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POSTGRADUATE STUDY IN THE USA

POSTGRADUATE STUDY IN THE USA. WHY STUDY IN THE USA?. Work with key faculty in the field. Best place for your subject. Develop US-related or comparative research interest. Gain professional qualification or develop your career.

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POSTGRADUATE STUDY IN THE USA

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  1. POSTGRADUATE STUDY IN THE USA

  2. WHY STUDY IN THE USA? • Work with key faculty in the field. • Best place for your subject. • Develop US-related or comparative research interest. • Gain professional qualification or develop your career. • Learn about another culture, lifestyle and educational system first hand. • Perhaps obtain funding for studies not available here.

  3. MAKING THE DECISION • Is postgraduate study in the USA the right step for my career goals? • Can I afford the expense of the application process and the expense of attending? • Do I have enough time to complete the application process? • Am I ready to commit to the degree course in the USA?

  4. HOW TO CHOOSE • Get a list of the universities which offer your subject. • Talk to your tutors and pinpoint leaders in your field. • Contact universities for information. • When selecting universities, consider: • admissions standards • the cost of attending • financial aid possibilities • the location, climate, degree requirements and duration

  5. WHAT IS IN AN APPLICATION • Application Form • Scores from a standardised test e.g. GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT • Transcript • Recommendations • Statement of Purpose

  6. THE GRADUATE RECORD EXAM • THEGENERAL TEST • Paper-Based Test • Computer Based Test • THE SUBJECT TESTS • Paper-Based Test

  7. New GRE Test (October 2006) • 4 Hours long, instead of 2 1/2 hours • Computer adaptive format • The difficulty of each question is determined by whether the previous question was correct. • New formats, with different types of questions • Grading scale will be 110-150 points per section. • The test will only be offered 30 times per annum. • New sample questions available www.ets.org/gre

  8. The New Verbal Reasoning Measure • Analogies and Antonyms eliminated • More critical reading questions • Sentence-equivalence questions • 40 minutes, instead of 30 minutes

  9. Quantitative Reasoning • Not as many questions dealing with geometry • More data interpretation and word problems • There will be an online calculator available • Four functions with square root capabilities • Now 40 minutes, formally 45 minutes.

  10. Analytical Writing • More specific essay questions • Two essays, with 30 minutes to complete each. • Admissions Deans will now have access to read the writing samples.

  11. FUNDING • US University Funding • Scholarships & Fellowships • Teaching Assistantships • Research Assistantships • Independent Sponsoring Organisations • Nationality: Fulbright Commission • University: Kennedy • Field of Study: AMBA • Level of Study: Post Doctoral

  12. UNIVERSITY FUNDING FACTS • One third of foreign graduate students in US receive financial assistance from universities attended. • University funding more likely for a PhD than a Master’s degree programme. • University funding least likely for a professional Master’s degree programme. • Deadline for financial assistance occasionally earlier than deadline for application for a place.

  13. HOW TO APPLY • PENULTIMATE YEAR • 18 TO 15 MONTHS IN ADVANCE • Research US graduate courses • Investigate all funding options • Register for standardised tests (paper and pencil) • First funding deadlines arrive • Request application forms, course and financial aid information from universities • FINAL YEAR • 12 TO 11 MONTHS IN ADVANCE • Register for standardised tests (computer-based) • Request recommendations • Acquire official transcripts • Write statement of purpose • 9 MONTHS IN ADVANCE • First university deadlines arrive

  14. TO GET MORE INFORMATION • US Educational Advisory Service (EAS) 62 Doughty Street London WC1N 2JZ Website: www.fulbright.co.uk/eas Email: education@fulbright.co.uk Tel: 020-7404-6994

  15. TO GET MORE INFORMATION • University Careers Service • Regional Information Centre: • The Queen’s University of Belfast • Belfast Central Library • The University of Edinburgh • The University of Manchester • University of Wales, Swansea • Secondary Information Centre: • University of Birmingham • University of Dundee • University of Hull • University of Plymouth • University of St. Andrews • University of Ulster Magee College

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