Study in the U.S.A.

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Higher education in the United States is quite multi-faceted and decentralized. It is characterized by competition afnd autonomous institutions of higher learning. Presently, there are around 4,180 colleges and universities in the US. Of these, over 1,700 are so-called “two-year institutions,” and 2,450 are “four-year institutions.”

Applying to college or university in the US can be a bewildering and frustrating experience. This FAQ (PDF 743KB), created by the cultural section at the US Embassy and EducationUSA in Turkey, aims to answer Turkish students’ most common questions about applying to and successfully entering a US college or university.

 

 

 

 

EducationUSA

EducationUSA

EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 425 international student advising centers in 178 countries.

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Scholarships

Discover a variety of U.S. government-sponsored educational and professional exchange programs.

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Alumni

Join the International Exchange Alumni Community, a website for current and emerging leaders who have participated in U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs.

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English Language Learning

Teach and learn English as a foreign language, explore American culture and encourage English conversation within the global learning community.