compared to that of America or even the caribbean is our higher education system up to scratch, are our degrees /certifcates going to be worth anything in the world market when it comes to getting jobs outside Britain?
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i don't know how it is really, but if it's like france's, i think it's rather sophisticated.
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I have many friends with the same or similar degrees.  Some are in politics, some are foreign aid workers.  You could also couple it with a business degree and go into international business.  Really it is the beginning of many possible careers.  What interests you; travel, helping people, making money...?  I myself and most of my friends are spread all over the world.  The degree is just a stepping stone or a way to get you foot in the door.\n\nFYI...Even most of the "do-gooders" (foreign aid workers) and business types who left college with your background are preparing for a future career in politics.
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What are your qualifications?\n\nMost areas require an undergraduate degree in a general subject followed by a Bachelor of Education degree.  In less desireable markets they will take just the undergrad plus teaching certification, but your pay will be lower.\n\nI don't know that the demand is high enough to be hiring from abroad, but most teachers apply directly to the school board in the area they're interested in working.  The site below is VERY popular for jobs, but it's not always the most up-to-date.  You'd always be better off looking at school board websites.
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I'm not sure exactly what you are asking, but anyone with a degree is very valuable in the u.s.     You should be able to get a job without a problem, especially since you speak 3 languages. Try getting a job in Chicago, Illinois,  the people there are from all over the world and could use someone like you!!!!!
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yes it is it true that if you do your higher education from US then its very easy to get into post graduation out there for details you can visit:\nhttp://www.educationusa.state.gov/
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I think it all depends on what part of the US you are wanting to work in. There are some places where you will thrive with the degree and other places you will flounder.
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Everyone is different first of all.  It is true that some cultures learn from the people in their community their trade or occupation.\n\nHigher education gives you many choices in life, and it opens you up to many possibilities.  Higher education is why our country is so successful.  Don't underestimate the power of knowledge.  The wisest man knows that he knows nothing!  \n\nSometimes people are unhappy with their careers, it just wasn't for them.  That doesn't mean that they regret getting an education.  And it's never too late to do what you love to do.  Our minds will last forever....knowledge is power!!
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You can look up workopolis for jobs. The economy is pretty good. The system is good for english schools, not so much for french ones (depending where in Ottawa you wish to live). Post-education is about 5000$ a year, but if they qualify they can easily get help. I know they won't need this info for about 7 or 8 years, but just a heads up. I live in the east end, which is good, you can easily have access to different kinds of services. Hope this somewhat helps!
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The American education system works very well for the US but it lacks something many other countries have. And that is GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. Italian schools for example don't aim much at providing us with a specific school target (as it happens in the US) but the purpose is that of providing each student with the widest possible knowledge, although pointing at specific sectors at university. On top of that, many countries like India, China and Japan have old traditions in family education and lots of philosophy, while in the US superficiality rules. All this gives guys from those countries a higher capacity to look into problems, often with a multilateral approach, that Americans normally don't have. On top of that, Americans educated in the US normally have such a level of specialization that they end up by following only their professional field, rather than gaining a general, wider knowledge, which sooner or later comes useful also at work. This makes US people appear less intelligent than others, even if in actual fact the problem is not the IQ but rather the way they use the same amount of intelligence. Chinese, Japanese, Indians, see much more in depth than Americans, while Americans always go for Easier, Simpler, More Straighforward solutions, which are not always the best solutions. In a word, they are rarely able to work out solutions that are as complex and efficient as those that an Indian, Chinese or others would do. (See war in Iraq for example. It was tackled in such a naive way that the results are before the eyes of the whole world. And those plans were made by the people who are supposed to be the best US have on hand. Even if they did it only for Oil, the plan would still look tremendously naive).
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1.  There is never two countries identically for their educational system.  Instead of identity, there may be similarities between them like Canada and United States.\n\nThe grade level is just a very small pie of the whole educational system.  We can not assume that there are two countries have 5 -3-4-4 (US and Canada), so they are the same. They are NOT the same.\n\n2.  There are no criteria for the best one because every system has bad and good aspects.  Some "good" ones are United States, England, Canada, Singapore.\n\n3.   It's hard to determine which one better, like Europe you may have England better than Japan as England is well-known, but we don't know the rest.
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Uncivilised seems a strong word. Uncivilised is when you drink dirty water, live in a hole in the ground and poo in the street, and the US is far from that. \n\nBut, your question seems to imply that, because there are some countries outside of the US where universities are cheaper, therefore, they are better. \n\nFirstly, I would say only Sweden has an education system equal to the US, where it is possible for all to afford to go to study at length. The UK (where I was a university lecturer) is phenomenally expensive now, and university has become the preserve of the children of the rich. Italy (where I work now) is a joke. Turn up to a class more than twice in 7 years and they call you 'Doctor'. China (where I also worked) is the only country I have worked in which is investing in its own future by making GREAT universities accessible to (almost) all. \n\nStill, all of this said, The US has the best education system in the world. But, my friend, it is a PRIVILEGE, not a RIGHT. If you want to go, be prepared to give something too, and not just take. Lucky you that you have so many choices available to you. Don't whine about that. And if you have no money to pay for it all...do like 90% of us educated outside of the US did...get a job and pay for it yourself. You would not be the first to do so.
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If you plan on staying in the USA, then neither.  The engineering field has been outsourced and dominated by third world residents in the USA.  Trust me, I have a B.S. in Aeronautics (rocket science), yet I have been doing information technology for over the past decade or so.  A friend of mine is a mechanical engineer who works in Texas for an oil company, but he ha to go so far as getting his PhD before anyone would even talk to him.  If I were you, I'd seriously reconsider other careers because as you will quickly come to realize, U.S. engineers are treated no better than bank tellers in this country and don't earn the same kind of money they were pulling back in the 1960s' and 1970s' during the cold war.
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I wouldn't say that it's normal but it seem's to be very common.  I lived in London for 3 years after college and I met very few Brits who were proud of their country, culture or heritage.  Many were planning to move away - usually to Australia.  I often heard that the British policy on providing amnesty to foreign nationals was too soft and that Britain wasn't Britain anymore.
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In the wider world, universities in the UK and in the US have absolutely the best general reputations. Many foreign students, for example, attend universities in the UK or US so that they have that sort of highly respected credential on their resume. \n\n(Shh...In fact, a friend of mine told me that, in her country, it doesn't matter WHAT university in the US you attended, so long as it was in the USA. She said that having that USA credential on your resume was a really big deal, and would open a lot of doors. That's not true of every country, but it was of hers.)\n\nBecause your daughters have US and EU passports, they will be able to work while they are studying, if they want to. This will help if they want to do an internship or a co-op while they are at university. \n\nWhat another poster said is true - in the UK, the programs are more perscribed, while in the US, you have a lot more freedom to mix-and-match classes. In the UK, undergraduate degree programs are usually three years long, while in the US, they take four years, usually because in the US you need to take classes above and beyond your "major" subject that students in the UK don't need to take. \n\nThere are some fine universities both in Europe and in the US. I think what the other poster said is right - your daughters should look in both places and find the university that best fits them - academically, socially, etc. - and then go there.
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I don't believe it's that difficult for you to come here.  As long as you've got a decent amount of money and have a degree in a useful field, ie teaching, nursing, engineering etc, then you'll be granted the visa ahead of those from less significant countries and with less money and with no qualifications/skills.
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I'm not really surprised.  Most of northern and western Europe have better standards of living than the UK.  I wouldn't be at all surprised if  places like Canada, Australia and New Zealand also came above us.  \n\nI've seen a lot of the world and while Europe is my favourite place and Britain has many good qualities,  the UK tends to have an inflated opinion of its own quality of life.
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depends on the course you want to do and the university you chose i suppose. seems nowadays more people are being encouraged to go into higher education in the UK so the entry standards are being lowered. from what i can grasp from international students (US) they attend more classes and sit more exams. exams are not really real tests of knowledge so i am led to believe! So English uni get my thumbs up anytime.