Hi All, i am going for MS Electrical Engineering for Fall 2016 in Santa Clara University.
I need to know how can i fund myself for the second year in Masters, i can fund my self for first Year Only (Accommodation/living Cost/Tuition/Fees). but for second year SCU told me no scholarships and on campus job is hard to get.
so is there research i can join, is on campus really hard to get, what are the options to fund second year, and does the program needs 2 years or can be finished in less time?
appreciate your help and support, as i am already working now for 8 years and i want to have Masters degree to progress in my career.
You are an international student. The number of hours you can actually work is governed by the visa you hold. Santa Clara costs what…$65,000 a year? If I were a betting woman, I would say it will be impossible for you to earn that amount of money.
On campus jobs pay very little - and you can’t work more than a certain amount of hours. Those jobs aren’t meant to support a student in college, but rather to offer some spending/book money.
There is little-to-no financial aid for Master’s students; only students in PhD programs get funding. If you don’t have the money for two years, you won’t get your degree… it’s unfortunately that simple.
Hi All, thanks for your feedback, according to i-20 estimation 22500$ for 1 year which makes the program in total 45000$, is 45000$ a trusted number or it can increase.
i was asking if i can have research/intership to cover living cost for second year. and is it 2 years for MS or it can be finished in 1.5 year.
thanks in advance for your patience
Santa Clara’s website shows the cost of attendance to be over $65K per year.
https://www.scu.edu/financialaid/costs/cost-of-attendance/
You have to ask the school what kinds of fellowship/paid research/internships it offers. And you have to ask the department whether it’s possible to do the program in 1.5 years. No one here can answer either of these questions.
Those are undergraduate costs. OP is talking about a two year graduate program. Still expensive, but not $65k/year.
Also, is the current MS to augment your current employer recommendations, or are you relying on it to secure employment in the US?
The reason I ask? More often than not, post grad Engineering degrees are tied to positions that utilize government grants. If you don’t currently have a position, and you are hoping that an MS in EE will secure a job for you, you have to be careful. Check the websites for positions you are interested in pursuing. Many websites indicate that they cannot sponsor non-US citizens.
Most of those positions will require US security clearances. My husband’s EE company will not employ international candidates because they are not citizens and cannot secure a clearance. Before you spend your time, effort and money, do some research.
Oh my mistake, thanks @BelknapPoint; sorry for the confusion @International1234