United States of America

The United States implements a decentralized education administration system, and there is no unified national education system in the United States. Even two neighboring states may have completely different education systems. (The basic education in the United States is generally 12 years, but there are 6-3-3, 6-6, 8-4 and 4-4-4 systems at the same time, and the compulsory education period stipulated by each state varies from 9- 12 years. However, the education system of each state generally includes four stages: preschool education, primary education, secondary education and higher education.

-Primary education institutions are primary schools, and the school age is generally 6 years old. The primary school system has four-year, six-year and eight-year systems. Most of them are six-year primary schools. At present, American primary schools generally offer courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts and applied arts, music, physical education, health and labor, learning tools and so on according to the regulations of the state or school district.

-Secondary education is carried out by various secondary schools, including comprehensive secondary schools, ordinary secondary schools, vocational and technical schools, specialized secondary schools, intermediate schools, choice schools, etc. , with comprehensive middle schools as the main body. 90% of all kinds of middle schools are public, and about 10% are private. Generally/kloc-children over 0/2 years old who graduated from primary schools will naturally be promoted to various secondary schools without passing the examination and selection. Associated with the primary education stage, the secondary school system also has several different forms: four-year system, six-year system and three-thirds system.

-All undergraduate majors are generally four years. After completing undergraduate studies, you can continue to apply for graduate students. General postgraduate courses need to be studied for 2 years, and doctoral courses need to be studied for 5 years. If you have a bachelor's degree in the United States, you can apply for a master's degree directly. American universities are divided into two semesters every year: spring and autumn. Autumn usually begins in late August and early September, and spring usually begins in early January. Each school has its own curriculum.

Britain, England

In Britain, the time to get a degree is shorter than in most countries. The academic system from middle school (junior high school to senior high school) to university can be simply described as 5- 1-3- 1 system, that is, 5-year middle school, 1 year preparatory course, 3-year undergraduate course, 1 year graduate student.

-GCSE is the main test for British students to complete the first stage of secondary education. In the UK, students 14 years old enter the GCSE course for 2 years. The two-year GCSE course is equivalent to Grade Three and Grade One in China.

-The A-Level examination in senior high schools is divided into five grades: passing (A/B/C) and failing (D/E), and there is also an unacknowledged U-level. The admission criteria of British universities mainly depend on the A-Level examination results. If a candidate gets 3-4 A's after the first round of A-Level examination, he/she will be eligible to be admitted to the top universities in the world, including Oxford and Cambridge, and may get an interview notice, and then get a conditional admission notice. Then, as long as the students' A-Level second-round exam results meet the requirements (meet the admission requirements? Conditions? ), you can be admitted to a world-class university.

-The undergraduate program lasts for three years and the master program lasts for one year, which is relatively rare in most countries. In addition, the university has a shorter term and fewer class hours. The university is divided into autumn, spring and Xia San semesters, with 65,438+00 weeks each. In the third semester, exams are mainly arranged. Generally, you can complete the whole year's study in about 25 weeks. The average course is 20 class hours, and the experimental burden is relatively heavy. (For example, a specialized course may only last for 20 hours, but the experimental class will also last for 20 hours. )

Postgraduates in Britain can be divided into teaching type and research type. Length of schooling 1 year, graduation project should be completed in addition to three semesters. The research type lasts for two years, and those who perform well during this period can directly transfer to the doctoral degree, which is unique to Britain. In other countries, such qualifications can only be treated as ordinary masters.

Australia

Australia is a member of the Commonwealth and its education system belongs to the federal education system.

Preschool education:

Australian states and territories stipulate that preschool education is not a part of compulsory education, but it belongs to formal education. Preschool education in each state is generally 1 year, and most states and regions require children to start preschool education at the age of 5.

Primary and secondary education:

The age of compulsory education in Australia is 6- 15 years old (Tasmania to 16 years old), and students generally complete compulsory education in grade 10. 1 1 and 12 grades are non-compulsory education. Primary and secondary schools in each state and territory generally start in early February and end in early February of 12. 6 ~ 7 years in primary school and 5 ~ 6 years in middle school. Students who have completed the first stage of middle school (grade 10) and passed the in-school examination and teacher assessment will be issued with junior high school graduation certificates. /kloc-at the end of grade 0/2, students will pass the examination and be awarded a high school diploma. The results of the last year of middle school can be used as the basis for further study. Ordinary students 10 grade completed compulsory education. 1 1 and 12 grades are non-compulsory education. The curriculum of primary and secondary schools includes core courses and elective courses. Because each state adapts to local conditions and varies from school to school, it is flexible and diverse, and there is no national unified curriculum.

The connection between high school education and higher education;

Middle school students who reach the minimum school-leaving age can leave school to look for job opportunities, or enter vocational education and training institutions, such as TAFE institutions or private business schools, to continue their studies.

For many VET courses, completing the middle school 10 grade is the minimum admission standard. For students who continue to complete all secondary education (up to grade 12), they can enter institutions of higher learning, vocational and technical schools and other types of institutions of higher learning.

higher education

Higher education begins at the age of 18 and ends at the age of 26 or above. All middle school graduates have the opportunity to receive higher education. University education focuses on academic research and trains bachelors, masters and doctors. Colleges focus on vocational and technical training, and train technical experts with university level and skills.

Undergraduate course: 3 years (4-5 years in law/medicine)

Master: 1-2 years (accounting major in Macquarie University takes 2.5 years).

Doctor: 3 -4 years.

New Zealand

New Zealand's diploma is internationally recognized and has a full range of disciplines. The basic situation of education in New Zealand is as follows:

Pre-school education (2-4 years old): provide informal pre-school education to help children prepare for school.

-Primary education (5- 10 years old): offering courses from the first and second grades of children to the first and fourth grades of primary schools.

-Junior high school education, or senior high school (1 1- 12 years old): provide secondary one and secondary two courses.

-Senior high school education (13- 18 years old): offering courses from Form 3 to Form 7.

-Pre-university courses: China's high school graduates can be accepted for pre-university study, and English courses can be taken first, and then professional courses can be started after English is qualified. The content of general study is New Zealand's senior high school curriculum (form7) or the basic curriculum of this major. After finishing school, you don't need to take the entrance exam like ordinary New Zealand high school students, just take the exam set by the preparatory course. As long as they are qualified, they can immediately enter the university for undergraduate study.

-Undergraduate courses: There are 8 public universities in New Zealand, of which Auckland University is the most famous. In the past 10 years, the University of Auckland has been ranked in the top 30 in the world. In addition, the largest Massey University in New Zealand, the oldest Otago University and the famous? South Harvard? The university known as Waikato University is a famous university in the world. Students who graduate from these universities don't have to worry about the gold content of certificates at all. Many China students found satisfactory jobs in New Zealand after graduation and successfully immigrated. A considerable number of China students have found high-paying jobs in the United States, European countries or Australia by virtue of their educational background in New Zealand.

-Postgraduate courses: including master of courses and master of research.

In addition to universities, higher education in New Zealand also includes technical colleges and educational colleges. There are currently 20 technical colleges (polytechnics) in New Zealand, which provide various vocational and technical training, including short-term courses and three-year and four-year professional degree, diploma and certificate courses. Some technical colleges and universities can exchange credits (such as business) with each other. Some courses taken by students in technical colleges are recognized by universities, and they can be exempted from relevant courses after graduation. There are four independent colleges of education in New Zealand, which are funded by the government and train teachers for primary schools, secondary schools, early childhood education centers and special education institutions.