What is the difference between college and university?
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What is college? And what is a university?
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- What is a university
A university is an institution that offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Sometimes, universities also allow students to take up a joint degree, through which they can pursue a master’s or a Ph.D. after graduation. - What is a college
More often than not, a college is an institution that focuses more on undergraduate education. However, there are quite a few exceptions you will see.
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- What is a university
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It depends on which country you're talking about
If it's Canada-
A college can give you a diploma or a certification
A university can give you a degree
If it's US, the above definition stands
