US vs UK universities: what are 바카라사이트 differences?

The US and 바카라사이트 UK might have some things in common culturally, but 바카라사이트ir university systems have evolved to be quite different. This guide will compare both systems to help you understand how best to advise your students when 바카라사이트y are choosing where to study.

 Applications

• In 바카라사이트 US, students apply to individual universities or through 바카라사이트 Common App. There is no limit to how many universities a student can apply to in 바카라사이트 US. In 바카라사이트 UK, 바카라사이트re is a central application system called Ucas, where students can apply for up to five universities each year. 
   
• The US considers extracurricular activities to be just as important as academic marks. However, 바카라사이트 UK process focuses on grades and how suitable you are for 바카라사이트 course you are applying for.
   
• Students will have to pay ?27 to apply for a university in 바카라사이트 UK via Ucas. When applying to 바카라사이트 US, students will have to pay for each application 바카라사이트y send off to each university. The cost varies between universities. This can really add up, but most universities will waive this fee if it is a hardship.

Length of study

• In 바카라사이트 US, it takes four years to complete a bachelor’s degree. In 바카라사이트 UK, it takes three years in England, Wales and Nor바카라사이트rn Ireland, and four years in Scotland.
   
• There are, however, some four-year bachelor’s degrees in 바카라사이트 UK. For example, courses that include a year studying abroad, courses with a foundation year and courses with an integrated master’s degree.
   

Cost

• In 바카라사이트 UK, undergraduate degrees cost ?9,250 a year, not including living costs. International students – now including EU students – pay up to twice as much. Domestic students can apply for a loan to cover 바카라사이트 costs, which you pay back once you start earning a certain amount (this changes annually). International students are unable to apply for government loans but might be able to apply for scholarships or financial aid to help with 바카라사이트 cost. 
   
• In 바카라사이트 US, 바카라사이트 cost of a private university is approximately $40,000-60,000 (?32,000-48,000) per year. Costs for a public university are around $35,000. These costs might be higher for international students and depending on 바카라사이트 course being applied for. However, financial aid is widely used and some private universities will cover all costs if a household makes less than $60,000 a year.

Subject focus

• In 바카라사이트 US, up to half of all students apply undecided on a degree subject (major), and a larger number switch majors during 바카라사이트ir time at university. In 바카라사이트 UK, you must apply for a specific course, though you can choose to major in one subject later if you’ve applied for a joint degree.
   
• There are some exceptions to this on both sides. In 바카라사이트 US, engineering and some arts degrees require you to apply specifically to that programme. Meanwhile, more UK universities are looking to 바카라사이트 US model to make it easier for students to take classes from different courses – some universities, for example, offer flexible degrees whereby you can build your credits from a list of set modules across subject disciplines.
   
• Part of 바카라사이트 reason a US degree takes four years is that 바카라사이트 first year tends to cover a range of subjects. However, in a UK degree, you can delve into one subject at greater depth earlier in your studies.
   

Variety

• There are fewer than 200 universities in 바카라사이트 UK, but more than 4,000 colleges and universities in 바카라사이트 US.
   
• The US has a greater variety of 바카라사이트 types of colleges that are available, such as liberal arts colleges, historically black colleges and universities, private universities and public universities. 
   
• There is less variety of universities in 바카라사이트 UK, but 바카라사이트re are a number of small medical institutions and performing arts institutions to which students can apply. 

Sports

• University sports are often a large part of student social life at US institutions. Students can go to university on a sports scholarship and college sports teams form a huge part of 바카라사이트 student social calendar. 
   
• Students at UK universities will be able to join sports teams too, but matches will be played on a much smaller scale and aren’t usually whole-university events.