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University of Notre Dame presentation at USIEF Kolkata
? Is this course for me? Do I want to study in the US?
? Advantages :
    ? Academic excellence
    ? Freedom and flexibility
       ¡ú Large number of higher education institutions
       ¡ú Variety of academic programs and courses offered
    ? Financial Aid opportunities
        ¡ú Grants and Fellowships
        ¡ú Assistantships
    ? Career prospects
        ¡ú Career counseling
        ¡ú Work experience while studying, internships, practical training
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE US
            WHERE ARE THEY FROM?

           Top 5 places of origin for 2010/2011
       Country         Students         %of total
       CHINA            157,558          21.8
       INDIA            103,895          14.4
       SOUTH KOREA      73,351           10.1
       CANADA           27,546            3.8
       TAIWAN           24,818            3.4
       WORLD            723,277          100.0
INDIA: RECENT TRENDS
  Year    # of Students    % Change from
                           Previous Year

2010/11     103,895       -1.0% (China +23.3)
2009-10     104,897             1.6%

2008-09     103,260             9.2%

2007-08      94,563             12.8%

2006-07      83,833             9.6%
LEADING FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

FIELDS OF STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2010/11
INDIA AND CHINA
INDIA: Top 5 fields
B/M: 15.2%
Engg: 36.9%
Math/Computers: 19.8%
Physical/Life Sc: 11.4%
Health: 4.9%

                                CHINA: Top 5 fields + English
                                B/M: 27.5%
                                Engg: 19.2%
                                Math/Computers: 10.6%
                                Physical/Life Sc: 11.5%
                                Social Sc: 7%
                                Intensive English: 4.3%
USIEF CONTACT INFORMATION
UNITED STATES - INDIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (USIEF)
                      American Center
          38A Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700071

                   Phone: (033) 3984-6310
               Email: Usiefkolkata@usief.org.in
                   Web: www.usief.org.in
      Facebook: www.facebook.com/EducationUSAKolkata

           All-India Tollfree hotline: 1-800-103-1231

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University of Notre Dame presentation at USIEF Kolkata

  • 2. ? Is this course for me? Do I want to study in the US? ? Advantages : ? Academic excellence ? Freedom and flexibility ¡ú Large number of higher education institutions ¡ú Variety of academic programs and courses offered ? Financial Aid opportunities ¡ú Grants and Fellowships ¡ú Assistantships ? Career prospects ¡ú Career counseling ¡ú Work experience while studying, internships, practical training
  • 3. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE US WHERE ARE THEY FROM? Top 5 places of origin for 2010/2011 Country Students %of total CHINA 157,558 21.8 INDIA 103,895 14.4 SOUTH KOREA 73,351 10.1 CANADA 27,546 3.8 TAIWAN 24,818 3.4 WORLD 723,277 100.0
  • 4. INDIA: RECENT TRENDS Year # of Students % Change from Previous Year 2010/11 103,895 -1.0% (China +23.3) 2009-10 104,897 1.6% 2008-09 103,260 9.2% 2007-08 94,563 12.8% 2006-07 83,833 9.6%
  • 5. LEADING FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION FIELDS OF STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2010/11
  • 6. INDIA AND CHINA INDIA: Top 5 fields B/M: 15.2% Engg: 36.9% Math/Computers: 19.8% Physical/Life Sc: 11.4% Health: 4.9% CHINA: Top 5 fields + English B/M: 27.5% Engg: 19.2% Math/Computers: 10.6% Physical/Life Sc: 11.5% Social Sc: 7% Intensive English: 4.3%
  • 7. USIEF CONTACT INFORMATION UNITED STATES - INDIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (USIEF) American Center 38A Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700071 Phone: (033) 3984-6310 Email: Usiefkolkata@usief.org.in Web: www.usief.org.in Facebook: www.facebook.com/EducationUSAKolkata All-India Tollfree hotline: 1-800-103-1231