Is a three-year college degree from an Indian university accepted by graduate schools in the United States?
The Indian three-year degree, patterned on the British model, is intensive and subject specific. Unfortunately, for those who aspire to study in the United States, this degree is not considered to be the equivalent of the U.S. bachelors degree at most schools, although the number of U.S. schools that now accept a three-year degree from India is on the rise. The United States has no single answer on the recourse for students with a three-year degree. Schools vary widely on what they consider as suitable remedial measures for the one-year shortfall. Students with a three-year degree and additional credentials may want to have their credentials evaluated by professional evaluating organizations and strengthen their applications with a professional report. Why am I asked to take the TOEFL test in spite of having studied in English medium schools in India? English language ability is important for a student to succeed in U.S. classrooms. Indian students educated in English medium schools ma
