Study abroad??

Question

i want to study abroad in england, italy or spain... my question is ( im a juinor in high school) could i start my freshmen year abroad or do i have to go to a school in the U.S. first then transfer.. could i do my whole degree overseas and would it be recoginzed in the U.S. ???

Answer 1

It depends on how and where you really want to get your undergraduate degree. If you really want to study overseas for the entire 4-years, then you have to apply to a university in your choices of England, Italy or Spain.

Be aware, however that you will need to have your passport, student visa and entry clearance. In-order to obtain your visa, you need to show that you are able to pat the entire cost of your trip, i.e. tuition, accommodation, fees, and living expenses. It is really expensive to study overseas, as the US dollar is not worth anything compared to the Euro and British Pound.

As stated, you can do your entire degree overseas if you wish, but will also have to take a language proficiency test to study in Italy and Spain as the classes are spoken in the country's native language. In the UK, you will not need to. Make sure the university is accredited, and once you get back after completion, you may be required to pay an accreditation organization to make it valid in the US, depending on your career choice.

If you wish to study a semester abroad that's different. You would attend your US university and go through a study abroad program. Do not do your freshman year abroad, because you have many core courses you need to take and it's better to get that out of the way before taking different classes in another country.