1. Why Study
in the USA?
Quality
Diversity
Welcoming Environment

2. U.S. Welcomes International
Students
 2006/07: 582,984
students
 2011/12: 764,495
 Students from more
than 200 countries
 416 Moldovans
enrolled in American
universities last year

3. Where Are International Students?
Most popular
universities
1. U of So. California
2. U of Illinois – Urbana
Champaign
3. New York U
4. Purdue U
5. Columbia U

4. Some world leaders
who studied in U.S.
 Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General
 GEORGIA President Saakashvili, Columbia U
 LATVIA Prime Minister Kalvitis, U of Wisconsin
 LITHUANIA President Adamkus, U of Illinois
 POLAND Prime Minister Belka, Columbia, U of
Chicago
 ROMANIA Sec of State Popescu, Jackson State U
 RUSSIA Deputy Prime Minister Zhukov, Harvard U
 MOLDOVA Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta

5. Returning Students Support Moldova
Many Moldovan
leaders have
participated in an
exchange program,
studied, or interned in
the U.S.
Mayor Chirtoaca, President and
Mrs. Timofti, Minister Marinuta,
Minister Sandu, Rector
Ciocanu, to name a few…

6. QS World University Rankings 2006
 1 Harvard University United States (USA)
 2 University of Cambridge United Kingdom (UK)
 3 University of Oxford UK
 4= Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA
 4= Yale University USA
 6 Stanford University USA
 7 California Institute of Technology USA
 8 University of California, Berkeley USA
 9 Imperial College London UK
 10 Princeton University USA

7. U.S. Schools are Innovative
Webometrics ranks
effective use of web,
technology for teaching,
networking, publishing.
Their top 10 universities
are all in the USA
U.S. universities work with businesses, do top
level research, provide practical experiences for
students

8. Types of Colleges in USA
 Private
 Public
 Community Colleges
 Technical Colleges
 American Indian /
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
 Men's Colleges
 Women's Colleges

9. You Control Your Experience
 Most Universities have 100s of classes and
many majors. Often you can create your own
major.
 You can schedule your classes, choose your
professors, evaluate your professors.
 Professors are at your service.
 Your rights are detailed
and respected.

10. How Are Schools Different in U.S.?
At all levels:
 Independence is valued
 Personal views matter
 Students often change
schools
 Extra-curricular
activities are important
 Special and advanced
programs are common

11. Examples of Programs Offered
at Utah State University
Art History Management Info Systems
Agribusiness Marketing
Agricultural Economics Mathematics
Accounting Mathematics Educations
Anthropology Mechanical
Art Engineering
American Studies Medical Asst.
Asian Studies Management
Aviation Tech. Info. Systems
Animal Science Marriage Therapy
Aerospace Engin. Music

12. Classes are Just the Beginning
of the Experience
Campus Life includes:
 Living with others
 Libraries, lectures
and discussions
 Sports
 Clubs — social, fun,
political, serious
 Activities
 Community service

13. Different Schools, Different
Strengths
www.campusgrotto.com
 Princeton: private, good financial aid, beautiful
 Stanford: large campus, great for law and business
 Harvard: oldest US University, exceptional library,
 U of California Berkeley: 1 faculty to 15.5 students,
 UCLA: 50,000 applicants/year, great research
 USC: private, diverse students, top research school
 Notre Dame: 82% Catholic, academics and football
 U of Michigan: top athletics and academics
 U of Washington: west coast, top medical and
business schools
 U of Indiana : small town, parties, top newspaper

14. The Choices Are Nearly Endless
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
EducationUSA
Educational Advising Center
16 Puskin Str, Chisinau, www.eac.md

15. U.S. Government
Exchange Progams
 FLEX – Future Leaders Exchange
 UGRAD
 Muskie
 Benjamin Franklin
 International Visitors Leadership Program
 Fulbright
 Humphrey
 Open World
 Legislative/Professional Fellows
www.moldova.usembassy.gov
www.exchanges.state.gov