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American universities offer an internationally renowned education that are the
highest ranked in the world. Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley and Stanford all
consistently outrank Cambridge and Oxford of the UK.
The United States is a nation of immigrants, most people are either immigrants themselves or descended from
immigrants. Almost every culture in the world is represented in the United States and each one has its own vibrant
cultural community.
The United States is such a large country that there is a climate for everyone. Whether you prefer arid deserts, towering mountain
regions, four distinct seasons or year-round tropical heat –all can be found here.
You will find excellent professors, leading scientists, and world renowned artists and
writers as part of the faculty at American educational institutions.
Many professors in the United States are informal, as described by a Saudi student to Time Magazine:
"The American educational style is known in Saudi Arabia as a fun style. It's not as serious. I can talk to
my teacher like he's a friend. It's a cultural thing. There, [in Saudi Arabia] the teacher is not there to be
friends with you. Respecting your professor is something sacred. We respect them even if they are not
nice. Maybe it's the same goal, but I prefer this system. It takes a lot of weight off. Also, you can't go to
university in Saudi Arabia looking informal. People here, they wear their pyjamas to class.”
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1172774,00.html#ixzz1JPeKzsT1
First class libraries and sports facilities, museums and art galleries, theatres and concert halls.
Campuses are also fully equipped; including radio stations, newspapers and stores that are run by
students. Muslim students’ societies and prayer rooms are present on almost all campuses.
Through Aetna you will be able to have access to high quality health care and advanced health care facilities. From
everyday ailments to the most complicated of medical problems there will be a health care provider nearby to offer
you excellent treatment.
Independence: July 4, 1776
President: Barack Obama (2009)
Vice-President: Joe Biden (2009)
Land Area: 3,794,101 sq mi
Population (2009 est.): 308+ million
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Largest cities: New York City, Los Angeles,
Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Houston, Miami,
Atlanta, Boston
The United States is a federation composed of fifty
states and one federal district. In turn, these may
be grouped into four official regions (and nine divisions):
Northeast (New England and Mid-Atlantic); Midwest
(East North Central and West North Central); South
(South Atlantic, East South Central and West South
Central); and West (Mountain and Pacific).
Governmental responsibilities are divided between the
federal and state level. Generally, states are responsible
for such tasks as public safety, public education, public
health, transportation and infrastructure, but there is
ongoing debate about the exact nature of states’ rights.
The United States uses six primary time zones. From east to west they are Eastern Standard Time,
Central Standard Time, Mountain Standard Time, Pacific Standard Time, Alaska Standard Time and
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
Time Zone
Standard
Time
Daylight
Time
Approximate Area
Eastern
UTC-5
UTC-4
Atlantic coast and the eastern two
thirds of the Ohio Valley
Central
UTC-6
UTC-5
Gulf Coast, Mississippi Valley and
Great Plains
Mountain
UTC-7
UTC-6
States of the Rocky Mountains
Pacific
UTC-8
UTC-7
Pacific Coast and Nevada
Alaska
UTC-9
UTC-8
State of Alaska
HawaiiAleutian
UTC-10
UTC-9
State of Hawaii and most of the
Aleutian Islands
The American dollar (sign: $; code: USD) is the currency of the United States. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $,
or US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents. It is the currency used most in
international transactions and is one of the world’s reserve currencies.
$1 USD = 3.75 SAR
1 SAR = $0.266 USD
As of September 21, 2011
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High Quality
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4409 Degree-Granting Universities and Colleges
•
Academic Year – September to April, plus Spring and
Summer Sessions
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Types of College Programs:
-Certificate Programs
-Diploma Programs
-Applied Degree Programs
-Collaborative / Joint Degree Programs
-Graduate Certificate Programs
-Co-op Placement Programs
-Apprenticeship Programs
• Intensive English for Academic Purposes
(EAP)
• Sessions throughout the year
• Bridging programs: Part-time academic
study along with part-time ESL
*TVTC has authorized up to one year of ESL*
A range of student services are offered by most colleges, including:
• Academic, career, and personal counseling
• International Student Advisers (ISAs)
• Muslim Student Associations, prayer rooms
• Help in finding off-campus housing
• Health services
• Social events and clubs
• Recreational facilities: swimming pools and sports teams
Teaching and Learning Styles:
• Participation is valued and
often required.
• Direct communication and
meetings with professors.
• Questions and Answers
•Professors make themselves
available after class for
additional support.
There are approximately 15,000 Saudi
students studying in the United States who
account for the majority of Muslim
students.
The New York Metropolitan Area,
Michigan and Illinois have the largest
concentration of Muslims.
There is no accurate count of the number
of Muslims in the United States because
the census does not collect data on
religion. Estimates range from 1.8 to 7
million or 0.6% to 2.3% of the total
population.
There are hundreds of masjids in the United
States that provide daily prayer services and
other community services for the growing
Muslim population. To find the nearest masjid
please check out the following link.
http://www.unitedinislam.com/islamictext/sea
rchMasjid.asp
There are many local Muslim owned grocery stores
that provide halal products. You will also find that
many large grocery store chains carry a growing
selection of halal products to meet the needs of the
local Muslim population. To find halal food near you
please check out the Zabihah web site. Zabihah.com
is the world’s largest guide to halal restaurants and
products.
http://www.zabihah.com/