US vs UK uni reputations

happymomof1
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:39:28 +0000

First off, you can’t get a loan that big in the US without a US citizen or permanent resident co-signer. You would have to borrow it in your home country. This probably means that UIUC is out.

It is almost impossible for people who have only a Bachelors degree to find a company that will sponsor them for an H-1B (work) visa after the OPT time runs out. Yes, it is easier for engineers to make this happen, but there is no way that you can count on it. Every single person who I personally know who has managed to get an H-1B has a Ph.D. in a scientific or technical field and multiple years of professional experience in their home countries in addition to multiple years of post-doctoral research in the US.

If you complete an undergraduate degree in another country it is entirely possible for you to come to the US for a Master’s degree and/or Ph.D.

To be completely honest, Manchester is the best deal of these two. If you don’t have any decent affordable options in your home country, go to Manchester.