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Study in America
This page aims to provide the information you need to help you find study opportunities in the US, Canada and South America. It also outlines the resources held in the Career Development Centre Information Room for your perusal.
Allow yourself 18 months for the process. Ideally, start researching your institutions, preferred states and funding by spring term of your pre-final year.
University & Course Information
Tests information:
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The GRE General Test is now composed of verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections. Find out more on the general and subject specific tests or try out samples on this website. Doing the test in Ireland. Princeton, N.J. (July 1, 2010) — Educational Testing Service (ETS) today unveiled free test preparation material for the GRE® revised General Test, which will launch in August 2011. Because the GRE revised General Test represents the largest change to the test in the GRE program's 60-year history and includes many test-taker friendly enhancements, it continues to capture the interest of potential graduate and business school students worldwide. Today's announcement about free test preparation material comes shortly after the widely publicized 50 percent discount for students who take the GRE revised General Test between August 1 and September 30, 2011. Students considering taking the GRE revised General Test will get an opportunity to practice answering the new question types and try out some of the new computer-based functionality with the free material available on the GRE website. http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/know | |
| GMAT®—the test used by nearly 2000 business schools. Contains: test information, MBA course search, making applications, deciding which school etc. | |
| LSAT and LSDAS information and sample, law school rankings and more | |
| Almost all U.S. medical schools require applicants to submit MCAT scores. Contains: test information - online student manual, The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS™) information, Electronic Residency Application Service, The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), and a section on Financing your education. |
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University & Course Information:
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| Information on Fulbright funding opportunities for Irish students. | |
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The Fulbright Commission - The US Educational Advisory Service - |
Excellent site with articles covering all aspects of US study. Includes test information, application deadlines, funding sources, writing application essays, information on studying specific subjects. |
| College Atlas |
Search Online for Colleges and Universities, by state, major or browse rankings lists. |
| Click on a category to view a complete list of schools, colleges & universities and apply for admissions and financial aid application forms directly from the institutions. | |
| Search for universities and courses by state, school type (e.g. Drama schools), graduates schools etc. Get application information or read the admissions FAQ's. | |
| Find the right college or graduate school in the US | |
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Information on graduate education and research in the USA. | |
| NCATE accredited schools, colleges and departments of education. Search by region. Another similar site is the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence. | |
| Science, Maths and Engineering resources. | |
| IEFA - scholarship search is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for international students wishing to study abroad. Search by field of study, location or institution. | |
| A database of over 1,200 grad schools with detailed information on graduate programs. Includes test prep resources and the ability to request application packages. | |
| Get detailed profiles on universities in the USA. Pages on rankings and accreditation, scholarships, applications | |
| International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Must have graduated at time of application | |
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| includes a PDF file on Graduate Study in Canadian Universities | |
| Canada's magazine on higher education and academic jobs | |
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South America | |
| This site gives a map of the region and links to all universities by country. In Spanish. | |
| Similar site to the above. Maintained by The Latin American Network Information Center ( LANIC) | |
| Links to university websites by country. Includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador etc. | |
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University Rankings:
| Search US News website for profiles of each of the more than 1,400 colleges and universities. U.S. News surveys each year are presented here in snapshot form. |
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In the Information Room:
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Directories of Graduate Programmes USA (series of publications sorted by subject) |
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Colleges and Universities in the USA |
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Scholarships, Grants and Prizes |
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Applying to Colleges and Universities in the US |
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US News - Best Graduate Schools |
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Grants for Post-doctoral Study |
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Scholarships for Study in the USA and Canada |
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Directory of Canadian Universities |
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Game Plan for getting into Graduate School |
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Funding for United States Study |
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US and Canadian Medical Schools |
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Reference Files: |
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Study in Canada |
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Study in the USA |
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This page was last updated Thursday, November 11, 2010