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Studying in the United States
These apply to every international student in the United States, including at Higher Education Research Institute. Each figure shows where it came from and when we last checked it.
Money you must show
Typically USD 35,000-45,000 at a public university in a small town; USD 85,000-90,000 at a private university in a big city.
DHS Study in the States, checked 24 Sep 2026
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ICE SEVIS / travel.state.gov, checked 24 Sep 2026
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ICE / DHS, checked 24 Sep 2026
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DHS Study in the States, checked 24 Sep 2026
The same rules for every institution in the United States; Higher Education Research Institute's own programme pages govern the exact dates and scores. Guide checked 24 Sep 2026.
Deadlines and intakes
Undergraduate, Common Application opens 1 August. Early Decision and Early Action typically 1 November; Regular Decision 1-15 January at selective institutions, decisions late March, reply by 1 May. The University of California is different and strict, filing period 1 October to 30 November, no early action, no extensions.
Graduate, funded PhD and competitive master's close 1 December to 15 January, because funding decisions are made in that cycle. Applying later usually means applying without funding. Self-funded taught master's often run to March-June.
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Typical requirements, set per institution: TOEFL iBT 79-80 at less selective institutions, 90-100 at selective ones, 100+ at the most competitive; IELTS 6.0-6.5 minimum, 7.0-7.5 at competitive institutions; Duolingo typically 105-120. Waivers are common if your prior degree was taught in English.
TOEFL changed scale on 21 January 2026, iBT now reports 1-6 in half-point increments, aligned to CEFR, with a comparable 0-120 score also shown for a two-year transition. Expect programme pages still quoting "TOEFL 90" well into 2027; the dual report covers you.
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