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In the United States a college or university In the United States a college or university consists of four years of study at and institution consists of four years of study at and institution of higher learning. There are 4,495 colleges, of higher learning. There are 4,495 colleges, universities, and junior colleges in the country.universities, and junior colleges in the country.

Generally, the most prestigious schools are Generally, the most prestigious schools are private, rather than public. private, rather than public.

Most colleges also consider more subjective Most colleges also consider more subjective factors such as a commitment to extracurricular factors such as a commitment to extracurricular activities, a personal essay, and an interview.activities, a personal essay, and an interview.

The most common method consists of four years The most common method consists of four years of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), a of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), a Bachelor of Science (B.S.), or sometimes Bachelor of Science (B.S.), or sometimes another bachelor's degree such as Bachelor of another bachelor's degree such as Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Social Work Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.,) or (B.S.W.), Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.,) or Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.) Five-Year Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.) Five-Year Professional Architecture programs offer the Professional Architecture programs offer the Bachelor of Architecture Degree (B.Arch.)Bachelor of Architecture Degree (B.Arch.)

CostsCosts

A substantial majority of students (up to 70 A substantial majority of students (up to 70 percent) lack the financial resources to pay percent) lack the financial resources to pay tuition up front and must rely on student loans tuition up front and must rely on student loans and scholarships from their university, the and scholarships from their university, the federal government, or a private lender.federal government, or a private lender.

Generally, private universities charge much Generally, private universities charge much higher tuition than their public counterparts, higher tuition than their public counterparts, which rely on state funds to make up the which rely on state funds to make up the difference.difference.

Annual undergraduate tuition varies widely from state to state, Annual undergraduate tuition varies widely from state to state, private schools are typically much higher, although prices vary private schools are typically much higher, although prices vary widely from "no-frills" private schools to highly specialized widely from "no-frills" private schools to highly specialized technical institutes. Depending upon the type of school and technical institutes. Depending upon the type of school and program, annual graduate program tuition can vary from $15,000 program, annual graduate program tuition can vary from $15,000 to as high as $50,000.to as high as $50,000.

The mean annual Total Cost (including all costs associated with The mean annual Total Cost (including all costs associated with a full-time post-secondary schooling, such as tuition and fees, a full-time post-secondary schooling, such as tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board), as reported by books and supplies, room and board), as reported by collegeboard.com for 2010:collegeboard.com for 2010:

Public University (4 years): $27,967 (per year)Public University (4 years): $27,967 (per year) Private University (4 years): $40,476 (per year)Private University (4 years): $40,476 (per year)

Total, four year schooling:Total, four year schooling:

Public University: $81,356Public University: $81,356 Private University: $161,904Private University: $161,904

TOP UNIVERSITIES IN USATOP UNIVERSITIES IN USA 1. Harvard University1. Harvard University 2. Princeton University2. Princeton University 3. Yale University3. Yale University 4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5. Standford University5. Standford University 6. California Institute of Technology6. California Institute of Technology 7. University of Pennsylvania7. University of Pennsylvania

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

AgesAges

England , Wales & North Ireland: 18 years oldEngland , Wales & North Ireland: 18 years old

Scotland: 17 years old Scotland: 17 years old

CostsCosts England: Max. England: Max. £3,375 per annum£3,375 per annum

Wales: £1,225 Wales: £1,225

N. Ireland: £ 3,500N. Ireland: £ 3,500

Scotland: Free for residents who have lived at Scotland: Free for residents who have lived at least 3 years.least 3 years.

Undergraduates admitted for the academic year Undergraduates admitted for the academic year 2012-2013 will pay tuition fees set at a maximum 2012-2013 will pay tuition fees set at a maximum of up to £9,000 per annum, with most of up to £9,000 per annum, with most universities charging over £6,000 per annum, universities charging over £6,000 per annum, and other higher education providers charging and other higher education providers charging less, except for Scotland. less, except for Scotland.

Application & requisitesApplication & requisites Application is done trough Application is done trough The The Universities and Universities and

Colleges Admissions ServiceColleges Admissions Service ( (UCASUCAS) ) website.website.

UCASUCAS is the British admission service for is the British admission service for students applying to university and college. students applying to university and college.

Requisites vary, but most universities request an Requisites vary, but most universities request an Advanced LevelAdvanced Level General Certificate of General Certificate of Education.Education.

Three is usually the minimum number of A-levels Three is usually the minimum number of A-levels required for university entrance, with some required for university entrance, with some universities specifying the need for a fourth AS universities specifying the need for a fourth AS subject. subject.

Famous UniversitiesFamous Universities

CambridgeCambridge

Edinburgh UniversityEdinburgh University

Imperial CollegeImperial College

University of LondonUniversity of London

OxfordOxford

Queens' UniversityQueens' University

St AndrewsSt Andrews

Famous graduatesFamous graduates

Mohandas Karamchand GandhiMohandas Karamchand Gandhi, was the pre-, was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. during the Indian independence movement. Graduated from University College LondonGraduated from University College London

Sir Charles Kuen KaoSir Charles Kuen Kao is a pioneer in the is a pioneer in the development and use of fiber optics in development and use of fiber optics in telecommunications was awarded half of the telecommunications was awarded half of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics. Graduated from 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics. Graduated from University College London University College London

United Mexican StatesUnited Mexican States The education in Mexico is a human right. The constitution says: that is obligatory,

lay and free for any person.

The best universities of Mexico are:

CostCost

Requirements to enter the university:

Pass selection

Take stack of papers

Cover payments

Famous GraduatesFamous Graduates

Graduated Mexican leaders of the Instituto Politecnico Nacional Important scientists and politicians studied in this public institution. Their contributions have been of enormous importance for the country.

The ex-president Ernesto Zedillo studied in Instituto Politecnico Nacional.

The The Academic Ranking of World Academic Ranking of World UniversitiesUniversities ( (ARWUARWU) )

Know as the Know as the Shanghai ranking.Shanghai ranking.

Founded and compiled by the Shanghai Founded and compiled by the Shanghai Jiaotong University to rank universities globally. Jiaotong University to rank universities globally.

Since 2003 and updated annually. Since 2003 and updated annually.

Its consistent and objective methodology is Its consistent and objective methodology is praised when compared with other rankings. praised when compared with other rankings.

It has also been criticized for its heavy focus on It has also been criticized for its heavy focus on the natural sciences over the social sciences or the natural sciences over the social sciences or humanities, and over the quality of instruction. humanities, and over the quality of instruction.

ARWU Top TenARWU Top Ten

1.1. Harvard University (USA)Harvard University (USA)2.2. Stanford University (USA) Stanford University (USA) 3.3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (USA)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (USA)4.4. University of California, Berkeley (USA)University of California, Berkeley (USA)5.5. University of Cambridge (UK)University of Cambridge (UK)6.6. California Institute of Technology (USA)California Institute of Technology (USA)7.7. Princeton University (USA) Princeton University (USA) 8.8. Columbia University (USA)Columbia University (USA)9.9. University of Chicago (USA) University of Chicago (USA) 10.10.University of Oxford (UK)University of Oxford (UK)

The The National Autonomous University of National Autonomous University of Mexico has the 164th placeMexico has the 164th place