The US education system welcomes international students and encompasses the following levels and institute types:
Levels:
- Elementary and secondary: Typically, elementary includes grades 1-5, while secondary school includes grades 6-12.
- Post-secondary: 2-year colleges (community colleges), 4-year colleges and universities, graduate school. Degrees offered include associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and PhD or other doctoral degrees, plus various diplomas and certificates.
US Post-Secondary Institute types:
- Public
- Private
- Religious (Christian, Catholic, Jewish)
- Secular
- Historically Black
- Women's
- Hispanic-Serving
- Liberal Arts
- Career college
- Language schools
