University Education In USA(United States Of America)

Studying Abroad

Studying in the US

The land of opportunity attracts about 525,000 international students in the United States of America. Even with students, the United States stands on the top 5 of the most popular countries for studying abroad. Despite the enormous cost of training and a recording procedure that resembles a bureaucratic meltdown that American universities continue to be among the most popular countries for a request abroad.

 Why study in USA?

The US higher education system is often associated with the large elite universities in the world. In 2011 alone lists the Times World University Ranking eight US universities among the top 10 in the world (in this case it should be noted that university rankings are always based on methods dependent values, therefore these are partly to enjoy with caution and not necessarily an individual guarantee ). In general, you will meet but in no other country in such a density of excellent colleges and universities. However, the differences between the institutions within the United States could not be greater. Not only as far as the range of courses, the tuition fees are highly dependent on the status and state of the respective institution. Thus, the charges vary from 2000 to 60,000 US $ for the academic year (9 months). The study of life is fundamentally different from the European at a university. Studied at American universities and one lives. While students in Europe to take part, long train rides or bike rides to get to college, you live at most US colleges on campus. This means not only the advantage of saving time in the morning, but also includes a world of social network and high school life. Cafes, cinemas, theaters and restaurants make the campus especially attractive. Especially the close contact with the students allows a large and lively exchange between international and domestic students. This makes it possible to expand language skills playing. A large number of clubs and societies provide variety. The visit of sports events or frat parties in this case only a small bite of the pie of potential leisure activities. In general, the life in the US is characterized by its international charm, which is also reflected in the higher education system. With all these options you can but also very fast times let studying get left behind. "Service" is also a principle that is very important not only within the US economy, but plays an important role within the entire university system. Study adviser or Academic Workers are international students with help and advice at any time and give advice not only in academic matters, but also help with everyday problems. Compared to universities seems quite obvious the student services to be much better. The seminars are often visited by a dozen students and allow on the one hand the teachers good training facilities and on the other hand the students good learning effects. In addition, lecturers and professors are almost around the clock in an advisory capacity. So while one partially jostles at European universities in the conference, you will find the best conditions for the lecturers and students in the United States. A study in the US is worth it! If you trust the international reputation and the prestige of the US degrees. Who studied there, usually has very good chances on the international job market. However, there is a big hole here. Students wishing to study in America, also requires the appropriate change. And that's not just a little! Since there are few options available for international students to get financial support in the United States, despite great conditions for successful studies at the end of the issue of funding remains a key consideration. Tip: Read also the experience report over 9 months studying in the US the title of Nobel Prize winners to Occupy: An academic year in California.

Accreditation - a small stumbling block

in the United States there are the so-called accreditation. This ensures the legitimacy of higher education institutions and their programs. Before you look for a university decides in the States, you should make sure that this is properly accredited, which means that an official accreditation body has recognized the institution and the programs. The term "accredited" is in fact not protected in the United States and is only too often abused by universities. Therefore, in the choice of Uni absolute caution, finally neither time nor money should be in vain expended.

Recognition of qualifications and academic achievements

A US bachelor's degree may not readily with the (European) Bachelor's degree be equated. This also applies to financial statements in the United States. It is therefore advisable always to learn exactly, are to be provided which substantive conditions for recognition of completion. For coursework applies, incidentally, the same. Those who spend only one semester in the United States, should be informed in advance at his university, whether the courses are actually recognized at his university. No problems is the whole thing, if you spend a semester or year at an American university in a partnership / bilateral cooperation agreement. Here you can be sure that the deliverables have been agreed beforehand by the cooperating universities. As a so-called Free Mover without cooperation agreement with the respective university, you should definitely inquire about the recognition of academic experience. On the safe side, if one previously a Learning Agreement has signed an agreement between the university and the host institution causes. This ensures in any case, from the recognition of academic experience in their own country. The Learning Agreement is, moreover, for Erasmus students or students of the DAAD (ie for a visiting student) absolute obligation and prerequisite.

 

 Study

The study at US universities is quite taut taken in an amount of compulsory and basic courses, in which of course there is compulsory attendance. However, those who already knows the Bachelor system of a European university, should also get along well with his studies in the States. Christian King has one year of his master's program in chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduated in Cambridge. The design and structure of US universities in his view, very different from a local. Above all, the American universities benefit from its excellent facilities and organization. Christian says: "In the seminars and labs were always very few students, sometimes consisting of only 4 people there. The professors had a very friendly relationship with us. We chatted quite normal and exchanged our results on an equal level. I had but once used to it, to address the professors by their first names, because that is in after all unusual. One expects much more personal power than in general by the students at this point studying. Rather, only found in the courses a discussion of the results independently researched instead instead of ex-cathedra teaching. Therefore, the libraries are always full even to the deep evening hours, which however often surprised me, as often was so much going on on campus itself. "

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