Why study in the USA?
The US is home to the highest number of international students in the world. Studying in the US offers the perfect blend of educational quality and cultural experience. The USA offers top-ranked higher education systems in the world, eclectic cities, beautiful natural parks, multicultural population and a lot more. Here are a few reasons why the USA is a perfect destination for studying abroad:
World-renowned Academia:
The United States of America has one of the world`s finest university systems. The universities and colleges offer a broad range of degrees and courses in all academic fields. The study programs are tuned to the current scenario and are market relevant. Quality of education and research is excellent and exceptional facilities are available to bring research to market. The USA offers a diverse range of degree programs with innovative and encapsulating approaches to bring the best out of the students. The education system is very flexible in terms of choice of courses within a college or university. During the study, the students can transfer courses from one stream to another. This aspect of American universities makes it very distinct from other countries.
Research and Training opportunities:
American universities offer research as well as training opportunities to international students at the graduate level. International students can become a teaching assistant to assist their professors. This can help them fund their studies and also help in the broadening of knowledge and skill set. Research in different projects gives the opportunity to work in their chosen field of study.
Career opportunities:
Apart from the remarkable education system, the USA also provides wonderful career opportunities. Due to the varied insight into different fields of study offered by universities of the USA, it broadens the scope of the career path that the student chooses. In 2016, a massive effort was taken to allow graduates from STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to stay for 24 months and get work experience. On completion of the degree, international students are legally authorized to work in the USA for about a year. An international student needs to apply for Optional Practical Training Employment Authorization (OPT). Most of the students get inducted into the company that hires them during the OPT period by sponsoring their work visa or H1-B. This visa is granted by employers that are hiring international students in fields like software, engineering, accountancy, teaching or marketing. Once this H1-B work visa is granted, the student can work in the US.
Admission requirements for a Bangladeshi student:
The United States of America provides world-class education to ex-pats. For a Bangladeshi student to get accepted to an American institution, the following requirements have to be met:
A Bangladeshi student must have completed 12 years of schooling. Completed application form proof of secondary education from a Bangladeshi institution needs to be submitted. A study gap of a maximum of 1.5 years is acceptable and the HSC result should not be below GPA 4.00.
For postgraduate courses, bachelor`s results should not be below CGPA 3and GMAT and GRE for the business courses are required.
A Bangladeshi student needs to submit a certification of English language proficiency. Student needs to pass IELTS and TOEFL test. IELTS score of 6.5 minimum is required. If the TOEFL score is below the entry requirement, the community college may still admit the students into English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Successful completion of all the prescribed ESL courses will open door to the wider academic world of the community college.
Some colleges require international students to take an “admission test” usually the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-I) or the American College Testing (ACT) assessment. Some institutions require SAT-II subject tests too. These SATs are held several times per year.
Other documents required include passport size photographs, Curriculum Vitae CV, recommendation letter (for Masters), a personal letter of motivation stating career objectives (for Masters).
A Bangladeshi student has to submit evidence of stable and sound financial support for admission to an American institute.
The United States does not have a central government office that approves educational institutions. It relies on a system of voluntary accreditation. There is no legal requirement that degree- offering institutions hold a particular form of accreditation. So a Bangladeshi student must check whether a degree from the institution you are applying for will be recognized by the home country.
Visa requirements for a Bangladeshi student:
After choosing the desired course and institution, a Bangladeshi student has to apply for an American visa. American visa has a quite lengthy process and there are some documents that the embassy or consulate of the US requires no matter what kind of visa one wishes to obtain. Here are the required documents for a US visa:
Student needs to submit an online nonimmigrant DS-160 application form. This form can be filled either via Consular Electronic Application Center or by services of a third-party company such as any travel agency.
A valid passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the planned stay in the US. The passport must have at least one blank page to be able to affix visas.
A Bangladeshi student needs to submit his photograph for a visa. The student can either upload the photo in an online DS-160 form or can submit on the appointment day.
For a US visa, the applicant has to pay a fee of approximately $160 to be able to schedule an interview. This is non-refundable and the amount of fee depends on the type of visa as well as the home country of the applicant.
The applicant has to provide social media details. A list of social media that are in use along with the name of the account in each, phone number, email as well as social media history of five previous years has to be submitted.
The health insurance of the applicant has to be submitted as well. The applicant must complete his medical examination with an embassy-approved doctor.
The applicant has to submit proof of accommodation as well as family documents including photographs, birth certificates, etc. if the applicant has visited the US before he has to bring the older passport on the day of the interview at the embassy or consulate.
So it is quite visible that the American visa requirements are quite time-consuming and it will be a very good choice to consult a student visa agency for this purpose.
Why Exotic international?
Exotic International aims to fulfill the dream of all Bangladeshi students who want to study abroad and aspire to build a career there. No doubt that the application and visa process for the USA is a quite rigorous process. The applicant has to take care of a lot of details to successfully submit an application form for an American institution. Exotic international can greatly aid the Bangladeshi students who wish to pursue an education in America.
Assistance in Visa and application process:
The American visa requires lots of documentation and is quite detailed hence it may require quite a large amount of time. Exotic international ensures timely completion of all documentation so that the application form is submitted on time and the student does not have to face any delay.
Counseling for the applicants:
Exotic international is proud that it provides “free” proper counseling to the Bangladeshi students regarding how they can achieve their goals. America offers a wide range of well-reputed universities and to choose among them requires counseling and Exotic international provides full assistance to its clients in this regard.
Updates regarding the Application process:
Exotic international has been successful to gain the trust and confidence of its clients. It is our job to help our clients in the best possible ways and lift their burden. We keep updating our client about the status of his application until he gets a visa for his choice of country.
VISA Assistance:
We understand that applying for Visa is one of the toughest tasks to perform but you need not worry about it anymore because we are always there for you. Our crew will provide you complete guidance to get a Visa all the documentation required for it and when you obtain the Visa we will arrange a departure facility only for you.