Study in United States

World-leading research funding and 3-year STEM OPT

No country funds research like the US. Assistantships can cut tuition dramatically, and STEM graduates get three years of work authorisation before needing sponsorship.

Tuition

$22,000 – $60,000 / year

Living cost

$1,200 – $1,800 / month

Part-time wage

$15 – $22 / hour (on-campus)

Post-study work

12 months OPT · 36 months for STEM

Intakes

Fall (Aug) · Spring (Jan) · limited Summer

Visa route

F-1 Student Visa — 20 hours/week on-campus work

Why United States

36-month OPT for designated STEM degrees
Research and teaching assistantships with tuition waivers
Largest choice of universities and specialisations
Structured F-1 visa interview preparation

Popular universities

Arizona State University
Northeastern University
University of Texas at Dallas
Purdue University
University of Central Florida
Illinois Institute of Technology

Popular courses

Computer ScienceBusiness AnalyticsRobotics EngineeringInformation SystemsPublic Health

Programmes we place students into

MS Computer Science (STEM)

Arizona State University · Master's / MS

$34,600 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MS Robotics Engineering

Northeastern University · Master's / MS

$43,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MS Business Analytics

University of Texas at Dallas · Master's / MS

$39,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MS Industrial Engineering

Purdue University · Master's / MS

$36,500 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

BS Hospitality Management

University of Central Florida · Bachelor's

$22,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Summer 2027 · Fall 2027

MS Artificial Intelligence

Illinois Institute of Technology · Master's / MS

$38,800 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MSN Nursing (Entry into Practice)

Johns Hopkins University · Master's / MS

$58,000 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

BS Aeronautical Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · Bachelor's

$44,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

Full-Time MBA

Babson College · MBA

$92,000 totalFall 2026 · Fall 2027

PhD Public Health

Georgia State University · PhD

Assistantship fundedFall 2026 · Fall 2027

MArch Architecture

Pratt Institute · Master's / MS

$59,000 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

LLM American Legal Studies

Michigan State University · Master's / MS

$46,000 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.

United States country briefing

Education system

3,200+ accredited universities and colleges
Associate (2 yr), Bachelor's (4 yr), Master's (2 yr), Doctorate (3–6 yr)
Flexible credit system with major/minor combinations

Cost of study & living

Private universities: $15,000–$25,000 per year
State institutions: $10,000–$20,000 per year
Living cost: $10,000–$16,000 per year

Test requirements

IELTS or TOEFL for English
GRE for graduate programmes, GMAT for MBA, SAT for bachelor's
LSAT and MCAT for law and medicine

Work rights & stay-back

20 hours/week on-campus work during the semester
12 months OPT, extended by 24 months for STEM degrees

Intakes: January and August are the primary intakes, with limited May starts.

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