Student Exchange

[HanLi]

My wife has asked me to check the possibility of having her neice come to USA to study for a year after she (my wife) immigrates. Does anyone have any experience with this, or know where I can start inquiries?

[corvette]

Of course the possibilities are there.

 

As long as the candidate can satisfy the academic requirements of the institution he/she applies for and satisfy the visa requirements, studying in the states is not a dream. There are tons of Chinese students studying in the States.

 

Firstly he/she needs to decide which subject he/she is going to study, then he/she can do some research on line and get a few target institutions. Then apply for the course and wait for the offer letter. Get all the paper work done and go for the visa. It's easy. But he/she may need to sit exams, depending on his/her entry level.

 

But if he/she wants to study in the states as an exchanged student, it's much more complicated. If the school he/she is studying in now does not have any exchange program, he/she's not likely to have such opportunities. Even if there are such programs, he/she must demonstrade academic excellence and all-round competencies to stand out of the candidates.

[HanLi]

Of course the possibilities are there.

 

As long as the candidate can satisfy the academic requirements of the institution he/she applies for and satisfy the visa requirements, studying in the states is not a dream. There are tons of Chinese students studying in the States.

 

Firstly he/she needs to decide which subject he/she is going to study, then he/she can do some research on line and get a few target institutions. Then apply for the course and wait for the offer letter. Get all the paper work done and go for the visa. It's easy. But he/she may need to sit exams, depending on his/her entry level.

 

But if he/she wants to study in the states as an exchanged student, it's much more complicated. If the school he/she is studying in now does not have any exchange program, he/she's not likely to have such opportunities. Even if there are such programs, he/she must demonstrade academic excellence and all-round competencies to stand out of the candidates.

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okay, I should have been more specific, she is in High School and her English is pretty fair....

[ptcrusier333rph]

Of course the possibilities are there.

 

As long as the candidate can satisfy the academic requirements of the institution he/she applies for and satisfy the visa requirements, studying in the states is not a dream. There are tons of Chinese students studying in the States.

 

Firstly he/she needs to decide which subject he/she is going to study, then he/she can do some research on line and get a few target institutions. Then apply for the course and wait for the offer letter. Get all the paper work done and go for the visa. It's easy. But he/she may need to sit exams, depending on his/her entry level.

 

But if he/she wants to study in the states as an exchanged student, it's much more complicated. If the school he/she is studying in now does not have any exchange program, he/she's not likely to have such opportunities. Even if there are such programs, he/she must demonstrade academic excellence and all-round competencies to stand out of the candidates.

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okay, I should have been more specific, she is in High School and her English is pretty fair....

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SMSU in Springfield Missouri has a campus in Dalian China in Business degrees, require at least 12 credit hours of school there before allow to become a exchange student with SMSU in springfield missouri. cost is Tutition fee for the classes. I do know one student that had thier parent pay for everything just so student show education in america.

 

might want to inquire about it. www.smsu.edu

under china campus.

[Dan R]

Contact these people http://www.afs.org/AFSI/

This is the oldest organization organizing high school exchanges. I have hosted students and had several of my students in Japan come to the U.S. for a semester. It is a great way to learn about the world and learn English.

[keelec]

I assume that you would want to host her (although she might also want a different host family in the same city).

 

I would drive down to the local high school and talk to one of the counselors. You may be able to get an acceptance letter from the High School and I would imagine that a counselor there would have some contacts for you.

 

College students require the TOEFL exam before taking regular classes (but, they can come to study the language without TOEFL). I don't believe that HS has the same requirements.

 

I would assume that you would also write a letter of invitation as well as something to show adequate support capabilities.

 

If you started the ball rolling now.... with a little luck you could have the neice here by September.

 

I would assume that the application process would be MUCH QUICKER than a K1/K3 visa (she is under 18). It is possible that the Embassy might even expedite Fall applications. However, you should try to find some "real" information to determine when a good time to apply will be. Perhaps target December or January.

 

How far along is your wife's visa application?

 

Would the neice prefer coming for the summer before starting school?

[HanLi]

I assume that you would want to host her (although she might also want a different host family in the same city).

 

I would drive down to the local high school and talk to one of the counselors.  You may be able to get an acceptance letter from the High School and I would imagine that a counselor there would have some contacts for you.

 

College students require the TOEFL exam before taking regular classes (but, they can come to study the language without TOEFL).  I don't believe that HS has the same requirements.

 

I would assume that you would also write a letter of invitation as well as something to show adequate support capabilities.

 

If you started the ball rolling now....  with a little luck you could have the neice here by September.    

 

I would assume that the application process would be MUCH QUICKER than a K1/K3 visa (she is under 18).  It is possible that the Embassy might even expedite Fall applications.  However, you should try to find some "real" information to determine when a good time to apply will be.  Perhaps target December or January.

 

How far along is your wife's visa application?

 

Would the neice prefer coming for the summer before starting school?

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I think I will try to target her coming next semester after my wife and her daughter are here, it would go better I think