The cutting-edge postgraduate programs in USA aim to mould students into leaders and thinkers of tomorrow. The popular postgraduate courses offered by the educational institutions here include aerospace, aviation, computer science, finance, media and communication, e-commerce, engineering, fashion, human resources management, linguistics, management, marketing, linguistics, psychology, medicine, performing arts, MBA and many others.

The PG Courses in USA generally have course duration of two years. On completing the masters' degree students can pursue PhD. The course duration for a PhD program depends on the student's course, his ability and complexity of the research work allotted to him.

Most colleges and universities in USA require a qualification equivalent to a US Bachelors' degree which implies 16 years of formal education. In the Indian context, a 12+4 pattern i.e. sixteen years of formal education qualifies a student for a postgraduate program in USA. Most universities in USA require a Masters' degree for a doctorate program.
It is advised that students, who have completed their bachelors' degree program in India, should pursue a post-graduate degree program for a year.

This will help them achieve the US equivalent of 16 years of formal education.Professional programs like ICWA and diplomas aren't accepted by most universities in USA. Independent certificate courses conducted by private institutions like Aptech, NIIT etc may or may not be accepted by the educational institutions in the United States.

The popular undergraduate programs in USA include acting, advertising, architecture, business and management, computing and information systems, design, earth science, economics, engineering, electronics, English, events management, fashion, film studies, finance, history, law, management studies, mathematics, performing arts, photography, wastes' management etc.

Admission to a school or college for an undergraduate program in USA requires completion of twelve years of elementary and secondary education. This implies qualifying in the class 12th examination in the Indian context. The acceptable degrees include Indian school certificate, higher school certificate, higher secondary certificate, All India senior school certificate and Intermediate certificate.


Application forms for an undergraduate program in USA can be ordered via email, air-mail or can be downloaded from the institution's website. In case you are a candidate applying from India it is advisable to get your qualifying marks converted to grades. Students are also required to send their school or college leaving certificate to the institution in USA they have applied in.

International students desiring to study UG Courses in UK need to submit their TOEFL (Test of English Language) scores, which is a standardized test of English proficiency recognized by all educational institutions in the United States.


Scores of other standardized tests like SAT1 or SAT2 may also be required in some Universities.A letter of recommendation written by a person who knows you professionally plays a vital role in your application process. Most universities also require the applicant to submit a statement of purpose stating the applicant's career goals, choice of subjects and personal interests. On completion of the lengthy application process, many universities take a personal interview of the applying candidate to know him/her better. A bachelor's degree in the United States open up vast number of career opportunities not only in USA but also in other parts of the country.