Studying in United States
The United States hosts the highest number of top-ranked universities in the world, with unmatched research funding, diverse program offerings, and a strong alumni network in every industry.
Costs
Average tuition: $25,000 – $60,000/year. Cost of living: $1,200 – $2,500/month. Currency: USD.
Why students choose United States
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Visa and student permits
International students need an F-1 Student Visa. You'll need an I-20 form from your university, SEVIS fee payment ($350), DS-160 application, and a visa interview at a US embassy. Financial documentation showing you can cover tuition and living costs is required.
Top universities by field
Computer Science & Software Engineering
- MIT
- Stanford University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- UC Berkeley
Medicine & Health Sciences
- Harvard Medical School
- Johns Hopkins University
- Stanford Medicine
- Mayo Clinic Alix School
Business Administration & Management
- Wharton School (UPenn)
- Harvard Business School
- MIT Sloan
- Columbia Business School
Law & Political Science
- Yale Law School
- Harvard Law School
- Columbia Law School
- NYU School of Law
Mechanical & Civil Engineering
- MIT (Engineering)
- Stanford University
- Caltech
- Georgia Tech
Psychology & Social Sciences
- Harvard University (Psychology)
- Stanford University
- Yale University
- University of Michigan
Creative Arts & Graphic Design
- Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
- Pratt Institute
- Parsons School of Design (The New School)
- ArtCenter College of Design
Environmental Science & Sustainability
- Yale School of the Environment
- UC Berkeley (Environmental Sciences)
- University of Michigan (SNRE)
- Duke Nicholas School
Data Science & Statistics
- MIT (EECS / Statistics)
- Stanford (Statistics)
- Carnegie Mellon (Machine Learning)
- UC Berkeley (CDSS)
Education & Teaching
- Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Stanford Graduate School of Education
- Teachers College Columbia
- University of Michigan (Education)
Finance & Economics
- Wharton School (UPenn)
- University of Chicago (Economics)
- MIT Sloan
- NYU Stern
Architecture & Urban Design
- MIT (Architecture)
- Harvard GSD
- Columbia GSAPP
- Cornell AAP
Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences
- UNC Chapel Hill (Eshelman)
- University of Michigan
- UCSF School of Pharmacy
- Johns Hopkins (Biomedical)
Communication & Media Studies
- USC Annenberg
- Northwestern (Medill)
- Columbia Journalism School
- NYU (Media, Culture & Comm)
International Relations & Global Affairs
- Georgetown (SFS)
- Harvard Kennedy School
- Johns Hopkins SAIS
- Columbia SIPA
Cybersecurity & Network Engineering
- Carnegie Mellon (INI/CyLab)
- Georgia Tech
- MIT
- UC Berkeley
Game Design & Interactive Media
- USC (Interactive Media & Games)
- NYU Game Center
- DigiPen Institute
- Carnegie Mellon (ETC)
Nursing & Allied Health
- University of Pennsylvania (Nursing — QS #1)
- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
- Duke University
- University of Washington
Marketing & Advertising
- Northwestern (Kellogg/Medill IMC)
- NYU Stern
- University of Texas at Austin
- Michigan Ross
Linguistics & Translation
- MIT (Linguistics — QS #1)
- Stanford University
- UMass Amherst
- UC Berkeley
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- MIT
- Stanford University
- UC Berkeley
- Georgia Tech
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
- Carnegie Mellon University
- MIT (CSAIL)
- Stanford University (SAIL)
- UC Berkeley (BAIR)
Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
- MIT (Biological Engineering)
- Harvard University
- Stanford University
- UCSF
Dentistry & Oral Health
- University of Michigan
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine
- UNC Chapel Hill (Adams)
- University of Washington
Veterinary Medicine & Animal Sciences
- UC Davis
- Cornell University
- Colorado State University
- Ohio State University
Music & Performing Arts
- The Juilliard School
- Berklee College of Music
- Curtis Institute of Music
- New England Conservatory
Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- UNLV (Harrah College)
- University of Central Florida (Rosen)
- Michigan State (Broad)
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
- MIT (AeroAstro)
- Caltech (GALCIT)
- Georgia Tech
- Purdue University
Physics & Astronomy
- MIT
- Caltech
- Harvard University
- Princeton University