Frequently Asked Questions?
Q: Is the GRE or GMAT score required for admission?
A: Some school will not require that you have taken either the GMAT or the GRE exams. However, we recommend you take the GMAT or GRE exam. We suggest this because, having taken the test, you are more likely to be viewed as a more serious student by the U.S. visa officer when you go to apply for your visa.
Q: Is the GRE or GMAT score required for admission?
A: Some school will not require that you have taken either the GMAT or the GRE exams. However, we recommend you take the GMAT or GRE exam. We suggest this because, having taken the test, you are more likely to be viewed as a more serious student by the U.S. visa officer when you go to apply for your visa.
Q: When should I begin to apply to schools?"
A: Start early! Start now! Because the complete admissions process is long, begin the application process soon. Do not wait until the required TOEFL score is obtained. The student can apply and be admitted as a "conditional admit" at many schools. This means that the school has admitted the student on the student's past academic record from the student's home country and is waiting for the student to obtain the minimum TOEFL score.
Q: What is required in order to bring my spouse and family?
A: In order for your spouse and/or children to accompany you, the university must issue a separate I-20 form. Your family can apply for an F-2 (dependant) visa. The university will need the following information for each family member (including spouse): full name, date of birth, country of birth, and country of citizenship. The schools will also require birth certificates for children, marriage license, and copies of all dependent passports. The school will also need an additional $6,000 per dependent showing on the bank statement.
Q: Can I take a break during summer quarter to return to my country then return back to school for fall quarter?
A: Most schools will allow a school break. Students must attend school full time for 2 consecutive semesters (9 months and 18 credit hours) before they are eligible to take a vacation from their studies. However, some schools do not have summer breaks scheduled into their curriculum.
Q: Is part time work opportunity available?
A: Allowed to work 20 hours per week during term time and full time during holidays.
Q: What are the prerequisite to get an admission in USA?
A: For a Masters: completions of 16 yrs of education, TOEFL, GRE/GMAT are prerequisite. Very handful of universities offers programs for those students who have completed 15 years of education, subject to certain conditions. But for the univs offering 15 years education the visa could anytime be an issue. For Pursuing Bachelors: You should have completed Class 12, TOEFL and SAT.
Q: What are the reasons to study in USA?
A: World class learning institutions • Endless study choices • Worldwide recognition • Supporting industries, training & research • People from Varied Cultures • Latest Technology • Flexible Education System • Comprehensive and Global Curriculum • Campus Life Worth Experiencing
Q: IS GRE/GMAT or IELTS/TOEFL is required for admission?
A: Yes, its Require.
Q: Can i work on campus?
A: Yes, you can work part time on campus.
Q: Can I apply work permit after completing my studies?
A: Yes, you can apply for it.
Q: Can one apply for Dependent VISA? Can they work?
A: Yes Dependent can apply. The spouse of a student cannot work if they have travelled to the USA on a dependent visa. If seeking employment, the appropriate work visa will be required.
Q: Can I work while studying?
A: Students are allowed to work 20 hours a week on- campus during the term and full-time during the vacation period.
Q: Can I get Financial assistance?
A: Yes definitely, but getting financial assistance in the first semester is extremely competitive and you need to have an extremely good academic and test score to be qualified. There are number of good cases where we have helped students secure full financial assistance. If you have an outstanding academic background and test scores we will try their best to get you financial aid.
Q: Post study work rights
A: Student visa [F-1] holders are eligible for a total of 12 months Optional Practical Training [OPT] per educational level completed.
Q: When can I commence studies in the U.S.?
A: The major intakes are Fall (September) and Spring (January) but many institutions have Summer intakes (May or June) as well.
Q: What’s the difference between a college and a university?
A: Colleges offer only undergraduate degrees while universities offer graduate degrees as well, but the terms are often used interchangeably.
Q: Are there age limitations to attend U.S. universities?
A: In general, you must have completed high school and you must be at least 17 years of age.
Q: What is the academic calendar for universities in the United States?
A: The academic year usually runs from August through May with breaks for holidays. Most universities use either the semester system (two terms), the quarter system (students attend three out of four total terms), or the trimester system (three terms).
Q: What is the difference between "Undergraduate" and "Graduate" degrees?
A: Undergraduate programs follow high school and lead to an associate (two-year) degree or a bachelor (four-year) degree. Graduate programs follow a bachelor’s degree and lead to a master’s or doctoral degree.
Q: What are the different types of undergraduate degrees?
A: Associate: a two-year program that either leads to a specific vocation or transitions to a bachelor program. Bachelor: a four or five-year program where students earn credits in a wide variety of courses.
Q: What are the different types of graduate degrees?
A: Masters: two-year degree providing additional specialization. Doctorate: five to eight-year program certifying the student as a trained research scholar and/or professor.
Q: Is it possible to take a professional degree program without first earning a bachelor's degree?
A: Yes, but they are highly selective and require a heavy courseload across a total of six years of study.
Q: Is it possible to obtain a bachelor's degree and a master's degree at the same time?
A: In a joint-degree program, students begin a graduate program in their fourth year of college, earning both degrees upon graduation.
Q: What is the length of study for MBA programs in the U.S.?
A: MBA programs typically last one to two years.
Q: Can you work while studying in the United States?
A: With permission of the International Student Office, international students may work on campus up to 20 hours/week their first year and can apply to work off-campus in subsequent years.
Q: What is the difference between online studies and distance studies?
A: Essentially there is no difference.
Q: What is distance education?
A: Distance education occurs when a student and an instructor are in different places. Learning occurs by mail, telephone, internet, or by other means.
Q: Can I transfer to a U.S. university from a university outside of the United States?
A: Yes, although you may lose some credits and require extra time to complete your degree.
Q: What is the transfer application process?
A: You must fulfill the requirements of a freshman applicant, as well as any supplemental information required by the transfer institution.
Q: What is a community college?
A: Community colleges are typically state-supported and provide the first two years of a four-year undergraduate degree.
Q: Why should I attend community college?
A: Community colleges offer lower costs, easier admission policies, close ties to state schools,and many of the required courses connected to a degree.
Q: How do you transfer from a community college to a four-year university?
A: The transfer process varies for each school. It is best to target the four-year institution early and determine what is needed to transfer.
Q: How can I find out if an institution is accredited?
A: Search the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education website to see if an institution is accredited.
Q: How can I find out if a specialized program of study is accredited?
A: For specialized program accreditation, see “Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education,” available from American Council on Education.
Q: How can I find out which universities are rated best for a specific academic major?
A: Refer to college and university guides to find which institutions are known for excellence in different fields of study.
Q: What are English language proficiency requirements?
A: U.S. universities require an English language proficiency test before admission to ensure you can read, write, and speak fluently.
Q: I want to study in the United States, but my English proficiency isn’t good enough yet. What can I do?
A: There are a number of programs for English language study in the United States and online, as well as local possibilities.
Q: Do students have to study a fixed set of subjects or can they individually form their major?
A: It depends: Some degree programs are highly structured. Bachelors' degrees are very flexible and sometimes allow you to create your own program.
Q: When do you declare a major?
A: You do not declare a major until the end of you second year of school.
Q: What is a liberal arts college?
A: A liberal arts college offers courses in humanities, languages, math, social and natural sciences, and students take 25-50% of their courses in their major.
Q: What are the benefits of a liberal arts education?
A: A liberal arts college offers a smaller setting and teaches critical thinking and communication skills necessary in an ever-changing job market.
Q: What is the credit system in U.S. universities?
A: A credit is a value assigned to each course which reflects the number of hours the class will meet with the professor each week.
Q: What is a GPA?
A: Grade Point Average (GPA) is a numeric indicator for a student's academic performance, calculated on a scale of 4.0.
Q: What is the U.S. grading system?
A: Letter grades indicate a student's academic performance. Each letter grade has a numeric value which is used to calculate a GPA, on a scale of 4.0.
Q: How are grades determined in U.S. universities?
A: Grades are typically determined by quizzes, midterms, final exams, papers, projects, class attendance, and class participation.
Q: What is the difference between state and private universities?
A: State universities are funded by the state and are generally larger and less expensive than private universities.
Q: Are there opportunities for university exchange programs?
A: Contact the office responsible for international programs at your institution to ask if your school has exchange agreements with U.S. universities.
Q: How can an international student find out what academic subjects from their country are acceptable for a U.S. university?
A: Each U.S. university will want to review an international student's subjects and may ask the student to contact a credential evaluation agency.
Q: How can I apply for vocational training in the United States?
A: U.S. institutions cannot issue I-20 forms for non-degree study, including vocational training. Community colleges offer technical/vocational study for an associate's degree.
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Students Testimonial
There are no words to express my gratitude towards Study metro. You all helped me through the process with your excellent professional guidance. I would like to take the opportunity to thank your goodself and the whole Study metro team who helped me in securing a admission in MSCIS at UHV. The mock interview conducted by you has really catapulted my confidence which helped to get through the visa interview. Thank you for being with me in this very important stage of my life. I would like to inform you that ,my passport is ready for pickup tomorrow.I request for any extension possible. bye sandhya.
I’d like to give my sincere compliments and gratitude to study metro and specifically consultant kulsum in the Bangalore office for her invaluable support in obtaining a student visa for the United States at Alliant International University. Her support was absolutely outstanding. She provided regular updates via phone and email and was always the voice of calm and reason during a very stressful time for me. She’s definitely an asset to study metro agency. Her calm, cordially, and friendly professional demeanour is something I won’t forget for my lifetime. I am highly impressed by the level of customer service that the Staff of Mr. Abbie bajaj possesses and provides. You have been of great help and you are highly fantastic. I personally thank Mr. Abbie bajaj for support and relentless service during visa training. Every aspect of your service has been fast and efficient; and every member of staff is very courteous, polite and very reliable. I will certainly recommend study metro to others. Keep up the good works. Thank you!
I am really glad to inform you that I have got visa to study in USA with only the help of study metro which undoubtably I can say ! Here i need to say very special thanks to Nishi for her support and help From starting to until I get visa in the hand. And thanks to mr.Abbi for guiding me and told me in starting itself that I can get visa. Over all I would like to say, " Study metro is trustable and best as far as I know." " thank you study metro."
[Apologies for reverting late, though as advised i collected my visa in last September.I want to take this opportunity to thank complete Study Metro Team for remarkable guidance and assistance in matter. I appreciate your professionalism and timeliness in handling my Immigration case. Please accept my appreciation for the excellent job you and your staff have done. It was an enormous undertaking but went smoothly and efficiently! Thanks to your leadership and dedication combined with your staff's teamwork and energy. A special word of Thanks to "Zaid". He is extremely assertive, talented, dedicated and his resourcefulness is outstanding. He truly stands out a great asset for any organization he would work for. His assistance was remarkable over my case furthermore ownership and promptness was exemplary. Thanks a lot Zaid for your support on my case. I wish you greetings for all the future endeavours. Keep up the good work. :-) ]
No doubt its one of the best consultancy which i have personally experienced. has good reach into industry of education. The one i liked the most is mock interviews for visa. which help me a lot really a lot.:) i will definitely refer and suggest study metro to my friends and colleagues Suggestion : as you people are into service industry you have to be very swift and prompt in replying to quires, complaints or in giving suggestion. i felt this is lacking in study metro, coz when ever i asked something and answer came only after two or three day, that too after i following up frequently. hope you will look into this .. for your best :)
Hello all, this gives me a immense pleasure in tell you all that, last 2 months are the most excited moment in my life coordinating and speaking to study metro professionals. Abbie,Praveen,Kavitha,Abishek,(Zaid or Zyed )had done awesome job.There were excellent support which was given by Praveen and Kavitha in coordinating and understanding my situation in chennai during Floods.Abbie is a character meant to help and succeed , maybe because of that he is hard person to reach sometimes :P . Overall personally i would recommend study metro would be the best consultancy with awesome customer service skills. i would rate 9/10 for the excellent help and service providing,Way to go team, Keep Rocking. Please let me know for any information. Thanks and regards,
Really i very thankful to study metro because such a wonderful step by step process and training i am very happy. i informed to my friends also they are going to start the process in your concern only. i never forget this thank you so much to all in the study metro consultancy
I would like to thank study metro to show work and study option in USA . I always aspired to study abroad but I was unaware of the process to do .They helped me a lot to complete my proess as i had cancleled my intake too. They suppoerted me to shift my intake for next batch . I take this opportunity to thank zaid for helping a lot .AS I belong to himachal pradesh it was too far for me to complete my process from my native place i was afraid for beliving someone by phone but zaid sir help me a lot to clear my mind.. Thank u zaid sir and the team of study metro. Hope to be in touch with Study Metro for any future requirements.
t was really wonderful journey with study metro . There was some ups and down due to Us admission procedure . Unfortunatelly couldn't make it. Anyhow you all helped me a lot to succesafully enroll In paris , France . I take this opportunity to thank Pravin , Abhishek, Zaid , Abbie for helping a lot . special thanks to zaid for actively helping throughout the admission and visa process for France. wish to have very helathy and fruitful relationship with you all. I will definetly take this message of success through study metro to my community . Thanks :)
Hi, My name is Naveen Raj from Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh India. I have been working in the US Healthcare Industry since 2010 and had a zeal to do my MBA in Healthcare Management in US and work there in US. I met STUDY METRO president Mr. Fred online when i was browsing the STUDY METRO site in 2011. Fred asked for my number and we had a conversation about my plans and interest. Fred gave me the complete information about the programs available with the option of full time work. I then decided to apply and started my application process the immediate day. After i got my I20 i was introduced to Abbie who was gave me a good help guiding me through the visa interview etc. STUDY METRO also provides the Visa training which is also one of the best service given. My visa was rejected thrice in HYD and i almost lost hopes on my dreams and plans. ??In the year 2013 April there was a meet at Hyderabad which was kinda seminar given by Coleman President Paul, STUDY METRO Fred and VP Abbie. At that time i was informed by Abbie to meet and attend the seminar. I went there however i dint have any hopes on this program and was searching for alternatives. When i met Fred, Paul and Abbie they boosted me to apply again and encouraged me not to be dis hearted and advised me to try for visa again. Though i accepted was thinking again if i should apply or no. Then i felt that let me give a try and may be this time it would work and gained courage and started my application process again while i was working for the current organization Genpact. This time Carol was the visa trainer and also took my visa mock interview then followed by tips etc. ??The day finally arrived when i had to travel to Chennai for the Visa interview. I was completely tensed and i reached the Visa Consulate Chennai @ 7:30 AM i was waiting for my turn and hid all my tension and was with a cool mind. I was with a smiling face which was covering all my tension. This time it was a great interview where the Visa officer was looking at the DS-160 for my profile and asked me limited questions which was related to my work and my future plans in MBA - Healthcare Management. Then came the magical words for which i was waiting for 3Yrs " Have a Safe Journey to US". I was overwhelmed and was damn happy, i rushed back to hotel called my parents, friends etc. It was really a great pleasure meeting STUDY METRO which made my dream come true, I seriously admit that if i had missed the seminar where i met the STUDY METRO Management and the Coleman President it would have happened. I Sincerely and hole heartedly thank STUDY METRO which gave me an opportunity to make my dreams come true.??Thank You STUDY METRO.??All the Best to the future applicants.
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I had a wonderful experience with study metro banglore.I have approched them just before the application deadlines and they put lot of extra effort to complete my admission in time.I was impressed with their thorough knowledge about the application and visa procedures and it made the process very easy for me.I found their approch to be very practical and realistic and their guidance helped me to choose Husson University as the destination for my higher studies in business administration.I am very grateful to them for their entire support.
I take this Opportunity to thank and accolade Zaid for his prudent guidance and instant response he gave us whenever needed. I recently got my F1 Visato USA, all through my visa period the kind of pressure at times this guy took was immense. Study Metro's service has been very professional but personal where it needed to be. The guidance and services offered by them was great. They were patient enough in answering my questions and provided me with lot of options. At this Juncture, I would also like to thank Abbie and Carol for the support on my case that lead me successfully to this extent. Study Metro has maintained its good standard in every phone and mail responses. Without your services, I wonder if I could have got my US F1 visa. Thanks again for the services. Hope to be in touch with Study Metro for any future requirements.
I am Najula abdul rahiman from kerala. Now I am in usa for doing bachelor's degree at lincoln university oakland. I want to share my experience with Study Metro that was awesome ,their expert not only guide me right carrier path for study abroad but also teach me how to attain goal. my relation with Study Metro totally trustful. I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Impel team especially to my education counsellor who have rendered proper guidance and valuable services to me. It was my intence desire. Thank you for their timely advice and support.The staff are too cooperative, dedicated and their ultimatum is the customer satisfaction and they strive for that especially Abbie, Niharika and zaid, whom I used to contact on regular basis . I was not wrong in choosing Study Metro as my consultants. Best wishes to them and thanks. Now it has been fulfilled.
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“I am extremely happy with the service provided by Study Metro Bangalore as a whole, and in particular by my Councillor Mr. Zaid. I couldn't have gone through the process without this service and all the support that has been shown and the advice given.”
Here we go is the experience with STUDY METRO CONSULTANCY pvt ltd. Well, before getting in to this process, I was so nervous about my life and career. Later on i met study metro, once from then and now it was an awesome experiences. Initially i have met the counselor Ms Niharika, she was brilliant with her speech and she is the one who interacted before applying to the college, but later on she went on somewhere, i thought i left the process , but that is wrong after Niharika, i have interacted almost everyone in the study metro to name it as Dimple, Abhishek, Praveen, Zaid and everyone was so kindness. So you all took initiative of my process. Whenever i am in need of help, you are one who helped in all the aspects of this USA education. Yes, you definitely deserves what you are right now. And am sure you are gonna send more number of students happily. From my experience, You are just brilliant. I recommend everyone to go ahead with them and change your life. Yes, now i got my visa and am going to travel happily. Thanks for all your support throughout the process and i am in need of your help after landing in USA as well. Good Luck Team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Studying abroad is not an easy decision and as we all know that it requires a lot of investment of money and time as well. In today’s world it true that we can find the college and other education related information from the web but still at some point we want someone who can hold our hand and help us to achieve our dream. Study Metro is one of that hand who helped me in this journey. I met Mr. Zaid in September 2014 in Study Metro’s Bangalore office. From my experience with Study MetroI can say that STUDY METRO is very professional and the way they guided me in selecting my education institute and documentation process was just so simple. At every point of time Mr. Zaid and STUDY METRO showed their full integrity towards my case. I also want to thanks Mr. Abbie for his US visa interview tips which he gave me before my visa interview. That mock visa interview was a perfect shot in my US visa interview process. That not only gave me an idea about the interview questions but more importantly it boosted my confidence level. I will recommend STUDY METRO that they should conduct this mock visa interview for students before real visa interview because during real visa interview a interviewer has only 4 to 5 minutes to judge a student’s credibility. Once again I want to thanks to the all team of STUDY METRO for helping me in getting my US student visa .
Hello this is rimaljeet kaur...I belong to a very small district sriganganagar of rajasthan...and I guess it sounds one among the impossible things to get a US visa...but somehow it became possible and it was just because of proper guidance and knowledge which I got from STUDY METRO... Before this I consulted many agents of my own city and even I wasted a lot of time and money but I did not got any positive outcome. I was completely fed up from all this and then I searched for US consultants...and I got the name of study metro.. I called them and got the complete information about US visa processing and about the known universities.....at the initial stage it was really very hard to trust a person who is sitting far away from me and even i dont know anything about him...but slowly I convinced myself and it is the result of this trust that I am having a US visa in my hand and very soon I will fly to US. one thing that i would like to appreciate about study metro is that it has a very helping staff and they are always present to help us whenever we need ...not only the staff even the head is very kind and motivating...he gave me proper visa interview training and he motivated me alot to get the visa. I would like to say everyone that this is the right time to consult study metro and make your future bright.
Thanks a lot for organising such an informative webinar. The thing I like most about your presentation is that you made it clear that The Key for getting the student visa is - To prove the Vo - that you're a genuine student. Now my vision is clear about the up coming interview on May 28 and I hope God will make it possible for me. Of course I will prepare those questions suggested by you during the presentation. Through the slide you showed us about the visa interview- has given me the real picture of interview scene. Otherwise I had the imagination like viva voce of Physics practical during school days :) . Thank You for those slides !!! I have also learnt through your webinar that it's all the matter of luck because nobody can really evalute the applicant within 5 minutes of time. So, Thank You Abhishek for this good job. Thanks & Regards Smita
I'm writing this testimonial with sheer gratitude to the study metro team for their assistance with the entire processing of my MBA admission program. As much as I always aspired to study abroad, I was unaware of the process to do so. Hence, I needed professional assistance. Initially I was a little nervous as most people's feedback on consultancies aren't too positive. But Study Metro proved that wrong, they helped me throughout the process from shortlisting the university to all the way until my visa interview. The best part is that they paid attention to every little detail, from helping me prepare for my visa interview to the arrangement of the documents as required. Not only did they make the experience hassle free but also boosted my confidence to get through it. Nishi, Zaid and Abbie in particular been incredibly supportive and have helped me throughout the process, they were always glad to help even at odd hours when I was stuck with my something. A complete professional experience. It was an absolute pleasure working with you guys. THANK YOU !!
My self mohmedbilal i m from gujarat.ankleshwar.I m so glade to say study metro is a best consultancy for visa process..I m happy to say that I got visa for Canada..services is too good..very co-operative..and the work is very genuine and true..any time abhisekh sir pic up my phone..its all goes to first Allah and then my best abhisekh sir..moreover I met abhishekh sir personally in Bangalore.I found him that he is too sincere and hardworking person.in addition staff worker is too good..once again thanx to abhisekh sir
I would like to thank whole studymetro team from the bottom of my heart to show work and study option in USA with professional approach, innovative options of work and study, scholarships options available .You guys are rocking !! Being in USA for one and half year in dependent visa i was very off beat about my carrier path where it is leading to instead of having 6 years of experience in IT, there is no way absolutely (rather than trying lottery for work visa every year).There was lack of knowledge in the field of schools known with affordable options. Then a sudden call from study metro has changed my life , there was a ray of hope to study, work and excel career. From college selection to further processes, visa interviews and every small thing, StudyMetro has tried to resolve everything on time with proper guidance.Not to forget last minute call from StudyMetro team all the way back from Indore is cherry on cake.Once again thank you Abhishek, Dimple, Zaid and Abbie for the guidance , follow up and everything. Thank you for enlighten so many lives like me .Keep up the good work !
We would like to introduce ourselves as an organization which specializes in guiding students towards attaining a higher degree. Through our counseling services we mentor and guide the students towards choosing the right international degree in a country which is suitable to their profile. Global Education is a vast territory and has many pitfalls. Students could go astray if they do not have the right knowledge. However we at Study Metro make this task easier because of our experienced counselors, documentation specialist, knowledge of universities and procedures.
My self mohmedbilal i m from gujarat.ankleshwar.I m so glade to say study metro is a best consultancy for visa process..I m happy to say that I got visa for Canada..services is too good..very co-operative..and the work is very genuine and true..any time abhisekh sir pic up my phone..its all goes to first Allah and then my best abhisekh sir..moreover I met abhishekh sir personally in Bangalore.I found him that he is too sincere and hardworking person.in addition staff worker is too good..once again thanx to abhisekh sir
