● Most prestigious and top ranked education in the world
● Safe, friendly and politically stable country
● Academic freedom is one of the hallmarks of a U.S. university
● Multicultural population
● Different perspectives on instruction that promotes confidence on part of students
● Many social activities with other students, such as hiking, skiing, museum visits, excursions to new cities, etc
● Most up-to-date developments in technology
● Part time work permitted for international students
● Flexibility in the education system