Feature of the Month: September 2006

Education in the United States

The doors of U.S. educational institutions are open to all qualified students from around the world. The United States is proud of an educational system that attracts students and scholars from across the globe. In the words of President Bush, "We … encourage international students to take part in our educational system. ....The relationships that are formed between individuals from different countries, as part of international education programs and exchanges ...foster goodwill that develops into vibrant, mutually beneficial partnerships among nations."

A Diverse Education System

The U.S. does not have a national school system. The federal government provides funding and guidance for some national programs, however schools are run locally. From Hawaii to Delaware, from Alaska to Louisiana, each of the 50 states has its own laws regulating education.

Almost 90% of elementary and high school students in the U.S. attend public schools. Students may choose to attend a public or private school. All schools can draw upon resources from several different public and private institutions.

Over 60% of students go on to higher education. The United States leads the industrial nations in the proportion of its young people who receive higher education. For some careers -- law, medicine, education, engineering -- a college education is a necessary first step.

For more information on America's education system, follow this link:
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/factover/ch6.htm

Studying in the U.S.

If you want to study in the U.S., there are many options open to you. You canexplore these options and find out all about studying in the U.S. at the website for Education USA at http://educationusa.state.gov/

In Belgrade, you can talk in person to an educational advisor. Just visit the International Academic Center at its new home in Belgrade. The Center and its advisors provides accurate, unbiased information concerning accredited higher educational opportunities in the United States, serves communities throughout Serbia and Montenegro through the promotion of a full range of U.S. higher education and international exchange opportunities in the United States. The Center is located at Majke Jevrosime 18/II, tel: 381 11 334 1645. Or you can visit their website at www.iacbg.org

For information on Educational Exchanges supported by the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, please visit http://belgrade.usembassy.gov/embassy/pa/exchanges.html

For information on colleges in the U.S., financial aid, testing, and exchange programs:
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/educ/lkeduc.htm

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