Or would I have to transfer to a U.S. Uni first and then transfer abroad?
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Many universities abroad won’t let you transfer because their education system is so different from ours, they count classes (credits) differently, and have very different structure. For example, in many European nations, you start in your major in the first year - there are no “general education” requirements.
That said, you could still enroll in many schools abroad (if you meet their entrance requirements) if you don’t need your community college credits to count. In other words, you’d start over your studies.
You could also try to transfer to a US-style school abroad, such as American University of Paris.
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English (and many European) unis are 3 years for undergrad because in their college level after HS, they prep for A-levels, which are akin to our AP tests and cover what should be covered in intro college classes here. So you could graduate in 3 more years, but your credits here (from CC or college) won’t count (except to get you in) and you’d be entering directly in to a major.
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Purple Titan, there is a misapprehension here about where A level courses (which with some applied courses are the final stage of mainstream secondary education ) are studied. Most UK students attend 11-18 years secondary schools, where A levels and possibly other level 3 courses are studied in the last 2 years(i.e. years 12 and 13). Those attending 11-16 years schools usually transfer to Sixth Form colleges, which may also be called Tertiary colleges, Further Ed colleges or similar, where A levels and a variety of other courses are usually taught. Students from 11-18 schools also have the option of transfer at 16 if they so wish. Specialist colleges for university preparation after 11-18 secondary schooling in whatever format are not usual.
That said, yes, university courses start where A levels leave off, hence the 3 years for most subjects.
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@4mummy, yes, there are a jumble of different types of schooling for those 2 years before uni in England that I can’t keep straight. From the perspective of an American, though, it doesn’t matter. Only that English unis expect you to already know the material in A-levels. So I just call those 2 years “college”.
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It really depends. I was looking into a couple foreign universities and U of Toronto told me they would not accept transfer students (at least to Rotman school of commerce) but U of Auckland said I could apply as a transfer student.
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