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