Fact File

OFFICIAL NAME:United States of America

FORM OF GOVERNMENT:Constitution-based federal republic

CAPITAL:Washington, D.C.

POPULATION:318,892,103

LANGUAGES:English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, (no official national language)

MONEY:U.S. dollar

AREA:3,794,083 square miles (9,826,630 square kilometers)

Independence Day:July 4, 1776

Motto:In God We Trust

National Bird:Bald Eagle

National Anthem:The Star-Spangled Banner

Comparative Size:About one-half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about one-half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; about two and one-half times the size of Western Europe.

Largest State:Alaska

Smallest State:Rhode Island

Largest Cities:New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Diego, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio

Border Countries and Oceans:Canada, Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean

Religions:Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)

Government Type:Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition

Currency:dollar (USD)

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY

Requirements for bachelors is an average good score in Secondary and Higher secondary

Requirements for Masters is an average good GPA in bachelor Degree preferably 4 years degree For MBA relevant work experience is required

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

GRE (Graduate Record Examination) for both Graduate Program

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) For MBA Program

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) for Under Graduate Program

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for both Graduate & Under Graduate Program

IELTS (Intl English Language Testing System) for both Graduate & Under Graduate Program

VISA PROCESS

Students must obtain a visa from one of the United States diplomatic mission for entering USA, The non-immigration category of visa for students is F1. Students need a valid I20 with SEVIS Number to apply for the students Visa with all the relevant financial and academic documents and apply for the visa at the designated consulate with visa application form. F1 visa can be issued up to 120 days before the program start date as listed on the students I-20s. But students cannot enter the United States more than 30 days in advance of the beginning of studies.

Insurance for VISA

Carrying Insurance for Visa is not mandatory.

HOUSING AND ACCOMODATION

Accommodation are available both on & off Campuses

On Campus : Students stay in the dormitories available on campus

Off Campus : Students can stay in the rented apartments which are available outside the University Campus