US Student Visa :

One of Easiest way to get a visa to US is Student visa. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people goes to the U.S.A in pursuit of higher studies to further their careers towards diverse goals. In 2006-2007 there were around 10 lakhs foreign students studying the US.

Admission:

Admission to a U.S.A. college or University can be competitive, due to the quality of education, its cutting edge technology, the diversity of options in and after studies, the availability of scholarships and of life as you want it to be.

While selecting a university, one should keep in mind their GRE/GMAT/SAT/TOEFL scores. These scores are not the only criteria for admission. Universities look into many aspects such as academics, work experience, extra-curricular activities, recommendations, statement of purpose and essays. The overall profile results in the final decision of admissions and scholarships.

For admission to any intake it is advisable to start procedures well in advance. Documentation process generally takes around 4-6 weeks. Once the student applies to universities, they take around 1-2 months to get the decision.

Admission Requirement:

Undergraduate or Bachelor degree:

* Original +2 Mark cards and Certificate.
* Original 10th std Mark cards and Certificate.
* SEVIS fees.
* TOEFL score.
* SAT score.
* Statement of purpose (SOP)
* 2 Recommendation letters.
* Syllabus copy
* Completely filled application form.
* Admission fees.
* Financial document.
* AOS (Affidavit of support)
* Letter of Sponsorship


Graduate or Master degree:

* Original Bachelor Mark card and Certificate (16 years)
* Original +2 Mark cards and Certificate.
* Original 10th std Mark cards and Certificate.
* TOEFL score.
* GRE score.
* Statement of purpose (SOP)
* 2 Recommendation letters.
* Syllabus copy
* Completely filled application form.
* Admission fees.
* Financial document.
* AOS (Affidavit of support)
* Letter of Sponsorship

Note: Almost all the US universities require 4 years of Bachelor before during Master. Only few will accept 3 year bachelor degree.
For the one year, students can do one year of Master degree or PG diploma from a UGC recognized university.


General Requirement during Visa interview:

1. Appointment letter
2. IC (yellow book) or Passport
3. I-20 from one of US University
4. TOEFL SAT and GRE score
5. All the original Marks cards and certificates
6. Financial document

1. Appointment letter:
You should make an appointment for student visa from any of US visa application centre or from the official website which I have mention below:

www.vfs-usa.co.in

IC or Passport:
IC (yellow book) is the Identify certificate issue for the Tibetan refugee by the Indian Government or valid Passport.

2. I-20:
I-20 is the conformation of admission that is provide to the student by the US university.

3. TOEFL:
Test of English as a Foreign Language test is the test is the most widely accepted English language test in the world. The TOEFL measures skills in reading, speaking, Listening and writing.
TOEFL test has 120 marks and sub-divided into:
Reading: 30 marks
Speaking: 30 marks
Listening: 30 marks
Writing: 30 marks

The fee for writing TOEFL test is 165 US dollar and you can register only through credit card. You can give the TOEFL many times you want, however you have to pay that 150 US dollar per test. For safer side, it is better to register for TOEFL test before 1 month from the test date.

For Tibetan students, before registering TOEFL test with any center in India. Ask these center whether they accept the RC or IC as some test centers are not accepting these document as ID proof. It is better if you can go to these test centers in your city and ask them about the ID proof that they accept.

For More Information about TOEFL test, Please visit the official website of the TOEFL test which is given below:

www.ets.org

You can also give IELTS instead of TOEFL. IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills such as Listening, speaking, listening and writing.

For More Information about IELTS test, Please visit the official website of the IELTS test which is given below:

www.ielts.org

SAT:

SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for college admissions (undergraduate) in the United States.
SAT measure your ability in Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing.

For More Information about SAT, Please visit the official website of the SAT which is given below:

www.collegeboard.com

GRE:

GRE General:
GRE General (Graduate Record Examinations) measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and critical thinking and analytical writing skills. GRE is necessary for admission in Graduate or Master in United states.

GRE Subject: Ph.D.
GRE Subject gauge undergraduate in 8 specific fields of study.

For More Information about GRE, Please visit the official website of the GRE which is given below:

www.ets.org

4. All the original Marks cards and certificate

* 10th std. mark card and Certificate
* + 2 or 12th std. mark card and Certificate
* Degree Mark cards and Certificate

5. Financial document:

You require to produce these documents of your sponsor:
(Sponsor can be any one such as family members, relatives and friends.)

* Bank statement of last 6 months.
* Income tax statement of last 3 year.
* If employee, Salary slip or appointment letter from the company.
* Properties paper.
* Identity proof


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TOEFL - English test:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is the most widely accepted English language test in the world. Now a day, TOEFL is available only in Internet base test (iBT) however, before it was available in Computer base and Paper base test.

The TOEFL measures skills in reading, speaking, Listening and writing and it takes about 4½ hours to complete the test.

TOEFL test has 120 marks and sub-divided into:
Reading: 30 marks
Speaking: 30 marks
Listening: 30 marks
Writing: 30 marks

Structure:

Reading
There will be 3-5 passages from academic texts; approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage. This section has 36-70 questions and need to complete in 60-100 minutes.

Listening
There will be 4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations; each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each. This section has 34-51 questions and need to complete in 60-90 minutes.

Break
10 minutes

Speaking
There will be 2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to. This section has 6 tasks and need to complete in 20 minutes.

Writing
There will be 1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic. This section has 2 tasks and need to complete in 50 minutes.

Total score
0-120

Important Note:
For Tibetan students, before registering TOEFL test with any center in India. Ask these center whether they accept the RC or IC as some test centers are not accepting these document as ID proof. It is better if you can go to these test centers in your city and ask them about the ID proof that they accept.

Registration:

The fee for writing TOEFL test is 165 US dollar and you can give the TOEFL many times you want, however you have to pay that 150 US dollar per test. For safer side, it is better to register for TOEFL test before 1 month from the test date so that; you can get your choice of the test center.

You can register for TOEFL:
By Online:
By Phone:
By Mail:
By Resource Centers:

By Online:

* You can register anytime 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* Pay with any valid credit card.
* Registration closes 7 days before your test date. (not including the day of the test).
* Late registration closes 3 days before your test date (not including the day of the test) and has a late fee of US$25.

By Phone:

* You can register between -9am to 6pm.
* Pay with any valid credit card.
* Registration closes 7 days before your test date
* Late registration closes at 5 p.m. local test center time on the business day before the test and has a late fee of US$25.

By Mail:

* Download and fill out a Registration Form (PDF).
* See list of payment methods on the form and choose one.
* Send the application form with your payment to the Regional Registration Center (PDF).
* Forms must be received at least 4 weeks before your earliest test date.
* If you do not receive a confirmation, call the location where you mailed your paperwork – at least 3 business days before your deadline.

By Resource Centers:

* In some areas, you can purchase test fee vouchers with local currency and/or register in person at resource centers.
* If you don't want to register at the center, you can use a payment voucher to register online from any computer.
* Registration deadline is 7 days before the test date.
* Late registration closes 3 days before your test date and has a late fee of US$25.
View locations for in-person registration.

TOEFL scores:
The TOEFL scores are posted online after 15 working days of the test date and A score reports will be send your address and the institutions you selected.

Lastly, you can practice for TOEFL from the below website:

http://www.graduateshotline.com/sampletoefl.html

http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=57

http://www.stuff.co.uk/toefl.htm

http://www.testwise.com/review.html

If you want to secure a high score in above test, you should start preparing for the test at least 3-5 months in advance. Build a time table and allot 2-4 hrs of study everyday.

Practice Make a man Prefect. Even Woman....

Student Visa Consultants:

Visa Service:
Applying for a visa? Don’t take a chance. Get advice and service from Visa consultant.
Any program, Any university, Any Country.

Student Visa Consultants in India:

The Chopas:
www.thechopras.com

Edwise
www.edwise.com

Canam:
www.canamgroup.com

West bound
www.westbound.org

TASMAC study aboard:
www.tasmac.ac.in/studyabroad

Global Education Consultancy Service:
www.gescindia.com

The Princeton Review
http://www.manyagroup.com/

Overseas Education Solutions:
www.oesindia.com

Visu International Ltd.
www.visuglobaledu.com

Overseas Education Services (OES)
www.oesedu.com

Read Aboard:
www.readaboard.com

Y-axis
www.y-axis.com

Visa house:
www.visahouse.com

Abhinav:
www.abhinav.com

Global Gateways:
080 41142233

ACE study aboard
Ph: 41216845, 41216855

Scion Consultancy (P) Ltd.
Ph: 41325825

Identity Certificate (IC):

Identity certificate (IC) is issued under the Indian passport Act of 1968. All Identity certificate (IC) holders are to take due care that it does not get damaged, mutilated or lost. Identity certificate (IC) is a valuable document and should not be sent out to any country by post. It should always be kept either in the custody of the holder or in the custody of a person duly authorized by the holder. The Identity certificate (IC) is issued for the sole purpose of providing the holder with identity papers in lieu of a national passport.

Loss of Identity certificate (IC) should be immediately reported to the nearest police station and to the nearest passport office/Indian mission. Identity certificate (IC) holder shall be responsible for the misuse of the Identity certificate (IC), due to non-intimation of loss to the concerned passport office/Indian mission. Identity certificate (IC) is the property of the Government of India and should by surrendered when demanded in by any passport issuing authority.

Section 1: General Information

How to apply:
1. Application forms are available at the Bureau of H.H. The Dalai Lama, New Delhi.
2. Details of supporting documents required for IC application are listed below under respective heads.

Section 2: Supporting Documents

A) NEW IDENTITY CERTIFICATE (IC):
a) An original approval letter from the kashang Secretariat, Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamsala.
b) Registration Certificate (RC): (3 sets of attested copies)
• First page with the individual details, second page with the photo and the last page with tits valid extension.
• In the care of Minor, TC copies of father/Mother should suffice. The minor applicant as well as the father/Mother should sign on the undertaking form.
• Minor applicants, whose parents are settled abroad, will have to submit his/her legal guardian’s RC (three sets of attested copies) along with affidavit of legal guardian’s status.
c) Proof of Date of Birth: (3 sets of attested copies of any one of the following)
• Birth certificates issue by Municipal Authorities.
• Matriculation Certificate issued by school boards,
• School bonafide certifying date and place of birth.
• Affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating nationality, date of birth and place of bith. This is not applicable to these who are born on or after 26.01.1989. (Original affidavit should be submitted along with two sets of attested photocopies.)
d) Nine colored passport size photograph with plain background.

B) ADDITIONAL BOOKLET:
1. Latest original Identity certificate (IC) with two sets of attested copies for page1 to 7 of the same.
2. Four colored passport size photographs with plain background.
3. If the latest Identity certificate (IC) is issued by a Foreign Mission, the must also submit tow sets of attested copies of the last Identity certificate (IC) issued by the Regional passport office (RPO), New Delhi.

C) LOST CASE:
1. Police FIR in original with one attested copy.
2. Court Affidavit affirmed before a First Class Magistrate bearing the number of the lost Identity certificate (IC) with one attested copy.
3. Four colored passport size photographs with plain back ground.
4. Copies of lost Identity certificate (IC). (Optional)

D) RENEWAL CASE/ENDORSEMENT:
1. Two original Identity certificate (IC) with two sets of attested copies for page 1 to 7 of the same.
2. Two sets of attested copies of RC’s first page with the individual details, second page with the photo and the last page with its valid extension.
3. If the latest Identity certificate (IC) is issued by the Foreign Mission, the applicant must also summit tow sets of attested copies of the first IC issued by the Regional Passport Office (R.P.O.) New Delhi.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. As per MEA’s circular, Birth Certificate issued by the Welfare Officer/Settlement Officer is not accepted w.e.f. 1st October, 2005.
2. Copies of documents should be attested by CTA Official of the rank of Joint Secretary and above or Representatives/Tibetan Welfare Officer or Gazetted Officer, GOI or Notary Public.
3. All photographs should be identical and must be signed by the individual applicant at the reverse side.

SECTION III – Application Fee, Cost Of Form And Mode Of Payment

1. New I.C - Rs. 350/-
2. Additional Booklet - Rs. 340/-
3. Lost I.C. - Rs.700/-
4. Renewal Rs. 50/-
5. Endorsement Rs. 320/-

NOTE:
A) Application fee can be paid either by cash or by bank draft in favour of Bureau of H. H. The Dalai Lama, New Delhi.
B) Application fee once paid are not refundable under any circumstances.

Section IV: Instruction And Guidelines For Filling Up The Application Form

Following instructions must be followed strictly as IC application form is machine-readable and scanned on computer.
• Use capital letters only. Particulars given in the form will reflect in the Identity certificate (IC)
• Do not fill the form with pencil or ink-pen. Use black/blue ball pen only.
• The particulars given in all the documents should match with each other. If any information supplied is found incorrect or incomplete, the application will stand rejected.
• Place of Birth and Country should be mentioned. Place of Birth means town, village or province followed by the country.
• While filling up the boxes, kindly leave one box blank after each completed word.
• Signature and thumb impression should be strictly within the box without touching the boundaries.
• Write clearly within the boxes without touching the boundaries. Adjust the infomration to fit within the number of boxes given and avoid over writing.
• Recent passport size 3.5 c.m. colored photograph showing frontal view of full face against a plain background. Photographs with colored/dark glasses or in uniform or computer prints will not be accepted.

DELIVERY OF IDENTITY CERTIFICATE (IC):
The applicant should appear in person to claim the IC. In absence of the applicant, the person receiving the IC on behalf of the application should produce an authoriszton letter, bearing the signature of the apllicant. The signature on the IC apllication form must tally witht eh one on the authorizaton letter.

For any further infommation, please contact:
Bureau of H.H.The Dalai Lama, 10-B Ring Road, Lajput Nagar, New Delhi-110024
Phone No. 26218548,26439745, 26443600
Fax No. 26461914 Email: bdl@airtelbroadband.in

Official website: www.TibetBureau.in

If you have any questions or wish to add something more, Please mention in the comment. Thank you.

Tibetan scholarships

Scholarships for Tibetan students are provided by following organisations or Departments:

Sherig, Department of Education (DOE), Central Tibetan Administration.

www.tcewf.org

Tibetan Children's Village (TCV)

www.tcv.org.in

Youth Opportunity Trust Asia (YOTA)

www.youthopportunity.org

Tibetan Homes Foundation

www.tibhomes.org

Foundation for Universal Responsibility of H.H. The Dalai Lama (FUR)

www.furhhdl.org

Current scholarship available for Tibetan students are as follow: (Updated on 28th March 2010)

DoE Annual Scholarhship 2010

LMU Scholarship announcement

Pestalozzi Scholarship

Songtsen Scholarship Announcement 2010

Technion Israel Engineering Scholarship

Tibetan Scholarship Program

UWC Atlantic, UWC Mahindra & UWC Mahindra

Top 10 Colleges in India:

Top 10 Arts Colleges:

1. Loyola College (Estd: 1939)
Nungan Bakkam, Chennai-600034
Ph: 28178200
Website: www.loyolacollege.edu

2. St. Stephen’s (Estd: 1881)
Enclave, University of Delhi
New Delhi
Ph: 27667271
Website: www.ststephens.edu

3. Lady Sri Ram College for Women (Estd: 1956)
Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi-24
Ph: 26434459
Website: www.isrcollege.org

4. St. Xavier’s College (Estd: 1856)
# 5, Mahapalika Marg,
Mumbai-400001
Ph: www.xaviers.edu

5. St. Xavier’s College (Estd: 1860)
# 30, Park Street,
Kolkata-700016
Ph: 22477725
Website: www.sxccal.edu

6. Presidency College (Estd: 1817)
86/1, College Street
Kolkata-700073
Ph: 22412738
Website: www.presidencycollegekolkata.org

7. St. Joseph’s College (Estd: 1882)
# 36, Lalbagh Road
Bangalore-560027
Ph: 22213389
Website: www.sjc.ac.in

8. Christ College (Estd: 1969)
Hossur Road,
Bangalore-29
Tel: 40129121
Website: www.christcollege.edu

9. Madras Christian College (Estd: 1837)
Tambaram East,
Chennai- 600059
Ph: 22390675
Website: www.mcc.edu.in

10. Presidency College (Estd: 1840)
Kamaraj Salai
Chennai-600005
Ph: 28510732
Website: www.presidency-chennai.com


Top 10 Commerce colleges:

1. Sri Ram College of Commerce (Estd: 1926)
University Enclave,
University of Delhi,
Delhi-110007
Ph: 27666519
Website: www.srcc.edu

2. Lady Sri Ram College for Women (Estd: 1956)
Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi-24
Ph: 26434459
Website: www.isrcollege.org

3. Loyola College (Estd: 1939)
Nungan Bakkam, Chennai-600034
Ph: 28178200
Website: www.loyolacollege.edu

4. St. Xavier’s College (Estd: 1860)
# 30, Park Street,
Kolkata-700016
Ph: 22477725
Website: www.sxccal.edu

5. Christ College (Estd: 1969)
Hossur Road, Bangalore-29
Tel: 40129121
Website: www.christcollege.edu

6. Madras Christian College (Estd: 1837)
Tambaram East,
Chennai- 600059
Ph: 22390675
Website: www.mcc.edu.in

7. Symbiosis Society’s College of Arts and Commerce (Estd: 1983)
Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411004
Ph: 25653903
Website: www.symbiosis.ac.in

8. Presidency College (Estd: 1840)
Kamaraj Salai
Chennai-600005
Ph: 28510732
Website: www.presidency-chennai.com

9. St. Joseph’s College (Estd: 1882)
# 36, Lalbagh Road
Bangalore-560027
Ph: 22213389
Website: www.sjc.ac.in

10. Hansraj College (Estd: 1948)
Mahatma hans Raj college Marg,
University of Delhi
Delhi-110007
Ph: 27667458
Website: www.hansrajcollege.com


Top 10 Science colleges:

1. Loyola College (Estd: 1939)
Nungan Bakkam, Chennai-600034
Ph: 28178200
Website: www.loyolacollege.edu

2. St. Xavier’s College (Estd: 1860)
# 30, Park Street,
Kolkata-700016
Ph: 22477725
Website: www.sxccal.edu

3. St. Xavier’s College (Estd: 1956)
Amedabad-380009
Ph: 26308057
No website available.

4. St. Stephen’s (Estd: 1881)
Enclave, University of Delhi
New Delhi
Ph: 27667271
Website: www.ststephens.edu

5. St. Xavier’s College (Estd: 1856)
# 5, Mahapalika Marg,
Mumbai-400001
Ph: www.xaviers.edu

6. Madras Christian College (Estd: 1837)
Tambaram East,
Chennai- 600059
Ph: 22390675
Website: www.mcc.edu.in

7. Presidency College (Estd: 1840)
Kamaraj Salai
Chennai-600005
Ph: 28510732
Website: www.presidency-chennai.com

8. Presidency College (Estd: 1817)
86/1, College Street
Kolkata-700073
Ph: 22412738
Website: www.presidencycollegekolkata.org

9. Fergusson College (Estd: 1885)
FC road
Pune-411004
Ph: 25121462
Website: www.fergusson.edu

10. Christ College (Estd: 1969)
Hossur Road, Bangalore-29
Tel: 40129121
Website: www.christcollege.edu

Tibet and Tibetan people :

The current Tibetan population in Tibetan and other countries combined is around 5.4 million. Before 1959, the Tibetan population used to be 6.3 million. The occupation of red Chinese over Tibet has killed around .9 million innocent Tibetan people.


There are around .1 million Tibetans exiles living in India and around another .1 million in Nepal and Bhutan. Around 10-20 thousand in the United States, Canada and Europe. Almost all the Tibetans are Buddhist and His Holiness The Dalai Lama is our Tibetan people Spiritual and political leader.


Some of the Important Website regarding Tibetan people:

Tibetan Government Websites:

http://www.tibet.com

http://www.tibet.net

http://www.tibet.org

H.H. The Dalai Lama's official website:

http://www.dalailama.com

Tibet in Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibet

Tibetan Organization websites:

www.Tibetanyouthcongress.org

www.Tibetanwomen.org

www.studentsforafreetibet.org

www.friends-of-tibet.org

www.savetibet.org

www.freetibet.org


Tibetan News:

http://www.phayul.com

http://www.voanews.com/tibetan

http://www.rfa.org/tibetan

http://www.tibetnews.org

http://www.tibetonline.tv

http://tibetcity.com

http://www.tibettimes.net

http://tibetannews.webs.com

http://www.vot.org

http://www.bodgyalo.com

http://www.tibetanreview.net

http://www.tibetoday.com

His holiness The Dalai lama:

His holiness, The The 13th Dalai Lama Thubten Gyatso of Tibet:



His holiness, The The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyaso of Tibet at young age:



His holiness, The The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyaso of Tibet at teen age:



His holiness, The The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyaso of Tibet:


His holiness, The The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyaso of Tibet:



His holiness, The The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyaso of Tibet: 1



His holiness, The The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyaso of Tibet: 2



His holiness, The The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyaso of Tibet: 3



His holiness, The The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyaso of Tibet: 4



The Dalai lama reciving the peace prize 1989 for world peace:



The Dalai Lama with Barack Obama (The President of the United States) :



The Dalai Lama with Jet li (Chinese martial artist, actor and international film star) and his wife:



The Dalai Lama with Richard Gere (international film star):



The Dalai Lama with Gordon Brown (The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom):



The Dalai Lama with Stephen Harper (The Prime Minister of Canada):



The Dalai Lama with George w bush (Ex-President of the United States):



The Dalai Lama with Nicolas Sarkozy (The President of the French):



The Dalai Lama with Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (First Lady of France):



The Dalai Lama with Arnold Schwarzenegger (Governor of California):



The Dalai Lama with Swami ji:



The Dalai Lama with speaker of the US house:



The Dalai Lama with with Hillary Clinton (The United States Secretary of State):



The Dalai lama receiving the Congressional Gold Medal at white house:



Congressional Gold Medal (Front view):

Congressional Gold Medal (Back view):

Losar cards & Tibetan new year cards

Losar is the Tibetan word for New Year which means new fresh. Losar is the most important holiday in Tibet. Losar is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days.

During the month before Losar, Tibetan households are cleaned, and the eight auspicious symbols and other signs are drawn on walls with white powder. In monasteries, during the last days of the year the several protector deities are honored with devotional rituals.

Tibetans also sends Losar greeting cards to their friends and relatives few days before the losar. Here are some of the Losar card or Tibetan new year cards which you can send to your friends and relatives.