Is the self-taught undergraduate a fresh graduate?

There is some controversy in the education circle about whether the self-taught undergraduate is a fresh graduate. Theoretically, self-taught undergraduate students should be considered as fresh graduates, because self-taught undergraduate students are a form of academic education recognized by the state, similar to full-time education, and the graduation time is the same as that of full-time undergraduate students.

In practice, due to the flexible registration and examination time, long examination period and different academic system from full-time undergraduate, the employment competitiveness of self-taught undergraduate is relatively weak. Therefore, some employers may regard self-taught undergraduate graduates as non-fresh graduates when recruiting.

Self-taught graduates from different countries and regions may also face different recognition criteria when applying for studying abroad or emigrating. Some countries and regions may have different regulations and standards on whether self-taught undergraduate graduates are recognized as fresh graduates.

Whether self-taught undergraduate graduates are fresh graduates needs to be analyzed according to different situations. Although the academic qualifications of self-taught graduates are formal, in the actual employment and application for studying abroad, it is also necessary to consider the recognition degree and standards of self-taught graduates by employers or countries studying abroad. Therefore, it is suggested that self-taught graduates should know the relevant regulations and standards in advance when applying for employment, study abroad or other related qualifications, so as to better plan and prepare for their future development.