Where are the best cities in the world for international students?Montréal is now the world’s #1 student city, bringing an end to Paris’ four-year reign at the top. Multicultural, bilingual, student-centered and inclusive, Canada’s “cultural capital” performs well in all six categories of the QS Best Student Cities index – including the new Student View category, which is based on a global survey of students and graduates.

Of course, it’s not just the high standard of US universities that attracts students from far and wide. Whether you’re attracted to the bright lights and fast pace of the big city or to miles of unspoiled wilderness; sun-kissed beaches or vast mountain ranges; the rustic and traditional or the sleek and modern, this huge and incredibly varied country has something for everyone.

Undergraduate degrees at US universities typically take four years to complete. The first part of the degree is usually spent studying a wide range of subjects – some required and some electives – after which students choose the subject or subjects on which they want to focus – known as “major(s)”.

You may also earn a “minor” qualification alongside your major by completing classes in an additional field. This is often used to supplement the major degree. For example, business majors often minor in economics, while liberal arts majors may minor in philosophy. Some students also choose minors simply to explore a field they’re interested in, even if it does not closely relate to their major.

The academic year in the US is usually split into two semesters, with the fall (autumn) semester beginning in mid to late August and ending in December, while the spring term runs from January to May. Depending on where you’re from, you might find the academic terminology slightly different to what you’re used to.

The US currently has 12 entrants in the QS Best Student Cities index, with each city hosting a variety of prestigious universities as well as distinctive lifestyles and cultures. But which of its cosmopolitan student cities is the one for you?

全世界范围内哪些是最适合国际学生留学的城市呢?蒙特利尔目前是世界上排名第1位的留学城市，也结束了巴黎在这个排名中为期四年的统治地位，巴黎在今年的排名中屈居第2。多元文化、双语、以学生为中心、充满包容性，这些都使得蒙特利尔这个加拿大的“文化首都”在QS最佳留学城市排名的六个评分指标中都表现得非常好——包括今年新纳入排名的“学生评价”类别，这是根据全球范围内这个城市的学生和毕业生对于这个城市的评价得出的。

在今年排名的100座城市中，有12个都来自美国。美国吸引广大留学生们的不仅仅是高水准的美国大学。无论你是喜欢灯火通明、节奏非常快的大城市，还是绵延数英里的荒地;无论你是喜欢阳光亲吻的海滩，还是绵延高大的山脉;无论你是喜欢质朴和传统，还是时髦和现代化，这个巨大以及拥有令人难以置信的变化的国家总有适合每个人的东西。

这12个城市都有大量不同的大学供留学生们选择，除此之外还有多种多样的生活方式和文化。但是哪一个留学城市才是最适合你的呢?在“美国最适合留学的城市”这篇文章中已经为大家介绍了6个城市，下面一起来看看出国留学网为大家独家整理并且翻译的另外6个美国最佳留学城市介绍，希望能够让你更加了解美国。

Philadelphia

QS Best Student Cities ranking: 60th

Home of Ivy League member the University of Pennsylvania (18th in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017), as well as the esteemed Drexel University and Temple University, Philadelphia certainly holds its own as an international study destination.

The city has played a key role throughout US history and politics. It was here that the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and here that the Liberty Bell – a symbol of US independence – is housed. This rich history, combined with a good selection of museums, galleries and thriving arts, theater and music scenes, makes Philadelphia a popular tourist destination, as well as a pleasant and interesting place to live.

Beyond the tourist trail, the ‘city of brotherly love’ (a nickname based on the Greek meaning of ‘Philadelphia’), is a multifaceted modern metropolis. The city’s residents are known for being passionate about sport at both professional and university level. In recent years Philadelphia has also become something of a foodie’s favorite, though the city’s cuisine will always be associated primarily with the simple pleasures of the steak and cheese submarine sandwich (the ‘Philly cheesesteak’).

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Internationally ranked universities in Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania; Drexel University; Temple University

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　　费城

2017年最佳留学城市排名：第60位

费城是常青藤联盟成员宾夕法尼亚大学(2016-2017年QS世界大学排名第18位)，以及备受好评的德雷克塞尔大学和天普大学的所在地，作为国际留学生的目的地之一，费城毫无疑问有自己独特的吸引力所在。

这座城市在美国整个的历史和政治上都扮演着一个关键的角色。正是在这里，于1776年签署了独立宣言，同时自由钟也位于费城，自由钟也是美国独立的象征。费城丰富的历史，加上众多博物馆、画廊，以及蓬勃发展的艺术、戏剧和音乐风格，使得费城成为一个受欢迎的旅游目的地，以及一个令人愉快和有趣的生活地方。

除了旅游路线之外，友爱城(这是费城的别称，根据希腊词语“Philadelphia”的意思)，这是是一个多层面的现代大都市。这座城市的居民因为热衷体育而闻名，不管是专业比赛还是大学里的比赛。近几年，费城也变成了某些美食家最喜欢的地方，虽然费城的美食主要跟简单快乐联系在一起，比如牛排和奶酪潜水艇三明治(费城起司铁板牛排堡)。

费城提供了一种截然不同的东海岸生活，这里是有吸引力的绿色空间、文化场馆和历史名胜的组合，包括著名的费城自由钟，此外还有几所美国最好的大学。费城是美国最老、最具历史意义的城市之一，在华盛顿建市前曾是美国的首都，因此在美国史上有非常重要的地位。现仍为美国主要经济、交通、文化中心之一。

你是否正在费城留学呢?跟我们说说你的留学经历吧。

费城进入国际排名的大学

宾夕法尼亚大学;德雷塞尔大学;天普大学

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　　Pittsburgh

QS Best Student Cities ranking: Joint 62nd

Pittsburgh, the second-largest city in the US state of Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia), cements its place in the QS Best Student Cities this year, offering a strong quality of living, diverse student population, and a chance to study at a world-renowned university. Two universities in Pittsburgh are featured within the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017, led by the well-known Carnegie Mellon University in 58th place.

Located to the west of the state, just east of the Ohio border, Pittsburgh is located on the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers which merge to form the Ohio River. The city’s large-scale waterways are not only points of beauty for the city, but also a point of pride – one of Pittsburgh’s nicknames is “the City of Bridges”, as there are a total of 446 bridges within its borders.

Other nicknames awarded to Pittsburgh include “the Steel City”, thanks to its thriving steel industry and “the City of Champions”, due to a long history of sporting victories. Pittsburgh has been voted one of the nation’s top cities for baseball, but other sports such as football (American), ice hockey and basketball are also competitively played, giving the city a brilliant celebratory atmosphere on match days. It’s not all about sports, however; Pittsburgh also boasts modern architecture, quirky neighborhoods, trendy bars and fine museums.

Would Pittsburgh get your vote? Tell us why.

Internationally ranked universities in Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University; University of Pittsburgh

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　　匹兹堡

2017年最佳留学城市排名：并列第62位

匹兹堡，美国宾夕法尼亚州的第二大城市(仅次于费城)，在今年继续巩固了其在QS最佳留学城市排名中的地位。这里提供了一个质量非常高的生活、多样化的学生群体，并且你有机会在世界知名的大学里求学。匹兹堡有两所大学进入了2016-2017年QS世界大学排名，其中排名最高的是著名的卡内基梅隆大学，位于第58位。

匹兹堡位于宾夕法尼亚州西部，靠近俄亥俄州边界以东，位于阿利加尼河和孟农加希拉河交汇处，这两条河汇聚形成了俄亥俄河。匹兹堡大范围的水路不仅是这座城市的美景之一，也是一个值得骄傲的地方——匹兹堡有个昵称便是“桥梁之城”， 因为在这座城市里总共有446座桥梁。

匹兹堡的另一个昵称就是“钢铁之城”，因为这里蓬勃发展的钢铁工业，而“冠军之称”这个昵称就是由于这里悠久的体育胜利历史。匹兹堡已被评为美国最顶尖的棒球城市之一，但是其他运动，例如美式足球、冰球和篮球也非常有竞争力，也使得这座城市在比赛日有一个热烈的庆祝气氛。然而，这座城市并不全是关于体育运动的。匹兹堡还拥有现代建筑、独具风情的街区、时髦的酒吧和精致的博物馆。

匹兹堡是全美治安最好的城市之一，同时也多次被评为全美最适宜居住城市，这也是一个高等教育实力雄厚的城市。匹兹堡大学是一所历史悠久的综合性公立大学，是美国最好的研究型大学之一，医学院、生物技术、哲学、信息科学和国际研究在美国大学中名列前茅。卡内基梅隆大学是美国顶尖的私立大学，与匹兹堡大学仅一街之隔，工学院、商学院、艺术学院、公共管理学院以及计算机科学等都享有盛名。

你会将你手中的一票投给匹兹堡吗？告诉我们为什么吧。

费城进入国际排名的大学

卡内基梅隆大学;匹兹堡大学

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　　Atlanta

QS Best Student Cities ranking: Joint 65th

Atlanta is the capital and largest city of the US state of Georgia, and is known as the “city in a forest” due to its abundance of trees, rare for a major city. Located in the south east of the US, Atlanta’s progressive attitude during the US Civil Rights Movement earned it another nickname – “the city too busy to hate”. Today, Atlanta is now a thriving center of commerce, with three distinct skylines and the world’s busiest international airport. It’s also home to television network CNN, the Coca-Cola world headquarters and Delta airlines.

Atlanta is a cosmopolitan city of progress but also of rich history and culture, with local attractions including the childhood home of Martin Luther King, the Georgia Aquarium and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. There are also thriving music and culinary scenes, with The Varsity chain restaurants being iconic to the city.

Of the top universities in Atlanta, the highest-ranked in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017 is Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), a university with very high research activity and close ties to the industrial world.

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Internationally ranked universities in Atlanta

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech); Emory University; Georgia State University

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　　亚特兰大

2017年最佳留学城市排名：并列第65

亚特兰大是美国佐治亚州的首府和最大的城市，因其植被覆盖率非常高而被称为“森林之城”，这是在大城市里非常罕见的。位于美国东南部的亚特兰大在美国民权运动中表现出的进步态度，为它赢得了另一个绰号——“太忙而恨不起来的城市”。今天，亚特兰大已经成为一个蓬勃发展的商业中心， 有三个截然不同的天际线以及世界上最繁忙的国际机场。有线电视网CNN、可口可乐全球总部以及达美航空公司都位于亚特兰大。

亚特兰大是一个进步的世界性城市，但是这里也有丰富的历史和文化，当地的景点包括马丁路德金童年的家，佐治亚水族馆和亚特兰大植物园。这里还有众多的音乐和美食，连锁餐厅“The Varsity”也成为了这个城市的标志。

在亚特兰大的顶尖大学中，在2016-2017年QS世界大学排名中最靠前的是佐治亚理工学院，这是一所具有非常活跃的研究活动，并且与工业世界紧密联系的学校。

全美国只有四个州拥有2所或两所以上全国排名前25的大学，亚特兰大所处的佐治亚州就是其中之一。此外，佐治亚州拥有68所职业技能大学，可以为亚特兰大的各类企业提供最好的人力资源。佐治亚理工学院以理工见长，其工业与制造、生物医学、航空航天、土木工程、环境与卫生都名列全美前5位。埃默里大学以医学闻名，其生物医学、内科助理和大众健康都名列前茅。

你是否正在亚特兰大留学呢?你为你的留学生活打多少分呢?

亚特兰大进入国际排名的大学

佐治亚理工学院;埃默里大学;佐治亚州立大学

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　　San Diego

QS Best Student Cities ranking: 83rd

San Diego is the second-largest city in the US state of California, located on the west coast of the country near to the border with Mexico. With attractive beaches and numerous tourist attractions, the city has been given the nickname ‘America's Finest City’. It’s also often featured in lists of the safest cities in the US, and is known for having excellent weather all year round. The 1,200 acre Balboa Park is a popular spot for local culture, with many green spaces as well as museums, theaters, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.

Due to its location as a border town, San Diego is heavily influenced by both Mexican and American cultures, resulting in a wide range of cuisines to sample in the city’s many restaurants. The city is also well known for its craft-brewing scene, with the city and county (of the same name) often called ‘America's craft beer capital’.

There are many universities and private colleges in San Diego, three of which rank within the top 800 in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017. The presence of the University of California, San Diego and other research institutions has helped to fuel biotechnology growth in the city.

Would San Diego get your vote? Tell us why.

Internationally ranked universities in San Diego

University of California, San Diego (UCSD); San Diego State University; University of San Diego

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　　圣地亚哥

2017年最佳留学城市排名：第83位

圣地亚哥是美国加利福尼亚州的第二大城市，位于美国的西海岸，邻近墨西哥边境。这里拥有迷人的海滩和众多的旅游景点，因此这个城市被冠以“美国最美好的城市”的昵称。圣地亚哥也经常出现在美国最安全城市的名单中，并且这里以全年良好的天气著称。1200英亩的巴尔博亚公园是当地热门的文化景点，这个公园有广阔的绿地，还有博物馆、剧院和世界著名的圣地亚哥动物园。

由于圣地亚哥作为一个边境小镇的地理位置，这里深受墨西哥和美国文化的影响，导致在城市的许多餐馆里你可以品尝到各种各样的美食。这座城市也因精酿啤酒而闻名，这个城市和州(美国有个州也是同一个名字，圣地亚哥) 经常被称为“美国的精酿啤酒之都”。

在圣地亚哥有许多大学和私立学院，其中有3所大学进入了2016-2017年QS世界大学排名的全球前800名之内。加州大学圣地亚哥分校和其他研究机构的存在帮助推动了圣地亚哥市生物技术的发展。

那么你觉得在圣地亚哥留学怎么样呢?跟我们说说你的观点吧。

圣地亚哥包括不同种族，这里是一个不同文化和不同生活方式的熔炉。旅游业在圣地亚哥的经济中占有很大成分，是继制造业、军事制造业之后的第三大产业。圣地牙哥市被誉为“美国运动之城”，有许多著名的运动员和球队，为纪念历史上所有体育界的伟人，圣地牙哥市建造了“冠军厅”。

圣地亚哥进入国际排名的大学

加州大学圣地亚哥分校;圣地亚哥州立大学;圣地亚哥大学

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　　Baltimore

QS Best Student Cities ranking: 87th

Located in the north-east of the US, Baltimore is the largest city in the state of Maryland. Known for being a major seaport, Baltimore is affectionately referred to as ‘Charm City’ and the ‘Land of Pleasant Living’, amongst other nicknames. With a rich history, the city exhibits examples from each era of architecture over more than two centuries, including the Washington Monument, and it was here that the US National Anthem ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ was written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key.

In recent years, the city has gained global attention as the setting of popular US television show The Wire. While the TV series explores some of the darker aspects of city life, there’s much more to Baltimore, including many interesting museums, trendy shops and ethnic restaurants, spread across 72 designated historic districts.

Among the top universities in Baltimore is Johns Hopkins University, which is ranked 17th in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017, and is one of the best medical schools in the world. Just outside the city center is the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, which is also ranked at international level.

Employment is Baltimore has been positively influenced by these institutions, with almost a quarter of jobs in the Baltimore region found in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, in part attributed to its extensive undergraduate and graduate schools.

Would Baltimore get your vote? Tell us why.

Internationally ranked universities in Baltimore

Johns Hopkins University; University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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　　巴尔的摩

2017年最佳留学城市排名：第87位

巴尔的摩位于美国东北部，是马里兰州最大的城市。大家都知道这里是一个主要的海港，因此相比巴尔的摩的其他昵称，这里被亲切地称为“魅力之城”和“愉快的生活之地” 。这座城市有丰富的历史，城市展现了超过两个世纪每个时代的建筑，包括华盛顿纪念碑，并且美国国歌《星条旗永不落》就是在这里由弗朗西斯•斯科特•克伊于1814年写成的。

近年来，随着美国电视频道的普及，这座城市已经引起了全球的关注。虽然电视连续剧展现了城市生活的一些较黑暗的方面，但是巴尔的摩拥有的绝对更多，包括许多有趣的博物馆、时髦的商店和民族餐馆，分布在72个指定的历史街区。

巴尔的摩顶尖的大学是约翰斯霍普金斯大学，在2016-2017年QS世界大学排名中位列第17，这所大学也有世界上最好的医学院之一。在市中心的外面是马里兰大学巴尔的摩分校，同样也是国际水准的大学。

巴尔的摩的就业受到这些机构的积极影响，巴尔的摩地区有近四分之一的工作岗位都是科学、技术、工程和数学领域，这也部分归功于其广泛的本科和研究生院。

巴尔的摩还是美国东部重要的文化城，联邦研究机构就有61家，大专院校30余所，市内还有很多反映美国早期历史的文化珍品和纪念遗址，有“不朽城”之称。城中心有美铁系统内第八繁忙的车站巴尔的摩宾夕法尼亚车站，而城南有巴尔的摩国际机场，便捷的交通有力地促进了港城的发展｡

那么你觉得在巴尔的摩留学怎么样呢?你是否想去呢?跟我们谈谈你的观点吧。

巴尔的摩进入国际排名的大学

约翰斯霍普金斯大学;马里兰大学巴尔的摩分校

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　　Houston

QS Best Student Cities ranking: 92nd

The largest city in Texas, Houston is also the fourth-largest US city. As the home of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, it received the moniker ‘Space City’ in 1967. It’s also home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, which is at the forefront of advances in health sciences. Other nicknames for Houston include ‘Bayou City’ and ‘H-Town’, with the latter widely popular and used for entertainment events such as the annual H-Town Blues Festival.

Simultaneously laid-back yet energetic, Houston is home to the most diverse community in Texas, with some of the US’s largest Latino, African American and Asian American populations. The city’s Chinatown and Mahatma Gandhi District (‘Little India’) both showcase Houston’s diversity, and offer a number of eateries and shopping boutiques. In terms of entertainment, the Houston Theater District attracts over two million visitors a year and features the Bayou Place entertainment complex, with multiple theaters, bars and restaurants.

While its skyscraper-heavy skyline may make it look like just another concrete jungle, Houston actually has the largest total area of green space among the top 10 most populous US cities, with over 300 parks.

The city is home to a wide range of prestigious universities as well, including Rice University, which is considered one of the most selective in Texas and is situated near the Houston Museum District, an association of museums, art galleries and cultural centers.

Although not cheap, Houston’s living costs are typically much lower than those found in larger US cities – for example, according to Numbeo, rent prices in Houston are more than 50% lower than New York City.

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Internationally ranked universities in Houston

Rice University; University of Houston; Baylor College of Medicine

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　　休斯敦

2017年最佳留学城市排名：第92位

休斯敦是德克萨斯州最大的城市，也是美国第四大城市。这里也是约翰逊航空中心的所在地，使得休斯敦在1967年获得了“太空城”的称号。休斯敦也是德克萨斯医疗中心的所在地，这是世界最大和最重要的研究和治疗机构的集中地，这里处于健康科学进步的前沿。休斯顿的其他昵称包括“牛沼城”和“H镇”，后者更广泛流行，并且这个名字也用于娱乐活动中，如一年一度的H镇蓝调音乐节。

除了悠闲放松之外，这座城市也充满活力，休斯顿是德克萨斯州最多元化的社区，也是美国最大的拉美裔、非洲裔美国人和亚裔美国人聚集地之一。休斯敦的唐人街和圣雄甘地区(“小印度”) 都展示了休斯顿的多样性，并且这里提供了许多餐馆和购物精品店。在娱乐方面，休斯顿剧院区每年吸引超过200万游客，并且这里的贝尤娱乐广场设有多间剧院、酒吧和餐厅。

虽然休斯敦的摩天大楼天际线可能使休斯敦看起来像是另一个钢筋混凝土丛林，但是实际上，休斯敦的绿色空间总面积在美国10个人口最多的城市中是最大的之一，这里拥有超过300个公园。

这座城市还是许多著名大学的所在地，包括莱斯大学，这所大学被认为是德克萨斯州最具竞争力的学校之一，位于休斯敦博物馆区附近，附近聚集了博物馆、艺术画廊和文化中心。

虽然休斯顿的生活成本不便宜，但是这里的生活费用通常要比美国大城市的低得多——例如，根据Numbeo的数据，休斯顿的房租价格比纽约市低50%。

休斯敦强大的完善而良好的教育体系，得克萨斯州医学中心、约翰逊太空中心以及主要的大学令休斯敦成为举世闻名的大都市。休斯敦以生物、医学、海洋和太空研究而著称。休斯敦的生物技术发展只是在最近几年才开始的。这项技术不但令休斯敦市走在了工业发展的前头，同时还增加了休斯敦市经济的多样性。生物技术涉及的领域很广，有医疗、农业、化工、环境保护和消费品等。休斯敦还是美国几个能拥有本地公司表演戏剧、芭蕾、歌剧和交响乐四种主要艺术的城市之一。

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