Lectures and studying are intensive. The student's progress is constantly monitored during the entire course of studies, up to the final examination. There is virtually no unemployment for international students with degrees from American schools. Often they are recruited by reputable corporations while still on campus during interview week and job fairs. Students also receive powerful assistance from university job placement services and strong associations of former students.
American universities welcome international students who have met their selection criteria.
These are indispensable to successful careers in the 21st century. There are several hundred million computers now in use worldwide. Eighty percent of their data is in English. Exposure to American systems is crucial for those students committed to the development and, in many cases, the rebuilding of their own countries upon finishing their studies. The American system is based on academic credits accumulated toward the degree.