graduate presentation

Advisers:

Claudia Ortiz & Sofia de la Garza

EducationUSA.state.gov

Study in the USA: Graduate Programs

What is EducationUSA?

• A global network of advising centers supported by the US State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).

• Unbiased, accurate, comprehensive information about the full range of accredited U.S. higher education institutions

• Free access to introductory information on U.S. study


EducationUSA in Mexico

Key Topics

• Different types of programs

• Application process

• Entrance exams

• Financial Aid

• Questions & Answers


Master degrees

• Academic Master’s – Master of Arts (M.A.)

– Mastr of Science (M.S.)

• Professional Master’s – Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

– Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

– Master of Education (M.Ed.)

– Master in Fine Arts (M.F.A.)


Doctoral degrees

• Academic:

– Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

• Professional:

– Doctor of Education (Ed. D)

– Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)


The Calendar: Dedicate Time 12-18 months before (Mar-Sept)

• Research schools: choose 5-7

• Find out deadlines for financial aid and application

• Register to take standardized tests in required

September-December

• Study and take exams

• Request required materials: recommendation, transcripts, financial statements

• Write your personal statement

• Submit completed applications


January-April

• Application deadlines, early

admission deadlines will be sooner

April-June

• Letters of Acceptance/rejection

• Decision making

• Organize finances: fund transfer to US

June-August

• Student Visa

• Travel Arrangements

The Application

Depends on the program or university

• Typical Requirements: – School/program’s application form

– Statement of purpose

– Letters of recommendation (2-3, translation required)

– Official undergraduate transcripts (translation required)

– Exams (TOEFL, GRE, GMAT etc.)

– Résumé

– Sometimes a portfolio or sample of past work

– Financial statement


Exams

• TOEFL

– www.toefl.org

– $170 USD

• GRE

– www.gre.org

– $195 USD


• GRE Subject Tests – Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology,

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology

• GMAT

– www.mba.com

– $250 USD

http://www.toefl.org/

http://www.gre.org/

http://www.mba.com/

Calculating your expenses

• Application Fees ($35-250/institution)

• Tuition ($15,000-30,000+/yr)

• Room & Board ($5,000-12,000/yr)

• University Student Fees ($100-$300/term)

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• Travel Expenses

• Living Expenses


Patterns and Trends in Funding

• More funding is available for:

• PhD programs

– compared to master’s programs.

• Research and Doctoral universities

– compared to master’s institutions

• Academic programs

– compared to professional programs (law, medicine, dentistry, MBAs, etc.)

• Many programs don’t offer funding until the second year.


Funding Varies by Field

• Engineering, computer science, math

– 82% of PhD candidates are funded

– 55% of master’s candidates

• Humanities

– 56% of PhD candidates are funded

– 41% of master’s candidates

• Business, law, and other professions: funding is rare and loans are common


Financial Aid Programs

• U.S. Universities

• Government

• Private Foundations

• Loans


Types of Funding: U.S. Universities Assistanships

• Teaching (TA): Awarded by department. Must demonstrate strong spoken English and teaching experience. Can be in other departments (languages, math).

• Research (RA): Awarded by professors. Contributes to your thesis research.

• Graduate (GA): Awarded by grad school. Administrative, library.


The Professor

• Professors manage teaching and research assistantships.

• You need to communicate with the professors

• Learn about them and their research from the school’s website and scholar.google.com

• Write to them about your academic interests and what you can contribute to their research

• They should know you before they receive your application!


Types of Funding: U.S. Universities Out-of-State Tuition Waivers

• Several universities and/or state governments offer out-of-state tuition waivers

– (based on country of origin, region or ethnicity)

• In Texas: PASE & Good Neighbor Scholarship Program

– Mexican nationals who demonstrate financial need pay in-state tuition at public universities in Texas

• For more information visit each university’s website


Types of Funding: Government CONACYT

• Full and partial scholarships for graduate students already accepted by universities

• Give preference to PhD students

• Focuses on science and technology

www.conacyt.com.mx


http://www.conacyt.com.mx/

Types of Funding: Goverment Comexus: Fulbright-Garcia Robles

• 25,000 USD, medical insurance, visa and applications

• To start 2016: apply from Oct 2014 – Feb 2015

www.comexus.org.mx


http://www.comexus.org.mx/

Types of Funding: Foundation Magdalena O. Vda. De Brockmann (MOB)

• Full and partial scholarships for graduate students already accepted by universities

• At least 2 years of work experience

• Any field of study – except medicine, architecture, sports and fine arts

• Must return to Mexico for a minimum of 5 years

• Must reimburse MOB 30% of the scholarship within 3 years

www.becasmob.org.mx


http://www.becasmob.org.mx/

Types of Funding: Foundation American Association of University Women (AAUW)

• Fellowship for full-time study or research to support community-based projects that are designed to improve the lives of women and girls in the fellow’s home country.

• Female graduate students already accepted by universities

• One year:

– $18,000 for Master’s, $20,000 for Doctorate $30,000 for post-doctorate


Types of Funding: Mexico Loans FIDERH, FUNED & OAS

• FIDERH (Banco de Mexico): loan for graduate degrees – Funding for up to 3 years – Must repay the loan within 10 years – www.fiderh.org.mx

• FUNED: loan for students accepted by a university – Covers most expenses – Must repay the loan within 6 years – www.funedmx.org

• OAS-PAN: Interest-free loans for Latin American students – Must complete studies in 2 years – Must repay the loan within 5 years – www.oas.org/rowe


http://www.fiderh.org.mx/

http://www.funedmx.org/

http://www.oas.org/rowe

Homework to get started

• Make an advising appointment

• Visit www.petersons.com and www.gradschools.com and create a list of potential schools

• Find out the deadlines, costs, and requirements for each school.

• Assess how much you (and your family or sponsor) can contribute to your higher education

• Visit www.fundingusstudy.org and create a list of possible scholarship opportunities.


http://www.petersons.com/

http://www.gradschools.com/

http://www.fundingusstudy.org/

Where and how to do the research?

• READ! All the information you might need is in the webpage of the school.

• Make notes from each of the schools: what do you like, what you don’t like, whatever you find interesting or oustanding.

• Read the University webpage and also the College webpage


Narrow your options

• Location

• Internships or overseas study programs

• Student services

• Faculty

• Cost vs Financial aid availibility

• Size of the department


Thank You!

EducationUSA Mexico City

Biblioteca Benjamín Franklin Calle Liverpool 31, Col. Juarez, Del. Cuauhtemoc

Tel: 5703-0167 Email: [email protected]

Citas: www.EducationUSADF.appointy.com www.educationusa.info/mexicodf

https://www.facebook.com/EducationUSAMexicoCity http://becaseducationusa.wordpress.com/


Advisers: Claudia Ortiz & Sofia de la Garza