How to Study In USA From Bangladesh?

• Extensible education system.
• Choose the education loan based on your ROI.
• Buoyant campus life.
• Undivided support for international students.
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• Associate degree programs for 2 years which is job-oriented helping in launching a career. Bachelor's degree programs for 3-4 years include fundamental courses like major, minor and elective. 
• Masters degree( Professional) programs are 1-3 years which guide students from their basic degree to a particular profession. 
• Master’s degree programs( Academic) is for 2 years granted in transitional disciplines like science, art, and humanities. 
• Doctorate degree programs for 5-8 years are obtained on completion of the dissertation and successful defence before a panel of experienced faculty members. 

• You should have graduated from a country where English is the official language.
• You will need a certificate from your previous university stating that your graduate course was pursued in English if you apply for a Postgraduate degree in the USA.
• You must study English as one of your core subjects during grade 12 if you apply for an Undergraduate degree in the USA.
• You can participate in the Intensive English Language Program (IELP) at your university in the USA. 

You will come across several scholarships in the USA. Scholarships are offered for all programs irrespective of the nationality of the student. The scholarships funded by the government of the USA are

Apart from the above, other scholarships are offered by universities and private organisations. Depending on the host institute, they can be either fully funded or partially funded. The eligibility criteria also differ considerably. You can have a detailed look at them on the USA Scholarships page.

The students must have overseas health insurance during their intended stay. The U.S department-state needs exchange visitors on a J-1 visa and their dependents on a J-2 visa to be covered by health insurance. F-1 visas don’t require any government-related health insurance requirements to fulfil. However, they are supposed to have adequate health insurance. The universities also tend to have guidelines set that must be followed. The average cost for health insurance is around BDT 2500 to 12,000 ($30-$140) per month.

There are no stringent requirements to get a student visa in the USA. The common types of student visas taken by Bangladeshi students are

• F-1 Visa: If your course duration is more than 18 hours a week, or if you have to be admitted to any college or university in the USA, you will need an F-1 visa.

• M-1 Visa:  If you want to pursue vocational training, non-academic study, or training in the USA, you must apply for an M-1 visa.

You must have a few documents handy to apply for a USA student visa. They are as follows

• Financial documents regarding your funds in your home country.
• Academic documents.
• Good medical record.
• Clean criminal record.
• Valid passport.
• Letter of acceptance from a recognised university in the USA.
• A good score in your previous course and the English Proficiency Test.

The USA is home to several of the best places in the world. They are all the hubs of several international students. Boston is even called the student capital of the United States. Boston, along with Chicago, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D, and San Francisco, are considered some of the best places to study in the USA. Some of the popular universities in the country are also situated in these places. The University of Chicago, MIT, Harvard University, Columbia University etc., are a few prominent ones.

If you need further assistance and help on any matter through your studies, you can contact AECC. Our counsellors can help you with everything right from filling out the application to getting the scholarship in hand. So lean back and relax; we will do it for you!