For students who aspire to study abroad by taking an education loan, a bachelor’s degree is the ideal qualification to study internationally. In very few cases, banks consign loans to students who desire to study abroad. For the students who forethought their master’s study abroad, it's crucial to understand that most universities accept 15 years of education in the US from the candidates as an eligibility criterion, especially in the U.S. and Canada.

As we know, in India, most of the courses like BCom, BSc, BBA, BBM, BA, etc are accomplished in 3 years which makes 15 years of education (12+3) for students in India. Qualifying for study abroad can be a bit uncertain as obtaining admission for a master’s degree abroad in international universities can be difficult. In such a situation, most of the students are in a dilemma wondering if they could get admission for a master’s degree abroad in the desired university or not. Read this article till the end to gain a clear insight into universities in the USA that accept 15 years of education for MS and US universities accepting 15 years of education for MS in CS.

What is 15 years of education? 

15 years of education includes a student’s 12 years of schooling and 3 years of bachelor’s degree. This 15-year education system is integrated by most of the universities like India, Australia, UK, etc. In India, graduation in assorted disciplines (BA, BCom, BSc) requires universities in the USA that accept 15 years of education for MS abroad, excluding courses related to engineering, medicine, law, architecture, etc.

International applicants holding a 3-year bachelor’s degree and applying for advanced degree programs in the US or Canada may encounter trouble as the degree recipients in the US complete 4 years of full-time study. Universities in the USA accepting 15 years of education are not considered as eligibility criteria to pursue a master's degree. This makes it difficult for international applicants who do not have us universities accepting 15 years of education.

List of Universities for MBA in USA with 15 years of Education

  1. Adelphi University, New York
  2. Ashland University, Ohio
  3. Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania
  4. Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, Indiana
  5. Murray State University, Kentucky
  6. National University, San Diego, CA
  7. Pace University, New York City
  8. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, Michigan
  9. Saint Leo University, Florida
  10. Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH

 Universities in Canada Accepting 15 Years of Education

  1. New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Vancouver, BC
  2. Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia
  3. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
  4. Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia
  5. HEC Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  6. Schulich School of Business, York University
  7. Ted Rogers School of Management

List of Universities in the U.S that accept Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees

  1. Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
  2. Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
  3. The State University of New York at Potsdam
  4. University of Virginia
  5. Columbia University, New York
  6. Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania 
  7. Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts
  8. MIT Sloan School of Management
  9. Duke University Fuqua School of Business
  10. Johns Hopkins, Carey Business School
  11. Santa Clara University
  12. Stevens Institute of Technology
  13. Bentley University. Massachusetts
  14. York University, Schulich School of Business, Ontario, Canada
  15. York University
  16. Ted Rogers School of Management
  17. Ryerson University
  18. University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management
  19. University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business

List of US Universities Accepting 15 Years of Education for MS in CS

  1. Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College
  2. Yale University
  3. Syracuse University, New York
  4. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  5. Stony Brook University, New York
  6. Northwestern University
  7. John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

Things to do when a student desired university requires 16 years of education? 

Well, there are an abundant number of universities accepting 15 years of education abroad for a master’s program but few universities only acknowledge the student if he/she has 16 years of education (12+4) for the post-graduate programs. 

If the student's preferred university falls under 16 years of education requirement, you may:

  1. Connect or write to the University or the college stating your concern
  2. Take a transfer during the UG to your preferred university and complete 3rd and 4th year of graduation in US or Canada
  3. Repeat a year in the preferred university abroad to meet the eligibility criteria
  4. Pursue a year-long master’s degree or a diploma course in your country and then apply for the desired program. 

Conclusion

Ultimately, these are the few options available for you in case you opt for post-graduation courses in the US or Canada. However, there is no legitimate list of universities accepting 15 years of education as eligibility criteria.  But still, we would suggest you conduct your research to explore more colleges and also check with universities or colleges about the same. Few universities gauge a candidate’s application holistically and can consider them for the course. Students are advised to reach out to the college alumni for their desired program at their preferred universities.

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