Why Study in the USA?

Quality Diversity Welcoming Environment

U.S. Welcomes International Students

2006/07: 582,984

students
2011/12: 764,495 Students from more

than 200 countries

416 Moldovans

enrolled in American universities last year

Where Are International Students?

Most popular universities 1. U of So. California 2. U of Illinois Urbana Champaign 3. New York U 4. Purdue U 5. Columbia U

Some world leaders who studied in U.S.

Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General GEORGIA President Saakashvili, Columbia U LATVIA Prime Minister Kalvitis, U of Wisconsin LITHUANIA President Adamkus, U of Illinois POLAND Prime Minister Belka, Columbia, U of Chicago ROMANIA Sec of State Popescu, Jackson State U RUSSIA Deputy Prime Minister Zhukov, Harvard U MOLDOVA Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta

Returning Students Support Moldova

Many Moldovan leaders have participated in an exchange program, studied, or interned in the U.S.
Mayor Chirtoaca, President and Mrs. Timofti, Minister Marinuta, Minister Sandu, Rector Ciocanu, to name a few

QS World University Rankings 2006

1

Harvard University United States (USA)

2 University of Cambridge United Kingdom (UK)

3 University of Oxford UK 4= Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA 4= Yale University USA 6 Stanford University USA 7 California Institute of Technology USA 8 University of California, Berkeley USA 9 Imperial College London UK 10 Princeton University USA

U.S. Schools are Innovative

Webometrics ranks effective use of web, technology for teaching, networking, publishing. Their top 10 universities are all in the USA U.S. universities work with businesses, do top level research, provide practical experiences for students

Types of Colleges in USA

Private

Public
Community Colleges Technical Colleges American Indian /

Historically Black Colleges & Universities Men's Colleges Women's Colleges

You Control Your Experience

Most Universities have 100s of classes and

many majors. Often you can create your own major. You can schedule your classes, choose your professors, evaluate your professors. Professors are at your service. Your rights are detailed and respected.

How Are Schools Different in U.S.?

At all levels: Independence is valued Personal views matter Students often change schools Extra-curricular activities are important Special and advanced programs are common

Examples of Programs Offered

at Utah State University
Art History Agribusiness Agricultural Economics Accounting Anthropology Art American Studies Asian Studies Aviation Tech. Animal Science Aerospace Engin. Management Info Systems Marketing Mathematics Mathematics Educations Mechanical Engineering Medical Asst. Management Info. Systems Marriage Therapy Music

Classes are Just the Beginning of the Experience

Campus Life includes:
Living with others Libraries, lectures

and discussions Sports Clubs social, fun, political, serious Activities Community service

Different Schools, Different Strengths

www.campusgrotto.com

Princeton: private, good financial aid, beautiful Stanford: large campus, great for law and business Harvard: oldest US University, exceptional library, U of California Berkeley: 1 faculty to 15.5 students, UCLA: 50,000 applicants/year, great research USC: private, diverse students, top research school Notre Dame: 82% Catholic, academics and football U of Michigan: top athletics and academics U of Washington: west coast, top medical and business schools U of Indiana : small town, parties, top newspaper

The Choices Are Nearly Endless

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator EducationUSA Educational Advising Center 16 Puskin Str, Chisinau, www.eac.md

U.S. Government Exchange Progams

FLEX Future Leaders Exchange UGRAD Muskie Benjamin Franklin

International Visitors Leadership Program Fulbright Humphrey Open World Legislative/Professional Fellows

www.moldova.usembassy.gov www.exchanges.state.gov