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jeffchik
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 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:23 pm Post subject: Attending College Overseas... |
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| I am considering moving to either the U.A.E., South Korea, Thailand, or Turkey to finish my undergraduate degree. I plan upon attending college in the country that my girlfriend is working in. I already have an Associates in Social Sciences and am currently taking classes online through the University of Maryland University College. I should have no more than four semesters left to attend by the time I get out of the United States Air Force next December. Any suggestions, recommendations, ideas, thoughts, or comments? |
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icebear
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From what I've been told degrees from countries outside of America, especially those that aren't native English countries, will be 'worthless' once you get back to America.
This specifically was from economics professors whom I was asking about seeking a masters overseas, so it could be different with a bachelors or in your field, but it wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't. |
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jeffchik
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:06 am Post subject: |
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| icebear wrote: |
From what I've been told degrees from countries outside of America, especially those that aren't native English countries, will be 'worthless' once you get back to America.
This specifically was from economics professors whom I was asking about seeking a masters overseas, so it could be different with a bachelors or in your field, but it wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't. |
I am seeking a bachelor's degree in International Studies. I thought that receiving it overseas would be a good idea. I have found a few universities that are accredited within the American higher educations system. |
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PAULH
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:51 am Post subject: |
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| jeffchik wrote: |
| icebear wrote: |
From what I've been told degrees from countries outside of America, especially those that aren't native English countries, will be 'worthless' once you get back to America.
This specifically was from economics professors whom I was asking about seeking a masters overseas, so it could be different with a bachelors or in your field, but it wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't. |
I am seeking a bachelor's degree in International Studies. I thought that receiving it overseas would be a good idea. I have found a few universities that are accredited within the American higher educations system. |
You sound as though you want to spend a few semesters overseas and transfer credits from the foreign university to your US degree. that is quite possible, and many foreign students will do that by studying overseas. Getting your whole degree at a foreign university is different however as you usually need to speak the local language or take English-language content courses for credit. In japan where I am many japanese universities offer courses to non-native speakers of Japanese but very few offer degrees taught entirely in English.
The American-based university in Japan (Temple) you can transfer up to 9 credits from another university to Temple's degree program. |
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jeffchik
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| PAULH wrote: |
| jeffchik wrote: |
| icebear wrote: |
From what I've been told degrees from countries outside of America, especially those that aren't native English countries, will be 'worthless' once you get back to America.
This specifically was from economics professors whom I was asking about seeking a masters overseas, so it could be different with a bachelors or in your field, but it wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't. |
I am seeking a bachelor's degree in International Studies. I thought that receiving it overseas would be a good idea. I have found a few universities that are accredited within the American higher educations system. |
You sound as though you want to spend a few semesters overseas and transfer credits from the foreign university to your US degree. that is quite possible, and many foreign students will do that by studying overseas. Getting your whole degree at a foreign university is different however as you usually need to speak the local language or take English-language content courses for credit. In japan where I am many japanese universities offer courses to non-native speakers of Japanese but very few offer degrees taught entirely in English.
The American-based university in Japan (Temple) you can transfer up to 9 credits from another university to Temple's degree program. |
Korea University offers an International Studies degree taught entirely in English. American University in the U.A.E. offers degrees taught entirely in English. Supposedly both colleges are accredited within the American system. |
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PAULH
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| jeffchik wrote: |
| Korea University offers an International Studies degree taught entirely in English. American University in the U.A.E. offers degrees taught entirely in English. Supposedly both colleges are accredited within the American system. |
I checked the Korea University site. It says it has an International Student Exchange program which offers courses taught in English but I dont think you can do the whole degree in English. I would check the fine print before you sign up
http://www.korea.ac.kr/~eng/main.htm
There is a Korea University in Japan too but I think its connected to the North Korean government and is for Korean nationals in Japan. |
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