Advantages and disadvantages of studying in northern Europe and comparison with studying in the United States

Judging from the quality of education, according to the latest survey released by QS, a British higher education research institution, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ranks first in the world in five science and engineering departments including information science.

Headquartered in London, QS ranked global universities by departments for the first time this year, and took the lead in introducing five departments, including information science, chemical engineering, civil and structural engineering, electronic and electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Almost all of the top 65,438+00 universities in science and engineering are in the United States, and there are a few in Europe.

According to the survey, the top 10 universities in information science in the world are MIT, Stanford University, Cambridge University, University of California at Berkeley, Harvard University, Oxford University, California Institute of Technology, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon University and University of Toronto.

The top five universities in chemical engineering in the world are MIT, Cambridge University, University of California, Berkeley, Oxford University and Stanford University. But among the top 100 science and engineering majors, there are 32 universities in the United States and 15 universities in Europe, including 15 universities in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Poland and Italy.

Requirements for postgraduate application in the United States:

1. Senior, bachelor degree or above;

2. The average college grade is 75-85.

3. English requires TOEFL score above 80 and IELTS score above 6.5. Require GRE or GMAT scores, and some schools can apply for double admission;

4. Economic guarantee: 600,000 RMB (depending on the choice of school and tuition).

5. Academic system: 2 years of postgraduate application in the United States Remarks: There are 2,600 universities in the United States offering postgraduate courses and thousands of professional courses, and many universities, colleges and high schools offer dual admission; Some schools do not have GRE and GMAT entrance exams; Many schools offer scholarship applications.

Basic materials for graduate application in the United States:

1. Undergraduate diploma, bachelor's degree certificate or proof of study;

2. University transcripts;

3. TOEFL score, GRE, GMAT score;

4. Letter of recommendation;

5. Personal statement;

6. Materials required by other schools.

Factors to be considered in applying for graduate students in the United States;

1. Self-taught qualification-GPA-GPA, TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, GMAT, domestic graduate school, major;

2. Geographical location-There are 50 states and one special zone in the United States, and there are great differences in economy, culture, education and climate, so students should consider it when choosing a school; 3. School Ranking-There are more than 4,000 schools in the United States, and the top 260 universities are comprehensive academic research universities. School rankings can only be used as a reference factor. Although other schools do not focus on academic research, they can also provide high-quality teaching, and some professional education is excellent. American postgraduate study abroad expenses: There are two main expenses for studying abroad in the United States, one is tuition and the other is living expenses. The annual tuition fee of an American university is about 15000-4000 dollars. The tuition fees of graduate students are higher than those of undergraduate students, and some professional colleges, such as business schools, law schools and medical schools, are also more expensive. No matter what kind of college you study in, you need to pay the living expenses. According to the different areas where the school is located, the annual accommodation cost is about 5000-20000 dollars; Books and personal expenses are about 600-2600 dollars; Miscellaneous expenses and insurance are about 150- 1000 USD. In other words, the total annual tuition and living expenses for studying in the United States is about1.5-35,000 yuan. Moreover, these two fees are increasing in a certain proportion every year, the latest increase is about 5% to 10%, and the tuition fees of some schools, such as the University of California, have even increased by 20%.

However, for general applications in Europe:

Advantages:

1. Tuition is low, ranging from tuition-free to1.5000 per year.

2. The educational system ranges from 1 year to 3 years.

3. The living expenses are relatively low, ranging from 50,000 to 6.5438+10,000.

4. Travel to Europe with a European Schengen visa

Disadvantages:

1. There are 2 1 1 985 requirements for students.

2. The average score is particularly high, 2 1 1 at least 8 points; Not 2 1 1 at least 85 or more.

3. Require a high level of English, with an IELTS score of at least 6.5 and an individual score of at least 6.

4. But like Switzerland or Germany, Italy and France, top universities all teach in mother tongue, which involves the study of minority languages.

5. Europe is a non-immigrant country and will not have an internship visa of 12 to 29 months after graduation like the United States.

6. The application period is long, there are many exams, and English teaching GRE or even SUB GRE is necessary; The minority languages in the minority language classes must reach at least B2 level.

7. Do not grant visas for internships, and find your own internship opportunities. To sum up, as the only superpower in the world, the United States is undoubtedly a place to attract global talents, given that its ranking, comprehensive strength and internship opportunities are superior to those of Europe.