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Colleges offer only undergraduate degrees while universities offer graduate degrees as well, but the terms are often used interchangeably.
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In general, you must have completed high school and you must be at least 17 years of age.
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The academic year usually runs from September through May with breaks for holidays. Most universities use either the semester system (two terms), the quarter system (students attend three out of four total terms), or the trimester system (three terms).
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Undergraduate programmes
follow high school and lead to an associate (two-year) degree or a bachelor (four-year) degree.
Graduate programmes
follow a bachelor’s degree and lead to a master’s or doctoral degree.
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Associate / Diploma:
a two-year program that either leads to a specific vocation or transitions to a bachelor program.
Bachelor:
a four or five-year program where students earn credits in a wide variety of courses.
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Masters:
two-year degree providing additional specialization.
Doctorate:
five to eight-year program certifying the student as a trained research scholar and/or professor.
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Yes, but they are highly selective and require a heavy courseload across a total of six years of study.
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In a joint-degree program, students begin a graduate program in their fourth year of college, earning both degrees upon graduation.
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Essentially there is no difference.
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Distance education occurs when a student and an instructor are in different places. Learning occurs by mail, telephone, internet, or by other means.
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Yes. To find accredited online distance learning programmes, please search at
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Universities in Kenya require an English language proficiency test before admission to ensure you can read, write, and speak fluently.
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It depends: Some degree programs are highly structured. Bachelors' degrees are very flexible and sometimes allow you to create your own program.
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You do not declare a major until the end of you second year of school.
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