Thinking about earning a degree abroad? Read on as Metro compares the number of years it takes to earn the same degree in the following eight countries: France, China, Portugal, Italy, Russia, Brazil, Canada and Sweden.
France
• Business degree: 5 years
• Law degree: 4 years
• Language degree: 3 years
• Art history degree: 3 years
• Biology degree: 3 years
China
• Business degree: 3 years
• Law degree: 4 years
• Language degree: 4 years
• Art history degree: 4 years
• Biology degree: 5 years
Portugal
• Business degree: 3 years
• Law degree: 4 years
• Language degree: 3 years
• Art history degree: 3 years
• Biology degree 3 years
Italy
• Business degree: 4 years
• Law degree: 3 years
• Language degree: 3 years
• Art history degree: 4 years
• Biology degree: 6 years
Russia
• Business degree: 4 years
• Law degree: 4 years
• Language degree: 4 years
• Art history degree: 4 years
• Biology degree: 4 years
Brazil
• Business degree: Between 4 and 6 years
• Law degree: 5 years
• Language degree: 4 years
• Art history degree: 4 years
• Biology degree: 6 years
Canada
• Business degree: 4 years
• Law degree: 4 years
• Language degree: 2 years
• Art history degree: 4 years
• Biology degree: 3 years
Sweden
• Business degree: 3 years
• Law degree: 4, 5 years
• Language degree: 3 years
• Art history degree: 3 years
• Biology degree: 3 years