Which is better, studying for 985 graduate students or going to the United States or Britain for a master's degree?

Of all the destinations for studying abroad, the United States and Britain are undoubtedly the two most popular countries. Many students and parents often hesitate to choose which country at the beginning of the plan. In fact, to measure the "quality" of a country's study abroad environment is nothing more than starting with various "software and hardware" such as academic system, application difficulty, cost and teaching quality. Only after comprehensive analysis and understanding can we choose "the one that suits us best". Yongxin Wealth Immigrants will answer your questions.

Education system:

American 4+2 British 3+ 1

In the United States, undergraduate courses are usually four years and master's courses are two years, which is a credit course. General master's degree is 30-40 credits. If students can finish their credits ahead of time, they can graduate ahead of time, which is more flexible.

The educational system in Britain is three years for undergraduate students and one year for master students. Master can be divided into lecture courses and research courses. More than 90% students choose lecture-based master courses, and generally take 8-9 courses. Only after passing each course can they graduate. Most schools and majors only need 9- 12 months to teach master's courses; And college students can go to graduate school directly through 3- 12 months of master's preparatory course. But the master's course is very tight, and students have little time and energy to work.

In contrast, the pressure of studying for a master's degree in Britain is relatively great. Students need to adapt to the environment and complete their studies in a short time, which requires students' learning ability to be very high.

Application conditions:

The United States is strict and Britain is flexible.

In the United States, applying for a master's degree requires GRE or GMAT scores in addition to TOEFL scores. For American universities that do not offer dual admission, students must provide qualified language scores when submitting applications. In addition, the school attaches great importance to students' comprehensive ability when enrolling students.

Admission to British schools mainly refers to students' academic background, including comparative colleges, average scores and scientific research experience. Only IELTS scores are required, no extra exams are required, and IELTS scores are not required when applying. You can prepare for the application and IELTS study at the same time, and you can get qualified language scores two months before you enter school.

Therefore, in general, whether it is recommendation letter or academic background, the threshold of equivalent quality schools in Britain is lower or more flexible than that in the United States. Moreover, many schools in Britain offer various forms of preparatory courses, and they can be promoted to undergraduate courses after one year.

Cost:

300,000 in the United States and 200,000 in Britain.

Schools in the United States are basically private universities, and tuition and living expenses are relatively expensive. The tuition fee is about $50,000-$60,000 per year. Public schools are a little cheaper, and the annual cost is basically 300,000-400,000 RMB. However, students can work and study on campus. Generally, 1 hour can earn about $8, and they can work part-time for up to 20 hours a week.

For Britain, the annual tuition fee for undergraduate courses is about 6000- 15000 pounds, and the medical major will be higher; Tuition fees for most postgraduate majors are similar, and some majors, such as medicine and MBA, will reach about 25,000 pounds a year. Living expenses are around 5000- 10000. The exchange rate of the pound has been lowered by nearly 1/3 compared with the past, so the annual cost of studying abroad is about 200,000-250,000 RMB.

Teaching style:

The United States is advanced and Britain is rigorous.

American education is world-class in quantity and quality. It is one of the most developed countries in the world, and there are currently more than 3,800 colleges and universities in the United States. It is the first country in the world to realize the popularization of higher education. American universities are also recognized as the most competitive universities in the world.

The British education system has a long history, with a development history of more than 700 years. It has a strong strength and a solid foundation. Therefore, the British diploma has gained international recognition and respect.

Compared with American universities, British universities pay more attention to the research of basic theories and the development of high technology. There are a large number of world famous schools in Britain, as well as world-class institutions of higher learning such as Oxford and Cambridge. In addition, the rigorous study style and stable campus of British universities, coupled with the conservative social atmosphere in Britain, may be more to the taste of parents in China.

Employment opportunities:

The United States is diverse, but Britain is less.

As an immigrant country, the United States is keen to attract and accommodate international talents and has many good employment opportunities, so international students have a greater chance to stay after graduation. According to incomplete statistics, 26,5438+0,000 China students go to the United States every year. At present, more than10.5 million students have gone to the United States, of which about/kloc-0 1.654.38+0.000 students have stayed in the United States.

In contrast, it is more difficult to stay in Britain. In terms of academic system, British students are passive. After finishing their master's degree, they have to be busy with their studies and find jobs in a hurry during the year of their master's degree, so it is difficult to balance their studies and jobs. So British students choose to return to China after graduation.

Social environment:

The United States is open and Britain is conservative.

The United States is an immigrant country, with many people of different races and many international students. Americans are usually more open and enthusiastic, so it is relatively easy for China students to integrate into the American campus, and many people will soon feel different from international students.

At this point, Britain and the United States are very different. It is generally difficult for students studying in Britain to integrate into the local society. Because compared with Americans, the British are not so enthusiastic and open.