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Study in the US: Guides by Country

The path to studying in America looks different depending on where you are coming from. These guides cover the specific visa interview patterns, home-country scholarships, common hurdles, and practical tips for students from each of the top sending countries.

Top 10 Countries - 90% of US International Students

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India

#1 sender

330,000+ students currently enrolled

Largest sender of international students to the US

F-1 visa interviewH-1B sponsorshipOPT job market
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China

#2 sender

290,000+ students currently enrolled

Second largest international student population

Visa wait timesSTEM restrictions awarenessFinancial documentation
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South Korea

#3 sender

43,000+ students currently enrolled

High acceptance rates, strong government scholarships

Choosing between US and other destinationsLiberal arts vs STEMTOPIK requirements
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Canada

#4 sender

27,000+ students currently enrolled

Unique cross-border education considerations

Why choose US over CanadaCross-border commute studentsTN vs H-1B after graduation
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Vietnam

#5 sender

22,000+ students currently enrolled

Fast-growing sender with strong STEM representation

Community college transfer pathwayFinancial documentationScholarship options
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Taiwan

#6 sender

20,000+ students currently enrolled

High graduate student ratio, strong in STEM research

Graduate school fundingResearch opportunitiesSTEM OPT pipeline
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Nigeria

#7 sender

17,000+ students currently enrolled

Rapidly growing, requires extra financial documentation

Visa denial ratesStrong financial documentationHome ties evidence
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Brazil

#8 sender

16,000+ students currently enrolled

Strong government scholarship programs (CAPES)

CAPES and CNPq scholarshipsPortuguese-English transitionConsulate locations
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Saudi Arabia

#9 sender

14,000+ students currently enrolled

King Abdullah Scholarship Program fully funds students

KASP scholarship eligibilityDependent visa rulesCultural adjustment
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Japan

#10 sender

13,000+ students currently enrolled

MEXT government scholarship available for graduate study

English proficiency requirementsMEXT scholarshipCultural transition
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