16yrs of Education..??

[akashgupta111]

Why is it necessary to have 16yrs of education to apply in colleges in US..??

[akashgupta111]

And what to do if somebody doesnt have it..??

[Vene]

Why is it necessary to have 16yrs of education to apply in colleges in US..??

I would imagine because that corresponds to the amount of education a typical college graduate in the US has.

[akashgupta111]

So why the rest of the world would not require it.??

[akashgupta111]

Could anybody assist me colleges and courses

as I dont have any job experience and does not

have 16yrs of education..?? I have done my graduation(BBA)..

[fuzzylogician]

Most universities in the US recognize that in other countries, a BA is sometimes only three years long, not four years, and that is not a problem. The relevant requirement is that you must have a BA before you can begin a graduate program. If you are concerned about a specific requirement by a specific school, it would be best to contact their admissions office and ask.

[TakeruK]

I'm not sure where you are getting the "16 years" number. None of my programs put it that way. They usually say that you need a Bachelors degree equivalent to the 4 year program in North America. In total, this does mean 16 years of school (in Canada, it's 7 years of elementary + 5 years of high school + 4 years college; in the US it's often 5 years elementary + 3 years middle school + 4 years high school + 4 years college).

 

However, I've met graduate students who definitely did not do 16 years of school (skipped grades). I've met graduate students under 20 years old! So it's often more of "you need school equivalent to this" not the exact number of years. As fuzzy suggested, you should check with each school to find out what they are looking for, if you don't have the an education background similar to what North America has.