Charlottesville is a metropolitan city in the middle of Virginia with a population of almost 50,000. It is famous for having President Thomas Jefferson’s home that attracts more than 500,000 tourists every year. There is one major medical university and small public institutions.

The USA remains the world’s most popular destination for international students. Universities in the US dominate the world rankings and the country also offers a wide variety of exciting study locations. State university systems are partially subsidized by state governments, and may have many campuses spread around the state, with hundreds of thousands of students.

An MA is a master’s degree awarded to students that have completed a program studying humanities or fine arts subjects such as history, communications, philosophy, theology or English. A Master of Arts degree typically requires coursework, research and written examinations.