The Master's Degree
Requires one to three years of study after obtaining the
Bachelor's degree. Time required is dependent on the field of study.
There are several types of Master's degrees:
M.A. (Master of Arts), M.S. (Master of Science), M.B.A. (Master of
Business Administration), M.Ed. (Master of Education)
A Master's degree requires the writing of a thesis and /or the taking
of comprehensive exams.
The Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) or Ed.D.(Doctor of Education) Degree
Usually requires 3 additional years of study after obtaining the Master's degree. It requires
original research to be conducted and written up in the form of a dissertation and the defense of
that research orally.
ADMISSION PROCESS
The students from the Indian sub-continent face several difficulties in the admission process of
the American universities. Due to the varying academic practices within the educational systems
of the nations of the Indian sub-continent, the American universities are not able to uniformly
assess the suitability of students with reference to their philosophy and academic offerings.
Further, most of the students from the Indian sub-continent are not fully aware of the American
universities and the systems that they follow. The communication between American universities
and the students in the Indian sub-continent is also very limited. Thus, the admission process that
follows is intrinsically flawed, in that the students are forced to seek admission in American
universities without being conversant with the complexity of the procedures.
Due to differences in financial practices and the associated documentation, the students find the
task of evaluating the requirement of funds for study in America cumbersome. Further, the
students face uncertainty even after admission is given because a significant percentage of
students are refused visas by the American consulates in india. Lack of proper pre-departure
personal counseling results in the arrival of inadequately prepared students on American
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