Every student considering for his/her higher education abroad knows very well the importance of U.S. education. Their resume with a Degree from the U.S. instantly give them the edge over their competitors.
Looking at the quality of U.S. education, large number of available specialties, huge sprawling campuses, combined with number of funding options for international students, it is not difficult to figure out why America is hot destination for International students. Some of the students even call America the ‘land of educational opportunities’
U.S. has three times the physical territory comparing to India and it’s population is just the third of Indian population. U.S. has more than 3500 Institutions of higher learning which holds world class Universities like Stanford, Yale, Harvard, and Princeton to name a few. More than 600,000 international students study in U.S. Institutions at a given time and out of these students, India tops the list of international students with close to 95000. India is holding this distinction for the last seven years.
Another factor, which attracts more students from around the globe, is the openness of the U.S. society. Rarely, students face a situation, where they feel themselves as outsiders. America has very strict laws to deal with hate crimes targeted at foreigners. In the forthcoming immigration reform legislation, lot of incentives is expected to be included for international students. America always recognizes the contribution of these students to the U.S. society and economy through liberal scholarships and offering them employment visas leading to the Permanent Residency.