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College (US)

In US usage, any undergraduate institution, including universities; going to college means university study. In the UK a college is often a further education or sixth form college.

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Topic
Higher education

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Further education college (FE college) All four UK nations (details may differ)
A college offering courses mainly for people aged 16 and over, including vocational qualifications, A levels, apprenticeships, adult learning and some higher education courses.
University All four UK nations (details may differ) United States International
An institution that awards degrees and usually carries out research.

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