Opportunities for CE graduates from Australian unis

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<p>hi there,</p>

<p>This is my first post in this chat-forum website and I'm really concerned about the possibilities of working/studying in USA after I graduate. </p>

<p>As you can see from my profile, I live in Bangladesh - my home country. After completing my A' levels (Edexcel) this year, I joined a uni in Dhaka to study BSc Civil Engineering and will hopefully transfer to an Australian uni next year (in Feb). I wanted to apply to US unis, but did not try applying there as I can't afford to pay the international tuition fees and also because I'm not that talented to get a scholarship/grant from top US unis. </p>

<p>Now I'm just wondering what will be my opportunities as a non-US graduate if I ever consider living in USA. </p>

<p>Here are a few questions that I have at the moment:</p>

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<li><p>Are Australian Engineering degrees recognised by US unis for studying MSc in Engineering?</p></li>
<li><p>If I want to emigrate and work in USA in the future, will I get a relevant job by my Australian degree? </p></li>
<li><p>The Australian uni, where I plan to study in, facilitates its students (from Year 2 onwards) to study 1 or 2 semesters in partner US unis as part of the Exchange Program. Does that have any significant advantage to get a job in US? </p></li>
<li><p>I've heard from various sources very often that the British and Australian degrees have international recognition worldwide, but USA does not always recognise these degrees. Is this true??? </p></li>
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<p>I hope someone in this website can answer my above questions with accuracy. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>not really related to your post - but are you the same ashique from TSR?</p>

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Yep... r u also from TSR?</p>

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<p>I'm typically the only one around here who answers detailed CE questions, and I honestly have no idea what to tell you... I'd recommend talking to a representative of ASCE, the American Society of Civil Engineers.</p>

<p>Here are some good links to get you started.
<a href="http://www.asce.org/inside/intl.cfm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.asce.org/inside/intl.cfm&lt;/a>
<a href="http://www.asce.org/inside/faq_intlengr.cfm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.asce.org/inside/faq_intlengr.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for replying. </p>

<p>I hope to get some or all of my queries answered by ASCE. Thanks for the links.</p>

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<p>Ah! Finally, I've got all the answers to my questions that I asked in the beginning of this thread. </p>

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Many Americans who want to study at an Australian institution ask about educational quality and the acceptance of Australian qualifications in the United States.</p>

<p>Australian university education is highly regarded worldwide. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes all Australian universities as outstanding institutions for full-degree programs, such as bachelors or masters degrees. Australian four-year bachelor degrees are considered comparable to American bachelor degrees in all fields, and Australian masters and doctoral degrees are considered virtually equivalent to similar US degrees.</p>

<p>Similar to the British system, most university bachelor degree programs in Australia are completed in three years. General education is almost entirely absent from Australian higher education. This differs from many American universities, which require a substantial number of general education courses in addition to a “major.” The Australian assumption is that such study is covered in secondary education.</p>

<p>After completing a three-year bachelors degree, qualified students will be given an offer to complete an extra year of study. Called an “Honours” year, this option typically includes additional coursework and research, and students submit an honors thesis at the end of the year. IDP encourages North American students to complete this honors year. Australian three-year bachelors degrees are seen as comparable to US degrees; four-year bachelors degrees are seen as virtually equivalent. </p>

<p>For additional information on recognition of Australian degrees in the US, contact the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR), a division of Australian Education International. NOOSR provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications. NOOSR aims to help overseas-qualified people to work and study in Australia.</p>

<p>Credential Evaluations</p>

<p>Once you return to North America, you may consider having your Australian transcript assessed by a foreign credential evaluator. The evaluator will compare your foreign degree to similar degree programs in the US to ensure its equivalency. Foreign credentials and transcripts are typically sent to one of the member organizations of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or to the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Both of these organizations consider an Australian four-year bachelor degree comparable or equivalent to the American counterpart, and view masters and doctoral degrees as virtually equivalent.</p>

<p>Professional Degrees</p>

<p>If you want to pursue a degree that requires special accreditation or license to practice in the US or Canada – such as medicine, psychology, teaching, health, law, psychology or social work – IDP recommends contacting the professional accrediting body in your field to verify if a foreign degree will be an accepted credential for practice when you return to North America. Learn more about US recognition of Australian professional degrees. IDP has resources specifically for teachers interested in completing their degrees in Australia. </p>

<p>Source: IDP Education Australia <a href="http://www.idp.com/usa-canada/students/australianeducationsystem/article121.asp%5B/url%5D%5B/QUOTE%5D"&gt;http://www.idp.com/usa-canada/students/australianeducationsystem/article121.asp

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<p>Good to know that ASCE responds! =) Best of luck.</p>