Remember that health care for major illnesses or accidents can be extremely expensive in the United States, so health insurance is essential. Many campuses have offices with specially trained staff to provide support services for students with disabilities. If you have a disability, you will want to find out about the special facilities or resources available to you. If a university has other students with the same or a related disability, this may indicate that the university can accommodate your special need. Back to Top Housing Housing is an important consideration, especially if you are married and want your family to accompany you to the United States while you are studying.
Some universities offer married-students housing on campus.
In many locations you can find reasonably priced apartments or houses for rent. If you are single, you may want to live in a campus residence hall with an American roommate. Be aware that some urban universities have little or no student housing. Back to Top Safety Personal safety is important to people everywhere. It is customary for public institution in the United States to make available statistics about the types and numbers of crimes that occur on their campuses.