association of International Educators.

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University of Southern California

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Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Number of international students: 9,840

Proximity to Hollywood and the California sunshine certainly don't hurt. USC, where 72% of its foreign population is graduate students (most in the engineering school), has led this list for 12 straight years. As a state, California attracts more international students than any other.

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Location: Urbana Champaign, Ill.
Number of international students: 9,804

The most-highly ranked public university on the list, U of I may not score points for its brutal winters, but it wins international students nonetheless, in part because of its well-regarded computer science and engineering programs.

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Purdue University

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Location: West Lafayette, Ind.
Number of international students: 9,509

Twenty-four percent of Boilermakers hailed from overseas last year, including 4,974 undergraduates (the largest international undergraduate population in the U.S.). The university, best known for producing top-notch engineers, hosts students from 126 countries.

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New York University

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Location: New York, N.Y.
Number of international students: 9,362

NYU, which has campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai (and 11 other academic centers around the world), brands itself as a global university. Big city appeal, strong academic reputation, and celebrity alums have all helped lure students from 133 countries to its Manhattan campus.

JOURNEY TO USA #1 - Arizona State University

Arizona State University is regarded as one of the best public university of USA. Founded in 1885, it ranked #79 in the world as per Academic Ranking of World Universities(Shanghai Ranking). The Fulton Schools of Engineering is one the favorite destination of many international students. Arizona State University's Fulton Schools of Engineering is one the top 50 engineering schools of USA. Here is the profile of one of our student who is heading to ASU for Fall 2014 session. We hope this will help you to get an idea of what it takes to make it to ASU.
Name: Annonymous
Education: Completed B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering this year from a private engineering college affiliated to a government university of India. (GPA: 8.1)
GRE Score: 319 (Q- 166 V- 153 AWA- 4.0)
TOEFL Score: 108( With 27 in Speaking Section)
Paper Publication: None
Projects: 3
Work Ex/Internship: None
Course: MS in Computer Science ( with thesis )
[Info: ASU is one of top 50 for MS in Computer Science as per US News Ranking]
Number of Universities applied to: 7
Admits: Arizona State University, North Carolina State University, Indiana University and Iowa State University.
Rejects: University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Texas Austin, University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Texas A&M University College Station.
Visa Consulate: Delhi
Visa Status: Approved in 1st Attempt
Questions asked:
1. Which university?
2. What course?
3. Where you got admits from?
4. Why ASU? [ ASU is more reputed for computer science than the rest of the universities from where i got admits.Moreover I want to do my thesis on data mining and ASU provides excellent course work and research opportunities for data mining]
5. Who will be sponsoring you?  [ My parents ]

Top Party Schools #2

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON

More about I-20s, Visas, Internships, Co-ops, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT Extensions and H-1Bs.

What is an I-20?

A Form I-20 (or just an "I-20") is an official document that is issued by your university and attached to multiple entities, namely, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). This document contains supporting information that is relative to all these entities so that you can obtain something called a VISA and so that they can track your duration of stay and make sure you are eligible to be in the United States.

The most important pieces of information on your I-20 are: your SEVIS number (which is reported to SEVIS and USCIS when the university generates your I-20), your university, the university number, the degree granting program, and the duration of the program along with the projected costs of the program for a year.

The United States consulate/embassy in your home country uses this document to make a decision on whether you can be granted entry into the United States, on the basis of your academic credentials and your financial status as outlined in the I-20, and which are justified and proven by the financial documents you furnish at the in-person Visa Interview.

Why is the duration mentioned on the I-20 so important? This is because your degree granting program is generally governed by something called a Statute of Limitations, which specifies a time frame in which you are supposed to complete your program and obtain your degree. For most masters I-20s that I have seen, it is thirty-six (36) months or three (3) years, and for most PhD programs or doctoral I-20s, it is seven (7) years. If you are not able to finish your program in this time-frame, your graduate program director needs to request an extension to the Statute of Limitations justifying the extension and why you need more time. One this is done, the graduate dean signs off on this and USCIS and the other agencies are notified by the issuing of a renewed I-20 through the SEVIS.

HOW TO FILL THE DS-160 FORM

Each section contains details about what exactly is to be filled in which field of the DS-160 form 
 
GO to :  https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ 
select location and then click on start an application.

PLEASE SAVE THE FORM AFTER FILLING IN EACH PAGE. This will avoid mistakes.

ADMISSION COUNSELING SERVICES

ONLINE ADMISSION COUNSELING SERVICES 

(For M.S. in USA)

At International Educational Services, the Online Admission Counseling (OAC) is an amalgamation of highly specialized and customized services provided to study abroad aspirants with an aim to optimize their chances of obtaining admission into the best possible universities/institutes. Applicants are provided specialized, one-on-one services from start (i.e. university selection) to finish (i.e. visa counseling). 

Profiling & University Selection – Our expert Admissions Counselors help applicants in selection of the right kind of colleges/universities

Editing of Statements of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, Essays and Resumes – Our Admissions Editors assist applicants in understanding & completing the highly qualitative aspects of foreign university applications – essays, statements of purpose, resumes etc.

Application Assistance & Counseling  - The Admissions Counselors counsel and assist applicants in filing up their application forms and review them as well

University Interview Preparation – Our OAC Staff is engaged in training applicants for university interviews

Visa Counseling – Our expert Visa Counselors assist applicants in finalizing their visa documents and also conduct mock visa interview sessions.

(Fees: $90)

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Top Party Schools #1

University of California, Santa Barbara

 University of Central Florida

Florida State University

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DEGREE

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN

Visit us at: http://www.unl.edu

 

For 144 Years, a Leader in Higher Education

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln, chartered in 1869, is an educational institution of international stature. UNL is listed by the Carnegie Foundation within the "Research Universities (very high research activity)" category. UNL is a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. UNL celebrated the 144th anniversary of its founding on Feb. 15, 2013.

 

A Strong Foundation

Always a place of high ambition, this was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees — the first was granted, in physics, in 1896. The University of Nebraska established the world's first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today's Prairie Schooner literary magazine, for the University of Nebraska Press, and for the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world's most significant collections of 20th century American art.

Today, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is one of the nation's leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities.

SO WHICH UNIVERSITY ARE YOU PLANNING TO ATTEND NEXT FALL?

BEST US COLLEGE TOWNS #1

What Makes a Great College Town?

A lot goes into the making of a great college town. It can be the scenery, a fun community, a big sports culture—or all of those, in some cases. Here are 10 great college towns across the country.

Amherst, Mass.

This small town in Western Massachusetts is home to three schools, including the main campus of the University of Massachusetts, and is just around the corner from two more. That makes for an interesting mix of people and great dining options.

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Fall is a big season for the University of Michigan Wolverines, whose football program has historically been one of the best in the nation and a big local draw. It only helps that Ann Arbor is walkable and easy on the eyes.

Athens, Ga.

The city is built around the University of Georgia, where the Bulldogs reign supreme. But football and tailgating aren’t all that Athens offers. There’s also great art and music: Both R.E.M. and the B-52s started in Athens and performed at venues like the 40 Watt Club.

Austin

Sure, it’s the fourth-largest city in Texas and the state’s capital, but Austin, the hometown of the University of Texas, has a small-town feel to it. Austin is as green as it gets, and Travel and Leisure magazine said it has some of the best people in the country.

Berkeley, Calif.

University of California’s main campus is in this Bay Area town, a place that has almost become synonymous with the phrase “college town.” Berkeley features tons of art, film, music, and political activity, and it’s just a short drive across the bay to San Francisco.