What are the requirements to study abroad in the US 2022-2023?

Blog | 14/08/2022 | 964 view

Usually to be able to study in the US. You will have to meet the conditions of age, academic ability, language ability, financial condition. Here, Maple will summarize some of the upcoming" conditions to study in the US in the academic year 2022" as follows:

Age requirements to study in the US 2022-2023

Usually, you can go to the US to start studying at any level. However, for Vietnamese students, schools in the US usually accept students from grade 7 and up.

Those under the age of 18, will be required to have a guardian in the US. The guardian can be a relative, a teacher at the school or your own homestay owner.

GPA conditions to study in the US 2022-2023 

Usually, to be able to enroll in a school in the US. You need to have a GPA of above average. That is, it must be at about 6.5 or higher.

For high school students, due to their young age, independence in learning is not good. The advice is to send your child to study abroad if the average GPA score is quite good or higher. That is from 7.5 to above 8.0.

For some university programs, sometimes to apply to high ranking schools, you need to pass the GRE test, the SAT test, the specialized GRE test, etc.

Each school has different criteria. If you are interested in this issue, please contact Maple for advice and support.

Language conditions to study in the US 2022-2023

Language conditions to study in the US 2022-2023

The United States uses English as the primary language. That is why most international students studying here have to study in English.

And to be eligible to study in the US you need to achieve the equivalent IELTS or TOEFL score as follows:

  • For high school level, you should have IELTS 5.0 or higher, either pass the SLEP English test with a score above 45 or pass the school's English entrance test.
  • For Undergraduate level, you should have TOEFL 68 or IELTS 6.0 or higher.
  • For College level, you should have TOEFL 61 or IELTS 5.5 or higher.
  • For Graduate level, you should have TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5 or higher.

This is an entry condition for direct entry to the main course. Of course, you can still sign up for an English course in the US according to your needs.

However, to pass the US Embassy Visa interview, you should have an IELTS score of at least 5.0 to ensure safety and get the highest Visa rate.

Financial conditions to study in the US 2022-2023

To study abroad in any country, the issue of financial capacity is also considered very carefully. Find out what financial requirements you need to meet. You can see in the section below the cost of studying in the US.

What are the requirements for studying in the US from 2022-2023?

What are the requirements for studying in the US from 2022-2023?

After meeting the basic conditions to apply to study in the US. Then you need to prepare a set of application documents and apply for a qualified Visa to be able to study in the US successfully.

Therefore, you must prepare a dossier with the following documents:

  • Fill out the application form according to the form provided by the school.
  • Academic transcripts, transcripts, certificates of merit are translated into English upon request.
  • English certificates and international academic certificates if available such as: SAT, GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL...
  • Graduation from the most recent level of education such as secondary school, high school, university, college.
  • Copy of passport valid for at least 6 months.
  • Student ID or student ID card.
  • An essay in English expressing the purpose of the study abroad program.
  • Teacher recommendation letter.
  • Application fee is about 35 - 150 USD depending on the school you apply to. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid to the school.

After completing the application form, you send it to the school and wait to receive the Letter of Acceptance (I-20)  from the school. After the school issues the I-20, you begin to prepare the application for a US student visa.

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