What are some good International/American Universities in Europe?

<p>This might seem like a confusing question, but I'll try my best to ask it properly. I'm a high school senior in an American HS and I've been researching a few American universities in Europe. I really want to attend a university in Europe (instead of just going abroad for a few semesters). Although all of the universities I've researched are located in amazing cities, they don't seem to be very academically acclaimed which would make it more difficult for me to get into my dream graduate schools. Does anyone know of European Universities (International or American) that have decent programs in either international relations, journalism, or medicine (I'm still undecided, but I'm aiming towards one of those fields and would prefer a university that had at least two of these majors).</p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

<p>Hey, i'm also an high school senior looking at American Universities based in Europe.
Check out this website- ACO</a> - An American Education abroad
Which countries are you looking at? Based on your possible majors, I think St. Louis University Madrid Campus could fit you. It has an international relations major that seems interesting. There's also University College Utrecht in the Netherlands which is a liberal arts school. Hoped it helped!</p>

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<p>I think one of the main indicators should be whether you want to eventually live and work in Europe, or come back to the US. There are European schools that are well-regarded in Europe, but I don't know if they would help you get a job in the US. Also, many euro degrees are just 3-year Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS).
So, if you want to come back to the US, then getting a US-accredited degree would definitely be a plus. There are US-accredited schools in Europe, such as American University of Paris, American University of Rome, John Cabot University in Rome, Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence, Franklin College Switzerland, or Central European University in Budapest.
Although the advantage of having a recognizable college name like the St. Louis University Madrid Campus program might be a plus. But, I don't know for sure.</p>

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<p>Why not study at an actual European university? Honestly all the "american" universities in europe are not at the level of top or middling US universities. St Andrews and Edinburgh in Scotland have many international and american students, Oxbridge would be a little tough (an the app deadline has passed) but maybe another English university, or perhaps the Sorbonne in France or the Universities of Munich, Tubingen, etc. in germany.</p>

<p>Here is a list of highly regarded universities worldwide, including those in the UK and Europe. Any decent graduate program or recognized employer would know these schools and hold them in high regard (you really don't sound like someone who'd not hire you because they know nothing outside their little world of USNWR). </p>

<p>QS</a> Top Universities: Top 100 universities in the THE - QS World University Rankings 2007</p>

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<p>As for Richmond U-- second post I've seen on this evening (but different posters). Do you really want to consider a school that resorts to this kind of spamming advertising and ignores TOS they have agreed to when joining a forum?</p>

<p>AUP! It’s the American system but everyone there is a minority because it’s so international. Seriously, I walk into classes and I hear my classmates are speaking 5 different languages. The politics department is top notch (first hand experience) and I hear the art history, economics, business, and English (surprise!) departments are, as well.</p>

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<p>The University of St. Andrews has a great IR program (although Im not enrolled in it), not too mention the school itself has a great reputation both in the UK and in the States. It is full of international students, but has a large population of American students as well, so it is very easy to fit in.</p>

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<p>None of them. Really.</p>

<p>Which university is the best for International Relations: Saint Louis University-Madrid, John Cabot University-Rome or Hult International Business School-London?</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>Well i have never heard of any of them so im guessing they’re all pretty shabby.</p>

<p>Which international colleges do you recommend? Other than St. Andrews, Oxford, etc. I don’t think I would be able to get into those. I am looking for a “middle of the road” international university. Preferably American.</p>

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<p>American University in Bulgaria, free tuition for those who have CR+M 1300+. Check it out.</p>

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<p>Im not sure this is what your looking for but the University of London has a campus in Paris or you could go to the University of Rotterdam (everything is taught in English)</p>

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<p>^ULIP (University of London Institute in Paris only offers a BA in French, and most of it is conducted in French. And its not a campus, just a building, albeit a very beautiful one.</p>

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<p>The American School in London is very well-regarded. There are quite a few universities in Paris and southern parts of France that are also great. </p>

<p>I would say that if you’re going to study abroad, you might as well immerse yourself as much as you can. If that means adapting to a new education system, so be it.</p>

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<p>I’d suggest going to a regular university. I’m assuming that you don’t already speak another language to a standard high enough for academic study. An obvious choice would be a university in the UK, but there are various universities in mainland Europe that offer courses in English, for instance Maastricht in the Netherlands. The downside of that is that you would still need to learn some Dutch, as it’s likely to be the language that most students socialise in, as well as needing it for day-to-day living.</p>

<p>The UK offers a wide variety of universities, and they tend to work out cheaper than many US universities, whilst offering universities that are on a par in terms of academic quality / rigour / prestige with the Ivy League (have a look at the Russell Group, which is the closest equivalent to the Ivy League).</p>

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<p>I’m an American High School senior. I’ve been looking into University of St. Andrews, but I don’t know if that would be better than studying at American school… I want to get a job after undergrad, preferably in IR, which I’ll be studying…</p>