THE US EXPERIENCE. Studying, Research and Internships in the United States of America

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1 THE US EXPERIENCE Studying, Research and Internships in the United States f America

2 Missin Website Research Resurce Library Educatin Advising Center - Phne Language Teaching Assistant Fulbright Grants Jurnalism Outreach Eurpean Unin

3 Why study in the US Wide array f ptins Flexibility Nt just academic study Internatinalize yur CV Opprtunity t travel t the US

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6 Differences t expect Teaching and classrm styles On-campus life and pprtunities Ranking system Letters f recmmendatin Persnal statement

7 Sme interesting figures TOP 5 UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS 1 Clemsn University 2 New Yrk University 3 University f Cincinnati 4 University f Pennsylvania 5 Saint Le University TOP 5 GRADUATE INSTITUTIONS 1 New Yrk University 2 Harvard University 3 Stanfrd University 4 Clumbia University 5 University f Califrnia - Berkeley BELGIAN STUDENTS BY LEVEL Type f Prgram % Number Undergraduate 42.1%% 356 Graduate 36.8% 311 Nn-Degree 12.8% 108 OPT 8.3% 70

8 Student Mbility US: Study in Belgium Belgium: Study in US

9 Types f institutins Public (r State) Universities Private Universities Cmmunity Clleges (als called junir clleges r tw-year clleges)

10 Undergraduate (Bachelr) vs. Graduate Study Undergraduate Educatin 4 years directly after High Schl (Lycée). End result = a bachelrs degree (B.A. r B.S.) Graduate Educatin Higher degrees taken after cmpletin f a bachelrs degree (MBA, Ph.D, J.D., M.D., etc.)

11 Start early 12 t 18 mnths befre yu want t g t the USA: Evaluate yur mtivatin and bjectives. Chse 5 t 10 universities. Determine what is required fr each applicatin (tests, essays, letters f recmmendatin, etc). Register fr required tests (TOEFL, IELTS, etc). Nte all deadlines n a calendar.

12 Hw t chse a prgram? Accredited? Size? Lcatin? Number f internatinal students? Majrs ffered? Cst?

13 Chse the right prgram Thusands f accredited universities in the USA, take time t find the right ne. Cnsult and/r visit the Cmmissin s Advising Center. University catalgs, reference bks, test registratin bulletins and preparatin materials are available. Visit the websites f the universities. Cntact 5 t 10 different universities.

14 Accreditatin Chea Dept f Educatin

15 English tests $ 225 Brussels, Luxemburg, Paris, Arnhem Reading, listening, break, speaking, writing (4.5 hurs) Accepted by many but nt all universities Listening (30min), Reading (1h), Speaking (11-14min), Writing (1h) uncil.rg/brusselsexams-ielts.htm

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17 Dates t remember 12 t 18 mnths befre departure: Evaluate yur reasns June - September Select 5 r 6 universities n the basis f their prgrams, degrees ffered, accreditatin, level f selectivity, cst, lcatin and size July - August Find ut which standardized tests are required August - September Write t 5 r 6 universities t request applicatin frms fr admissin and financial aid. Octber - February Prepare transcripts and literal translatins,certified at the Cmmissin Have prfessrs send recmmendatin letters Send applicatins t universities well in advance f deadlines February - April Wait fr letters frm the universities. March - April Cntact universities t which yu have applied, but nt yet received a respnse. April - June Accept /Decline ffers frm ther universities where yu were als accepted. Cntact husing department and internatinal student ffice.

18 Educatin USA State Dept website

19 GRADUAT E

20 Graduate Educatin Master s degrees Typically 2 years in length Dctral degrees (PhD s) Typically 4-6 years in length

21 TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, GMAT Required fr admissin Cmputer vs Paper Based Obtain registratin bulletins Infrmatin n websites Brrw test prep bk

22 Entrance Exams GRE Graduate Recrd Exam GMAT Graduate Management Admissin Test Fr admissin t Graduate Schls (except Law and Business prgrams) Fr admissin t Business Schls Subject-specific tests required fr certain prgrams LSAT gre Fr admissin t Law Schls

23 3 Simultanius Actins 1. Chse 5-10 universities & prepare the applicatins fr each ne. 2. Determine which tests are needed t apply & take them (TOEFL, GRE, GMAT). 3. Lk fr financial supprt.

24 Hw t finance yur studies 1. Persnal funding 2. Lan frm a bank 3. Fellwship frm U.S. university Research assistantship Teaching assistantship Wrk Study (20 hrs/wk) 4. Schlarship frm anther rganizatins Fulbright BAEF Rtary Etc.

25 FULBRIGHT GRANTS

26 Missin Website Research Resurce Library Educatin Advising Center - Phne Language Teaching Assistant Fulbright Grants Jurnalism Outreach Eurpean Unin

27 established in 1946 COMMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG t increase mutual understanding between the peple f the United States and peple f ther cuntries " frmer Senatr J. William Fulbright Be an ambassadr f Belgium t the US

28 Facts & figures Since 1946: Mre than 300,000 Fulbrighters frm ver 155 cuntries have participated Mre than freign natinals have gne t the United States fr study, teaching, lecturing r research Mre than Americans have gne abrad 140 prgrams wrldwide In the United States, the Fulbright Prgram is funded by the U.S. State Department thrugh annual apprpriatins frm the U.S. Cngress Overseas, the Fulbright Prgram is administered by bi-natinal Fulbright Cmmissins. In nn- Cmmissin cuntries, the Fulbright Prgram is administered by the Public Affairs sectin f the U.S. Embassy

29 Fr Fulbright Grant Study Cnduct Research

30 Hw t apply? Preliminary Applicatin Prvide letter f acceptance Final Online Applicatin Print + Send 3 letters f rec Interview Ntificatin

31 Wh can receive a schlarship? Students, Researchers, Lecturers Mid-career jurnalists Language teaching assistants Secndary schl teachers

32 Deadlines fr Fulbright Grant Octber 31 Octber 31 Octber 31 January 15 March 1 Lecturers March 1 April 30 June 1 Freign Language Teaching Assistants Prgram Frank Bas Schlarships fr Harvard Fulbright - Hays Jurnalism Grant Summer Seminar in American Studies Fulbright Awards fr Research Schlars & Fulbright - Schuman Grants Fulbright Awards fr Graduate Study Fulbright Award fr Science & Technlgy

33 Grants fr General Studies Fulbright Awards BOAS Schlarship Ambassadr Fx Award University f Chicag Alumni Award Clumbia Club f Belgium Award Drthy Deflandre Award Fulbright Alumni Assciatin Award Harvard Club f Belgium Schlarship

34 Grants fr Law Students (LLM) Allen & Overy Award Baker & McKenzie Schlarship Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Liedekerke, Wlters, Waelbreck & Kirkpatrick Award Linklaters De Bandt Award Lyens & Leff Luxemburg Award Stibbe Schlarship Nte: nly fr students wh have attended law schl in Belgium

35 Grants fr MBA Ambassadr Blinken Award McKinsey Schlarship J.P. Mrgan Award S.W.I.F.T. Award

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37 Other Fulbright Cmmissins Austria Belgium and Luxemburg Bulgaria Cyprus: Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Netherlands Nrway Pland Prtugal Rmania Slvak Republic Spain Sweden Turkey United Kingdm Russia Ukraine Visit the Cmmissin s website in yur hme cuntry fr mre infrmatin

38 Cmmissin fr Educatinal Exchange Between the United States f America and Belgium Opening hurs: Mnday - Thursday 10:00 13:00 Clsed t the public n Fridays Phne calls: 14:00 16:00 Ryal Library Albert I Bulevard de L Empereur, 4, Keizerslaan B-1000 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 (0) Fax: +32 (0) adviser@fulbright.be

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