1. Why Study
in the USA?
Quality
Diversity
Welcoming Environment
2. U.S. Welcomes International
Students
2006/07: 582,984
students
2011/12: 764,495
Students from more
than 200 countries
416 Moldovans
enrolled in American
universities last year
3. Where Are International Students?
Most popular
universities
1. U of So. California
2. U of Illinois – Urbana
Champaign
3. New York U
4. Purdue U
5. Columbia U
4. Some world leaders
who studied in U.S.
Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General
GEORGIA President Saakashvili, Columbia U
LATVIA Prime Minister Kalvitis, U of Wisconsin
LITHUANIA President Adamkus, U of Illinois
POLAND Prime Minister Belka, Columbia, U of
Chicago
ROMANIA Sec of State Popescu, Jackson State U
RUSSIA Deputy Prime Minister Zhukov, Harvard U
MOLDOVA Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta
5. Returning Students Support Moldova
Many Moldovan
leaders have
participated in an
exchange program,
studied, or interned in
the U.S.
Mayor Chirtoaca, President and
Mrs. Timofti, Minister Marinuta,
Minister Sandu, Rector
Ciocanu, to name a few…
6. QS World University Rankings 2006
1 Harvard University United States (USA)
2 University of Cambridge United Kingdom (UK)
3 University of Oxford UK
4= Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA
4= Yale University USA
6 Stanford University USA
7 California Institute of Technology USA
8 University of California, Berkeley USA
9 Imperial College London UK
10 Princeton University USA
7. U.S. Schools are Innovative
Webometrics ranks
effective use of web,
technology for teaching,
networking, publishing.
Their top 10 universities
are all in the USA
U.S. universities work with businesses, do top
level research, provide practical experiences for
students
8. Types of Colleges in USA
Private
Public
Community Colleges
Technical Colleges
American Indian /
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Men's Colleges
Women's Colleges
9. You Control Your Experience
Most Universities have 100s of classes and
many majors. Often you can create your own
major.
You can schedule your classes, choose your
professors, evaluate your professors.
Professors are at your service.
Your rights are detailed
and respected.
10. How Are Schools Different in U.S.?
At all levels:
Independence is valued
Personal views matter
Students often change
schools
Extra-curricular
activities are important
Special and advanced
programs are common
11. Examples of Programs Offered
at Utah State University
Art History Management Info Systems
Agribusiness Marketing
Agricultural Economics Mathematics
Accounting Mathematics Educations
Anthropology Mechanical
Art Engineering
American Studies Medical Asst.
Asian Studies Management
Aviation Tech. Info. Systems
Animal Science Marriage Therapy
Aerospace Engin. Music
12. Classes are Just the Beginning
of the Experience
Campus Life includes:
Living with others
Libraries, lectures
and discussions
Sports
Clubs — social, fun,
political, serious
Activities
Community service
13. Different Schools, Different
Strengths
www.campusgrotto.com
Princeton: private, good financial aid, beautiful
Stanford: large campus, great for law and business
Harvard: oldest US University, exceptional library,
U of California Berkeley: 1 faculty to 15.5 students,
UCLA: 50,000 applicants/year, great research
USC: private, diverse students, top research school
Notre Dame: 82% Catholic, academics and football
U of Michigan: top athletics and academics
U of Washington: west coast, top medical and
business schools
U of Indiana : small town, parties, top newspaper
14. The Choices Are Nearly Endless
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
EducationUSA
Educational Advising Center
16 Puskin Str, Chisinau, www.eac.md
15. U.S. Government
Exchange Progams
FLEX – Future Leaders Exchange
UGRAD
Muskie
Benjamin Franklin
International Visitors Leadership Program
Fulbright
Humphrey
Open World
Legislative/Professional Fellows
www.moldova.usembassy.gov
www.exchanges.state.gov