Programs for a master’s degree in the US typically take longer to complete than the ones I’ve been looking into in Sweden. Are the degrees compatible?
As of the 2007-2008 academic year, there are two kinds of master’s degree programs in Sweden leading to two different kinds of degrees, the Degree of Master (One Year) which is called “magisterexamen” in Swedish, and the Degree of Master (Two Years), called “masterexamen”. Swedish bachelor’s degree programmes specialize earlier than equivalent American programs, so the same level of specialization may be reached in a shorter amount of time. Individual academic institutions outside Sweden set their own policy on how to translate Swedish degrees. In all cases we are aware of, Sweden’s reputation as a first-rate education destination has meant that degrees awarded in Sweden are given very generous recognition by institutions elsewhere. However, if you have plans to continue your education at a specific university, you may want to check beforehand how they translate a Swedish degree. It is likewise difficult to predict how a degree will be valued by a specific employer. Demand for staff wi
There are two kinds of master’s degree programs in Sweden, the Degree of Master (One Year) which is called “magisterexamen” in Swedish, and the Degree of Master (Two Years), called “masterexamen”. Swedish bachelor’s degree programs specialize earlier than equivalent American programs, so the same level of specialization may be reached in a shorter amount of time.
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