Education for all ages?


JackWhite

Can you please tell me if there are any restrictions on admission in middle age (30+)?

Can you please tell me if there are any restrictions on admission in middle age (30+)?
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Duncan

Yes, many of the MSc programmes in mainland Europe have limits. 

Yes, many of the MSc programmes in mainland Europe have limits.&nbsp;<br>
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ZaWa999

Yes, many of the MSc programmes in mainland Europe have limits. 

Why so? If you're over 30, but you've decided to change your life and apply to graduate school, you're about five years too late? Why such age discrimination?

[quote]Yes, many of the MSc programmes in mainland Europe have limits.&nbsp;<br> [/quote]<br>Why so?&nbsp;<div>If you're over 30, but you've decided to change your life and apply to graduate school, you're about five years too late?&nbsp;</div><div>Why such age discrimination?</div>
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Duncan

These schools offer other programmes for older people, most obviously the MBA. The difference reflects the perceived needs of employers. However, you are right to call this age discrimination. I've also seen this as a PhD candidate when one of the most respected PhD competitions, hosted at St Gallen, is open only to people under 30: https://symposium.org/global-essay-competition/ 

These schools offer other programmes for older people, most obviously the MBA. The difference reflects the perceived needs of employers. However, you are right to call this age discrimination. I've also seen this as a PhD candidate when one of the most respected PhD competitions, hosted at St Gallen, is open only to people under 30: https://symposium.org/global-essay-competition/&nbsp;
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JackWhite

These schools offer other programmes for older people, most obviously the MBA. The difference reflects the perceived needs of employers. However, you are right to call this age discrimination. I've also seen this as a PhD candidate when one of the most respected PhD competitions, hosted at St Gallen, is open only to people under 30: https://symposium.org/global-essay-competition/ 




Oh, thank you very much for the answer, although it is sad, it is very important to me.

[quote]These schools offer other programmes for older people, most obviously the MBA. The difference reflects the perceived needs of employers. However, you are right to call this age discrimination. I've also seen this as a PhD candidate when one of the most respected PhD competitions, hosted at St Gallen, is open only to people under 30: https://symposium.org/global-essay-competition/&nbsp; [/quote]<br><br>
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</div><div>Oh, thank you very much for the answer, although it is sad, it is very important to me.
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Kehaj

It's dissappointing to see ageism in education.

It's dissappointing to see ageism in education.
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