Please explain the differences between “Undergraduate”, “Graduate” and “Postgraduate” ?
For the most complete answers about study in the US, contact your local EducationUSA Advising Center at http://www.educationusa.state.gov/centers/#Hong%20Kong. Undergraduate: It usually takes four years of college study to complete a program leading to a Bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science). A high school education is usually sufficient to become an undergraduate student. First, second and third-year students of foreign institutes of higher education can transfer into US degree programs. A college/university admissions officer will decide for what courses credits will be granted. Graduate: A person who finishes graduate school in the US earns an M.A., M.S. or Ph.D. degree (Master of Arts, Master of Science or Doctorate of Philosophy). The Ph.D. is the highest scientific degree in the US. This degree usually requires at least three years of study and a dissertation defense. M.A. or M.S. degrees are awarded after two years of graduate studies. Students who already
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