Global Indian Students Portal
As on January 2024, there are 337630 Indian students in the United States of America, pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degrees. Some of the popular fields of study for Indian students in the U.S. are computer science, engineering, business administration, healthcare & nursing, economics & finance, data science & analytics, psychology & counselling, biotechnology & biomedical sciences, environmental science & sustainability,
Load MoreEmbassy of India in Washington DC along with Consulates in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta and Seattle extends help & support to all Indian Students residing in the U.S.
Load MoreIn case students have complaints and grievances about their education providers, they can submit their complaints to Ombudsman officers in different states as per jurisdiction. A state-wise directory of Ombudsman is available here
Universities in the U.S. have International Student and Scholar Services office which leads the university comm
Information on institutional and programmatic accreditation can be found on the United States Department of Education’s (USDE) website https://www.ed.gov/ and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s (CHEA’s) website https://www.chea.org/
USDE maintains a comprehensive Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programmes. To know more click here
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), under the U.S. Department of State, designs and implements educational, professional, and cultural exchange and other programmes that create and sustains a mutual understanding with other countries necessary to advancing United States foreign policy goals. In addition to offering information, ECA operates exchange programmes that facilitate international student mobility, such as the Fulbright, Humphrey, and English language programmes. Click here for more information.
EducationUSA is a website launched by U.S Department of State where prospective students have access to resources that support them in exploring all aspects of pursuing higher education in the country.
Apart from the efforts made by the government, Universities also have a dedicated International Student Office, responsible for guiding international students through the admissions & enrolment process and advising them throughout their tenure at the University. Most of these Universities visit India to hold events in different cities to attract and guide students for admission.
There are several active Indian Student Associations in the U.S. that can provide assistance to the Indian Students planning to travel to the U.S. for higher education.
S.No | Name | Association and University | |
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1 | Shubhankar Agarwal | agarwalshubhankar285@gmail.com | Indian Students’ Association at American University |
2 | Mr. Rushabh Mehta | rushmehta1995@gmail.com | President, The Pace Indian Students Association, Pace University |
3 | Wasan Kumar | wkumar2@uic.edu | University of Illinois – Chicago |
The U.S. Department of State and the United States Embassy and Consulates in India promote higher education through the EducationUSA programme. It is a U.S. Government programme and the official source of information on U.S. higher education. EducationUSA advisers help students by disseminating accurate, current and comprehensive information on higher education in the U.S. and directing them on the admission processes.
The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) - It is a bi-national organization which promotes mutual understanding between the United States and India through educational and cultural exchanges. In addition to the EducationUSA programme, USIEF administers the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowships for outstanding students, scholars and professionals of India and the U.S., enabling strategic dialogue, collaboration and thought-leadership on critical issues affecting the two nations and the world at large.
For more information click here
Students may contact EducationUSA Centers across India for any assistance pertaining to higher education in the U.S.