“If someone goes on a trip, he can tell something”. What Matthias Claudius discovered over 200 years ago has not lost its relevance to this day. The USA has always attracted people from all over the world to seek their happiness here. Today 320 million people live in the vast country between the Atlantic and…
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Bachelor in the USA
Is it the dream of freedom and adventure, is it TV series about cool New Yorkers or the idea of the casual lifestyle in California? The fact is that for many people the USA is the dream destination par excellence. Reasons for the Bachelor in the USA To get a feel for what the American…
Application Process for Studying in the USA
Once the desired university and the appropriate subject have been found, the next step is to apply. What is the first thing to organize? By when do the application documents have to be submitted to the host university? Who should the application be addressed to and who decides on admission? Many university applicants think about…
Application Deadlines for Studying in the USA
There are no uniform application deadlines at US universities. On the one hand, this is due to the fact that each college and university decides individually on the application deadline. On the other hand, the application deadlines vary from study type to study type. Applications for summer sessions are possible at shorter notice than for…
Components of an Application and Application Process for Studying in the USA
If you want to study at a college or university in the USA, you usually apply directly to the university in question. The application process in the USA is therefore not centralized and outsourced to a central registration office. Indeed, with Common Application a unified application form with which prospective students can apply simultaneously for…
Applying to Study in the USA
Admission requirements for studying in the USA The requirements for admission to study in the USA are very different. Each college and university decides independently on the admission criteria. However, there are basic requirements for each type of study, which international applicants can normally orientate themselves on: Undergraduate studies: Abitur, some with a technical diploma….
Course Choice During A Semester Abroad in the USA
Class Crashing, Add and Drop Period, Academic Advisors – the course selection process common at many universities in the USA is new territory for many international students. However, if you familiarize yourself with the course selection in good time and deal with the range of courses in advance, the course selection in the semester abroad…
University System in the USA
Public and private, religious and secular, job-oriented and general education, small and large, urban and rural universities – it is not easy to get an overview of the entire spectrum of the university landscape in the United States, a country located in North America according to thefreegeography. However, it is thanks to the diverse university…
University Sports in the USA
What do Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning have in common? All three began their careers as professional athletes at an American university. The prerequisites for this are provided by the American university landscape, in which university sports play a prominent role. The basketball, football and baseball games played by American colleges and universities…
Ivy League
What originally began as the university sports league of eight private universities in the northeastern United States is now the epitome of American elite universities: we’re talking about the Ivy League. Its eight members – also known as Ancient Eight – are among the most renowned universities in the world: Brown University Columbia University Cornell…
J-1 Visa to Study in the USA Part II
3. Make an appointment for a visa interview Has the visa fee been paid? Then you have the opportunity on the CGI Stanley website to arrange an embassy appointment in Frankfurt, Munich or Berlin. Appointments can also be made via the CGI Stanley hotline. The online procedure is more practical. The following information is required…
J-1 Visa to Study in the USA Part I
The J-1 visa for studying in the USA is one of the two most common student visas and is also called an exchange visitor visa. While the F-1 visa is intended for academic study, the J-1 visa has a broader scope. It serves to promote cultural exchange. As exchange visitors are in the US, among…
Cost of Studying in the USA
Everything has it’s price. This also applies to a study-related stay in the USA. International students have different costs for studying in the USA. But the good news is that there are many ways to get financial assistance. Cost: US tuition fees Whether domestic or international students, tuition fees apply to all students in the…
Canada Children and School
School in Canada In Canada, the individual provinces are responsible for the school system. That is why it is not uniform. It’s like in Germany, where the federal states decide on school matters. However, the differences in Canada are even greater than ours. In some Canadian provinces you start school at 5 years old, in…
Health Insurance for Studying in the USA
Good preparation for studying abroad is half the battle. An important part of the organizational preparation for your stay in the USA is health insurance for studying in the USA. Those who study in the United States, is in case of illness or accidents usually not insured. If students have not made private provisions for…
Features of American Culture
The typical American and the typical American culture do not exist. Nevertheless, there are some cultural peculiarities in the USA that still shape the self-image of many Americans today. These characteristics say nothing about the cultural identity of the individual. But they can give an impression of life in the USA and, for example, help…
Cultural Characteristics in the USA
Americans are cultureless gun fanatics, they only eat fast food and are basically superficial – some of the common stereotypes about the USA. Those who complete a semester abroad or a full course of study in the United States will be taught better. Just a look at the multiethnic population structure of the USA gives…
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Candidature It was clear to me early on that I wanted to do a semester abroad for the 2012/13 winter semester. Therefore, I also used one of the many information events organized by your website to find out more about the application process at a university abroad. Since I was only sure that I wanted to study…
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Application process: It really has to be said that there is nothing easier than applying to study abroad through your website. All of my questions were answered very quickly and competently. After I had submitted all the documents, the acceptance from Dublin Business School was pretty quick! The Dublin Business School is very centrally located…
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Application process After careful consideration and considering all the options available to me, I decided to do a semester abroad in Ireland . Since the application process at my home university, in terms of our partner universities in Ireland, mainly for students of the Faculty of Economics , I was looking around for an alternative…
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Candidature On September 4th, 2013 I flew from Stuttgart to Dublin to start my semester abroad at the Dublin Business School. I chose your website because I was too late for a semester abroad, which would be organized through my home university. Since I only decided on a semester abroad in the 5th semester of…
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Application process: Your website supported me very well with the application process. After a short time I got an acceptance from DBS. Fortunately, my home university didn’t cause any problems either. The application therefore went smoothly. The DBS is located in the heart of Dublin and the various buildings are within easy walking distance. During…
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The Dublin Business School: The Dublin Business School is spread over several buildings and rooms in Dublin city center. However, they can all be reached on foot within 5 minutes. Most of the courses take place in the two largest buildings anyway – “Aungier Street” and “Castle House”. There are two libraries: a smaller one…
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Preparation Since the DBS is not a partner university of my home university, I had to submit an application to the study commission for permission to spend a semester abroad as a “free mover”. Thanks to the help of your website, a private, free placement organization, I received the support I needed to organize my…
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Looking back, I haven’t regretted my decision to do the semester abroad in Ireland . All in all, it was a great 3 months , in which I met a lot of nice people and, despite the university, was still able to see a lot of the green island. The application for DBS proved easier…
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Application process I only made the decision at relatively short notice in June to do my semester abroad in Dublin . Your website was a great help to me , with a phone call and a few emails everything was cleared up and I only had to submit a few documents and take the very…
Flat Rate Scholarships in the USA for International Students
The higher education landscape in the USA has been shaped by commerce for decades. There are a very large number of scholarships and for many American students they are the only way to finance their studies. Unfortunately, the majority of the scholarships are only open to national students. Nonetheless, quite a few US universities offer…
USA Grading System
Similar to Germany, a certain number of points (credits) are required for a degree from a US university. Students receive this through participation in courses and the grades (grades) accumulated during the course of their studies. The grades of the individual subjects are related to the hours per week in the semester. While in the…