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'''Higher education in Meckelnburgh''' is the fifth and final tier in the educational pyramid of the [[Kingdom of Meckelnburgh]], following secondary education. At the completion of | '''Higher education in Meckelnburgh''' is the fifth and final tier in the educational pyramid of the [[Kingdom of Meckelnburgh]], following secondary education. At the completion of high school, Meckelnish students leave compulsory education after the 11th year (around ages 16–17). Meckelnburgh's higher education system comprises a network of universities, colleges, and specialized institutions dedicated to diverse academic disciplines. Higher education in Meckelnburgh is managed at the kingdom-level for metropolitan [[Meckelnburgh]], the [[Prince-Archabbacy of Salem]] and the [[Grand Duchy of Iselande]] as one of the standardized social services. | ||
==Tuition and fees== | ==Tuition and fees== | ||
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== Qualifications == | == Qualifications == | ||
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The | The Testamur of Higher Education (THE) is a qualification that certifies an individual as completing the first two years of a university education, generally four to five years. Meckelnburgh law requires that all graduates of the undergraduate program (a bachelor's degree) must pass a general education curriculum in a variety of subject areas. Effectively, the first two years of a bachelor's program is dedicated to this broad exposure. The Testamur is the equivalent of 60 semester credit hours, while a bachelor's degree is 90 to 150 credits. | ||
A student who graduates from high school may receive either a standard or "honors" Secondary School Graduation Diploma (SSGD). An honors diploma requires completion of a 12th year (ages 17–18) of public education, and passing the equivalent of 15 credits of university education. Students holding the honors SSGD may matriculate directly to a university or polytechnic institute. Other students must complete the Testamur at a junior college, or matriculate to a college of applied sciences. | |||
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Revision as of 04:01, 14 August 2023
Higher education in Meckelnburgh is the fifth and final tier in the educational pyramid of the Kingdom of Meckelnburgh, following secondary education. At the completion of high school, Meckelnish students leave compulsory education after the 11th year (around ages 16–17). Meckelnburgh's higher education system comprises a network of universities, colleges, and specialized institutions dedicated to diverse academic disciplines. Higher education in Meckelnburgh is managed at the kingdom-level for metropolitan Meckelnburgh, the Prince-Archabbacy of Salem and the Grand Duchy of Iselande as one of the standardized social services.
Tuition and fees
In the kingdom's socialized welfare system, higher education in Meckelnburgh is available for a small tuition fee, Ʀ7.00 per credit, plus extraneous costs, at a community college. A semester at a Meckelnburgh college therefore runs approximately Ʀ150, while a university degree is around Ʀ300. Specialized professional education, such as law or medicine, is charged Ʀ500-600 per semester. Foreign students without permanent status or freedom of movement, by visa or online, pay a rate 8.5 times greater.
History
The formal systems of higher education in Meckelnburgh can be traced back to 1685 AN when the first university was established in the wake of the Kingdom's foundation.
Qualifications
Testamur of Higher Education
The Testamur of Higher Education (THE) is a qualification that certifies an individual as completing the first two years of a university education, generally four to five years. Meckelnburgh law requires that all graduates of the undergraduate program (a bachelor's degree) must pass a general education curriculum in a variety of subject areas. Effectively, the first two years of a bachelor's program is dedicated to this broad exposure. The Testamur is the equivalent of 60 semester credit hours, while a bachelor's degree is 90 to 150 credits.
A student who graduates from high school may receive either a standard or "honors" Secondary School Graduation Diploma (SSGD). An honors diploma requires completion of a 12th year (ages 17–18) of public education, and passing the equivalent of 15 credits of university education. Students holding the honors SSGD may matriculate directly to a university or polytechnic institute. Other students must complete the Testamur at a junior college, or matriculate to a college of applied sciences.
