Pretty much everyone has heard of a college or university. So what exactly is a university and what do you need to know if you are planning on attending one. A university is an institution of higher learning. After typical high school, a person has the option to continue their education by going to a university. The main purpose of a university is to prepare the person for a vocation. For example, if you want to be a lawyer, judge, doctor, etc, you will want to take courses at a university to certify you in that profession.

A university is a group of colleges under the same administration. A university will have two divisions - a graduate school and a four year undergraduate program. The four year undergraduate program is a liberal arts college that provides a broad cultural background. The graduate school is for students with bachelor's degrees that want to advance to a Master's or Doctorate's degree.

There are many different types of universities. There are schools to teach people to be students. There are also schools to teach people fields and professions such as commerce, journalism, law enforcement and more. Some colleges have different names according to what they teach. For example, schools for theology are sometimes called seminaries and military universities are called academies.

When you are choosing a university to attend, there are several different things you should consider. For one, is the academic program. This is obviously important since this is the reason why you will be going to school to begin with. You will also want to consider the expenses because universities can be very expensive. Cost is a big factor. You can sometimes get scholarships and loans that can help over the costs of your college education.