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quixy · Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada

I'm considering teaching in Korea, but my degree will be a 3-year BSc (yes, we have 3-year Bachelor's in Canada). However, I've only seen Australian and UK listed as the exceptions to 4-year degrees. Would immigration accept 3-year degrees from Canada?

My degree will read "Bachelor of Science in Biology", so it doesn't mention the years it took, cf the "Bachelor of Science in Biology Four Year Program" that my university awards.

Thanks!

blackjack · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang

new zealand has 3 yr degrees as well, so I am guessing that the min is actually 3yrs not 4 yrs. Sorry can't give a definitive answer

jhicks99 · Joined: 04 Mar 2009 Location: Seoul, South Korea

I'm here on a 3 year BA from York in Toronto.
Many recruiters will tell you that you can't teach in Korea on that degree, just don't mention that it's a 3 year degree to them when applying... just say that you have a BA (or BSc or whatever) from a Canadian university. I was a little worried so I emailed about 20 recruiters and of those responded about half told me I couldn't teach in Korea and half told me I could and one of them explained that in Korea they don't have a 3 year degree, so the recruiters are confused by Canada's 3 year degrees.

I had to send my original degree to Korea along with sealed transcripts (1 transcript was opened by the Consulate in Toronto) and there were no problems.

Draz · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Location: Land of Morning Clam

Yeah, it's okay with immigration but some jobs might not like it. I sure don't put "3-year BA" on my resume. I just say BA, so I can get an interview in and not have my resume junked for not having the right degree. I have yet to have a job change their mind about hiring me after seeing it.

Just reread your post... shit, if it doesn't even SAY 3 year BSc on it, you are GOLDEN. They (the employer, immigration doesn't care) will only know if they ask for a copy of your transcripts and bother to look at them.

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject:

Nothing wrong with 3-year degrees at Immigration. They had to change the requirements when the Brits argued for their 3-year BAs.

If it's a Bachelor's, whether 3- or 4-year, Immigration will take it.

cruisemonkey · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject:

Yeah... nobody at Immi can/be bothered to, read your transcript anyway. Wink

ppcg4 · Joined: 16 Oct 2008

I have a 3-year degree and have got 2 jobs without a problem.

quixy · Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada

I am very reassured now! I guess this is something I can really start looking into, then Smile

Next step is to start accustoming the parents to the idea.... Mad

Jeff's Cigarettes · Joined: 27 Mar 2007

Does it matter? I think in Canada they basically fork out degrees to anybody that can fork out the cash, you don't actually go to schools or do any work. Canadians don't like to work hard.

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Jeff's Cigarettes · Joined: 27 Mar 2007

Well, I was only kidding.