The US vs. Europe(UK): Measuring the difference for studying your Master’s PART II

In Part I of differentiating between pursuing your master’s degree in the US versus Europe, we discussed the three broad categories becoming the eminent factors of changing the preference. These factors help in choosing a suitable university and study destination for an applicant. It is better to know a few pros and cons of both the countries and their academic curriculum before weighing in your options effectively without burying a hole in your pocket.

There is more to understand concerning the two study destinations when choosing your field of the subject to master in. It is necessary to consider all the available reasons that prompt you to proceed or not proceed towards that study destination. A wise choice would mean several hours of research and understanding of why you want to study in a European university or University in the States.

In this article, the experts’ team from Student Cover will further elaborate on few more categories that could help in viewing the difference between the US and Europe beyond academic affordability and quality.

 

Differences to Measure: The US versus Europe(UK)

Here are some of the other factors that make the study pattern, lifestyle, and cultural exploration distinguished in Europe and the US. A study abroad applicant’s preference could vary for pursuing their master’s program based on these aspects too.

4. Teaching Methods & Exam Pattern

The eminent reason behind choosing to pursue one’s master’s degree in a foreign university is based on the whole idea of quality education and the methods adopted for teaching. International students, especially Indians, are more curious to know the way teachers are invested in interacting with the students to clear a concept or solve doubts.

Also, It is one of the biggest concerns for international students regarding the exam pattern and how often exams are conducted in a foreign university. Indian students do have quite a lot of questions regarding this subject. They might even begin panicking, knowing that they will have an entirely different way of attempting the examinations.

Since there is a difference in applying acquired and imparting the knowledge as well as the complete examination pattern, here is how the US is different from Europe in this aspect:

The U.S.

In all American universities, the students’ teaching approach is more imparting practical knowledge and skills. The States in the US are more invested in building a relationship with their students. A teacher’s office is always open to attend to their students’ queries. The students have more close contact and relationship in terms of curriculum and academics with their peers. Suppose a student requires help to complete his assignment or has a doubt related to his course work. In that case, he/she can approach their professors as there is that ease of access factor in American universities.

US universities show a supportive attitude in terms of examinations too. Throughout the semester, many activities keep on adding to the student’s final coursework and grade point. There are conducting quizzes, group projects, peer-to-peer discussions, presentations, etc. Those are marked by a teacher assistant and add up to the student’s final grading. It is more like supporting a candidate in knowing throughout the semester that he/she lacks and provides in-depth feedback of their progress, which makes them improve for the final examination.

Europe

When it comes to European universities, the learning pattern is more individualistic & theoretical than US universities. However, both the destinations have some of the best universities devoted to granting maximum knowledge to the students when pursuing a master’s degree. The European way of teaching is more about online learning and summing up many students together.

Since their teaching style is more individualistic, European universities feel that they teach the students an improved thinking style and reflect more on their learning styles. Hence, European universities are more about how you are self-dependent & an independent learner when studying and managing your own time efficiently.

Again in European universities, there is that individualistic pattern followed for giving examinations too. A student has to appear for an end-term major exam for each of his subjects opted for or compulsory. The final, primary examination is the main deciding factor and weighs on the whole final grade point. The main aim is to judge and examine a student’s knowledge at full length about subjects opted by them or made them learn in that semester.

The professors provide extra notes to study and a student’s self-prepared notes that are helpful and efficiently add up to the learning. These end-term major examinations last for about 1.5 to 3 hrs. This kind of examination might provide more learning flexibility. However, there is that risk of losing the grades at one go if one cannot attempt the final examination due to any reason.

5. Job Opportunities

Study abroad aspirants dream of acquiring overseas education to obtain a better job opportunity in a reputed or innovative organization. But deciding on which university in these study destinations has a better graduate employment rate and guarantees a better employment opportunity to an international student is a tough job. Hence, differentiating the US and UK based on employment opportunity is an essential task.

The US

American Universities, though, do cost a fortune for pursuing a study program, but they do have a reasonable employment rate and ranking. The employers prefer to graduate from some of the good universities where they claim to have more innovative students, and the hiring rate is much more. Here is a list of universities in the US with their appraising employment rate in the year 2020.

World University Rank	Name of the University	Employment Ranking in 2020	State
11	The University of Chicago	42	Illinois
12	Duke University	47	North Carolina
13	Dartmouth College	51	New Hampshire
14	Boston University	60	Massachusetts
15	George Institute of technology	62	Georgia
16	Carnegie Mellon University	88	Pennsylvania
19	Cornell University	72	New York
27	Arizona State University	145	Arizona
23	Georgetown University	117	Washington DC
46	Michigan State University	220	Michigan
28	Northeastern State University	148	Massachusetts

According to their survey, there is a far more extensive list on the QS World University Ranking website that would provide more information on the university and employment ranking.

Europe

We cannot say that European universities are far behind providing a good job opportunity to the international study abroad aspirants. They sure do know to impart premier education as well as offer good blue-collar jobs. Some European universities have remained consistent in the list of top-ranking universities providing graduates with employment benefits.

Here is few European University list with their employment ranking.

University Rank	Name of the University	Employment Ranking in 2020	State
159	Cardiff University	181-190	Cardiff, UK
173	University of Bath	141-150	Bath, UK
6	ETH Zurich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology	17	Zürich, Switzerland
86	Durham University	88	Durham, UK
61	Ecole Polytechnique	18	Palaiseau, France
131	KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology	36	Karlsruhe, Germany
57	Delft University of Technology	37	Delft, Netherlands
137	Politecnico di Milano	41	Milan, Italy
27	University of Manchester	41	Manchester, UK
20	The University of Edinburg	48	Edinburg, UK

4. The Campus Life

Campus life in a foreign university is one of the main factors fascinating to any international student. The away from home experience also counts for living within a new culture and exploring what is unique in the country, city, and oneself.

The US

The campus life in the US universities is more campus and dormitory-bound. There is a significant population of local students in the vicinity. International students need to observe and connect with these people closely. Every extra-curricular activity is campus-centered, so if you want to know your city, you better be more vigilant about your campus life and its happenings.

One needs to decide on a campus culture while planning to study abroad. There are three options to go with; a more fun-vibe campus, a sport-vibe campus, or campus friendly to make new friends. When you begin with your connections and relationships in a US university, things tend to become more accessible and adjustable. Hence, in US universities, it is more about your campus that sums up the whole city.

Europe

When you decide to study in a European country, you need to vibe with your living city. European universities have more to their city than their campuses. They believe in exploring and loving the place you have come to pursue your education, granting you a more authentic experience and meeting new people. There is more diversity to European universities due to their ability to harbor variety by exploring their location.

The campuses in Europe are more into academic learning and extra-curricular learning. For the experience and exploration, one needs to fall in love with the city and be prepared to go through the opportunities that come rolling down towards you.

 

Let’s Wrap Up!

All these categories to understand European and US campus culture, study pattern, examinations, and curriculum better can enhance the knowledge and enable to grasp the experiences more profoundly in any study destination. Both the US and Europe have some of the world’s most prestigious universities that provide the utmost authentic and excellent opportunity. They suffice you with enough knowledge to get prepared for a world of harsh competition and updating knowledge.

Keeping up with these universities’ pace would require one to be more aware of their culture and understand which study destination works best for their mastering a subject matter. These experiences might come in handy when one moves out in the real world to manage an actual job role on the level to their knowledge and expertise.

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