Arlene Said:

Does ANY 4-year university in America offer financial aid or scholarships to International Students?

We Answered:

None that I know of. It's hard enough for those of us who are citizens to find scholarships and grants.

Joyce Said:

if i am to take graduate studies in the US, how long will the whole masteral degree take?

We Answered:

A Master's Degree takes roughly two years or so, depending on the program and your class load.

I'm sure there are some scholarships you would be eligible for - check with the US offices of some of the "cultural preseravation" groups from your home country - Google should help you find them.

Costs really depend on the school. Go to a small, lesser-known school and the costs will be much less than if you are going to an Ivy League campus, for sure. However, you should probably plan on $10-20K/year just for tuition and books, fees, etc. Living expenses would be on top of that, and again, it depends on where you go. Both coasts are more expensive than somewhere in the central states, in general.

Hope this helps!

Carol Said:

scholarships for US graduate university program?

We Answered:

When I went to grad school in Botany, working for a Masters, I sure did not get free tuition and I did not know of any PhD students getting free tuition!!! I had a teaching assistantship which paid a monthly stipend and also included a out-of-state fee waiver for part of the time. I taught lab sections of undergraduate botany courses. Granted this was 30 years ago but costs have only gone up.

That said, most grad schools do offer teaching and/or research assistantships to graduate students. If you are in science and doing a thesis or dissertation, a research grant might be obtained that would cover much of the cost of your education along with the research for your project. For information contact the specific schools where you would like to apply. Every school is different.