The discussion revolves around the varying lengths of bachelor's degree programs across different countries, specifically comparing two-year and four-year degrees. Participants explore the implications of these differences on educational standards, course requirements, and the recognition of foreign degrees in the U.S.
Participants express varying views on the recognition of foreign degrees and the standards of educational systems in different countries. There is no consensus on the implications of degree length on educational equivalency.
Limitations include the lack of clarity on specific equivalency criteria used by U.S. institutions and the variability in educational structures across countries. The discussion does not resolve how different educational systems impact the recognition of degrees.
'cause different countries have their own standards about what goes into a bachelors degree. In the US, a bachelors is anywhere from 1/4 to 1/3 core requirements, which usually consist of liberal arts courses and some science and math that everyone has to take. A lot of other countries don't bother with that and instead only require major specific courses for a degree. It's all variable that way.flyingpig said:How come in some countries require two years to earn a bachelor and some require five?
Nobody cares about the length of the degree, it's all about the equivalency. If your two years bachelors is the same as ours, you can get into a masters program, if not you retake bachelors. My school doesn't allow 2nd degrees in the same thing as your first degree, so a lot of foreign students take a masters in their subject and are required to take lots of undergrad supplemental courses.flyingpig said:But if say you got a two-year-bachelor from another country that only requires two-years to get a bachelor, would you be able to apply to the U.S.?