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General Information Sources
In addition to important Preliminary Information there are some practical things that you need to consider before coming to the United States.
Before Visiting the United States
There are many things that you need to learn about before you visit the United States, especially if you are intending to live here for an extended period of time as a student, educator, or researcher. In addition to different customs, mannerisms, values, and laws - which you would expect - there are also significant differences from what you may be used to in respect of practical things such as health care, social insurance and welfare, how institutions are managed and operated, the scope of individual versus institutional or state responsibility, and how things like the economic and justice systems function.
Information on U.S. Culture and Education
Go to General Introduction: Information Sources for general sources of knowledge about the United States and our educational system.
Basic Information About Educational Visits
Embark.com provides useful information for anyone coming to the United States as a student, teacher, or researcher. It includes a lot of practical hints and tips on everything from what to pack to how to obtain help in emergencies.
General Foreign Visitor Information provides useful basic information for persons coming to the United States on visa status.
Institute of International Education (IIE) provides access to information and guides for international visitors who are planning to come to the United States for educational purposes.
