University is usually a bigger institution compare to a college, and offers not just undergraduate degrees but also graduate programs leading to master's degrees or doctoral degrees. Whereas college usually only offers undergraduate degrees. However, some institutions still continue to call themselves "college" even though they do offer graduate programs as well... So, technically both words can be used interchangeably, they both represent higher education after secondary education. Hope I helped! =)

學院 = College (small campus--usually only 1 building) 大學 = University (big campus--many buildings)

Hi Eagle, here are some of the main differences for the USA: 1. Size: a university is bigger than a college. 2. Focus: a university focuses more on research. 3. Degrees offered: a university offers graduate degrees (masters, doctorates), but not all colleges do. All colleges offer bachelors degrees (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science). 4. Other usages of the word "college": a university can be made up of smaller colleges, which can also be called "schools" (for example, the School of Art, School of Education, etc.) Edit: When people talk, they tend to use the word "college" because it is more informal. For example: I went to college at _____. However, some people will also just say: I went to [school name]. Hope this helps!

College is used in E.U. and University in U.K

Very simple Under a University there can be many colleges. Colleges gives you degree approved by University and University campus itself provide degrees.