The number of British students going to US universities has been climbing steadily over the past decade. The latest available figures (from 2017- 2018) show 11,460 British students are choosing to study in US. This represents a small drop (0.3%) from the previous year, showing that American degrees remain a popular choice.
Among the most popular American universities for British students are, Harvard, Y ale, Princeton, Stanford and also institutions with convenient location-- New York University in New York City, or the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, for example.
Two factors motivate young people to head west for universities: academic opportunity and the increasing availability of financial aid for foreign students. Anthony Nemecek, an education expert, explains, “While there are many reasons British students consider higher education study in the US, the main reason is the wide range of choice on offer, both subjects and institutions, as well as not having to decide their *major/course' until the end of the second year."
One reason why the Brits may be unwilling to pursue a US degree is the cost. The University of Oxford, for example, estimates living costs of f14,850 in 2020, along with course fees of f9,250, so a total of f24,100. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a world-leading specialist in science, costs $73,1 60 (£59,447; more than twice as much as Oxford), but most students at MIT will get financial aid. MIT is home to a financial aid program for international students, making it a great place to apply if money is not enough.
【小题1】How many British students went to US universities in 2016- 2017?| A．11,495. | B．11,460. |
| C．11,425. | D．14,898. |
| A．Its low cost. | B．Its location. |
| C．Its influence. | D．Its top institutions. |
| A．He will suffer financial problems. |
| B．The financial aid is not easy |
| C．The living costs will be twice as much. |
| D．He is likely to pay less than required. |
| A．British students studying in US universities. |
| B．Differences between US and British universities. |
| C．Why British students are going to US Universities. |
| D．Which are more attractive, US universities or British universities. |
