Studying in United States
The widest choice, big campus funding
The US offers the world's widest campus spectrum and a strong campus-funding culture (assistantships, fellowships) for graduate study. Costs are the highest — funding strategy is everything.
Updated: Juli 2026 · Figures are indicative and subject to change — always verify with official sources/partners before making financial decisions.
1Major Scholarships
Fulbright
Full graduate funding + stipend
🗓 Opens ± February, closes mid-year
Assistantship kampus (TA/RA)
Tuition waiver + monthly pay (graduate)
🗓 With the program application
2Strong Subjects
3Indicative Tuition & Living Costs
Indicatively US$20–60k/year unfunded — hence the realistic Indonesian route is scholarships/assistantships, not self-funding.
Indicatively US$1,000–2,000/month depending on the city.
Figures are indicative and subject to change — always verify with official sources/partners before making financial decisions.
4Language Requirements
TOEFL iBT 80–100 / IELTS 6.5–7.0; GRE/GMAT for some graduate programs.
5Documents to Prepare
- Passport & photos per format
- Diploma & transcript + translation (WES evaluation if required)
- TOEFL/IELTS (+GRE/GMAT for some programs)
- Strong essays/personal statement
- 2–3 recommendation letters
- Financial proof for the I-20 & F-1 visa
6Intakes & Preparation Timeline
🗓 Main intake August/September (Fall); application deadlines December–February
- 1
Research countries/campuses + start language prep
12–18 months before intake
- 2
Language score in hand + build documents (CV, essays, references)
9–12 months before
- 3
Submit university & scholarship applications
6–9 months before
- 4
Results, student visa & departure prep
2–5 months before
7Common Questions
Is the US realistic without wealthy parents?
For graduate study, yes — via Fulbright, LPDP, or campus assistantships. Undergraduate is much harder; consider other countries first, then a US master's.
Can I work while studying in the US?
F-1 allows on-campus work up to 20 hours/week. After graduating, OPT gives 12 months of full-time work (36 for STEM) — the common path to a US career.
US full scholarships are ultra-competitive — alternatives?
Yes: graduate assistantships (teaching/research, usually tuition waiver + stipend), university aid (need/merit-based), and 2-year community college + transfer — far cheaper. Fulbright remains worth a serious attempt.
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