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Cost of your American Studies

• American University Admission Program is the largest educational consultant in the world. Since 1995 More than 2500 students have benefited from our Selection + Guaranteed Admission programs. See our successes
  
• Dr. J.N. Prade, its Chairman, published an Harvard University paper on International enrollment.
• Undoubtedly the main problem that faces foreign students is the cost of studying in an American universities. Please find our assessment based on the continuous reviewing of the various costs and the experience of the 39 directors of Admissions and Education specialists, members of AUAP.

• In America, Higher education is considered mostly a private investment.
• Higher education, even at public universities, is not free for American nationals.
• It is a short term investment as unemployment for University graduates is very low (0.4% for foreign students) and starting salaries are high (from $40 000 to $150 000 depending of the level of studies).
  The consequence for you is that, even with the best generous scholarships, you will need personal or family money to study in America. 67.2% of the foreign students cites family as the primary source of funding. Only 16.9% cites scholarships as primary source.
• There are 3 majors costs:
  1. Application fees
  2. Tuition costs
  3. Food and Lodging

• American universities charge relatively high application fees: from $50 to $150 per university. Thoses fees are paid by AUAP within its SELECTION+GUARANTEED ADMISSION PROGRAM ($2500)
  
• You should apply to a minimum of 4 universities.
• We do not recommend that you use the application fee waiver.
• You must pay for several mandatory tests such as Toefl , SAT I, SAT II, GMAT, GRE etc. They are costly as TOEFL cost $125 and GMAT $300.
• All documents (transcripts, letters of recommendations, essays etc.) should be translated in English and notarized.
• Communications (telephone, special urgent courier,etc.) run very also high.
• Many universities request also a certified grades evaluation.

• It varies among the 3650 American universities. It slightly differs if it is for Graduate or Undergraduate studies.

• American campuses are extremely well equipped and are less expensive in comparison to the European cost of living.
• Undergraduate rooms host 2 students while graduates students share apartments.
• The use of the libraries, sport facilities, computer rooms, labs etc. is included.

• So many erroneous statements are made on the matter.
• Scholarships for foreign students are exceptional and limited  
  
• They generally do not covers the whole tuition fees and very rarely pays for the total Tuition + Food + Lodging costs.
• They vary according to the level of studies and mostly the academic quality of the student.
• Note that the first year is always the most difficult to get an aid.
• The AUAP Selection + Guaranteed Admission Program research actively all kind of financial aid available.
• 60% of our students receive financial aid.
• Only Green cards holders and US citizen could benefit from Federal loans and grants.
• Undergraduate:
  • With the exception of Sport scholarships, financial aid very is extremely difficult for foreign students.
  • The Ivy league and the expensive universities are more generous.
  • The cheaper State universities do not have money available for foreign students.
  • Some of their special programs for very talented student award $1000 to $5,00 per year.
• Graduate studies:
  • T.A. position and research grants could be obtained but not easily. However it depends of the level of the student and the budget of each university department.
  • AUAP has a updated data base to select the universities that have a budget for foreign students.
  • It is always a case per case discussion which depends of the way the student is presented.
• Work outside the university:
  • Do not count on it! It is illegal and flipping hamburger at McDonald's^¬Æ will never pay for an Harvard education...

• This amount could come from:
  • Personal savings
  • The family
  • Government or financial institution in your country of origin
  • etc.
    
    
• Despite the above American Universities attract more and more foreign students: 690,000 in 2005!
  
  Why? Because it is worth it!

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