Bachelor’s degree programs in USA
Introduction to Higher education in America
An American Bachelor’s (first) degree usually takes four years to complete. There are two major divisions in the type of school: public or private and college or university. A college offers only bachelor’s level degrees (BA/ BS), while a university is larger having both Bachelor’s degree programs and advanced degree programs for Master’s, Professional and Doctoral degrees. In addition, there are junior colleges which offer “associate degrees” in professional subject areas after about two years of work.
Public schools are organized at the state level, they often charge fees and tuition according to their prestige. Public schools come in university, college and junior college varieties.
Private schools and colleges are more expensive on average. They can be very large as Harvard University, which has a total population of 26,000 students, or very small like Marlboro College with only 250 students.
Usually the full price for a year at a private college or university can be over US$ 30,000. A less famous public school may still cost US$ 15,000 per year upwards. However you may be able to win independent scholarship or grant from local or international sources or some schools offer financial aid packages to help offset the cost of your schooling.
Applications to US colleges and universities generally require transcripts, several letters of recommendation from teachers, a personal essay of about a page, and some exams.
The most commonly required exam, accepted by almost all US schools is SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). It is a general ‘ability’ test with sections in mathematics, vocabulary, and writing. This is given several times a year. The test can be retaken if you are unsatisfied with your performance.
The basic SAT, also known as the SAT-I, recently changed its format. There are also SAT-II tests, short subject-specific tests in fields from Biology to Art History to French. SAT-IIs are not usually a requirement for admission, but they help show your achievements to your school of choice.
For details of these tests (including dates and costs), test study materials, and information about school choices and admission process can be obtained from United States- Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission.
For more details Contact
Ms Nelum Senadira, Student Advisor,
United States- Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission,
7, Flower Terrace, Colombo 7
011-2564176
Dear Sri Lankan students!
Interested in studying in the U.S? Tired of A/L and not getting the enough scores to enter University. I am here to help you to enrol at an U.S institution. We give In-State tuition scholarships and other Departmental scholarhips. Many Sri Lankan students work and study. This is your opportunity to study in U.S. It is not hard anymore to come to U.S. I provide you FREE information and advise. You do not have thousands of Rupees to Agents who make money by giving you information, which I can give you FREE. We can chat, communicate all you want. I am here to HELP students all the way. I will save you the money which others pay for agents. Private Agents do the samething I do but I do for FREE. Contact me for more information. Let me help you. If I am not helping you the way you want, then pay and go to those agents. Good luck in your search! Contact me for more details. Have a great day:)
Ludmi Herath
International Student Recruitment & Retention Specialist
International Center
Minnesota State University Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001
(507)389-6592(phone)
ludmi.herath@mnsu.edu
Im after a/l and i would like come to the us for my further edu.i did toefl and i selected to the college.plz let me know what are the things i should bring to the visa interview.
Hello Lahiru
Let me know your email and we can talk about helping you to select an institution and about your courses. First you must take TOEFL or IELTS exam. We need 500 or better in the paper based in TOEFL or 5.5 or better in IELTS. We also give scholarships for International students. The easiest way is, go and see Ms. Nelum at the Fulbright Commission. She will provide you with information on U.S Institutions. You can directly contact me as well. I am the International Student Recruiter at Minnesota State University Mankato.
Hoping to hear from you. Email or call to ludmi.herath@mnsu.edu
or
(507)-389-5395
I’m a under graduate student who r following transport and logistics degree.can i come to US and continue it.Is it available in US
Sometimes programs does not say what exactly “Transport and Logistics”, come online, we have over 80 graduate programs and over 160 undergraduate programs. Check them online and you should be able to get a clear idea.
You can also email me at, ludmi.herath@mnsu.edu or visit the Fulbright Commission in Colombo 7.
Ludmi Herath
International Student Recruitment and Retention Specialist
I am a graduate in IT ( 4 year degree). I am interested to earn a degree in Film Making/Production in U.S.(Preferably in CA)
Is there any financial aid/Scholarships.
I’m in the second semester of my degree program (Software engineering) following at Informatics Institute of Technology in collaboration with Westminister University(UK).But I like to transfer this degree to USA.Is this possible?
I did the A/L exam last year in the maths stream and got 3 ‘A’s. I will start my degree program in engineering this year at the university of moratuwa. In addition I did SAT-1 because I’d like to study in U.S. What are my chances of getting a scholarship?
hello im from Sri Lanka and a sstudent studying Bsc degree at a Government University. After my degree i would like to do my Masters in a US university. how can i do it? I know i have to pass tofel or Ielts. what amount of money i should have??? Can u please send me the information?? thank you very much madam/
Dear pusweswala, Please contact Fulbright Scholarship commission for details on USA post-graduate programs.
Financial Aid is much needed these days because of global economic recession.~,`
hai Ludmi,
am mayuran, i did my U.G In Bangalore University (BCA).
i would like to do MBA In International Marketing In USA. i spent much money for my U.G, so am expecting scholarship offer for my masters. one of my cousin also working in USA IT field. my be that is advantage to get my visa. ill give my mail I.D,
bcamayu26@gmail.com
Am expecting good guidance in Srilanka to prepare documentation
Regards,
Mayuran