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Why Studyin the USA?
Quality
Diversity
Welcoming Environment
U.S. Welcomes International Students
2006/07: 582,984 students
2011/12: 764,495
Students from more than 200 countries
416 Moldovans enrolled in American universities last year
Where Are International Students?
Most popular universities
1. U of So. California
2. U of Illinois – Urbana Champaign
3. New York U
4. Purdue U
5. Columbia U
Some world leaderswho studied in U.S.
Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General GEORGIA President Saakashvili, Columbia U LATVIA Prime Minister Kalvitis, U of Wisconsin LITHUANIA President Adamkus, U of Illinois POLAND Prime Minister Belka, Columbia, U of
Chicago ROMANIA Sec of State Popescu, Jackson State U RUSSIA Deputy Prime Minister Zhukov, Harvard U MOLDOVA Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta
Returning Students Support Moldova
Many Moldovan leaders have participated in an exchange program, studied, or interned in the U.S.
Mayor Chirtoaca, President and Mrs. Timofti, Minister Marinuta, Minister Sandu, Rector Ciocanu, to name a few…
QS World University Rankings 2006
1 Harvard University United States (USA) 2 University of Cambridge United Kingdom (UK) 3 University of Oxford UK 4= Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA 4= Yale University USA 6 Stanford University USA 7 California Institute of Technology USA 8 University of California, Berkeley USA 9 Imperial College London UK 10 Princeton University USA
U.S. Schools are Innovative
Webometrics ranks effective use of web, technology for teaching, networking, publishing.
Their top 10 universities
are all in the USA
U.S. universities work with businesses, do top level research, provide practical experiences for students
Types of Colleges in USA
Private Public Community Colleges Technical Colleges American Indian /
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Men's Colleges Women's Colleges
You Control Your Experience
Most Universities have 100s of classes and many majors. Often you can create your own major.
You can schedule your classes, choose your professors, evaluate your professors.
Professors are at your service. Your rights are detailed
and respected.
How Are Schools Different in U.S.?
At all levels: Independence is valued Personal views matter Students often change
schools Extra-curricular
activities are important Special and advanced
programs are common
Examples of Programs Offeredat Utah State University
Art HistoryAgribusiness Agricultural Economics Accounting Anthropology ArtAmerican Studies Asian Studies Aviation Tech.Animal ScienceAerospace Engin.
Management Info SystemsMarketingMathematicsMathematics EducationsMechanical EngineeringMedical Asst.Management
Info. SystemsMarriage TherapyMusic
Classes are Just the Beginning of the Experience
Campus Life includes:
Living with others Libraries, lectures and
discussions Sports Clubs — social, fun,
political, serious Activities Community service
Different Schools, Different Strengths
www.campusgrotto.com Princeton: private, good financial aid, beautiful Stanford: large campus, great for law and business Harvard: oldest US University, exceptional library, U of California Berkeley: 1 faculty to 15.5 students, UCLA: 50,000 applicants/year, great research USC: private, diverse students, top research school Notre Dame: 82% Catholic, academics and football U of Michigan: top athletics and academics U of Washington: west coast, top medical and
business schools U of Indiana : small town, parties, top newspaper
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
The Choices Are Nearly Endless
EducationUSA
Educational Advising Center
16 Puskin Str, Chisinau, www.eac.md
U.S. Government Exchange Progams
FLEX – Future Leaders Exchange UGRAD Muskie Benjamin Franklin
International Visitors Leadership Program Fulbright Humphrey Open World Legislative/Professional Fellows
www.moldova.usembassy.govwww.exchanges.state.gov