Student cities in United States
Where you study shapes your whole experience — cost of living, job options, weather, and lifestyle all vary by city. Here are the main destinations for international students in the United States.
Boston
Massachusetts
America's quintessential college town — the densest concentration of elite universities anywhere, with a walkable, historic centre.
Chicago
Illinois
The major city of the Midwest — elite universities and a big-city economy at noticeably lower costs than the coasts.
Los Angeles
California
A sprawling sunbelt metropolis — top universities, the global entertainment industry, and a car-centric but warm-weather lifestyle.
New York City
New York
The ultimate global city — elite universities, unmatched internships in finance, media, and the arts, and the highest living costs in the US.
San Francisco Bay Area
California
The heart of global tech — Stanford, Berkeley, and Silicon Valley on the doorstep, paired with the highest housing costs in the country.
Washington, D.C.
The US capital — a hub for politics, international relations, and policy, with strong universities and unmatched internship access in government.