I did 12th from non-medical and scored 80% in 12th in 2025. Planning to study bachelors in USA. which courses and university (looking for good ranking universities) can I opt. Can I get IELTS waiver? Also suggest if deadline for applications for spring 2026 intake is still open?
Best courses to be considered would be STEM – you could pick areas according to your strength and interest (personal counselling may also help identify).
Following courses could be considered :
Course
Why Choose It
Computer Science (CS)
Top-paying field; widely available
Software Engineering
More applied focus; industry demand
Data Science / Analytics
High growth; integrates math + coding
Information Technology (IT)
Broader tech field, less theoretical than CS
Cybersecurity
In-demand across government and private sectors
Artificial Intelligence
Cutting-edge, offered at top schools
Mathematics / Applied Math
For careers in research, analytics, or finance
Universities to focus on would be high quality public universities with strong STEM / CS courses. Possible suggestions could be :
Arizona State University; University of Illinois – Chicago; San Jose State University; Oregon State University; University of Texas – Arlington; University of Cincinnati; University of South Florida; University of New Haven
Spring 2026 deadlines are open – typically Aug-Sep to Nov’25.
IELTS Waivers are not widely available for US however, there are universities providing it eg Arizona State University, University of Florida but it depends on the previous education, which board the higher secondary was completed through are among some of the criteria.
