Interface Alliances is the best USA Education Consultants in Hyderabad. The number of international students in the United States is rising with more and more students choosing the USA as their study destination to pursue higher education. International students see the USA as a country to broaden their experience, culture and continue education.

The United States Education System

The education system is very well regulated and controlled, unlike other countries, the United States central government does not control the educational system. On contrary, the higher education systems are either controlled by private schools or public schools and the major difference between the two types of schools is the cost. Private schools are more expensive to attend public schools only because private schools do not get any government funding whereas public schools receive funding.

Education is mandatory in the USA until the age of 16, and the majority of students do finish high school. After completing 12 years of primary and secondary school, the students often begin post-secondary learning or higher education. The first level of higher education is the undergraduate study and the student may choose to further pursue their education to receive graduate education also known as postgraduate education.

• Undergraduate Study

University students who are pursuing their Bachelor’s degree are called ‘undergraduates’. Most universities offer undergraduate students a liberal education, which means students are required to take courses across several disciplines before choosing one major field of study in which to specialize. Undergraduate students will often ask each other, ‘what is your major’ meaning ‘what is your specialization’
Courses in most universities are only one semester long. Each course is assigned several credit hours, generally based on how much time is spent in a class. Most courses are three credits, but some might be one, two, four, or five credits.

• Graduate study

Students who pursue a Master’s or Doctoral degree are called ‘graduate student’. Graduate and professional programs are specialized, meaning students have one field of study from the beginning.