USA

Yes. Students studying STEM courses are provided with an extension of 24 months. This means you can continue to stay in the US for three years after finishing your course.

International F1 visa students can work in the US after graduation by applying for the Optional Practical Training (OPT). They can work for up to 20 hours a week while studying in the USA. Also, the students can increase their part-time job hours by 40 hours a week during university holidays. Students are eligible to work both on campus and off-campus while studying at US universities. 

There are three US visas that are relevant from a student's perspective. F-1 student visa is provided to the students for their studies in a US college or university. J student visa is provided for an academic exchange program. M student visa is provided for a non-academic or vocational study or training. Each visa type is applicable for the type of course the applicant is applying for studying in the USA.

Availing scholarships for handling expenses becomes crucial for international students so as to manage all the university expenditures and cost of living, while studying in their dream university. Scholarships pay a great role in deciding a student's career prospect by decreasing the burden of expenses from their shoulders. There are various attractive Scholarships that can be availed by Indian Students for studying abroad. Some of them are:

• Emile Boutmy Scholarship
• Erasmus Mundus
• Commonwealth Scholarships
• GREAT Scholarships India
• Chevening Scholarships

Among the top ranked Universities offering Global MBA as ranked by QS ranking, few have acceptance rate above 10%, which means it is highly difficult to acquire acceptance in these Universities for studying MBA in International Business. The table below mentions those top ranked universities which have acceptance rate above 10%:

The average annual salary of an MBA graduate from the USA is close to USD 115,000. Apart from this MBA salaries vary per specialisation and job role take up. The following table throws light on MBA salary in the USA in Rupees per Month:

MBA in Finance is one of the most popular courses chosen by international students in the USA. It offers a range of speciaizations that students can choose from according to their interests and career goals. Some of the top universities that offers the Masters of Business Administration in USA are given as follows:

• Harvard University 
• Stanford University 
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
• Columbia University 
• San Jose State University 
• Sacred Heart University 
• University of California Los Angeles 

The length of a statement of purpose is dictated by the criteria of the programme and institution. Your purpose statement should be one – two pages long, written in a readable typeface like Times New Roman, with a font size of 11-12 points, depending on the application. Unless the university specifies differently, an SOP of 800-1000 words should suffice.

A typical structure for a statement of purpose is as follows:

• Introduction
• Academic and Professional Experience
• Post programme Career Goals:
• Program-specific Information
• Conclusion

Consider the following guidelines when writing a conclusion for a statement of purpose (SOP):

• Emphasize the key points
• Highlight your strengths
• Be precise and program-focused
• Make it brief and to the point