U.S. Embassy Cairo

April 6: The U.S. Embassy invites Egyptian school and university students and their parents to join Kristen Cammarata, Regional Educational Advising Coordinator, and Steve Perry, Regional Information Resource Officer, in a webchat on resources about studying in the United States and distance education opportunities on April 6 at 3 p.m

You may ask your questions anytime before or during the chat. We look forward to hearing from you.

06/04/2008 03:01:20 م
Moderator : Dear Friends,
Thank you for joining us for today's chat. We have received a record number of questions already. We are very excited to see so much interest in studying in the United States and we hope this chat will be helpful to you. We have one hour for this chat so we will try to get to as many questions as possible.

Many questions are on similar topics so if we can't answer your question specifically, hopefully you will find the answer in our answer to another question. And, of course, you can always come to the EducationUSA Fair on Wednesday, April 9 at the Sofitel Gezira Hotel. Our EducationUSA staff as well as representatives from eleven U.S. universities, AMIDEAST, Fulbright and the Institute for International Education will be available to meet with you and answer all of your questions. For more information, see http://egypt.usembassy.gov/webchat/edufair.htm.

Again, thank you for your many questions and your interest. We are so happy that you are interested in studying in the U.S.

Now, let's start the chat.

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Everyone!

Thanks for taking the time to log on today and asking questions about studying in the US. As you know, US universities welcome students from countries all over the world. The application process can seem long and time consuming but we have two offices here in Egypt to help guide students. We hope to see you at the fair on Wednesday!

06/04/2008 03:01:56 م
Mohanad el.kersh : اولا كنت احب اشكر الويب سيت بتاع السفارة الامريكية وطبعا سيداة السفير الامريكى على المجهود الى انتوا بتعملوه فى مصر و اتاحة فرصة للمناقشة
ممكن من فضلكم ان اسال سؤال حيث انى عايز اقدم فى كلية تختص بالعلم النفس عشان انا فى كلية خدمة اجتماعيه وعايز اعرف ايه السبل المتاحه عشان اعرف اقدم فى الكليات وايه الورق الى ممكن يكون مطلوب منى وازاى اقدر اخدت فيزا اادراسة وشكرا

Kristen Cammarata: عزيزي محمد،

شكرا على سؤالك،

إذا كنت تريد اي مساعدة في اختيار البرنامج التعليمي وعملية تقديم طلب الإلتحاق، الرجاء زيارة مراكز educationusa في هيئة أميديست في القاهرة والمركز الاميركي في الاسكندرية. يمكنك ان تبدأ بالزيارة لهذا الموقع
Www.petersons.com وتبحث عن الدراسات العليا لكل برامج علم النفس المتاحة في الولايات المتحدة. فكل برنامج له متطلبات مختلفة لذلك يجب عليك البحث عن 5 أو 6 برامج يمكن ان تلبي احتياجاتك وحيث تكون خبرتك العملية واهتماماتك جذابة لإدارة الجامعة. ويمكن ان تجد مساعدة فى تحديد مؤهلاتك وعملية طلب الإلتحاق بزيارة educationusa.state.gov.

06/04/2008 03:03:02 م
Sanad : انا عايز أعرف لو فيه منح موجوده دلوقتى تبع السفاره؟
والمعلومات كلها عن المنح دى

Kristen Cammarata: عزيزي سند،

مرحبا وشكرا على سؤالك. حاليا ، ليست هناك فرص مفتوحة من خلال السفارة. برنامج المنح لطلاب الشرق الادنى وجنوب آسيا الجامعي هو الآن في سنته الثانية ، ونأمل ان يتكرر في السنة القادمة. هذا البرنامج يتيح للطلبة الدراسة والعيش في حرم جامعة أمريكية. حيث يأخذ الطلاب دورات أكاديمية ويقومون بالعمل الآخر عمل التطوعي ، والبعض منهم يحصلون على منحة دراسية متكاملة.

يفتح باب التقديم بطلبات الإلتحاق عادة في مطلع كانون الثاني / يناير ، لذا يرجى مراجعة موقع السفارة الامريكية او مجموعةstudyusa على الـ facebook للتحديثات على هذا البرنامج او غيره من البرامج التي قد يعلن عنها لاحقا.

06/04/2008 03:04:00 م
MOSTAFA : do u give any kind of financial support to doctors willing to have usmle for the post graduate medical education in the states ,, even at anu stage of the long , cost full usmle & matching process

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Mostafa,

There is no guaranteed funding but there ARE opportunities for funding for doctors to do their residencies in the US. Sounds like you are on the right track! When you successfully complete the USMLE Step 1, visit AMIDEAST Cairo or the American Center in Alexandria. They do general sessions every month on medical education.

06/04/2008 03:04:44 م
Monzer : I am a palestinian and I live in Egypt. Indeed, I am looking for a full scholarship which can fund my MBA degree in American unisersity where I can not finance myself. Is that avialable?

Kristen Cammarata: Dear Monzer,

As an MBA is a professional degree US universities rarely offer scholarships for MBA programs. A few of the more competitive schools offer loans to international students but these schools require superior GMAT scores and impressive 3-5 years of work experience. Please visit our EducationUSA center in Cairo or Alex for more information if you meet these two requirements.

06/04/2008 03:05:48 م
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3185 Wylie Ridge Rd, Weirton, W.V. USA

ارجو مراسلتى على

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Kristen Cammarata:
عزيزي أمير،
شكرا على سؤالك،

تعترف مؤسسة educationusa ومعظم الحكومات بالمعاهد والجامعات المعتمدة اقليميا. لتحديد ما اذا كانت مؤسستك معتمدة أم لا، أرجو زيارة www.chea.org والبحث تحت اسم "قواعد بيانات المؤسسات".

06/04/2008 03:06:55 م
mai : I'm a student at the 2nd grade at the faculty of economics and political science, english section, statistics department.I wanna know if there is any chance for undergraduate students to study in the US?

Kristen Cammarata: Hello Mai!

International students can apply to US universities as transfer students. However, there are very few scholarships for transfer students so I think you are better off finishing your first degree here in Egypt and considering a MA in the US. Now is the time to start working on the MA applications- ensuring you have good grades, test scores, are involved in community groups, demonstrate leadership experience....you get the idea. What can you start doing now to be able to submit a solid MA application.

06/04/2008 03:07:14 م
said kishk : in fact , iam daying to comlete my studying in U S A ,well away, I know very well that i costs too much and i have not enough money , so Is there any other way to complet my studies there . thank you , plz ,answer me ASAP on k.saidkishk@yahoo.com

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Said, Thank you for your question. I should first say to be eligible for a scholarship, you should have superior grades, TOEFL, GRE and work experience. You are competing with the best and the brightest from around the globe. Get involved in your community and demonstrate leadership and initiative.

If you believe you meet the criteria, then you can move on to the next step. For all assistance with choosing a program to apply to and the application process, please visit our EducationUSA centers in AMIDEAST Cairo and the American Center in Alexandria. You can begin by visiting
www.petersons.com
and do a search under graduate studies for all of the psychology programs offered in the US. Each program and the requirements are different so you should look for 5- 6 programs that might meet your needs and where your interest and expertise might be attractive to the department. For assistance in determining your eligibility and for help on the application process visit EducationUSA.

06/04/2008 03:09:02 م
nora : اهلا بكم اعزائي

ما هي المواصفات المطلوبه للطالب الذي يرغب في الدراسه باامريكا؟

شكرا

Kristen Cammarata: هذا هو سؤال اليوم. المطلوب هو: أعلى الدرجات ، وأفضل نتائج فى إختبارات الموحدة (مثل امتحان GRE للخريجين وامتحان SAT للدارسين) ، وانشطه خارج المنهج تظهر مهارات القيادة والمشاركة. فاذا كنت ممن يرغبون في الدراسه في الولايات المتحدة فأرجوك فى البدء في حضور دورة الإستشارات التعليمية التي تقدمها هيئة أميديست فى القاهرة او المركز الأميركي في الاسكندرية. فهما مراكز educationusa الموجودة في مصر لتوفير الإرشادات للطلاب من جميع بلدان العالم عن فرص التعليم العالي في الولايات المتحدة.

06/04/2008 03:09:50 م
Hossam E. Shahine : firstly,thanks for the effort you are doing to enhance the realtion between US and EGYPT.
-Iam an AMERICAN DIPLOMA STUDENT.iam studying the SAT(REASONING TEST AND SUBJECT TEST).
My question is there is any chance to take a scholarship.
-iam taking SAT now.should i have TOEFL to travel abroad,even thought i have SAT.
-if there is a chance for travelling,should GPA(quarter tests)included during applying.
note-IAM 16 YEARS OLD
hope respond me soon
thanks alot

Kristen Cammarata: Dear Hosam,

As a non native speaker of English, US universities will require the TOEFL as part of the admissions application. If you have very high SAT scores, excellent grades and strong extracurricular activities, then you could be considered for a scholarship. For more assistance in determining your eligibility, please visit the EducationUSA center in AMIDEAST Cairo or the American Center in Alexandria.

06/04/2008 03:11:30 م
Ahmed Saad : hello
i want to go to the united states for studying but i were not accepted so i want to know what can i do? thank u

Kristen Cammarata: Dear Ahmed, Sorry to hear you weren’t accepted. Did you visit the EducationUSA center to get proper guidance on the application process? I suggest that you attend a group advising session at either AMIDEAST Cairo or the American Center in Alexandria. Bring your applications and your transcripts with you and the advisor can sit with you and try to give you some direction and advice for improving your application.

06/04/2008 03:11:55 م
sameh : مرحبا كريستين ومرحبا بيرى ,هل هناك امكانية لعقد دورات تدريبية قصيرة لطلاب البحث العلمى الذين يريدون السفر للدراسة والبحث العلمى فى امريكا , وشكرا

Kristen Cammarata: أهلا بك ، نعم بعض الجامعات يمكن ان تطرح منح لفترة اكاديمية واحدة او لسنة اكاديمية بالكامل بحسب تخصصك ومستوى بحثك العلمي.فيمكن ان تسأل الكلية التي انت ملتحق بها عما اذا كانت هناك اتفاقية بينها وبين اي جامعة امريكية. ويمكنك زيارة مراكز educationusa في هيئة اميديست بالقاهرة او المركز الأمريكي بالإسكندرية لمزيد من الإستشارة.

06/04/2008 03:12:43 م
Islam Khattab : Thank you for givinig me the opportunity to ask. i want to study in the US but i do not have the enough financial support to do so. can i study and work there to pay for the American university? or what can i do in case of i donot have money?

Kristen Cammarata: Top grades, good scores on standardized test scores (GRE for graduate students and SAT for undergraduate), extracurricular activities to demonstrate leadership and involvement. If you are interested in studying in the US then please start by attending a group advising session at either AMIDEAST Cairo or the American Center in Alexandria. These are our two EducationUSA offices in Egypt that exist to provide guidance to students from all countries on higher education in the US.

06/04/2008 03:13:36 م
مينا : كيف يمكننى ان ادرس السياحة و الفنادق فى الولايات المتحدة ؟ قسم ادارة الفنادق و ذلك باقل تكلفة ممكنة مع توفر عمل بفندق مع راتب يغطى نفقات التعليم فى هذا المجال الرجاء افادتى بالاجابة حيث اننى اتتوق للدراسة فى الخارج و ان اتحلى بمناصب عليا فى مجال ادارة الفنادق
ولكم جزيل الشكر

Kristen Cammarata: عزيزي وائل

شكرا على سؤالك.
كل جامعة تختلف عن الأخرى وتتراوح المصروفات السنوية بين 20 ألف و75 ألف دولار امريكي.
يمكنك زيارة المركز الأمريكي بالإسكندرية للحصول على مساعدة فى اختيار البرامج والكليات التي تريدها.

06/04/2008 03:15:00 م
Ahmed : I wanna study in usa and i'm sending to insituite in ohio and gives me some details , But i need to know how i can take visa for education ...

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Ahmed, First, you need to research each school you apply to in order to determine if it is a good match. The application process (if correctly done takes 12-18 months) should not be taken lightly. In the US, we apply, we don’t register. If you have been accepted to an accredited school and demonstrate that you have chosen an appropriate school for what you want to study and how it will help you when you return to Egypt and have the correct finances, then you should apply for a student visa.

06/04/2008 03:15:50 م
Monzer : Hi, In would love to know some information about the 14 university that will make fair in Sofital El-Gezera in April 9th.
Do they provide scholarships where I am interested in attending my MBA in on of them but I can not afford that?
Am I eligible? I am a palestinian and I live I Egypt.

I respectfully thank you for the answers,
Monzer
newmonzer@hotmail.com
012.445.8614

Kristen Cammarata: Hello again Monzer! Please take the time to look at all of the schools posted on the embassy website to see if they have graduate programs that fit your interests.

There are very few scholarships for MBA programs as they are professional degrees (more money for research!) but a few universities may offer loans.

Visit mba.com for more information.

06/04/2008 03:16:26 م
mohamed rizk : هل ممكن ان التحق بلتعليم الفنى فى مجال الماكيناتcnc
علما بانى حاصل على شهادة مؤهل متوسط فى نفس المجال
وهل يحق لى ان التحق بعمل هناك بجوار الدراسة
وشكرا
ارجو الافادة

Kristen Cammarata:
عزيزي محمد،
يسمح للطلاب الدوليين بالعمل لمدة 20 ساعة بحد أقصى في الاسبوع في الحرم الجامعي. هذا لا يكفي لسداد المصروفات الدراسية هناك – فهي مفيدة فقط للإنفاق الشخصي. اذا كنت حصلت على درجة دراسية عليا و لديك الخبرة العملية المطلوبة للإلتحاق بهذه الدبلومة فعليك التوجه الى مراكز educationusa في هيئة اميديست في القاهرة او المركز الاميركي للحصول على استشارة بخصوص عملية التقدم.

06/04/2008 03:18:38 م
karam : hi its very nice to talk to you ,i heard that there are some organizations in usa that can give the international students their fund in studying in a university especially medical study,could you tell us about these organizations and how to reach them

Kristen Cammarata: Hello, Karam. Thank you for your question. Medical students can apply to do their residency in the US. For more information, I suggest that you attend a special medical group session at AMIDEAST Cairo or the American center in Alexandria. Our Facebook group, StudyUSA Egypt always posts information on the advising sessions. I recommend that you join that group so you can find out when the next session is.

06/04/2008 03:19:26 م
nourhan : أنا فى الصف الثاني الإعدادي و أريد الإشتراك في منح التبادل الثقافي فكيف يتم هذا

Kristen Cammarata: أهلا بك يا نورهان،

يمكن ان تنضمي الى مجموعة studyusa على الـfacebook حيث نعلن عن كل البرامج التي نطرحها حول التبادل الثقافي والطلابي ويمكنك ايضا الإضظلاع على نفس المعلومات على موقع السفارة الأمريكية.

06/04/2008 03:20:28 م
Ahmed Sayed : why medicine and pharmacy are not allowed ?

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Ahmed,

Why are they not allowed where? At the college fair? The 14 US universities who are coming to the US do not have pharmacy and medicine and we want to make sure that their time in Cairo is efficiently spent and that they meet students who might be a good fit for them with the programs they have to offer. If you are interested in medicine or pharmacy make sure to attend a special group session at the EducationUSA centers in AMIDEAST Cairo or the American Center in Alexandria. We have special advising sessions for just medical and dental students. I hope you will attend one.

06/04/2008 03:22:09 م
mahmoud : iam student in faculty of computers & informations ,i`d like to compelete my high education in u.s.a ,but i had read that there is constrains to living in u.s.a ,if it`s easy to living in u.s.a, i want to search to work & department to live in it & suitable university,................why isn`t there website related to embassy of united states in egypt to help student?

Kristen Cammarata: Dear Mahmoud,

Have you visited our Study USA Egypt page on Facebook? It is the one place regularly managed by professional educational advisors and students interested in going to the States to study or already there studying. Check it out!

06/04/2008 03:23:44 م
البوادي : اهلا بالمستشارة Ms. Christine Meyer
واد الاستفسار حول هل بالامكان لكاتب شاب نشرت له معظم الدوريات العربية مقالات وابحاث متخصصة في الشؤون الاجتماعية والاجتماع السياسي ومواقفة ناقده للولايات المتحدة الامريكية وليست عدائية لكنها ترفض انماطا معينة منها ان يلتحق باى اكاديمية امريكية للدراسةفي تخصص علم الاجتماع او الاجتماع السياسي ؟ خاصة التي تقدم منحا مجانية
بريدي الخاص mycustomer@gmail.com

وشكرا علي سعة صدركم

Kristen Cammarata:
عزيزي بدوي،

أي طالب وبغض النظر عن آرائه السياسية يستطيع بحرية تقد للإلتحاق بأي جامعة امريكية. ونحن نرحب ايضا بذلك. والجامعات هي التي تتخذ القرار بشأن القبول بها ومنح التمويل. لا يوجد شيء اسمه "منح مجانية". اي شخص تقدم بطلب للحصول على المنح الدراسيه على اساس الجداره يجب إظهار تفوقه الاكاديمي ويثبت كيف سيكون إضافة مثمره وقيمة للجامعة. يمكنك التوجه بسؤال اكثر تحديدا الى مراكز الـeducationUSA في هيئة أميدايست بالقاهرة او المركز الأميركي في الاسكندرية.

06/04/2008 03:27:02 م
mohamed samir : sorry sir to bother you again but i just wanted to ask if all the educations you are offering us is distance or over the internet or we can actually go there?thanks for your time

IRO Steve Perry: Hi Mohamed, It is not bother at all. We are glad you are taking part in the chat. You can learn more about distance education at the CAIRO IRC WIKI at: http://irosteveperry.pbwiki.com/irosteveperry

You will find a bibliography on Distance Education -- all resources can be located there.

If you need more information, you can also come into the Information Resource Center at the U.S. Embassy. The Information Resource Center (IRC) is free and open to anyone age 18 and older. Entry to the Embassy, where the Center is located, requires a valid passport or a valid Egyptian Ministry of Interior identification such as an official identity card or valid driver's license.

You can find out more about our center at http://egypt.usembassy.gov/irc/irccairo.htm.

06/04/2008 03:27:51 م
خالد بدوى : ما هى مواعيد البعثات المتجهه الى امريكا سنويا ؟ وكيف استطيع المشاركه فيها ؟ وعلى اى اساس يتم اختيار الطلاب الذين سيسافرو؟ مع العلم انى ادرس فى مجال الهندسه بالمرحله الجامعيه . وشكرا لاتاحه هذه الفرصه

Kristen Cammarata: أهلا خالد،

اذا كنت تقصد برامج التبادل الطلابي، يمكنك الإضظلاع على مجموعة studyusa على الـfacebook او موقع السفارة الأمريكيةحيث يوجد معلومات مكثفة عن هذه البرامج. وكل برنامج له متطلباطه وعليك ان تبحث عن البرنامج الذي يتوافق مع تخصصاتك.

06/04/2008 03:28:02 م
fouad : i need to study CMA ??
can you providr a free education ??

IRO Steve Perry: Thanks for your question, Fouad. The education won't be free, but you can find some interesting materials to help you better prepare. If you go to the CAIRO IRC WIKI at: http://irosteveperry.pbwiki.com/irosteveperry

You will find a bibliography on Distance Education -- all of the most relevant resources can be located there.

Good luck in your studies!

06/04/2008 03:30:39 م
sherif : hello, I am a student in faculty of engineering and I was wondering how can i get a scholarship opportunity to do my masters in the usa though my grades are not great?
and can I take another major but not start from freshmen year.
thanks

Kristen Cammarata: Hello Sherif,

Scholarships in the US are very competitive as they are open to students from all over the world. What can you do to improve your grades or retake subjects that you might not have done well in? You could apply to a MA program in a different field if you could demonstrate that you have the grades and experience to make you a valued contributor to that university or department.

Good luck!

06/04/2008 03:30:46 م
Jasmine Mahfouz : Am a fourth year student at Cairo university. My current major is English literature. How can I have the chance to study or collect material for my M.A in U.S.A?

IRO Steve Perry: Hi Yasmine, fortunately, both YALE and MIT in the States now are offering courses online in the literature arena: for MIT, go to ocw.mit.edu and choose Literature and for Yale, go to open.yale.edu/courses and select literature. Other Universities offering these free distance learning sites may be found in www.ocwconsortium.org

Also, you may wish to take a look at CAIRO IRC WIKI at: http://irosteveperry.pbwiki.com/irosteveperry
You will find a bibliography on Distance Education -- all of the most relevant resources can be located there, specific courses as well as other universities offering distance education materials. I invite you also to come to the CAIRO IRC located inside the US Embassy in Garden City for further information. We have many free databases at your disposal.

06/04/2008 03:32:03 م
Nesma : what are the steps that i need to follow to study at the USA

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Nesma,

It really depends on what year you are in school, what you want to study and what your qualifications are. I'd suggest that you start by attending a general advising session at either AMIDEAST Cairo or the American Center in Alexandria. The Study USA Facebook site provides information on the times and dates.

Good luck!

06/04/2008 03:32:46 م
mohammed maher : what is the system of education at the american universities?

IRO Steve Perry: Hi Mohamed:
Thank you for your question. To learn more about the U.S. system of higher education, I recommend you go to the ELECTRONIC JOURNAL: COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIFE IN THE US, available electronically at: http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itsv/1105/ijse/ijse1105.htm. Here, you will find a complete description of the education system.

This same e-journal is also available in ARABIC: http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itsv/1105/ijsa/ijsa1105.htm

I hope this helps.

06/04/2008 03:35:26 م
Omar Saad : I am a university student in Egypt and i am about to attain my bachelors degree in mechanical engineering.
i wanted to know the steps needed for me to complete my post graduate studies in the USA and also the step needed to acquire my license as an engineer in the USA.

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Omar,

Congratulations on your impending graduation. You should start by looking at ABET which is the American organization that accredits engineering programs. This site will help you start to organize your search for an appropriate Masters program that might be a good match for you. Also, after you do some of this research, please visit one of our advising centers to attend a session on engineering- that's what we're here for.

Hope to see you at our fair!

06/04/2008 03:39:17 م
said fathi : i'm in the third year at the school of medicine cairo university and i wanna know the programs that i can participate in and also ,if i have relatives in the USa specially in the connecticut state so i wanna know the way to complete my years of study at the YALE university there in CT ,and how can i begin the process

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Said,

My advice would definitely be to finish your medical degree in Egypt and then in your last year start preparing for the USMLE Step 1. Passing the USMLE (all three steps) is the first step to applying for a residency program in the US.

Visit one of the EducationUSA centers for one of their medical sessions!

Good luck!

06/04/2008 03:41:21 م
مرحبا : اشكر السادة الضيوف اولا على اتاحه مثل تلك المناقشه لى سؤال محدد للساده

انا مصرى عمرى 22 عام وكنت ادرس اداره اعمال وتخصصت بها بالفعل فى احد الجامعات ولظروف طارئة لم اكمل تلك الدراسه وسمعت كثيرا عن التعليم عن بعد
واحببت ان التحق به
هل يمكن لى الالتحاق به وماهو المطلوب او اين اتجه بالضبط للالتحاق
وشاكر سعه صدركم

IRO Steve Perry: أهلا بك،

يوجد فى جامعة ولاية يوتاه برامج أكاديمية حول الأعمال. يمكنك زيارة الموقع ocw.usu.edu لمزيد من المعلومات ويمكنك ايضا زيارة موقع geteducated.com والتي تحتوى على قائمة بالجامعات التي تتيح التعليم الأكاديمي حول الأعمال. يمكنك ايضا زيارة معرض الجامعات الأمريكية الذي سيقام يوم الأربعاء مساء لطرح اي اسئلة تريدها.

06/04/2008 03:42:11 م
Mona Badran : Would I be able to hold a part time job in order to sustain he daily expenses of living?

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Mona,

Good question! It depends on if you are a graduate student receiving a living stipend from the university which is provided for research or teaching assistants. International students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week on campus (a little more in the summer) but this is not enough to pay for tuition or room and board. It would cover books and spending money.

Good luck!

06/04/2008 03:44:17 م
nadia : I already take the TOEFL as I am 17 years old so what can I do to complete my studies in U.S.A

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Nadia,

Start by going to www.educationusa.state.gov for an overview. Then visit the advising center so they can help you determine what schools might be good matches for you and what you need to do to start the application process for September 2009.

Visit the university fair on Wednesday ngiht and join our studyUSA Facebook site to be current on all the latest programs!

Good luck!

06/04/2008 03:46:21 م
remon : ما هي شروط الالتحاق بجامعه في امريكا

Kristen Cammarata: اهلا ريمون،

يمكن ان تبدأ بزيارة الموقع educationusa.state.gov لتحصل على معلومات عامة ثم قم بزيارة مركز الإستشارات التعليمية لحضور الدورة العامة.

06/04/2008 03:50:26 م
reda : السلام عليكم الحقيقه عايز اعرف معلومات عن المؤتمر بتاع الجامعات الامريكيه الى هيكون فى شيراتون الجزيره من حيث العنوان والتاريخ والتوقيت

Kristen Cammarata: أهلا رضا،

سيقام المعرض بفندق سوفيتل القاهرة وهو شيراتون الجزيرة سابقا يوم الأربعاء 9 ابريل من الساعة 6 الي 8:30 مساء والدعوة مجانية لك ولأسرتك.

06/04/2008 03:52:29 م
nesma : should i first start contacting the univerisities and when accepted go and look for a scholarship

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Nesma,

Excellent question. For a BA, you MUST fill out the International Student Financial Aid form and submit at the time of application. For a MA/PhD you must apply for a scholarship at the time of application. One should NEVER apply, get accepted and then look for funding. If you apply and do not indicate the need for funding, the university automatically assumes you have the necessary funds.

Visit our centers for advice!!!

06/04/2008 03:54:08 م
nesma : what are the top universities rated internationally in the field of economics and quantitative analysis

Kristen Cammarata: Hi again Nesma,

We don't rank universities at EducationUSA. One school might be perfect for one student and totally wrong for another student. For a list of which schools offer which fields, start with www.petersons.com and look under Graduate Programs. It is important to look through the university and department web site to learn about the different offerings and focus of each program.

Best of luck!

06/04/2008 03:57:15 م
Samy : I am a graduate student from Al-Azhar University in Cairo. I got my BA Islamic Studies in English with grade of 'Excellent'. However, I find a great difficulty to join any American University or find any suitable sholarship to fund my postgraduate studies.

Interestingly, Netherlnd and Uk become the most attractive places for such academic studies because they offer generous funding for this specialized and strategic area.

So, why do American Univesities aviod academic interaction in this field?

Kristen Cammarata: Dear Samy,

I am not aware of American universities avoiding interaction in any field. Indeed, a
Google Scholar search reveals a lot of interesting work going on in your specific field. A graduate student must demonstrate in his/her application how his/her work has a place in the department and will make a valuable contribution to the scholarly work of the field. I do know that the UK and the Netherlands offer generous fellowships but the US continues to be the world leader for funding spent on university research.

I encourage you to visit www.petersons.com or the Middle East Studies Association website at www.mesa.org to find out which universities and professors are doing work which might be a good match for your interests.

And thank you for your interest in studying in the US!

06/04/2008 03:59:56 م
samboxa : i am a student in faculty of dentistry ain shams university, How to equalize my certificate with that of usa?

Kristen Cammarata: Thank for your question Samboxa!

We do not have equivalency programs but dentists with degrees from non US schools can apply to advanced programs in dentistry in the US. Visit the American Dental Association web site for more information on advanced programs in dentistry.

Good luck!

06/04/2008 04:02:02 م
Mahmoud Hassan : Dear christine,
First I would like to ask about the available scholarships for master degree in water engineering.
from where can I get the required information about the universities which offer this type of study ?

houda2023@yahoo.com

Eng. Mahmoud Hassan
Kuwait

Kristen Cammarata: Hi Mahmoud and thanks for your questions! Yours is a very important field indeed! For a list of programs that offer your field, please visit www.petersons.com and look under graduate programs. Then you can visit the web sites for each university to determine what kinds of funding they offer to international students. Best of luck!

06/04/2008 04:02:57 م
ناجي محمد ناجي : اريد ان اعرف خطوات التعليم عن بعد لانني اريد ان اكمل دراستي وكانت اخر شهاداتي هي بكارليوس في العلوم السياسية عن طريق جامعة خاصة معترف بها من قبل وزارة التعليم العالي لديناوكان ذلك في عام 2004 وكان تقديري العام مقبول اريد انا اكمل دراسة ما بعد التعليم الجامعي وشكرا

IRO Steve Perry:
شكرا لسؤالك.
أقترح ان تضطلع على
OpenCourseWare at http://www.ocwconsortium.org.
وهو موقع مجاني ومفتوح يحتوى على معلومات أكاديمية عالية المستوى منصوصة على انها دورات تدريبية . وهو مجمع لحوالي 100 مؤسسة للتعليم العالي ومنظمات متصلة بها من حول العالم بما في ذلك جامعات امريكية مشهور ة جدا مثل معهد مساتشوستس للتكنولوجيا وجامعة كاليفورنيا بوركلي وجامعة تفتس ، ومهمة هذا الموقع هو توفير فرص التعليم وتشجيع الناس حول العالم. يمكنك ايضا الإضطلاع على موقع التعليم عن بعد فى جامعة ييل، الموجود فى http://open yale.edu/courses لإختيار مجال الدراسة الذي يهمك.

06/04/2008 04:03:06 م
nesma : Thanks so much for your reply.

you have mentioned that one university may fit a certain student and may not fit another one.

how can i know this, i think i may need to start searching on the universities websites first, but cam amideast help me in this regard.

thanks once again for your kind assistance

Kristen Cammarata: Yes, Nesma. AMIDEAST can help you here! Start by visiting the university fair on Wednesday night and learning more from the university representatives.

06/04/2008 04:06:29 م
nourhan : هل الدراسة الجامعية عن بعد علي نفس المستوي التعليمي للدراسة بالجامعة و هل المؤهل الجامعي في الدراسة عن بعد معترف به في دول العالم المختلفة

IRO Steve Perry:
أهلا نورهان واشكرك على سؤالك الممتاز.

توفر الجامعات الممتازة فرص تعليم عن بعد ولكنها بتكلفة عالية جدا. وحتى هذه الجامعات الممتازة التي توفر فرص تعليم عن بعد لازالت تطلب منك السفر الي الولايات المتحدة للتفاعل مع الأساتذة والزملاء. وانصحك ان تنظر بعين الحذر الشديد اذا وجدت جامعة تطرح برنامج التعليم عن بعد لا يتطلب منك السفر الى الولايات المتحدة. ولتحصل على المزيد من المعلومات نرجو ان نراك فى معرض الجامعات الأمريكية يوم الأربعاء.

06/04/2008 04:09:07 م
Moderator : Thanks to everyone who participated in today's webchat and thanks to Kristen and Steve.

Kristen Cammarata: Thanks everyone for participating. We had some really good questions and we are sorry if we didn't have time to answer yours. Thanks to Steve for helping us navigate the field of distance education. Please come see us at the university fair at the Sofitel El Gezira on the 9th from 6-8:30 or visit AMIDEAST Cairo or the American Center in Alexandria. Finally, if you are not a member, be sure to join our Facebook group Study USA Egypt. Best of luck to everyone.