Generally speaking, American graduate schools adopt the credit system, and the tuition fees of most graduate schools are also calculated on the basis of credits. Ordinary schools can graduate with 600- 1000 dollars for one credit, and ordinary students can graduate with 30-36 credits.
Tuition: Tuition varies according to the nature of the school.
The fees of public universities are generally lower than those of private universities. The following data are only tuition fees, excluding book fees, living expenses and miscellaneous fees.
Private university: the tuition fee is about 25,000 ~ 45,000 USD per year (RMB1.5,000 ~ 300,000 total).
Public universities: the annual tuition fee is about $ 15000 ~ 30000 (total RMB 10000 ~ 200000).
By educational background:
High school: $20,000-45,000 Undergraduate: $12000-50,000 Postgraduate: $15000-45,000 Doctor: There are many prizes, $15000-45,000.
Attention; However, students should refer to the admission school official website for details.
Second, living expenses.
First-class cities: refer to American megacities, and the living expenses are 65,438 USD+0,000 ~ 2000/month.
Second-tier cities: refer to American big cities, and the living expenses are 800 ~ 1000/ month.
Third-class cities: some states in the south, midwest and southeast of the United States, with living expenses of 600-800 USD/month.
Fourth-class cities: Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana, etc. And their living expenses are 450 ~ 600 dollars/month.
1. Accommodation fee
Accommodation forms are both on-campus and off-campus, which is convenient and safe. However, most of the dormitories on campus are very expensive, generally 700-800 dollars a month, and not all graduate schools provide graduate students with the opportunity to stay in school.
So many graduate students apply for off-campus accommodation, and several students they know rent apartments together. Cost sharing will be cheaper, generally 250-500 dollars a month. Of course, the specific area and the type of house will be different.
2. Food expenses
As China people, students must be particularly picky about China cuisine, so they are advised to buy cookers, cook by themselves and enjoy the food. It is also the most economical way to have a warm family. Students can go to the supermarket to buy food. Generally, the monthly food expenses can be controlled at around $300. Of course, what you eat will also affect the overall cost.
3. Transportation costs
Because the United States is vast and sparsely populated, it is suggested that students buy a second-hand car, and consider the price of about $3,000. At the same time, they should pay the insurance premium of about $65,438+0,000 per year, as well as the parking fee and fuel fee.
The specific medical expenses, shopping expenses, book expenses and telephone charges will not be analyzed here. Most of these expenses vary from person to person.
For these expenses, some very sensible students may want to reduce the financial burden on their families through work-study programs or applying for scholarships.
1. Work-study program
First of all, according to the regulations of the American government, international students do not need to apply for special permission to work on campus, but they must maintain full-time registration. Generally speaking, the working hours per week can't exceed 20 hours during the semester, and you can work for 40 hours during the holidays, so you don't have to be confined to the campus. On-campus job opportunities such as school canteen, library, computer room, student dormitory, school administration. You must apply and get permission to work outside the school.
Off-campus work needs to meet the following requirements:
1) The company where foreign students work must be approved by the immigration bureau or the labor department, and foreign students are not allowed to work in unapproved companies.
2) Students must hold a legal student ID card, and their grades reach the general standard. They can apply to the school's international student adviser after nine months of enrollment.
3) The work permit for international students is valid for 12 months. If you extend your work, you need to apply again.
2. scholarships
For international students, there are generally six ways to apply for scholarships. Scholarships, scholarships, tuition fee remission, teaching assistants and research assistants (teaching assistants and research assistants), on-campus accommodation remission and off-campus accommodation credit or savings, and on-campus work. The first four scholarships can be applied at the school application stage, and the last two scholarships can only be applied when they arrive at the school.
The highest amount and the fiercest competition. If you get this scholarship, it will be equivalent to a full bonus. In addition to tuition and fees, accommodation, living expenses and insurance, you will also provide students with certain personal consumption. This kind of scholarship will generally be given to students who are particularly outstanding in academics and other fields, and there is no need to pay taxes.
Scholarship: the probability of winning a scholarship is greater than that of a grant, but the amount is small, which is an honorary award.
Tuition fee remission: international students pay according to the tuition standard of their state.
Teaching assistants and research assistants: students who win this award must help professors do some research activities in order to get such scholarships.
On-campus accommodation waiver and off-campus accommodation subsidy: On-campus accommodation waiver is a kind of free accommodation provided by the school, and off-campus accommodation subsidy is the cost saved by cheaper accommodation arranged by the school.
On-campus work: part of the service salary, students get a certain income through the work provided by the school.