<p>and was wondering what that 12 or 15 hours actually means. I haven’t studied in the US so I can’t possibly know, forgive me. </p>
<p>So, the question is how many hours on average an undergrad student studies per week and how it is related to that “hour” amount. How many hours of lectures and independent working such as calculations, projects and reading? I am mostly concerned about A-level math or phys/chem students, but every input is helpful. </p>
<p>And because I posted this here, it is obvious I am interested also (actually mostly) in grad student workload. How many hours per week you spend in lectures, studying independently, working on thesis, RAing, TAing, etc.</p>
<p>I imagine the amounts must be quite close to what students do in other countries, but especially the 4-year versus 3-year bachelor degree might change something.</p>
<p>“Hours” usually refers to the number of hours you will spend IN class. So a 3 “credit hour” course will usually meet three times a week for an hour (or twice a week for 90 mins). How much time you spend studying outside of that will vary hugely by student, major and likely institution.</p>
<p>Thanks, this makes the term is fairly logical. I remember someone somewhere writing that he should study two hours independently for every credit hour, which translates nicely to a 39 to 45 hour week.</p>
<p>Universities usually suggest studying 3 hours for every credit hour per week (outside of the classroom). It really depends on the classes more than anything; 15 hours of math or engineering classes is much different from a spattering of gen eds and an intro biology class or something.</p>