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STEP 2: Consult a U.S.
Educational Information or Advising Center
"You can easily get information from everywhere, but
knowing how to select the right program can be much harder."
– Germanic languages and literature student from Hungary
Trained educational advisers in these offices provide information
and advice about study in the United States. Advisers are
available to assist you in answering questions about:
- equivalency between the educational system in your country
and the United States;
- entry requirements for study in your field;
- using reference materials to find institutions that are
appropriate for you;
- sources of financial assistance available in your home
country and in the United States;
- testing and other application requirements;
- preparation of your applications;
- planning your education;
- adjusting to academic and cultural life in the United
States;
- using your education after you return to your home
country.
To find the information or advising center nearest you, contact
the American embassy or consulate in your country, or consult
the list available. U.S.
educational information and advising centers may be located
in U.S. embassies, Fulbright Commissions, binational centers,
American libraries, or, in some countries, at AMIDEAST or
Institute of International Education (IIE) offices.
When you contact the center, you should be able to provide
the following information:
- the degree(s) you have already earned;
- your field of study;
- when you want to begin study in the United States;
- your English language proficiency;
- whether or not you need financial assistance.
In addition to educational advisers, graduates of U.S. colleges
and universities who have recently returned home are excellent
resources for advice about study in the United States.
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