I am interetsed in american graduate school programs?
I would like to know how the educational system is structured in US, especially undergraduate and graduate schools, a place where I can find information related to graduate schools
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there are thousands of colleges in the US. it would be best if you listed what program you were interested in, what area of the country, a big school or small, public or private, etc. then we could narrow it down to 10-15 for you to look at.
A standard “college degree” or undergraduate program in the U.S. takes four years. In contrast to some countries, an undergraduate education in the U.S. is generally quite broad. For example, if you were to study history, you could be expected to take as much as half of your coursework in subject matters other than history, such as science, English, mathematics, art, etc. In most cases, there are no comprehensive exams for undergraduate programs in the U.S., so that when you finish the required coursework, you automatically receive the degree.
An increasing number of people in the U.S. are now getting graduate degrees after finishing their undergraduate programs. Graduate degrees include the masters and the doctorate. In order to be admitted to a graduate program, you generally have to submit transcripts of your undergraduate grades, usually a standardized aptitude exam, such as the GRE (Graduate Record Exam), GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test, or MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) and, if you are from another country, the Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL. The masters degree usually takes 1-2 years and requires a thesis or some other kind of a completion project. The doctorate generally takes a minimum of 3, and often many more, years, and may require a dissertation or comprehensive exam.
Information will depend upon what kind of graduate program you are trying to get into. We need more information about what you are trying to accomplish in order to help you.