Psychology studies at MRU and abroad

Psychology – is a young science or study of the thought processes and behavior of humans. Despite of a young science, you can study psychology in all around the world from Europe to Arabic countries and from Asia to America. We all have a chance to choose the best university according to our needs and our intelligence and financial possibility. I would like to compare two universities: Mykolas Romeris University and the American University in Cairo. I would like to show differences and similarities between psychology studies at these universities.

First of all, the program at AUC emphasizes physical, cognitive, emotional, personal, and social

development from infancy to adulthood. It is very important to know people, they behavior and emotions. The students concentrate on important aspects of individual, group, and cultural dynamics. Because of the psychology studies in Arabic country, especially big attention is distinguished to the cultural differences. Community organizing prepares students to work in development agencies. They have an opportunity to try and test new ideas and to engage community development in new ways. So, students at this university have a lot of training per three studies years. Moreover, students have a similar program like ERASMUS, they can travel and study not only by the spring and fall but also by the summer. The most interesting thing that students must study not only Psychology, but also a little bit Egyptology. Finally, the total of 120 credit hours required for the bachelor’s degree in psychology.

But we are studying at Mykolas Romeris University and the system of this university is rather different. Four-year undergraduate studies give for students a general psychological knowledge. Also a big attention is distinguished to the aspects o individual and how he work in groups. The semester at Mykolas Romeris University lasts 16 weeks and examination session takes 4 weeks. Students will have to attend seminars and lectures and work in groups to prepare the given tasks. Regrettably, there is no training. Moreover, at MRU student has to collect 160 credit hours in order to get the bachelor’s degree in psychology.

All in all, these universities are rather different, but the studies program is similar. The only different is that at American University in Cairo there is no higher mathematics. But if I had a chance and possibilities, I would study in Cairo.

References:http://www.mruni.lt/mru_en_dokumentai/direkcijos/tarptautiniu_rysiu_ir_studiju_direkcija/prospective_students/programmes_en_ru/psychology_08.pdf

http://catalog.aucegypt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=11&poid=1146&bc=1