Hi, I'm Italian, I wanted to know what's the difference between College, Graduate School and University...what names you give to what? im confused...In Italy we have what we call Universities where u graduate and then Schools where you get a diploma. that's all. Thanks for your help!
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In the US, we have 2-year colleges, 4-year colleges, and universities. 2-year colleges offer the 2-year associates degree, and 4-year colleges and universities both offer the 4-year bachelors degree. There is no difference between the degrees granted at 4-year colleges and universities; colleges tend to be smaller and don't have graduate programs, while universities tend to be larger and have graduate and/or professional programs. Graduate and professional programs are degree programs you enter after you finish your 4-year degree (called a bachelors degree); they include masters degree (2 additional years of coursework), Ph.D (2-6 years of research after the masters), MD (medical degree, 4 years after the bachelors), JD (law degree, 3 years after bachelors) and others.
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In the US you go from high school to college or an university-they are the same thing. Once you get your Bachelor degree, which takes four years, you graduate and can go on to Graduate school for your Master degree, and then a Doctorate degree. Many University's have Graduate programs, so a student could stay at the same school.
