Overview of studying in the United States

World-class education guaranteed

In many global university rankings, American universities account for 50% of the world's top 10 universities and 30% of the world's top 100 universities. American education emphasizes practical operation and comprehensive development, so that graduates have creative thinking.

Move to the United States to work and live

The OPT visa (Optional Practical Training) allows international students to stay and work in the United States for 1-3 years, and also creates more opportunities for students who want to immigrate to the United States.

Various course options

The United States has more than 4,500 universities, offering more than 200 majors. Every student studying in the United States can find a suitable school to meet their learning abilities and needs.

Different schools have different teaching characteristics and admission requirements. It is best for students to prepare for studying in the United States one year in advance. In addition, the flexible curriculum of American high schools and universities gives students the opportunity to adjust and deepen their learning process.

Overview of American Higher Education Education

Middle School

Public high school

• International students aged 15-18.5 can study in public high schools in the United States for one year through the exchange student program and stay with local families.

• Only the exchange student visa (J1) cannot choose the state, school and family, and not all subjects are open to exchange students, so there are also variables in the grade of study; students who have completed one year of exchange do not have transcripts and diplomas, but they have attendance records .

• If you have completed Class 12 (former 6) without a diploma through the exchange student program, you can certainly take the 4-subject GED test to prove that you have completed American secondary school courses. However, not all American universities recognize GED, and some universities require a certificate issued by the state government. high school diploma.

Private high school

• Target: Students who wish to study in Form 1 to Form 5 in an American middle school, that is, Classes 7-11 (Class 12, Class 12, in the 6th year of an American middle school, that is, those graduating from Form 6)

Boarding High School

• Target: Students who wish to go to an American middle school to study in Form 3 to Form 5, that is, classes 9-11 (American middle schools are in 6th year, Class 12, that is, graduates of Form 6)

Community College

American community colleges provide students with the flexibility they need to apply for American universities, allowing students to complete freshman and sophomore courses at 3-5 times the normal tuition before connecting to Years 3 & 4 of their favorite American universities. Through American communities Generally, you can save 200,000-700,000 Hong Kong dollars in tuition fees by connecting to an American university. Details:

• American community colleges do not require students to take at least one science subject after the third year of high school, but many American universities do require this, such as the University of California.

• Most American universities have deadlines before the DSE exam starts. American community colleges can apply after completing the DSE exam or even after the results are released.

• American universities generally require on-campus grades after the third year of high school, but community colleges only require high school graduation, and those who are 19 or above are exempted from high school graduation.

Four-Year Colleges

There are 4,000 universities in the United States, and there are nearly 30 in the top 100 of QS World University Rankings, the most in the world. There are 3 entry points, suitable for students with different application time, finances, and grades. For details, see the admission requirements for American universities below.

An American university degree lasts 4 years, and some majors take 6-8 years, and applicants are required to hold a degree before they can pursue a master's degree, such as nutritionists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, optometrists, and radiation therapy Physicians, veterinarians, medicine, dentistry, law, architecture, etc. For students who are interested in studying these subjects, we generally recommend universities in the UK or Australia.

As for studying and immigrating, due to the small number of places and too many people, you basically have zero chance. The details are as follows:

 First of all, by completing a degree in the United States, you will get an OPT work permit. All degrees basically have a one-year OPT work permit. If you major in STEM, you can have a 3-year OPT. Note: STEM majors generally refer to science and engineering, but there are STEM majors in psychology and business schools.

 If before completing OPT, your employer is willing to nominate you, or you marry an American, or you get a U.S. green card through the Green Card Lottery, you will have U.S. residency.

 If you cannot arrange to stay in the United States before the end of OPT, and your employer is willing to nominate you to apply for an H1B work permit, and you are selected to receive an H1B work permit, you can continue to work in the United States as a non-citizen for 3 more years.

 Before H1B expires, if you do not find an employer willing to nominate you, or an American gets married, or the Green Card Lottery draws a US green card, you need to return to your home country.

Study abroad budget in the United States

American high school tuition

American exchange student program: HKD 100,000

American private high school: HKD 200,000

American boarding school: HKD 350,000

Therefore, grades 9-12 in American high schools are from middle three to sixth form.

The minimum cost is HKD 700,000: In the first year, students will complete Form Three through the American exchange program, and then spend the remaining three years of high school in an American private middle school and live with a host family.

The most expensive one is HKD 1.4 million: all 4 years of American high school are completed in an American boarding school.



American college tuition

American university tuition fees are divided into three categories: less than HK$200,000, HK$200,000-300,000, and HK$300,000-600,000.

 Less than HKD 200,000: usually large state universities, such as: California State University, SUNY (State University of New York)

 HKD 200,000-300,000: usually a regionally ranked American university

 Above HKD 300,000: Usually it is an American university that is ranked highly in the United States and has a world university ranking, such as the University of California, etc.

Therefore, the total tuition fees of American universities for four years are 800,000-2.4 million Hong Kong dollars, and the living expenses are as follows. If you open the article Tuition fees of American universities, you will see American universities with tuition fees of less than 200,000 Hong Kong dollars per year.

Of course, you can complete the first 2 years of college courses through a community college, and then connect to the university for Years 3&4. This arrangement can save 200,000-700,000, depending on the state and the connecting university. That is, through a community college, the tuition cost is 40-170. 10,000 Hong Kong dollars

cost of living in usa

There are nearly 20,000 cities in the United States. Of course, it is impossible to list the cost of living in all cities, but the most expensive ones are as follows:

California: 30,000 per month (San Francisco, San Diego, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara)

California: 15,000 per month (other cities)

Honolulu: 33,000

Seattle, Miami, New Jersey: HKD 31,000 per month

New York, Boston, Chicago: HKD 26,000 per month

Portland (Oregon): HKD 24,000 per month



U.S. study visa requirements information