This document discusses the advantages of studying in the US, including academic excellence, freedom and flexibility, financial aid opportunities, and career prospects. It provides statistics on international students in the US, with the top five countries of origin being China, India, South Korea, Canada, and Taiwan. For Indian students, the top fields of study are business/management, engineering, math/computers, physical/life sciences, and health. Contact information is provided for the United States-India Educational Foundation, which can provide more information to Indian students interested in studying in the US.

2. ♦ Is this course for me? Do I want to study in the US?
♦ Advantages :
♣ Academic excellence
♣ Freedom and flexibility
→ Large number of higher education institutions
→ Variety of academic programs and courses offered
♣ Financial Aid opportunities
→ Grants and Fellowships
→ Assistantships
♣ Career prospects
→ Career counseling
→ Work experience while studying, internships, practical training

3. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE US
WHERE ARE THEY FROM?
Top 5 places of origin for 2010/2011
Country Students %of total
CHINA 157,558 21.8
INDIA 103,895 14.4
SOUTH KOREA 73,351 10.1
CANADA 27,546 3.8
TAIWAN 24,818 3.4
WORLD 723,277 100.0

4. INDIA: RECENT TRENDS
Year # of Students % Change from
Previous Year
2010/11 103,895 -1.0% (China +23.3)
2009-10 104,897 1.6%
2008-09 103,260 9.2%
2007-08 94,563 12.8%
2006-07 83,833 9.6%

5. LEADING FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
FIELDS OF STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2010/11

6. INDIA AND CHINA
INDIA: Top 5 fields
B/M: 15.2%
Engg: 36.9%
Math/Computers: 19.8%
Physical/Life Sc: 11.4%
Health: 4.9%
CHINA: Top 5 fields + English
B/M: 27.5%
Engg: 19.2%
Math/Computers: 10.6%
Physical/Life Sc: 11.5%
Social Sc: 7%
Intensive English: 4.3%

7. USIEF CONTACT INFORMATION
UNITED STATES - INDIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (USIEF)
American Center
38A Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700071
Phone: (033) 3984-6310
Email: Usiefkolkata@usief.org.in
Web: www.usief.org.in
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EducationUSAKolkata
All-India Tollfree hotline: 1-800-103-1231