The level of education in the United States has always attracted worldwide attention, and it is also a country of many famous schools and educational resources, attracting countless Chinese students to study. And to study in the United States, I have to mention a problem, is the cost! After all, relatively speaking, the cost of studying in the United States is still relatively high. The following small series for everyone to introduce the specific cost of master's study in the United States?
1. Master's degree system in the United States
In the United States, the master's degree generally takes two years, such as management, computer science and other disciplines; there are also one-year graduate students, such as finance, master of law; and accounting takes 9-19 months. Tuition fees also vary greatly depending on the academic year of the major studied, as well as between public and private universities.
2. U.S. Master's Tuition
Graduate schools in the United States are based on the credit system, and most of the tuition fees of graduate schools in the United States are calculated in credits, the average school has an credit of 600-1000 US dollars, generally only needs 30-36 credits to graduate, and the total tuition fee is about 18,000-30,000 US dollars. So no matter how long it takes to complete the degree, the tuition fee is fixed, and the difference is only in the cost of living.
3. Living expenses of american masters
1. Meal expenses
The price of things in American supermarkets is more moderate, and the lunch costs about 4-8 US dollars in general university restaurants, while a lunch of American snacks costs 5-8 US dollars, and the restaurant with better environment costs 15-50 US dollars per meal. In fact, many Chinese students will choose to cook their own meals, the price of vegetables in the United States is more expensive, the price of meat is moderate, but the price of beef is relatively high.
2. Transportation expenses
In terms of transportation, large cities like New York are very developed in public transportation, with a monthly subway pass of $81, a one-day unlimited ride ticket of $7.50, and a week of unlimited rides of $25. In Chicago, bus and subway tickets operate a single fare of $1.50 each, with the first transfer in two hours costing only $0.30, and the second transfer being free.
3. Rental fees
In the cities where Chinese people are mostly in the United States, the single room for two people is about 400-800 US dollars / month, the price of one bedroom and one living room is about 900-1200 US dollars, and the cost of two bedrooms and one living room is about 1200-1500 US dollars.
4. Medical expenses
Generally speaking, American colleges and universities have an international student insurance system, you can buy medical insurance when you enroll, and the basic insurance premium is generally between $300-600 per year. When enrolling, it is important to purchase accident insurance because the premium is low and you can also deal with unexpected situations at any time.
U.S. Master's Study Abroad Scholarship
1. Fellowship Scholarship
The most difficult and competitive non-service scholarships we usually call "full prizes" refer to Fellowship. This type of scholarship will generally run from the time you enter the school until the end of your graduation. Therefore, under normal circumstances, getting a full prize to go to graduate school in the United States not only has no cost, but also can have a certain balance.
Application Requirements:
1、GPA>3.8。 Of course this is slightly more difficult, if you strictly follow the > 90=4, > 80=3. But you can come up with algorithms that benefit you. In short, if you want to get Fellowship, you should have the highest possible GPA.
2. TOEFL and GRE. Chinese students' T/G is generally able to meet the requirements, but since your competitors are often from China, the higher the two grades, the more advantageous it is.
3、Very Strong Recommendation。 Find internationally renowned professors to write letters of recommendation as much as possible. If not, find a better professor and write as much as possible. Non-internationally renowned professors are the same for foreigners, whether they are cattle in China or not (MIT seems to be a bit troublesome, because MIT has to fill in the background of the recommender).
In addition, there are applicants' awards during college, professorial experience, and thesis awards, etc., which need to be screened by the school layer by layer.
2. Achievement Award Scholarship
Compared with several other types of scholarships, this kind of scholarship is more special, does not refer too much to the student's family situation or financial situation, but mainly based on the student's "Achievement" to determine the number of scholarships. Compared to Fellowship, international students will have a much less difficult time applying for this type of scholarship as long as you are excellent.
Different American universities will have different requirements, but will definitely refer to the applicant's family income to issue, international students if the family income is too low, it is difficult to get a U.S. student visa, so the proportion of international students to get this scholarship is not much or very small.
3. Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
The source of this type of scholarship is the American university and your working laboratory, so it is only available to work for a certain amount of time per week for the tutor. Graduate Assistantship scholarships are also divided into different types of scholarships depending on the working hours:
(1) RA (Research Assistantship) Research Assistant: This scholarship is evaluated on the student's grades and research ability. Students who receive this award are exempt from tuition fees, but need to work on campus, mainly to assist professors in research. Paid for by the professor's research funds, the school pays the student according to the working hours, usually no more than 20 hours a week.
RA application requirements: Different professors will have different application requirements due to different institutions and different majors.
(2) TA (Teaching Assistantship) Teaching Assistant: This type of scholarship is awarded based on the student's academic performance and English proficiency. His treatment is similar to that of a research assistant, but his main job is to assist professors in teaching undergraduates. Teaching assistants are assigned by the department and work weekly hours, depending on the circumstances, generally ranging from 10 to 20 hours per week.
Tuition Waiver tuition is free
In fact, it is not a scholarship, and it will not directly provide financial help to students, but will exempt students from tuition fees to a certain extent depending on the situation. But the same can reduce the financial pressure on many families. In addition, for international students, it is relatively easy to apply for tuition fee reductions.
Non-polytechnic students; very good grades, but family finances cannot fully pay for.
5. Off-campus scholarships
Unlike the other scholarships mentioned above, off-campus scholarships are not offered by schools. Instead, it is provided by some businesses. Therefore, schools generally support students in actively seeking out-of-school scholarship resources.