International student question

[scottbekerham]

Hi , Guys . I'm 20 years old international student . I want to apply for an undergraduate physics program at a USA university . I did not graduate from american high school . can you please guide me through some universities but with decent fees . Also I teached myself quantum mechanics and some qft . would this be an advantage ?

 

[eri]

What do you mean by 'decent fees'? US schools are very expensive, especially for international students. What's your price range (including tuition, boarding, food, etc)? What kind of grades did you have? What are your test scores? It's pretty hard to prove you thought yourself QM to an admission committee, especially without the background math and physics, so it probably won't help you.

 

[scottbekerham]

Hi ,I mean by decent fees , the least possible fees. I only want a bachelor degree in physics that will enable me to do PhD level research and I'm not seeking to attend the best university in USA
I got highest grades in my high school in math , physics , chemistry and biology .I know quantum mechanics at the level of cohen tannoudje QM textbook , So I know enough in calculus , linear algebra , group theory , mechanics that enabled me understand QM and I have read the first 3 chapters in Weinberg QFT Cause these subjects , I think , do not depend on previous understanding of thermodynamics or electrodynamics which I did not study.my problem is the language but I think I can work on it .

 

[eliya]

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=452844".

Unless you want to live in the US for whatever reasons, I will suggest that you earn your bachelors in your country. American schools are really expensive, and each school has different rules regarding financial aid and scholarships.
If you're set on studying in the states then you'd want to take the TOEFL and SAT as soon as possible. If you have good grades then I think you'll get accepted to a lot of schools.

Good luck!