Get A Military Education At the United States Military Academy at West Point (1/2)

This week, in our series for students who want to study in the United States, we tell about the United States Military Academy at West Point.

West Point is a 4-year school in New York State that educates future Army officers. The students are called cadets. They do not have to pay for their educations. But they must agree to serve on active duty in the Army for at least 5 years after they graduate.

A young man or woman must be nominated to the academy, usually by a federal or state lawmaker. Nominees also must satisfy the entrance requirements. These include being in excellent physical condition and getting good grades in high school. About 4000 American cadets are at West Point this year. In addition, 59 cadets from foreign countries are attending.

These international students are nominated by their home governments. They also must satisfy the physical and educational requirements. And they must do well on the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language.