About U.S. Education

American education makes students well-rounded.

The world as we perceive it has no clear boundaries between “subjects.” Thus, having a broad knowledge of different matters is crucial to success in this interconnected world. American schools often require students to take a diverse range of General Education (GE) courses, which constitutes almost half the amount of credits required to graduate, on top of their core curriculum for their specific major. Simply put, a student majoring in Computer Science still has to take two-years worth of courses from other fields such as Art History, Linguistics or Geography to name a few during their time at university. This prepares students to become more well-rounded by encouraging them to draw connections between their GE and major-specific courses for real-world application.

American education values critical thinking.

Through a series of GE courses, students are challenged to compare and relate different frameworks, perspectives, methods and questions from different academic disciplines. In other words, students are expected to think interdisciplinarily. As this practice requires from students the ability to integrate different aspects and perspectives of complex issues, it trains them to become more open-minded problem solvers and better critical thinkers.

American education is dynamic.

The General Education requirement found at most American universities encourage students to experience and study different fields before deciding what they want to specialize in. In fact, most universities do not require students to declare a major until the end of their second year of study! 

Progressively, the first two years of GE requirement is now made available for international students to complete domestically at more ease and less cost. At American University of Yangon, you are provided an opportunity to complete GE requirements right here in Myanmar, and all course credits are completely transferable to our U.S. Partner Universities. 

American education looks at the character.

Students are evaluated not based solely on their test-taking ability, but more by their overall performance. This means that they are expected to engage in a variety of co-curricular activities. Students’ character, talent, and the values they bring to the community are just as important as academic performance. This philosophy helps students discover their strengths, which prepares them to become the change-makers needed in this world. 

Are you ready to begin your American education? We offer an excellent pathway, more cost-effective and less time-consuming, for you to pursue an American education.