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Links
Useful Links for U.S. Higher Education
Education
USA
This educational portal is sponsored by
the U.S. State Department and is designed specifically for international
students who are seeking information about U.S. higher education
opportunities, visa requirements and application procedures.
College and University Education in the United States.
This eJournal is published by the U.S. Department of State and provides
useful information about higher learning, financial planning guides and
first-person accounts from international students in the United States.
College Board
This site offers a free search of the profiles that are compiled in the
College Board's annual college survey. It also has a database of
scholarship sources and information on deadlines for the SAT, which the
College Board administers.
CollegeNET
Affiliated with International Business Machines Corporation, CollegeNET
designs on-line applications and other admissions software for colleges.
Its site includes a searchable database of statistics on more than 4600
colleges. The statistics are based on information purchased from
Wintergreen/Orchard House, a national company that also produces
CollegeEdge. This site also offers a database called MACH25, which
contains deadline information on scholarships and addresses of where to
apply for them.
Hobsons U.S.A
Education Guide: Europe Edition
This guide includes a directory for U.S. academic programs, information about
standardized tests, financial aid and listing of international student
services at various institutions across the United States. The website
www.USAeducationguides.com
offers a searchable database of about 4,000 colleges as seen in the
widget below.
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Distance Learning
General information about distance learning. You can find the latest
news about distance learning programs, distance learning books, and a
database of accredited schools offering distance learning programs.
Education Page by U.S. News
and World Report
Built around U.S. News' college rankings -- which are fully searchable
-- this site provides a directory of graduate schools, financial-aid
advice and tips for selecting the right college.
Language
Learning Network
Find the right language course in the largest online database of
language schools worldwide. More than 70 languages in 6,000 schools in
80 countries.
MBA 2U
This site provides up-to-date information
on how to get an MBA from the top schools in the U.S. and Europe. Set up
by alumni from the top American and European business schools, the site
gives hints on applying, financial aid for MBA studies, information on
programs, and links to Belgian students currently studying for an MBA in
the U.S.
National Association
for College Admission Counseling
NACAC is an organization
of 9,000 professionals from around the world who assist
students in making choices about postsecondary education. The site
includes a special collection of international student resources.
Peterson's Education Center
Peterson's section on undergraduate study provides a searchable database
of its printed directory of colleges. The company also produces on-line
applications, Web-based brochures, and virtual tours for colleges. A
unique service, "Open Choices", provides a list of colleges that
maintain open enrollments or that may still have slots for incoming
freshmen this fall.
Philox
Princeton Review
This site provides a searchable directory of thousands of colleges based
on data. This site, whose primary purpose is to provide links to on-line
applications that the company has designed for colleges, also boasts a
lively interactive forum.
Study USA
Provides links and advertisements for
English language and academic degree programs across the United States.
There is also a list of boarding schools and summer camps for secondary
school students.
U.S.
News and World Report, College and University Rankings
Get the latest rankings, interactive tools, and up-to-date articles for
many colleges and universities at the undergraduate and graduate level.
World Educational
Services, Credential Evaluation
WES is a not-for-profit organization
specializing in foreign credential evaluations. Building on 25 years of
experience, WES is the foremost credential evaluation agency in the U.S.
2005
College Scholarships
This site provides up to date information
for college bound students, parents, and counselors. It includes
listings from colleges and universities throughout the U.S.A.A, free
college scholarship and financial aid searches, SAT and ACT test
preparation tips and more.
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