US colleges are endowed with the best quality of facilities, excellent resources and experienced faculty. There are demanding accreditation systems to ensure that institutions continue to maintain the highest standards. A distinctive feature of US universities and colleges is the sheer range of courses offered at any institution. Transfer of academic credits earned between one college and another avoids the need to repeat courses to graduate. It is common to complete the first two years of a degree at one institution, usually a community college, and then transfer to another, perhaps larger college to obtain a degree.

USA Universities have major intakes in the month of January & September every year. It is strongly advisable to start your preparations for college admission at least a year before, and no later than 6 months before your course starts!

To study in the USA, colleges and universities require that all their applicants take one or more standardized tests. These tests include: SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) ACT (American College Testing) GRE (Graduate Record Examination) GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) International students are required to also take the TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Average tuition cost per year to study in USA varies from $25,000 to $50,000 annually, depending on whether it is a private college or State University & the course chosen

The scholarship is made every year on the basis of the student's academic achievements and recommendations of his / her teachers - or coaches, if the scholarship in question is awarded for sport activity. It is also necessary to consider general financial situation of the institution, which can change with time and depend on the economic situation in the country. However, at the Master's level, aid in several forms is available for international students. Almost 78% of students at the Master's level in US universities get funding in some form or the other.

Part-time work: Students can make much more than a handful working part-time for 20 hours per week during course of study and full-time (generally 40 hours per week) during vacations. Optional Practical Training (popularly known as OPT): US in most cases allow students to opt for the Optional Practical Training (OPT) year whereby students can stay back for at least a year and work