What is the difference between going to the UK for graduate school and going to Canada for graduate school?

Hello! Many people are struggling with your question. I just came to the UK to study for a master's degree this year. Let me share my views!

To be fair, the teaching systems in the UK and Canada are similar, and the teaching quality is good. There is no need to provide GRE scores when applying, and it is much safer than the United States. But there are many differences:

First of all, regarding the number of prestigious schools, you can refer to the usnews rankings in the United States. The number of top 100 schools in the United Kingdom is much higher than that in Canada, second only to the United States, and graduate students from British and American countries and doctoral students are highly recognized in China, followed by Canada and Australia, and then international students from other English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries, such as New Zealand, Japan, and the Netherlands;

Secondly, the United Kingdom is an old capitalist country after all. Let me tell you something that may offend friends who study in Canada: Canadian higher education is to some extent an imported product of British education. British higher education has been around since Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and other six ancient universities played a leading role in the European Enlightenment. , establishing its position in the world's higher education;

Thirdly, tuition fees in the UK are relatively high, and going to Canada is relatively cheap, but most university applications in the UK do not require submission of application fees. The welfare benefits for international students are good, but the UK is not an immigration country, and it is difficult to stay in the UK after graduation;

In addition, taught and research master's degrees are clearly divided on the official websites of the respective universities, saying that only You can study for a Ph.D. in the research program, but not in the taught program. I don’t know much about Canada, but in the UK, although this is the rule, in fact, after I asked our teacher for confirmation, they said that even a taught master’s degree can be applied for. of!

Finally, your professional question. Because I am studying literature and don’t know much about the field of water supply and drainage, let’s just include the sewer drainage system! I don’t know about Canada, but after living in the UK for a month, I never noticed any sewage accumulation after every heavy rain. Even their toilets are clearly marked to flush toilet paper directly! Most of their houses and building structures are hundreds of years old, and the sewage system is the same, but it can still operate well. Although I don't know if this is in the field of water supply and drainage, you can use this as a reference.

There is also the issue of a way out after completing a master’s degree. In fact, both paths can be taken. The previous friend said that international students are worthless and it is not true, because many foreign universities are cheating money by handing out diplomas indiscriminately, and many international students return to China with high expectations and low resources, lack of work experience and ability, and charge exorbitant prices. This is a fact, but many excellent universities in the United Kingdom and the United States are strict in entry and exit, and still ensure extremely high teaching quality. For example, the University of Edinburgh where I am currently studying has an admission rate of only 18% this year, and its graduation difficulty is ranked among the top five in the UK. Now I read, discuss, and write every day, reading at least six books a week, and beat academic misconduct to death with one blow. I dare not say much else, but at least if you read it carefully in the past few years, you can definitely learn real things. In addition, many well-known foreign universities and many employers have cooperation projects. The school itself also provides a large number of resources for students’ employment internships. If you can make full use of it and accumulate enough experience, are you afraid that you will not be able to find a job when you return to your country?

It is also a good way to study for a doctorate and pursue an academic path. The British doctorate is a three-year program and can be graduated in up to five years. The master's degree is one year. Compared with domestic programs, the time is shorter and the quality is higher. As mentioned above, PhDs in British and American countries are very popular. If you have high academic achievements, just being an honorary professor, honorary dean, tutoring doctoral students, and earning money from publishing papers will be enough for you to live a comfortable life in the future. !

The above is my own opinion. There is a lot to write. Please read it slowly. I hope it will be useful. . . .

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