How hard is it to get an assistantship (TA, etc) from American graduate schools?
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It can be difficult depending on how many student's are applying for them in your school.
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If you are living outside of America, generally to get into MIT you need a graduate degree.  Also, you will need to score very high on the TOEFL and GRE exams as well.  I would look into emailing professors there about what you can do.  They are generally very helpful.
418015
i don't know about Europe but there  no place in the us you can go for free.  Unless you have a high GRE score and GPA and if the school is actively looking for graduate students you may get a full scholarship.  Many schools in the us offer a graduate assistant ship you work so many hours  usually like 20 get a small stipend and you get to go to so many credit hours for free.  Other schools have TA or teaching assistant ships and depending on your undergrad major and your experience you can teach a freshman level class and get the same benefits of free classes and some money.  But as the expressions goes there is no free lunch you have to give them something to get your free classes
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Possibly.  You should check whatever University you are applying to's admission requirements.  Even if it does count as in the US, you have to have certain requirements for certain graduate programs.  Check with an admissions counselor at the school you wish to apply.
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hi, i am a graduate student at the university of toronto.  \n\nall you have to do is apply; at least at my school they guarantee funding for all graduate students.  i believe this is true of all universities in ontario, and may be true across canada.  the claim is that admissions decisions are made with a blind eye to nationality.  so go and look up some departments' websites!
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It is indeed difficult to get a job right out of a PhD program, but if you are any good, your dissertation advisor (and committee) will help you through the process.\n\nThe job market is not good because there is a glut of PhDs, and not enough openings.  However, that being said, there are some fields in history that are more open than others.  In the US, American history / American studies is usually open to some extent.   Also, it is predicted that the market will open up soon because so many Baby Boomers will be retiring, and students are attending college in higher and higher numbers.  \n\nYou also asked what PhDs do when they don't get a job right away.  Well, they mostly adjunct (which is difficult, and underpaid), but sometimes they just take any job available until they find a suitable position.    Many folks manage to find a community college job, or a one-year position, and they keep taking these until they secure a solid tenure-track position.\n\nBottom line:  if you are considering doctoral-level study, you must realize that you'll never be rich, you'll never get to choose where you live, and you may have a year or two after you receive your degree when you are having a hard time making a living.  So unless you are completely passionate about your studies, and cannot imagine doing anything else with your life, you might want to reconsider your goals.
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I don't think that will be a problem - your difficulty will be with the university with which you're studying.  Will they allow you to travel overseas?  Will you have difficulties contacting your adviser when you need their input?  How many hours during the season will you have to work on your program?  Consider all the variables - pro and con - before you decide.
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I’m in the same situation as you are, I know its hard, and we have less of a chance than any one. But there are a lot of academic scholarships out there. You can also look for ones based on the field you want to study. I know here (texas) there are scholarships through the state to become architects and the like, but you must work for the state for the first few years after you graduate. There are many others like that too, try looking into internships over the summer, that always helps.
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In the US, you can no longer get an entry level degree for PT  as a bachelor's degree.  It is at least a master's or doctorate level degree...time from undergraduate to degree completion ranges from 6-7 years.  Once awarded a PT, degree, average salary in the US is approximately $60,000 a year for someone with serveral years experience...it is considerably less for a new graduate...so plan on around $4-5000 a month as opposed to the figure mentioned above.  It is a highly competitive enrollment that requires significant backround in chemistry, physics, biology and psychology...however enrollment has dropped in the last serveral years making it "easier" to get in...it also requires an English proficiency exam for foreign educated students.  \n\nNow, if you want to become a physical therapy ASSISTANT...this is a two year degree...it is considerably easier (one of my classmates was a PTA before she became a PT), but the pay is significantly less...the average salary in the US for a PTA ranges between $30,000-$35,000 a year ...or less than $3000 a month.  \n\nHowever, for those who work for staffing agencies, these folks make considerably more.  Yet, they are frequently displaced and rarely develop any rapor or mentorships with any co-workers because they are moved so frequently...it's defintely not the ideal setting for a new graduate.  \n\nI cannot comment on nursing since I am a PT, but it sounds like you are not getting the whole picture from your friend's dad.
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In the US fill out your FAFSA form to find out, you will more than likely be able to get a loan, but it won't be great.\n\n\nwww.fafsa.gov
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In the US you need to have money in your bank account. You need to fill out the necessary paperwork to get a student visa I-20 and all that stuff. However, the student visa is not the same as a work permit. As far as scholarships go, there are few for graduate school. You can get a teaching assistantship with a various university. Those usually come with a tuition waiver and a stipend. You would have to check with a specific school for that. Apply for admission and the TA.
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I do not think that you can get financial aid. look at the fasa web site. Sorry
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You must be invited to join the grad chapter, unlike the undergrad chapters, where you tell them you want to join and they decide whether or not you get in.  I can only imagine that maybe they felt the person did not "fit" what an AKA should be.  Also, unfortunately, sometimes the decision is just unfair and not based on anything substantial.
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since registration  and test administration is complelty automated, i don't see why you'd run into a problem at all. Besides some people attend grad school with "Life Experience" as a bachelor's. You should be fine
672745
Sorry to have to say no but that's just the way it is even in America. Int Students have to pay their money or have some one sponsor them. Like some students I know have they embassy sponsor them. Find out from embassy what kind of help you can get
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Don't ask the accreditation question.  You can find that out online, and you'll look silly for asking that question.\n\nDO ask:\nDo most students complete the program?\nOf those that do, do most go on to Ph.D. programs?  If not, what do they do?\nIs there strong mentoring of students by the faculty in the program?\nAre there language requirements?\nIs the thesis (or portfolio, depending on the program) requirement integrated into the program?  How?\nAre most students who are accepted into the program supported?  Does this support include full tuition remission?  Is there a stipend? \nAre stipends only given to teaching or research assistants?\nIs there a separate method to apply for an assistantship?\nCan non-funded students serve as teaching or research assistants?\n\nBest wishes to you!
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The only constraint (apart from the usual, implied academic hurdles - which are the same as any UK student) is the number of overseas students that individual colleges can take.  To the best of my knowledge, there is a maximum number of overseas students per subject that can be taken, and you'll need to be in that top % to stand a chance.\n\nThis page may help, too:\nhttp://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/info/faq.html#international\n\nAnd do bear in mind the overseas tuition fees are much higher than they are for UK nationals.