Embassy of the United States

Studying in the U.S.

University Search

"The doors of U.S. educational institutions are open to all qualified students from around the world. The United States is proud of an educational system that attracts students and scholars from across teh globe. In the worlds of President Bush, 'We encourage international students to take part in our educational system... The relationships that are formed between individuals from different countries, as part of international education programs and exchanges... foster goodwill that develops into vibrant, mutually beneficial partnerships among nations.'"

Source: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Resource Guides for University and College Searches

• American Universities - From University of Florida
• America's Best Graduate Schools - From U.S. News and World Report
• American Graduate Education - Designed for international graduate students looking for graduate study in the United States
• International Student Guide - Education resource guide for worldwide students
• Best College Rankings - From U.S. News and World Report
• College Board
• College Net
• College Source
• Find your College - From National Center for Educatino Statistics
• Peterson's Education Supersite
• Study Abroad
• Uniguide to U.S. Universities
• U.S. Higher Education - From University of Texas
• Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
• EducationUSA - State Department Guide to U.S. Higher Education
• Studying in the U.S. - From Department of Education

International Exchange Organizations

• Institute of International Education
• NAFSA - Association for International Educators

Currents in American Scholarships

These series offers Americanists abroad information on theory and practice in disiplines relevant to the study of the society, culture and institutions of the U.S. Prominent scholars from across the U.S. assisted in authoring these biblographies.

New Directions in American Literary Scholarship 1980-2002 (PDF - 1.95MB)
By Emory Elliot
Craig Svonkin
University of California
March 2004 

American Studies Bibliography (PDF - 1.00MB)
By Bernard Mergen
George Washington University
August 2003

American Religious History (PDF - 904KB)
By Catherine L. Albanese
The University of California Santa Barbara
December 2002

Twentieth Century United States History (PDF - 1.13MB)
By James T. Patterson
Robert Fleegler
Andrew Huebner
Brown University
January 2004

Other Links

• State Education Agencies - Links from Department of Education
• Student.gov - Student Gateway to U.S. Government