The 14 th Washington International Education Conference Jan 25 th, 2016 Washington DC Talal Al-Balushi PhD Cultural Attaché Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman Surviving Academic life in USA Universities

Cultural Division Mission Ministry of Higher Education - Sultanate of Oman 3 To promote and sustain the best quality education for the Omani students To continually enhance the caliber of enrolled students in various U.S. and Canadian Universities and educational institutions To serve their career path and contribute to the continued excellence of The Sultanate of Oman The Cultural Division in Washington, DC supports students and scholars academically and financially during their educational journey in the United States. The U.S. is among the most preferred destinations for Omani students. Their numbers in the US had exceeded 3000 students in various educational institutes in the top Universities all over the States.

Omani Cultural Office, Washington, D.C. STUDENT Rights 1.Tuition Fees 2.Allowances 3.Health Insurance 4.Refunds 5.Academic support and Advising Responsibilities 1.Maintaining good academic and Immigration status 2.Communicating Changes 3.Abiding by the rules of the scholarship 4.Respecting the rules of the university and the country. 5.Graduating on time.

Omani Cultural Office, Washington, D.C. PROCESS TOWARDS SUCCESS AND GRADUATION

Omani Cultural Office, Washington, D.C. STUDENT CHECK LIST Satisfy English requirement Work on Campus Internship or CPT Double major / adding a minor Study abroad program (60 credits rule) Fast track 4+1 or 3+2 program OPT