International students choose the USA for its top-ranked universities like MIT and Harvard (QS #1–4 in 2025), strong post-graduation work options like OPT (up to 36 months, $800–$2,000/week) and H-1B, a high-demand job market in fields like STEM and tech offering salaries over $100,000/year, and diverse academic communities hosting 1,126,690 students from over 190 countries in 2023-2024.
U.S. colleges and universities are attractive to international students for many reasons. The surveys say that almost 600,000 international students are currently pursuing their higher education degrees in the U.S. Following are the top ten reasons why Nepalese students choose U.S. colleges and universities:
Excellent Academics
High Quality Research
If research is your passion, the U.S. is the right choice. There are numerous research opportunities in every field that allow students to gain practical experience during their studies. In addition, due to funding from the U.S. government and public and private corporations, students who work as research assistants often receive a waiver of tuition fees and are provided with a stipend to help with their living expenses.
Flexibility in Course
In addition to their major field of study and courses, students often have the option to take courses (called “electives”) in other subject areas, based on their interests. In addition, the selection of course offerings at most colleges and universities is very large and diverse. Sometimes students may even be able to “cross-register” or take courses at other nearby universities as part of their degree program.
Financial Assistance
On-Campus Work Opportunities
Internships
Job Opportunities / Professional Training
International Student Affairs Offices
Cultural Exchange
Apart from what is taught in the classroom, international students also get to interact with and learn from other students from many different countries and diverse religions, cultures, economic and ethnic backgrounds. This experience can be eye-opening for many international students and helps them to become true global citizens.
Value
The success of any student will be directly proportional to the amount of dedication and hard work he or she exercises. Undoubtedly, the U.S. offers a very high quality of education. The variety of skills and cross-cultural environment can make the learning experience in U.S. universities a rich and unique one. With such diverse academic and cultural backgrounds, international students are better prepared for working with absolute ease anywhere in the world.
Get admission from a U.S. educational institution. Obtain your Form I-20 from the school.
Pay SEVIS fee (I-901) online. Complete the online visa application form (DS-160).
Pay the visa application fee. Schedule and attend your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
After approval, receive your passport with your F-1 visa.
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