Application Procedure
The application timeline will help you plan out your 18 months leading up to studying in the USA.
18 months before U.S. study
• Research various colleges and universities programs
• Register and prepare for required entrance exams12-14 months before U.S. study
• Choose the schools to which you will apply
• Obtain all necessary information and forms for each school
• Take required entrance exams10-12 months before U.S. study
• Request any forms and information again, if necessary
• Identify your references and supply them with required reference forms
• Request transcripts from your school/s
• Write your application essay (also called a “personal statement”)
• Retake entrance exams if scores were unsatisfactory10 months before U.S. study
• Complete and mail applications
• Electronic Applications: An Additional Note3 months before U.S. study
• Apply for your student visa
• Research health insurance options for your time abroad
• Make travel arrangements for when you arrive in the U.S.
18 months before U.S. study
• Research various colleges and universities programs
• Register and prepare for required entrance exams12-14 months before U.S. study
• Choose the schools to which you will apply
• Obtain all necessary information and forms for each school
• Take required entrance exams10-12 months before U.S. study
• Request any forms and information again, if necessary
• Identify your references and supply them with required reference forms
• Request transcripts from your school/s
• Write your application essay (also called a “personal statement”)
• Retake entrance exams if scores were unsatisfactory10 months before U.S. study
• Complete and mail applications
• Electronic Applications: An Additional Note3 months before U.S. study
• Apply for your student visa
• Research health insurance options for your time abroad
• Make travel arrangements for when you arrive in the U.S.
