Education System in USA

The system of education in the United States is very structured and well planned. Starting from school right through graduation and post graduation, a  student can study  whichever subjects they want to study and mix different disciplines as per their interest. Universities in United States of America are very dynamic and allow a lot of freedom of choice for the students.

If you desire to study in USA then you should have some knowledge about the education system of the country.

This inforgraphic below gives a little explanation

educationa system in the usa

                              

The education in America starts with the primary school and lasts up to high school. Students need to have a high school diploma if they wish to pursue graduate study. After that students can pursue a two(2) year course at the end of which they are awarded the associate degree or the four year undergraduate study at the end of which they are awarded the Bachelor’s degree. As a part of the admission process all students have to sit for the SAT or ACT test. There are many state and public universities from where students can pursue these degrees.

After the undergraduate courses, an individual may go onward to pursuing graduate studies or post graduate studies. Post graduation programs in the US are more specialized than most part of the world  thereby providing advanced knowledge to the students in their preferred field of study. The Master’s program lasts generally for two years. These can either be  an academic course like Master of Arts or Master of Science, or a professional course like Master of Business Administration, Master of Education etc. As part of the application process, students need to take either GRE or the GMAT.

For international student even as it applies to nigerians , TOEFL is mandatory test before applying to American Universities.

MBA colleges in USA are very popular among students who want to do MBA abroad. There are several top ranking MBA universities in USA whose business programs are coveted by students all over the world. That is why students want to study in US

Top  international scholarship for nigerians in the usa

1. Fulbright Foreign Student Program
2. Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)
3. Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships Program
4. Young African Leaders Initiative
5. Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
6. Rotary Peace Fellowships
7. American Association of University Women International Fellowship
8. Bonnie Hyland Umeh Excellence in Leadership Scholarship
9. Texas A&M International University Graduate Fellowships (MBA)
10. University of Central Missouri Olaiya Foundation Scholarship