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Are you ready to study in the United States, but have questions about getting a student visa? On April 27, 2017, visa expert Laura Stein and international student coordinators Twyla Jones and Jennifer Donaghue provided an overview of the multi-step student visa process and answered student questions from around the world. Watch this recording to get answers to questions such as:
What forms do I need to fill out?
How do I prepare for my visa interview?
How long does it take to get a visa?
Moderator: Alfred Boll, EducationUSA, U.S. Department of State
Speakers: Laura Stein, Visa Policy Analyst, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Dr. Twyla Jones, Assistant Coordinator for International Students, Northern Virginia Community College; Jennifer Donaghue, Director of the International Services Office, George Washington University
For: International Students
Topics covered: General, Step 4: Apply for Your Visa
For: International Students
Topics covered: General, International Student Recruitment
This program features Alfred Boll, representing EducationUSA in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the United States Department of State, Dr. Anize Appel is the Assistant Director for the Center for International Education at the Northampton Community College located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Heidi Russell-Kalkofen is the International Student Coordinator at Montgomery College, located just outside Washington DC, Camila Matamoros, who is a student at Montgomery College from Cali, Colombia and Kelvyn Osoria a participant in the Community College Initiative Program from the Dominican Republic. Go one step further on your journey to study in the USA!
For: International Students
Topics covered: General, Step 1: Research Your Options
On March 31, 2016, EducationUSA featured a global, Interactive webchat entitled "Muslim Student Voices." The featured panelists included an undergraduate student from Turkey, a Fulbright graduate student from Afghanistan, and a student advisor for George Mason's Muslim Student Association from Jordan. Acting Special Envoy to the Organization for Islamic Cooperation, Arsalan Suleman, moderated the event.
Panelists discussed their experiences on U.S. campuses and gave general advice for Muslim students interested in applying to American colleges and universities. A live audience at the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad, India joined the panel and broadened the discussion to include conversations on networking opportunities, on-campus resources, and managing life in the U.S. as a Muslim. Several viewing groups from around the world, including Munich and Kunduz, asked questions, along with online viewers in places like Bangladesh, Yemen and Madagascar.
For: International Students
Topics covered: General, Step 1: Research Your Options
For: International Students
Topics covered: Step 4: Apply for Your Visa
For: International Students
Topics covered: Step 2: Finance Your Studies
For: International Students
Topics covered: International Student Recruitment, Step 1: Research Your Options
For: International Students
Topics covered: Step 1: Research Your Options
For: International Students
Topics covered: International Student Recruitment, Step 1: Research Your Options
For: International Students
Topics covered: Step 1: Research Your Options