To be eligible to apply for a graduate level program, you should have completed, or be about to complete, a first academic or professional degree such as a Bachelor's Degree or S1 in Indonesia. In the United States this typically takes four years of university study to complete, giving U.S. students 16 years in total at school and university. If your first academic degree required only three years of study, if you have completed only 14 or 15 years of school and university study combined, or if your degree study involved courses in only a single technical field, check with an EducationUSA adviser about whether you will be eligible for admission to graduate degree programs in the United States. Note that although all U.S. universities follow the same general guidelines, they may differ in the level at which they recognize a particular degree from your country.

Graduate school applicants should have excellent grades, particularly in their chosen field of study. Most graduate departments require a minimum grade average equivalent to a U.S. "B" in undergraduate work. Staff at EducationUSA advising centers can tell you the equivalent to this grade average in your own educational system. Proven research ability or relevant work experience also increases your chances of admission at the graduate level.

To learn more about graduate schools program and degree in general, go to our Study in the U.S. Graduate Programs Webpage.

Graduate Admission Test

• The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test, which measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills, or an achievement test in your field such as a GRE Subject Test.
• Most business schools require the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which includes an analytical writing assessment plus quantitative and verbal sections, but increasing numbers have also begun to accept GRE General Test scores.
• The Miller Analogies Tests (MAT), which measures analytical thinking through problems stated as analogies, may be required in fields such as education and psychology. These tests are Professional schools such as schools of law, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine have special examinations.

Check with the programs you are considering to find out if you need to take one or more of these tests. Individual institutions - and graduate school guides - often give the test score ranges of successful applicants to different programs. It is important to note that test scores are only one of the factors used in evaluating applications. Admissions officers are aware that you may be taking the examinations in a language other than your native tongue, and they will take this into account. There are no passing or failing scores on these examinations, but your score will have an effect on the overall competitiveness of your application. Plan to take the appropriate examinations one year before you hope to start your graduate program. Remember that at busy times of the year you may not be able to take the test immediately, so register early. For more information or to request registration and test preparation materials visit the ETS website at www.ets.org or contact ETS directly. You can also find information at your nearest EducationUSA advising center.

Standardized Tests for Graduate Programs: ---

• TOEFL
• IELTS