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Online College Degrees

Students outside of the United States ask us often about specific online programs and whether they should attend an online university instead of moving to the US and enrolling at a traditional campus.  Online programs can work well for many students, allowing you to receive an American style education and degree without having the expense of living in the US and leaving home.  For many years in the Middle East many undergraduate students chose “correspondence schools” which allowed students, especially women, to receive a bachelor’s degree without leaving home, …

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Community Colleges: An Affordable Option for Your U.S. Education

By University Language Services

Lower tuition isn’t the only reason that millions of students every year decide to attend community colleges.

With careful planning, transferring to a 4-year college or university from a community college is often easy. That makes community colleges an attractive, affordable option for students throughout the U.S. and around the world.

What is a community college?

Community colleges award associate’s degrees, usually after two years of classes.

Many U.S. students attend a community college directly after graduating from high school. Community colleges also attract older, “non-traditional” students who live near …

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10 Reasons to Study in the United States

This blog post describes the 10 most important reasons to study in the United States and how you can make the most of your stay abroad. Living abroad will make you a different person and it will change you forever… in a good way!!! Check out now the 10 best reasons, why you should study at an American University or College!
#1 Improve your English skills
Learning or improving your English skills are the main reasons why many students go abroad. Certainly, being surrounded by English and using it on a daily …

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Selecting an American College

With all the information available for international students thinking of applying to an American college or university, it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start.  A great way to meet with colleges and universities is to visit with their admissions officers when they are in your country – click here for dates and times for in country visits.
Most admissions officers we speak to tell us that 4-6 application is optimal. Any more and you are not doing your research, any less and you may be taking too many …

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Iraq Education Initiative and Visa Application Process at US Embassy in Iraq

With the excitement building, the questions mounting, and the pilot class of the Iraq Education Initiative moving closer to beginning their educational journey in the United States we have fielded many questions about various aspects of the scholarship and answered a few in this article. While there are still many unknowns and pieces of the program that are still coming together, we were fortunate enough to speak with representatives of the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq who have worked hand-in-hand with the Director of the Iraq Education Initiative to ensure …