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EducationUSA - Official US Government Advising Network
US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Overview
A US Department of State network of more than 430 advising centres in over 175 countries, giving free, accurate guidance on applying to accredited US colleges and universities, testing, funding and the visa process.
Key details
- Location
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Country
- United States
- Intake
- Year-round
Eligibility
Free advising, open to students in any country with an EducationUSA centre
Guides for this route
Our own guides for students heading to or from United States — worth reading before you contact the provider.
Step 1 of 4Planning Your Route and Arrival WindowHow to pick your arrival date around your intake, orientation and housing move-ins — the decision that schedules every other part of your move.Step 2 of 4Booking Student Flights and InsuranceHow student fares work, when to book, what travel and health insurance your destination actually requires, and the gaps most policies leave open.Step 3 of 4Arranging Your First Weeks of HousingWhy short-term first beats perfect-later, how deposits and guarantors really work for students, and the documents immigration may ask you to show on arrival.India → United StatesStudying in the USA from India: F-1 Interview, OPT and LoansFor Indian students heading to a US college: the I-20 and F-1 interview, SEVIS and MRV fees, proof of funds, OPT and STEM OPT, and INR budgets.Bangladesh → United StatesStudying in the USA from Bangladesh: F-1 Visa, I-20 and OPTA US plan for Bangladeshi students: SEVP-certified schools, the I-20 and F-1 interview, funds a savings-based family must show, and OPT after graduation.Nepal → United StatesStudying in the USA from Nepal: I-20, F-1 Interview and OPTA Nepali student's route to a US campus: SEVP-certified schools, the I-20, SEVIS and visa fees, the F-1 interview in Kathmandu, on-campus work and OPT.