What is Education USA?
The US department of State’s Educational Information and Resources Branch (ECA/A/S) supports a network of more than 450 EducationUSA advising centers which promote US higher education around the world.
The Instituto Hondureño de Cultura Interamericana (IHCI) is the official host of the EducationUSA Advising Center in Tegucigalpa, which is a certified EducationUSA center, and affiliated to the United States Department of State. We are the only source of such information in Tegucigalpa, and the Office is open to the general public at no charge, the main purpose of our center is to help the students take full advantage of opportunities to study abroad.
The EducationUSA Advising Center conducts such activities, as orientation meeting for high school students and also hosts college fair whereby representatives from recognized American universities come to IHCI for a day.
The EducationUSA Advising Center also assists the US Embassy in the application process for the Fulbright / LASPAU Program offered by the government of the United States.
YOUR STEPS TO US STUDY
1. Research your options
Define your priorities
Familiarize yourself with U.S. degrees
Learn about search options to explore thousands of accredited U.S. institutions
2. FINANCE YOUR STUDIES
Develop a budget
Find ways to reduce educational costs
Searh for scholarships and other financial aid
3. COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
Manage the application timeline
Tackle application requirements, Including required test
Write personal essays or statements of purpose
Understand which forms are needed
Outline the visa application process
Feel prepared for your interview
4. PREPARE FOR YOUR DEPARTURE
Know what to expect when you arrive
Ease into your new academic environment
Adjust well to U.S. culture and your new community
Assistance Provided
Information about undergraduate and graduate studies in the U.S.
Technical careers and short-term study programs.
Correspondence courses.
Scholarship and financial aid information
Learning English as a foreign language
Information on student exchange programs for teenagers.
Available Services
EducationUSA offers different services including:
Monthly informative talks on undergraduate and graduate studies.
Workshops on how to find universities in the US, pre departure orientation, student profile and essay writing, among others.
International Exams (TOEFL, GMAT, SAT, others)