You in the US
By Elvina Nawaguna

Looking to study in the USA? You can get all the information you need from the American’ Embassy, US educational advising center on Gaba Road, Nsambya. The US Embassy website also provides links to a list of American Universities likely to take on international applicants and those with possibilities of sponsorship. Most of the US universities and colleges require an English language proficiency test, proof of finances and varied amounts of application fees. Below are some of the American Universities that admit a lot of international students with possibilities of part or full scholarships.

Arizona State University, Arizona
University has four campuses with both on and off campus accommodation
Accommodation and tuition fees: vary according to campus and semester
Contact: ASU,
PO Box 870203,
Tempe, AZ
www.asu.edu

New York University
Fees paid per term: About US$12,740 for both arts and sciences
Accommodation: ranges from about US$7,742 to US$16,660 per year
Contact: Office of undergraduate admissions
22 Washington Square North New York
NY 10011
www.nyu.edu

Boston University, Massachusetts
All courses last four years
Fees for international undergraduates: US$29,988 per year.
Accomodation: US$9,680 per year
Contact: Boston University
One Sherborn Street
Boston, MA 02215
www.bu.edu

Harvard University, Massachusetts
One of the oldest most popular universities of the world. Courses last a minimum of four years. Guaranteed accommodation for undergraduates, but you can choose to stay off campus. Accommodation fees rates differ.
Contact: Office of Admissions
8 Garden Street, Byerly Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138
www.harvard.edu

University of Florida, Florida
Requires non refundable application fee of US$30
Fees: including, tuition, accommodation and meals is US$30,205per academic year
Contact:
Office of Admission
201 Criser Hall
PO Box 114000
Gainesville, FL
www.admission.ufl.edu

Stanford University, California
Seven schools with in the university offering different courses
Contact: Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305. (650) 723-2300.
www.stanford.edu

George Washington University
Off and on campus accommodation available at varied rates
Contact: The George Washington University
2121 Eye Street,
N.W. Washington, D.C. 20052
www.gwe.edu

Columbia University, New York
Bachelors’ degree takes at least four years
Contact: Columbia University in the City of New York
2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027-6902
General Information:
(212) 854-1754
www.Columbia.edu

Exchange rate: sh1 = US$1,830