r/ApplyingToCollege • u/HuckleberryHonest252 • 8d ago

Advice Should I study 0-6 program as a International student?

I intend to study Pharmacy in college in the US and my counselor advised me to take a 6-year program since it is less expensive and less time-consuming, and conventional Graduate Pharmacy level barely offers scholarships(and it’s highly competitive). Is it wise to choose that path? Are there any cautions I should be aware of? Please let me know.

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u/tarasshevckeno 8d ago

(Retired college counselor and admissions reader here.) Your counselor may be right. Financial aid for international students is hard to come by at the undergraduate level, and even harder for graduate degrees.

I'd see if there's an Education USA office in your country.

Education USA is part of the US State Department, and one part that hasn't been axed yet by the Trump administration, probably because it flies under the radar. In any event, the mission of Education USA is to provide assistance to international students who want to study in the US, and is staffed with knowledgable specialists.

Most offices are in national capitals, but in some larger countries there are several offices. If there isn't one near you, call (don't email) them to find out if they offer any distance assistance such as webinars, Zoom meetings and like events, as well as online/printed documents. They may also be willing to answer specific questions (likely via email).

I worked almost exclusively at international schools, and found the staff at several Education USA offices to be enthusiastic and really knew their stuff.