To be eligible to apply for a graduate level program, you should
have completed, or be about to complete, a first academic or
professional degree. In the United States this typically takes four
years of university study to complete, giving U.S. students 16 years
in total at school and university. If your first academic degree
required only three years of study, or if you have completed only 14
or 15 years of school and university study combined, or if your
degree study involved courses in only a single technical field,
check with an educational adviser about whether you will be eligible
for admission to graduate degree programs in the United States. Note
that although all U.S. universities follow the same general
guidelines, they may differ in the level at which they recognize a
particular degree from your country.
Graduate school applicants should also have excellent grades,
particularly in the chosen field of study. Most graduate departments
require, at a minimum, the equivalent of a U.S. "B" grade average in
undergraduate work. Staff at U.S. educational information and
advising centers will be able to tell you the equivalent to this
grade average in your own educational system. Proven research
ability or relevant work experience also increases your chances of
admission at the graduate level. |
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