About USA

Education and Study USA

Overviews

• Organization of U.S. Education
• U.S. Department of Education

• USA Education in Brief (PDF file, 496KB)

• U.S. Government Manual: U.S. Department of Education (PDF file, 49KB)

• Condition of Education 2008 in Brief

• Fiscal Year 2008 Education Budget Summary and Background Information (U.S. Department of Education)

• Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation (CRS Report, Updated Oct 11, 2006) (PDF file, 211KB)

• Religious Expression in Public Schools (Dept. of Education Guidelines)

• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

• College and University Education in the United States (Electronic Journal, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, Nov 2005) (PDF file, 2.35MB)

• Portrait of the USA: A Diverse Educational System (published by Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, Sept 1997) (PDF file, 59KB)

• Structure: General Information (U.S. Department of Education)

• Education in the United States: The Pre-University Years (Electronic Journal, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, June 2000) (PDF file, 640KB)
• Community Colleges in the United States (Electronic Journal, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, June 2002) (PDF file, 272KB)

 

If You Want to Study in the United States

U.S. Department of State, Educational Information and Resources Branch, produces the If You Want to Study in the United States series . You can view HTML and PDF versions of the brochures here.

• Undergraduate Study
  HTML
  PDF (Booklet One: 3.2MB)

• Graduate Study
  HTML
  PDF (Booklet Two: 3.1MB)

• Specialized Professional Study
  HTML
  PDF (Booklet Two: 3.1MB)

• Opportunities for Scholars
  HTML
  PDF (Booklet Two: 3.1MB)

• Short-Term Study
  HTML
  PDF (Booklet Three: 1.1MB)

• Predeparture Information
  HTML
  PDF (Booklet Four: 1.1MB)

International Student Guides

• EducationUSA
• ETS: Educational Testing Service Network
• IIE: Institute of International Education
• Study in the USA: A resource for international students
• EducationUSA: Educational Information Resources by State Dept.
• CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange
• International Education Service

College Rankings

• America's Best Graduate Schools (U.S. News Online)
• America's Best Colleges (U.S. News Online)
• College and University Rankings (Univ. of Illinois, Urbana Champaign)

Accreditation

• Accreditation (Education USA/U.S. Department of State)
• Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
• Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors
• extensive information on accreditation
• Institutional accreditation system
• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Commission on Higher Education (MSA/CHE)
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE)
• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - The Higher Learning Commission
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) - Commission on CollegesWestern Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Financial Aids

• eduPASS! Financial Aid for International Students
• Federal Student Aid: International Students
• Paying for School: Financial Aid
• Finaid.org
• College-scholarships.com
• Student Financial Assistance Programs (Dept. of Education)

Colleges and Universities: Prospective Student Guide

• Student Guide (Dept. of Education)
• IPEDS COOL: College Opportunities On-line
• Students.Gov - Student Gateway to the U.S. Government
• CollegeBoard.com
• College Source Online
• Peterson's College/Career Information
• CollegeNET.com
• CollegeView .com
• Colleges and Universities
• CampusTours.com
  

Educators/Scholars

• ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center
• AskERIC
• English Teaching Forum Online
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Condition of Education
• The State of Charter Schools
• Association of International Educators