With variety of academic programs, world-class Universities & Colleges, and supreme flexibility, the United States offers a choice of higher-education opportunities that has become the attraction for thousands of bright & ambitious students around the world.
Higher Education in the United States is offered by public, private, and home schools.
- Universal Recognition
- Academic Suppleness
- Outstanding Faculty
- Better Research Opportunities
- Global Opportunities
- Vibrant Campus Life
- Every international student will have a timeline of 60 days after graduation to either enrol in another institution for further education or enrol in an Optional Practical Training (OPT) to gain employment in US.
- Authorization for an OPT program can take 90 days; hence an overseas student should apply several months before graduation.
- Employment under OPT must be validated by the institutions Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) and must be accredited by the BCIS (formerly the INS) before the employment start date.
- The OPT program allows the international student to extend their F-1 visa status for a period of 12 months.
- An international student should who wish to stay & work in US upon OPT, will need a company to sponsor for an H-1b non-immigrant visa. Which will allow an overseas student to remain employed at that company for three more years.
| Location | University |
| Alabama | Troy State University |
| Alabama | University of North Alabama |
| Alabama | University of Alabama at Birmingham (Only UG) |
| Alabama | Auburn University* |
| Arkansas | Arkansas State University |
| Arkansas | Henderson State University |
| Arkansas | Colorado State University |
| Colorado | Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design |
| Colorado | University of Colorado Denver |
| Colorado | Colorado Mesa University |
| Colorado | Bridge English |
| Connecticut | University of New Haven |
| Connecticut | University of Hartford |
| Connecticut | University of Bridgeport |
| Connecticut | Sacred Heart University |
| Connecticut | Post University |
| Connecticut | Eastern Connecticut State University |
| California | Jose State University |
| California | California State University – San Marcos |
| California | California State University – Long Beach |
| California | California State University – East Bay |
| California | California Lutheran University – (MBA, MSIT, MSQE, MPPA Only) |
| California | California State University San Bernardino Ext Only |
| California | California International Business University |
| California | California State University – Fresno |
| California | California State University – Humboldt State |
| California | California State University, Monterey Bay |
| California | Woodbury University |
| California | Claremont Graduate University (Graduate Only)* |
| California | National University |
| California | Monterey Institute of International Studies |
| California | Golden Gate University |
| California | University of California, Davis Only Ext & ESL |
| California | California State University, Northridge Only Ext & ESL |
| California | California State University, Riverside Ext & ESL |
| California | Alliant School of Management |
| California | John F. Kennedy University |
| California | Menlo College |
| California | Westcliff University |
| California | Lincoln University |
| California | Foothill and De Anza Colleges |
| California | Musicians Institute |
| California | Los Angeles Film & Recording School |
| California | Southern State University |
| California | California State University (ESL Only) – Los Angeles |
| California | Santa Barbara City College |
| California | Brooks Institute |
| California | Squaw Valley Academy (High School) |
| California | Fairmont Schools (High School) |
| California | Marist Schools (High School) |
| California | College of San Mateo |
| Florida | Florida Institute of Technology |
| Florida | Florida International University |
| Florida | Florida Atlantic University [Grad – PMP & UG – UPP] |
| Florida | Florida National University |
| Florida | St. Leo University |
| Florida | IMG Academy (Sports Camps) |
| Florida | Full Sail University |
| Florida | The University of Central Florida – (UG Only) |
| Florida | Keiser University |
| Florida | Schiller International University |
| Florida | National Aviation Academy |
| Florida | Everest University |
| Florida | Stetson University |
| Florida | Florida Southern College |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Pacific University |
| Idaho | University of Idaho |
| Illinois | Southern Illinois University – Carbondale |
| Illinois | North Eastern Illinois University |
| Illinois | Roosevelt University |
| Illinois | Lewis University |
| Illinois | Illinois Eastern Community College |
| Illinois | Concordia University of Chicago |
| Indiana | Marian University |
| Indiana | University of Evansville |
| Indiana | Valparaiso University |
| Iowa | Upper Iowa University (UG & ESL) |
| Kansas | Wichita State University |
| Kansas | Emporia State University |
| Kansas | Pittsburgh State University |
| Kansas | The University of Kansas – (UG Only) |
| Kentucky | Western Kentucky University |
| Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky University* |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Tech University – (UG Only) |
| Maine | The University of Maine |
| Maine | The University of Southern Maine |
| Maine | Husson University |
| Maryland | Washington College |
| Massachusetts | University of Massachusetts, Lowell [Grad – PMP & UG – UPP] |
| Massachusetts | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth [Grad – PMP & UG – UPP] |
| Massachusetts | University of Massachusetts, Boston [Grad – PMP & UG – UPP] |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
| Massachusetts | Western New England University |
| Massachusetts | Hult International Business School |
| Massachusetts | Northeastern University* |
| Massachusetts | Fisher College |
| Massachusetts | Elms College |
| Massachusetts | Brandeis University (Graduate Only)* |
| Massachusetts | Bay State College (UG – ELP Only) |
| Michigan | University of Michigan – Flint |
| Michigan | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Michigan | Grand Valley State University |
| Michigan | Kettering University |
| Michigan | Lawrence Technology University |
| Michigan | Ferris State University |
| Michigan | Northern Michigan University |
| Michigan | Northwood University |
| Minnesota | University of St. Thomas |
| Minnesota | Hamline University* |
| Minnesota | Concordia University* |
| Missouri | University of Central Missouri |
| Missouri | Missouri University of Science & Technology |
| Missouri | Webster University |
| Missouri | Northwest Missouri State University |
| Missouri | Southeast Missouri State University |
| Missouri | Fontbonne University |
| Missouri | Drury University |
| Montana | Montana State University – Bozeman |
| Montana | Montana State University – Billing |
| Nebraska | Chadron State College |
| Nebraska | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UG Only) |
| Nevada | University of Nevada-Reno |
| New Hampshire | Southern New Hampshire University |
| New Hampshire | University of New Hampshire School of Law |
| New Hampshire | University of New Hampshire [UG – UPP] |
| New Hampshire | Plymouth State University |
| New Hampshire | Colby Sawyer College |
| New Jersey | FDU (Farleigh Dickinson University) |
| New Jersey | Rider University |
| New Jersey | Bloomfield College |
| New Jersey | Purnell School (High School) |
| New York | St. John’s University & School of Law |
| New York | Rochester Institute of Technology |
| New York | Pace University & School of Law |
| New York | NYIT (New York Institute of Technology) |
| New York | Long Island – C.W. Post Campus |
| New York | Long Island – Brooklyn Campus |
| New York | Dowling College – Manhattan Campus |
| New York | Dowling College – Long Island Campus |
| New York | Monroe College |
| New York | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology |
| New York | New York University –(SCPS) |
| New York | State University of New York – New Paltz |
| New York | State University of New York – Albany |
| New York | State University of New York – Brockport |
| New York | State University of New York – Cobleskill |
| New York | State University of New York – Old Westbury |
| New York | State University of New York – Plattsburgh |
| New York | State University of New York – Morrisville |
| New York | New York Film Academy |
| New York | Marist College – Computer Science Dept |
| New York | Globe Institute of Technology |
| New York | Mercy College |
| New York | The College of Saint Rose |
| New York | College of Mount Saint Vincent |
| New York | The King’s College |
| New York | International Culinary Institute of America |
| New York | The Culinary Institute of America |
| New York | Manhattan Institute of Management – MBA, PG Programs |
| New York | Digital Film Academy |
| New York | ZONI Language Centers (ESL Only) |
| New York | Berkeley College |
| New York | Kings Education – Pathway Programs |
| North Carolina | Living Arts College |
| North Carolina | High Point University |
| New Mexico | University of New Mexico |
| Ohio | Ohio Northern University |
| Ohio | Kent State University |
| Ohio | Davis College |
| Ohio | Cleveland State University |
| Ohio | Wright State University |
| Ohio | University of Cincinnati |
| Ohio | Bowling Green State University (Only UG) |
| Ohio | University of Findlay |
| Ohio | Youngstown State University |
| Ohio | Tiffin University |
| Ohio | The Cleveland Institute of Arts |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City University |
| Pennsylvania | Gannon University |
| Pennsylvania | Widener University |
| Pennsylvania | Saint Francis University |
| Pennsylvania | The University of the Arts |
| Pennsylvania | Kutztown University |
| Pennsylvania | Westminster College |
| Pennsylvania | Lebanon Valley College |
| Rhode Island | University of Rhode Island (UG Only) |
| Rhode Island | Johnson & Wales University |
| South Carolina | University of South Carolina (Only UG) |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Tech University |
| Tennessee | University of Tennessee |
| Texas | Texas A & M University (Corpus Christi) |
| Texas | West Texas A&M University |
| Texas | East Texas Baptist University |
| Texas | Texas Wesleyan University |
| Texas | Dallas Baptist University |
| Texas | U.S. Aviation Academy |
| Texas | Midwestern State University |
| Texas | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Texas | The University of North Texas |
| Texas | North American College |
| Texas | University of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio |
| Utah | Snow College |
| Vermont | Vermont Technical College |
| Vermont | The University of Vermont |
| Vermont | Lyndon Institute (High School) |
| Virginia | Virginia International University |
| Virginia | James Madison University |
| Virginia | Stratford University |
| Virginia | Liberty University |
| Virginia | American National University |
| Washington | City University of Seattle |
| Washington | Pacific Lutheran University |
| Washington | Western Washington University-Extended Education |
| Washington | Olympic College |
| Washington | Centralia College |
| Washington | Edmonds College |
| Washington | Community Colleges of Spokane |
| Washington | Spokane Falls Community College |
| Washington | North Seattle Community College |
| West Virginia | Shepherd University |
| West Virginia | Salem International University |
| Wisconsin | The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
| Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin – Stout |
| Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin – La Crosse |
| Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin – Superior |
| Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin – Platteville |
Duration of Study Work Permit Duration
4 Years Bachelor Degree / 2 Years Post-Graduate Degree 3 Years
Less than 2 Years (PG Diploma, PG Certificate) Equal to the duration of study