Do most univs in the world take 3 years for a degree?

[gnuel3]

Well, I was looking at studying abroad and the one i was looking at (HK Uni of Science and Tech.) and alot of others only take 3 years for a degree? Is that common?

Also, is college generally harder overseas? I noticed that a grade of 'D' in HK is similar to a 'C' here.

just curious.

 

[hjo3]

If they do, it's probably because they don't have summers off like most schools in the US.

 

[ramirez]

well, i know that India has the hardest EE universities. Supposedly puts MIT and CalPoly to shame.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: hjo3
If they do, it's probably because they don't have summers off like most schools in the US.

It's more like optional classes vs. forced vacation

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: savoyboy

Originally posted by: ramirez
well, i know that India has the hardest EE universities. Supposedly puts MIT and CalPoly to shame.

Harder univ is not necessary the best univ.

Caltech you mean.. not Calpoly. Calpoly is an insanely easy school to get into (even I got in =P). Anyways, there's a reason why MIT and Caltech have a global recognition and a kind of prestige you could NEVER get with IIT.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

yes you could probably finish most undergrad degrees in the US in 3 years if you take school during summer session and/or add a extra course over the par (providing you don't fail any in the process). alot of people double major in 4 years, myself included. but that involved getting college credit during highschool through veysey classes and ******. education is fun. hella better than work anyways.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: hjo3
If they do, it's probably because they don't have summers off like most schools in the US.

HAHAHAHAHA.
I'm doing 3 years here in the UK. Same as most people do (except Scotland, but that's different)
We have like 6 months off during the year, a month at Christmas, month at Easter, and almost 4 months in the summer. (Well, it should be more like 5 in total through the year, but I managed a few extra weeks).

Oxford and Cambridge have even shorter terms than most of the UK, and they are considered the top 2, and they do 3 year courses for the most part.

 

[compuwiz1]

3 years?
That seems like a long time.

 

[eakers]

Here a general degree takes 3 years and an honours degree takes 4. College diplomas can take anywhere from 8months - 3 years depending on the program.

 

[Viperoni]

Originally posted by: eakers
Here a general degree takes 3 years and an honours degree takes 4.

This is how UofT works.

 

[Finality]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: savoyboy

Originally posted by: ramirez
well, i know that India has the hardest EE universities. Supposedly puts MIT and CalPoly to shame.

Harder univ is not necessary the best univ.

Caltech you mean.. not Calpoly. Calpoly is an insanely easy school to get into (even I got in =P). Anyways, there's a reason why MIT and Caltech have a global recognition and a kind of prestige you could NEVER get with IIT.

Actually IIT is very very well reputed anywhere in the world, most graduates get a free ride to whatever University they apply to anywhere in the world. (Note there are different campuses and I'm refering to the best ones).

 

[shortylickens]

Well, been out of high school 9 years now and still no college time.
I was always under the impression they worked in 2's.
2 for an associates, (if thats even possible for your field).
4 for a bachelors.
6 for a masters.
8 for a PhD, (which I also heard requires a thesis).

And then of course to actually practice law or medicine you have something else as directed by the state.

 

[duragezic]

Maybe those places and the UK degrees have less credit requirements? Like not a absurd amount of gen ed classes that many US univs shove down your throat and more focus on your field of study. Most majors at my university are around 128 credits for a Bachelor. That's 16-17 credits a semester to finish in 4 years. Most people don't take that many, especially if they need to have a job while in school. I take 12-15 credits per semester. Plus with the many internships that students are taking, most take 5 years for a Bachelor's. My BS will take about 5 years, including an 8 month co-op.

 

[Acanthus]

You cant really compare MIT to IIT.

 

[Cooler]

120 credits for my BS in Comp Sci and its about ~30 more credits for a masters.

 

[Pacemaker]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Well, been out of high school 9 years now and still no college time.
I was always under the impression they worked in 2's.
2 for an associates, (if thats even possible for your field).
4 for a bachelors.
6 for a masters.
8 for a PhD, (which I also heard requires a thesis).

And then of course to actually practice law or medicine you have something else as directed by the state.

Depending on the school and the major, Masters can require a thesis as well (acctually bachelors require one at some select schools).

 

[dullard]

Quite a few of my international student friends (from varying countries) had a system where there is a BS-like degree that you get in 3 years and a honors-degree that you get in 1 additional year.

I cannot comment however, as to whether that is applicable to most universities or just some universities.

 

[Feldenak]

I don't know. I do know I took the long meandering path through college. Graduated HS in 1992 and finished up my BS in 2005.