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Want to study abroad?If so, your search ends here

WITH THE end of semester exams, it's time for final year engineering students to embark on a career hunt. America, the dream destination for aspiring engineers in the country, is a few hours flight from here and information regarding university admissions and visas is just a few clicks away. A round up of the sites that offer information on the U.S. trip.

http://www.campusdirt.com: Claiming to be the unofficial guide to American colleges, the portal has a comprehensive list of American universities and colleges. Universities are graded on parameters such as professors, campus life and social life. The site also has feedback from various students about their campus lives. If you want to go beyond the academic curriculum of the university you want to study in, campusdirt provides you the dope.

http://www.useduguides.com/: A one-stop site for all queries regarding education in American universities. Information is classified based on the region of the students, namely Europeans, Asians and Latin Americans. One can search for universities and colleges, the programmes each of them offers, and other parameters, which a student should consider before selecting a university and the place he/she wants to apply to.

http://www.usastudyguide.com/: This site offers information on a gamut of subjects related to education in American universities. It has features like college search, admissions, financing, immigration, scholarships, system of education in universities and campus life. It provides links to essay writing or statements of purpose.

http://www.australian-universities.com/: This is a guide to the Australian education network and has an exhaustive listing of universities and colleges. One can search for universities by city or by State. The site has the rankings of universities, admission information, and other details like the cost of living in each State/city, accommodation and visa.

http://students.idp.com: Destination Australia? This site is the perfect information provider. It explains the Australian system of education, and delves into the details of entry requirements for students into universities. It also has information about scholarships and how to apply for them. The site is free of cost and has additional features like an FAQ forum.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/rankguide/rghome.htm: If you are looking for the best grad schools in America, this is the place where your search ends. The universities are classified and ranked under various categories. Rankings can be found by region, by course, by faculty and others.

The portal offers the latest news in the field of American education. Most of the information is free, however, for a detailed ranking and information on colleges, one has to become a member of us news for a price of $20.

AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI

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