Graduate Study in the Us StudyUSA AMIDEAST Fair 2017
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Yasmine ElRoweinyEducationUSA Senior Adviser – Cairo
EducationUSA can help you every step along the way.
Academic Professional Non-degree
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Academic
• Length of Program
• Research Interests or specialization
• Faculty
• Facilities
• Reputation
Personal
• Location
• Student Body
• Networking
• Family
• Activities
• Opportunities
Financial
• Funding availability
• Stipend, Benefits
• Cost of Living
• Travel
• Family
Admissions
• Required degree, courses, and tests
• Deadlines
• Acceptance Rate –Number of positions
Fewer spots than undergraduate programs, but more funding available.
Scholarships that do not require any repayment. Cover
full or partial tuition and sometimes living expenses.
FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate, Research, and Teaching Assistantships.
Usually available after one year in the program. Can
include tuition, living expenses, and a stipend. 86% of
STEM PhD candidates were fully funded.
ASSISTANTSHIP POSITIONS
Must be repaid in full. Available more for professional
schools. Many times require a U.S. citizen co-signer.
STUDENT LOANS
Off-campus internship (paid or unpaid) 12 months
total, or 29 months for STEM fields.
CPT/OPT – PRACTICAL TRAINING
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Study in the U.S. while attaining your degree from Egypt.
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Every little piece counts. And every university is different.
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• Scores sent from testing agency.
• Results sent from testing agency.
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TOEFL iBT
International Students
Register one month early.
GRE
For many Masters/PhD
programs
Register six weeks early.
GMAT
For Business Schools/MBA
Register six weeks early.
LSAT,
MCAT,
PCAT,
and more
Make a great first impression.
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Take your research seriously. You have many free tools to help.
Global network of centers and thorough
website/app.
EDUCATION USA
AMIDEASTInformation on testing, test prep, and fields of
study.
U.S. NEWS & WORLD
REPORTUnofficial rankings for graduate programs in the
United States.
PETERSONSFantastic tools and resources for graduate study,
incl. GRE.
CHAEDatabase of accredited American education
institutions.
NACESInformation on credential evaluation.
NUMBEO, FOREIGN CREDITS,
ETC. Cost of Living comparison, GPA calculator, and more.
Educationusa.state.gov
www.youtube.com/EducationUSAEgypt
@EducationUSAEG
Ask your questions about
Getting Your Master’s or PhD in the U.S.
