Bangladeshi students often underestimate the amount of time required to apply for admission to a college or university in the United States. You can avoid this mistake by setting a schedule for yourself that begins well in advance of the time that you plan to begin your studies.
When setting your timetable, always remember that starting the process early is the best way forward. You will need to allow yourself sufficient time to thoroughly research the institution and/or program that will best serve your academic and professional goals. Then you must meet the application deadlines of the universities to which you apply, which may be up to ten months before the beginning of the school term.
Our experienced Educational Advisors will guide you through the entire admissions process; everything from selecting the right institution to writing your personal statement to filling out financial aid forms to what to pack in your suitcase.
Postsecondary education includes six-degree levels: associate, bachelor, first-professional, master, advanced intermediate, and research doctorate. The U.S. system does not offer a second or higher doctorate but does offer postdoctoral research programs.
AXIOM gives Bangladeshi Students:
- Advice on higher education and study opportunities in the United States.
- Find and compare colleges by location, type of institution, programs, majors, and more.
- Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP)-Certified School Verify if the U.S. institution of higher education that you are interested in is certified.
After you have selected the schools you want to attend, contact each school for an application form and more international student admission information. You can use our website as information resources to help you make your choice. On the website, you can contact us directly to request information.
If you wish to apply for a graduate (postgraduate) program you should verify the admission requirements with the specific graduate school within the University.
U.S. universities and colleges usually base their admissions decisions on a student’s academic record and including third-party standardized tests, such as TOEFL, the SAT or IELTS. If you are applying to graduate schools, additional exam scores, such as the GRE or GMAT, will be required. Follow the application requirements set by the admissions office of the institution in which you are interested. The admissions office or graduate school department will send you information about their academic programs and an application form. (You might be able to obtain a specific school’s application form online or at AXIOM)
- Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition – Higher educational institutions and licensing boards in individual states evaluate academic coursework, degrees, and professional licenses. The U.S. has no single authority to evaluate foreign credentials.
- Standardized Tests – As part of the application process, some programs require students to take one or more standardized tests. Plan to take your tests in advance so your scores are available when you submit your application.
Your test scores are sent directly to the schools to which you are applying. You will be asked to indicate the names of these schools when you register to take certain tests, such as the SAT or IELTS. In the case of computer-based tests, you will designate the schools at the exam site and the testing agencies will mail your scores directly to them. There will be a fee for scores that you request at a later date.
Be sure to send your application to each university or college well before the application deadline. This gives you some extra time to resolve any possible delays.
The fee for each application is US$35 to US$100. This money pays for processing your application and is non-refundable, even if you aren’t admitted to the school. If you mail your application, make sure to contact the admissions office to confirm your application was received.
The admissions office will review your marks earned during the last higher secondary school examinations / A-level. If you are applying to a graduate program, your marks from university or college will be taken into consideration.
After the application deadline, you will begin receiving letters from your chosen schools. Some universities inform candidates of their acceptance soon after their documents have arrived in the admissions office; this is called “rolling admissions.” Other schools, however, wait several months and inform all candidates at one time.
Most universities require students to pay a deposit by a certain deadline in order to reserve a space in the entering class. For international students, this deposit can be as high as a semester’s or a full year’s tuition.If you have a scholarship or your government or company is sponsoring you, you will need to send details of your award.
