So to study in the US you have to be rich, right?

[NickiMinaj 0]

I'm honestly just making sure I'm not missing anything here. My gf is trying to study in the us and we've tried to do research but all I see is that you have to show proof of funds in order to study here, and it's obviously a lot more expensive for someone out of state/country, like riduculous amounts. I know that many colleges value having international students, so I'm thinking that there has to be some that would offer a partial scholarship or something? Or are there other general scholarships for international students? I haven't found much luck finding any. Can anyone please provide me with some good links to check something like that out? If she has to show proof of $30,000+ that isn't happening. She's smart but didn't have brilliant grades or anything, just above average. She is studying to be an elementary school teacher after taking 2 years off college she has 2 to go and just transfered to a new college but like I said, she has put countless time into trying to find out how to study here. Her college has a foreign exchange program with Austrailia but nothing with the us. Are there any other options? I know this is kind of a pipe dream of ours, but it seems really impossible

[Anh map 2,098]

You have to be able to afford the tuition.

You would need to contact the universities that she is interested in to learn what type of international student scholarships may be available.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

The scholarships available would be from her country, not the USA- some countries (or charities in her country) may have scholarships available for studying abroad. Othertimes, though this is mostly for post-grad studies, you can be a teaching assistant and get your tuition paid in return.

[vroni 1]

have you checked fulbright? but it might be only for graduate students. maybe you can find something here: http://exchanges.state.gov/prog-non-us.html

usually, if you come as an exchange student for a year you don't pay tuition. but your university in your home country would need an agreement with the university in the US.

Edited September 28, 2012 by vroni

[aaron2020 11,651]

I'm honestly just making sure I'm not missing anything here. My gf is trying to study in the us and we've tried to do research but all I see is that you have to show proof of funds in order to study here, and it's obviously a lot more expensive for someone out of state/country, like riduculous amounts. I know that many colleges value having international students, so I'm thinking that there has to be some that would offer a partial scholarship or something? Or are there other general scholarships for international students? I haven't found much luck finding any. Can anyone please provide me with some good links to check something like that out? If she has to show proof of $30,000+ that isn't happening. She's smart but didn't have brilliant grades or anything, just above average. She is studying to be an elementary school teacher after taking 2 years off college she has 2 to go and just transfered to a new college but like I said, she has put countless time into trying to find out how to study here. Her college has a foreign exchange program with Austrailia but nothing with the us. Are there any other options? I know this is kind of a pipe dream of ours, but it seems really impossible

An international student does not qualify for federal or state governments backed loans and grants. US taxpayers money can only flow to US citizens and US legal permanent residents.

Your girlfriend would need to rely on private loans and private scholarships. Contact the schools she wants to go to for information about those private sources.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

Yes, the U.S. is a capitalist nation, and good education and healthcare are very expensive.

$30K for 4 years of schools is an absolute bargain. In fact, that would only be $7,500 per year, not even enough for tuition, me thinks.

There are quite a few people who paid way into the 6 digits for just the Bachelor's degree.

[canadian_wife 1,795]

I studied in the US and yes, tuition rates are crazy for international students. I took out loans and applied for scholarships so it is possible, she just has to do some research about what is available to her.

no it isn't easy or cheap and being a teacher won't pay back her loans quickly (I teach too) but it is possible.

Other possibilities are for her to move after she is done with school and work in the US. OR petition for a fiance visa and she may go to school as your wife, a lot cheaper

Good luck

[NickiMinaj 0]

I studied in the US and yes, tuition rates are crazy for international students. I took out loans and applied for scholarships so it is possible, she just has to do some research about what is available to her.

no it isn't easy or cheap and being a teacher won't pay back her loans quickly (I teach too) but it is possible.

Other possibilities are for her to move after she is done with school and work in the US. OR petition for a fiance visa and she may go to school as your wife, a lot cheaper

Good luck

would love that but we're both chicks so DOMA is currently stopping that . Forgot to mention she is Canadian and has 2 years left of college, but yeah no way we can afford a US education and I can't go to canada (can't lose job right now) so we'll have to wait. Thanks all for the replies though, and hoping for good luck for the future

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

OP - There is a work visa available for Canadians called the TN visa. But, elementary school teachers don't qualify. Maybe your gf, since she is only 2 years in to college, would like a career/major change for future plans to live in in the US on TN, before DOMA is changed?

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[jaycali 415]

I'm honestly just making sure I'm not missing anything here. My gf is trying to study in the us and we've tried to do research but all I see is that you have to show proof of funds in order to study here, and it's obviously a lot more expensive for someone out of state/country, like riduculous amounts. I know that many colleges value having international students, so I'm thinking that there has to be some that would offer a partial scholarship or something? Or are there other general scholarships for international students? I haven't found much luck finding any. Can anyone please provide me with some good links to check something like that out? If she has to show proof of $30,000+ that isn't happening. She's smart but didn't have brilliant grades or anything, just above average. She is studying to be an elementary school teacher after taking 2 years off college she has 2 to go and just transfered to a new college but like I said, she has put countless time into trying to find out how to study here. Her college has a foreign exchange program with Austrailia but nothing with the us. Are there any other options? I know this is kind of a pipe dream of ours, but it seems really impossible

Yep. My school cost me $22,000 a year, and that was after a $9000 annual scholarship. Times that by 4 years and I begin to wonder why on Earth I wanted to go to school here

There are however plenty of scholarships available to international students, but only through private scholarship funds and/or private schools.

Does Canada have some kind of governmental student loan program? Norway has a state education loan fund which allowed me to afford my tuition here in the US, and my scholarship was an international student grant through my US school (private university). The proof of funds I had to show for my student visa was a pre-approved loan guarantee from the Norwegian government and the scholarship offer from my school - If she can get a scholarship or a student loan she won't have to show $30k in her or her parents' savings account.

I'd start researching Canadian student loan options and private universities in the US. Contact the universities, ask them about financial aid for international students.

PS. Education is expensive in the US for foreign students because it would be unfair for US taxpayers to pay for their education.

PPS. Most serious private universities are very accommodating and willing to help out prospective international students. My school went to great lengths to help me out in the visa application process.

Edited October 4, 2012 by jaejayC

[getscholarship23 0]

Search scholarships directories to find scholarships programs for her. Use the keyword " scholarships for international students "

in google to search. Then you'll get a lot of informations and tips related to your concerns.

[paws057 9]

I'm honestly just making sure I'm not missing anything here. My gf is trying to study in the us and we've tried to do research but all I see is that you have to show proof of funds in order to study here, and it's obviously a lot more expensive for someone out of state/country, like riduculous amounts. I know that many colleges value having international students, so I'm thinking that there has to be some that would offer a partial scholarship or something? Or are there other general scholarships for international students? I haven't found much luck finding any. Can anyone please provide me with some good links to check something like that out? If she has to show proof of $30,000+ that isn't happening. She's smart but didn't have brilliant grades or anything, just above average. She is studying to be an elementary school teacher after taking 2 years off college she has 2 to go and just transfered to a new college but like I said, she has put countless time into trying to find out how to study here. Her college has a foreign exchange program with Austrailia but nothing with the us. Are there any other options? I know this is kind of a pipe dream of ours, but it seems really impossible

My fiance's daughter is trying to study in this country as well. Her tuition is 8500 a year but to get her student visa she needs to have about 32,000 dollars! The almost 24,000 dollars is for room and board! She has a place to stay free and doesn't need the room and board but they say she still has to have a sponsor willing to give her that amount of money. That sponsor has to provide a certified bank statement of at least that amount of money and it has to be 'readily available' for her!! So I'm not sure you are missing anything really? The government wants to make sure that student doesn't apply for welfare and become a ward of the state so to speak! Even though it doesn't seem to bother them giving all that money to illegals in this country! Go Figure!!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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[Maria91 0]

Yes the US are expensive but you need to be smart , did she check all the states or only NY and California ?

There are lots of universities which offer low tuition for MBA , South Dakota university , North Texas , Eastern Washington University .... since the cost of living and the tuitions are lower the bank statements requested can be under 20 000 .Plus with the OPT you can work between your bachelor and master to save some money

[justashooter 430]

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reporting the truth has always been inappropriate here.

if the truth were known, people might make different choices.