| Information regarding admission: | | | | States like Washington, California and area around |
| - Most (Almost All) Universities in USA require TOEFL | | | | New York is costly. |
| (Test of English as Foreign Language) for foreign | | | | - In general the cost of living may vary from $6000 |
| Nationals and GRE (Graduate Record Examination) for | | | | to $10000. |
| both In state and Out state Students. | | | | - Renting an apartment can vary from $450 to$1000 |
| - TOEFL is waived for countries whose native | | | | (or more). Downtown (Chicago) may costs around |
| language is English Like UK, Australia, Canada...). | | | | $1200 for studio while it may be around $400 for |
| - For Foreign nationals three Letters of | | | | Des Moines (IA). |
| Recommendation sealed) ,copies of Official | | | | - Grocery is Really cheap (Walmart!). |
| Transcripts sealed) (Note: Some Universities accept | | | | - It is assumed that students will live in shared |
| Copies verified by Notary) are required. For Working | | | | Apartments, Live out of Campus and have less |
| people they may get two letters from current | | | | Telephone bills and other expenses are at bay. |
| Employers but generally Letters from Professors are | | | | - Most of (nearly) all expenses Living only not Tuition |
| preferred. | | | | fees) can be met while working on Campus Jobs. |
| - Most of the Universities require Undergraduate GPA | | | | The hourly pay for on Campus jobs Pay from $5 to |
| to be 3/4 (US system). It is equivalent to 80/100,12 | | | | $15 (sometimes more) per hour. |
| 20*(China) and 1st Division ,65%*(For most Indian | | | | - Foreign Students can work for 20 hrs per week |
| University). | | | | and 40 hrs per week during summer. Students may |
| - The Deadline for Fall Semester are from Dec 15 to | | | | be allowed to work out Campus after nine months |
| July. But apply as early as possible. Many decisions are | | | | of their arrival at USA. |
| made before the deadline. Foreign nationals may take | | | | - Students receiving any type of AID Like TA/RA |
| up to 8 weeks to hear their results. In state students | | | | Fellowship or GA don't have to worry about costs. |
| may hear within 5 weeks. | | | | But Students not receiving any AID must come |
| Financing Education | | | | prepared for Tuition fees and Living cost for initial 2-3 |
| - Facts | | | | months. |
| - The cost of Study Tuition and fees) in USA varies | | | | - In some Universities TA/RA cover part of tuition |
| from $5000 to $35000 (or more) per year. | | | | fees and not all tuition fee is waived. |
| - The cost of living depends on location. For example | | | | |