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Questions about institutional recognition of academic progress, such as master’s or doctoral degrees.

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Nostrification of a diploma as a Ukrainian

Good afternoon! I have a rather difficult situation, I hope you can help. My wife is a Ukrainian from Crimea, has two citizenships, at the time of the occupation of Crimea she was 16 years old (she just received a Ukrainian passport and Russia…
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What are the different components of degree titles called?

Some degree titles have many components, e.g.: Master of Arts in Psychology: Behavioral Health |_A__|_B_____|_C___________|_D________________| Another e.g.: Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Special…
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Famous modern-era academics without academic degrees?

Are the any famous or well-known (today-living) researchers without academic degrees working as professors or permanent staff members? There are two related questions: PhD without previous academic degree: truth or myth? Is it possible to obtain a…
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Is a good GRE score evidence of merit?

If a student acquires a good score in GRE, does it guarantees that he has a good merit to earn a good grade in a taught graduate program?
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Do I have any potential in the academic field?

I live in a third-world country. Although I have a second-class degree in IT, I work in the general banking section in a private banking organization. This is possible because, in our country, private banks recruit engineering students (among…
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Qualification prior to highest degree

What does it means if someone asks the qualification prior to highest degree ?
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Why does a degree take several years to complete?

The length of a bachelor's degree is often 4 years, a Master's about 2 years, and a PhD 4--forever years. This is pretty consistent across countries and disciplines give or take a year. My question is: what is the rationale behind how long it takes…
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What is the academic degree of medical school graduate after 6 years of study, plus 1 year intern?

What is the equivalent of medical degrees to Bachelor, Master and PhD? Calculating points for Canadian Express Entry program. On education section, they have only these degrees - Bachelor, Master, PhD. Not sure which is the correct for Doctor of…
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How important is the exact name of an undergraduate degree?

How important does one think the exact name of a degree is? Suppose a student had a BASc in Software Engineering (Bachelor of Applied Science, somewhat common in Canada) or a student with a BSE degree (Bachelor of Software Engineering, as awarded…
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Do degrees from the ETH of Zurich value the same as 'normal degrees'?

I have noticed that the ETHZ gives the following degrees / titles upon graduating: Bsc ETH [Subject] instead of BSc [Subject]. Msc ETH [Subject] instead of MSc [Subject]. Dr. sc. ETH Zurich instead of Ph.D [Subject]. I am aware that there already…
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"Designated emphasis" on a doctorate

My university is offering a "designated emphasis" in a topic area, that grad students can add to their transcript. I think that the idea is that it can provide some sort of signal that the student has a competency in this area, like a minor for an…
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Why isn't there a doctoral degree that does not involve a major project?

I am trying to find a doctoral program without a capstone, project, or a dissertation, because I do not find a value in doing a project. But why isn't there a doctoral degree that does not involve a major project?
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I will have a masters in accounting and I want to study the psychology of money, so I'm looking to get a phd in psychology, do I have to start over?

I want to learn how money impacts people's behavior and use that information to help people build wealth. I already have a working knowledge of the psychology of money and I am working towards my CPA license. I'm most interested in helping people…
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Why is accreditation based on time as opposed to knowledge so universally (or is it)?

I have never seen a degree program that is purely examination based. Even if class attendance is not required, as it is in some European university programs, the program is still structured around a semester’s pacing in which you would enroll at one…
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Does the letter of completion for degree (PhD) allow me to use the degree officially in Europe?

I received a letter of completion for my degree (PhD) from my University in the United States. "He should be granted all privileges of this degree" Can I use the degree by now in Europe for applications / official use? Or do I need to wait for the…
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