Checklist of Required documents for admission into USA universities
For a bachelors program a 10+2 year of basic education is required. 12+4 years of basic education is required to pursue a master’s degree in the USA . 12+4 years of basic education and relevant work ex is required for an MBA program. There are two major intakes in most of the universities, schools and colleges of USA – Fall (Sept.) and Spring (Jan). Deadlines for fall intake start from January and for Spring from October. For an entire application procedure a student requires around 8-9 months of time.
| Document | Description of Document |
| Convocational or Final Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree / Course Completion Certificate (If student is yet to complete final exam) | Attested by the Registrar / Controller of Exams. Sealed in an Envelope & Attested on the Flop of the Envelope.
Course Completion Certification (If student is yet to complete final exam) – Attested by the College Principle on the College Letterhead |
| Individual Mark statements and consolidated All memos required including retakes |
In sealed envelopes to be attested by The Registrar of University/Controller of Exams. Only Consolidated mark sheet will not be accepted. Original attestation on Photocopy |
| 10+2 / equivalent mark sheet. | In sealed envelopes to be attested by the College Principal/Technical Board
OR any Gazetted Officer. |
| 10th / equivalent mark sheets | In sealed envelopes to be attested by The School Principal OR any Gazetted Officer. Original attestation on Photocopy |
| TOEFL / IELTS / PTE | Official ETS reporting should be done by the Student Photocopy |
| GRE / GMAT / SAT | Official ETS reporting should be done by the Student) Photocopy |
| Recommendation Letters (Min. 3 Nos.) One from HOD; other two from concerned dept. professors. |
In sealed envelopes with attestation (inside outside). Original Letterhead Different formats |
| Statement of Purpose (SOP) (Word limit according to university) |
To be prepared by the student on A4 size paper. Hard & Soft copy |
| Bank Statement Student cannot be a partner in joint a/c | Signed by the Bank Manager with a seal of the bank, A/c no. & Date Approx. amount equivalent to US $44,000……. Original Bank Letterhead |
| Affidavit of Support | Signed by the Sponsor & has to be notarized on Stamp Paper Original |
| Passport | First & last 2 pages Photocopy |
| Photograph | Colour,Standard passport sized photograph |
| Other Certificates (if any) | i.e. Extra curricular activities Photocopy / Paper Presentation |
| Resume | Hard & Soft copy |
| Experience Letter | Required if > 6 months gap/showing experience in Resume Photocopy |
