<p>Im thinking of taking 1 year of uni here in the states and transfer to an international university in europe or asia. What universities are easy for an american to get into? </p>
<p>When you say “international university”, do you specifically mean American-style universities abroad? Or foreign-style universities teaching in English? Or just any foreign university that accepts international students?</p>
<p>Re American-style vs foreign-style: American Bachelor’s degrees are typically 4 years long with general education requirements and many electives. Foreign Bachelor’s degrees are typically 3 years long with no general education and very few electives.</p>
<p>A few more vital questions:</p>
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<li>What’s your budget for tuition and living expenses?</li>
<li>What’s your intended major?</li>
<li>What’s your threshold for “easy admission”? Are you looking for a post-secondary institution that would accept an illiterate applicant? A university that would accept an applicant who has passed but not mastered Calculus? A university with a straight-forward admission process that doesn’t involve admission exams, interviews, etc?</li>
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<p>And what do you plan to do after you graduate? Why are you targetting an international university?</p>
<p>In some of them – if you have the money, you can get in!</p>
<p>@b@r!um Foreign style. But that teaches in english. Im still not sure what I want to major in but im really good at english & history, not the best at math or science. I’m sure my budget would be anything to about $20,000 maybe a bit more. Uni’s with entrance exams dont bother me but it would be preffered that they wouldnt. I am fluent in english & spanish but I wouldn like a university that teaches in english. </p>
<p>You can find some ideas for options in Europe here: <a href=“http://www.bachelorsportal.eu/”>http://www.bachelorsportal.eu/</a> </p>
<p>@PurpleTitan I would like to find a job and stay in that country. You know for a few years until I can find one in another country if possible. I would really like to go out of the country to get away from home and because I dont really have an interest to stay in the states.</p>
<p>Where are you from originally?</p>
<p>And how do you know you’ll actually want to stay in and work in the country where you went to school (or can)? What is “that country”? Italy is very different from Japan is very different from England, etc.</p>
<p>@PurpleTitan Texas, U.S.A i’m leaning towards HK, china, italy, & spain but suggestions would be great. I dont know if I would want to stay but I would want to be able to work in another country.</p>
<p>I think HK will be your best bet. What are your stats, incl. SAT, GPA HS and UG? What year are you in College? Transfer across the ocean will set you back at least one semester, if not one year.</p>
<p>With your intended major, the most likely first job would be teaching English, will you accept that?</p>
<p>Here is an example of an “easier” school to get into</p>
<p><a href=“Undergraduate Admissions - The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)”>Undergraduate Admissions - The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK);
<p>@artloversplus Im a junior in HS right now so I havent gotten my SAT results back just yet. My GPA is currently a 3.1, but im thinking of going to a university close to home and then transferring. I’m mostly interested in something to do with humanities & social sciences. </p>
<p>If your intention is to work and study abroad, apply those schools, wherever they might be, as freshman, do not go to an US college and transfer. You are wasting your money and time by going to US schools first.</p>
<p>Before you apply anywhere, check if you will be able to stay in a given country after you finish your studies. Many countries – including the US – welcome international students (and their money) for college, but then don’t want them competing with their nationals for jobs, making it almost impossible to stay.</p>
<p>Also, know that in many countries you have to apply for a specific major. You can’t enter a university as undecided in what you want to study. In many countries, there is no such thing as general requirements, you go into your major right away, and your ability to change it is very, very limited. </p>
<p>In other words, you better know exactly what in the humanities you want to study as you apply. </p>
<p>Hit google and start reading. And then plan on applying to US schools as a back up next year. </p>
<p>^Actually, many foreign universities prefer American students to have 1 year of community college (sometimes even 2!) before they start a program there. So it’s not a bad idea.
However, working would require a visa, and it’s very difficult to get. In some countries it’s easier than others to get a visa. In addition, in many countries, it’s very very difficult for young people to find a job, even a part time job as dish washers.</p>
<p>@MYOS1634 What countries would you suggest for an international to study in? I though they didnt like seeing you went to community college so I wanted to go to a university first.</p>
<p>They don’t really care as long as you have one year of post-HS education and have taken classes considered “normal” (ie., upper-level foreign language, philosophy, often calculus or at least precalculus or statistics…)
If you’re American or from an English speaking country, Ireland (both Republic of, and Northern - especially Belfast) is a good choice. They also have 4-year “arts” degrees that are similar to Liberal Arts degrees.
If you want to look at the Royal College of Surgeons and medicine (6-year program) <a href=“http://www.atlanticbridge.com/”>http://www.atlanticbridge.com/</a></p>