Expert: Paul Soderman - 12/24/2010

Question
Sir,
I am from Nepal.
I have passed my high school. I am joining Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in Nepal. I wanted to pursue Aeronautical engineering but due to financial problems, i couldn't. Do i qualify for Masters in aeronautical engineering after my bachelors? How much of chances are there for me to get scholarships or assistance in U.S.A. What are the requirements for it?
Thank you for your concern

Answer
Sameer
You probably will qualify for graduate work after your bachelor's degree, but check with school admission officers or department chairmen to be sure.  Depending on your program in Nepal and your language skill, you may or may not have to take some undergraduate courses at your school of choice to qualify for graduate school.  You can find contact information on school websites (e.g., U. of Washington - Seattle).  As for scholarships, I don't know how easy they are to get, but you can find information at:

http://www.internationalstudent.com/scholarships/

You can find other links to financial aid programs at the school websites such as U. of Washington or other schools - follow the links to International Students.  You can also find estimates of the annual cost of education, which unfortunately has become quite high in the U.S.
Paul