Study Abroad

For international students, the International College at Robert Gordon University offers two intakes,  which are September and January. Some of these courses may also have an intake in February, May, or even October. International students are drawn to this university for its guaranteed progression to undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs at Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the supportive environment it provides.

The minimum bank balance to study in USA on an F1 visa is around USD 18,000 - USD 24,000 which is around INR 20+ Lakhs. Failing to show this amount can lead to US student visa rejection. 

International applicants applying for an F1 visa, should have an offer letter from an SEVP recognised institution in the US. Also the applicants should have fulfilled all the visa requirements, paid SEVP, I-901 fee and completed the DS-160 form. The international students studying a full-time course at any US university and fulfilling all the eligibility criteria are eligible for an F1 visa in USA. 

International students applying for an F1 visa to study in USA will have to submit the following documents:

• A valid and the latest passport
• Photo which is same as your application
• DS-160 and I-901 SEVIS payment confirmation hard copy
• I-20 form's copy
• School transcripts
• Standardised and ELP test scores
• Proof of finances

All these documents are essential in completing your F1 visa form to study in the USA. 

Most of the Aston University grads are known to live on campus as part of the accommodation facilities maintained by the institute in collaboration with a third party housing agency.

The accommodation facility provides a quality residential life,   with access to all essential facilities such as bedrooms, desks, drawers, study lounges, shared kitchen & laundry facilities among other resources.

Other students prefer to stay as part of off campus accommodation across Birmingham.

Some popular off campus housing resources include: Homes for students, Universal student living, University Living, Amberstudent & Casita. 

The Aston University campus is equipped with a number of world class facilties, including the Main Building, a 12 floor North & South Wing building.

For Food & Drinks, there is the Cafe 66, Cafe Tierra, & a Eros Coffee Bar. 

In terms of academic architectures, there is: The Aston Brain Centre, Aston Business School, Learning & Teaching Spaces, Library, Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Centre, Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre, & a Nursery.

The University of Virgnia received almost 60,000 applications from prospective students, of which 9,900 were offered to enroll at the UVA campus. However, about 3,900 students decided to accept the admission offer by the university, suggesting that the UVA acceptance rate stands at 16.8%. This makes the admission criteria of the university extremely selective.

UVA acceptance rate for international students on the other hand, stands at just 10.4%, which is even lower than the general admission rate, pointing to extreme competition in securing a seat at the University of Virginia.

When it comes to the Penn State University-University Park courses, for the Bachelors degree, some the top majors recorded to be General Finance, Information Science, General Psychology, General Computer & Information Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, General Marketing & Marketing Management, etc.
Whereas, the top majors for the Masters degree were Accounting, Programs for Foreign Lawyers, Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, International & Global Studies, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, etc.

The Masters in Health Administration is a great program for those looking for management and leadership roles via health service delivery programs. The program helps to build necessary skills and knowledge in health services, and develop innovative solutions. Curriculum includes Health Care System, Management of Health Service Organizations Professional Skills Seminar Medical Terminology, etc.