I received an email yesterday indicating the Christmas Bonanza Offer for all their master programs. I asked if a similar offer is available for doctorate programs, and no surprise, they do not monitor emails. Self-explained details are in the picture.
This is like getting a lump of coal in your Christmas stocking. I can get one of those free - just for being a bad boy! And speaking of bad boys - I see they're partnered with UCN. So, do I get two lumps?
Dunno why it's called "Texila American." I think just to attract $US. No US connections I can see. The parent co. is in Hong Kong and/or Mauritius (they mention both.) Facilities are located in UAE, Zambia and Guyana. Bread-and-butter seems to be their Caribbean Medical School. They say you can write all steps of the USMLE and the Canadian exam as well. Chance of residency? I have no idea. The online Master's degrees seem to be medical-related plus one MBA. And -most importantly - no sign of any US-recognized Institutional Accreditation. About as American as cassava bread and metemgee, I think. @datby98 You asked about Doctorates. Here's what they say. "We offer doctorate degrees in various disciplines under School of Research. They include medicine, public health, management, nursing, clinical research, library science, education, etc. TAUs advanced platform helps the research scholars pursue Doctor of Philosophy during their convenient time without disturbing their demanding work schedules." "Convenience" Doctorates? Are they a thing? I don't doubt that at least some of these PhD programs involve their Costaraguan partner, UCN. I think we have some other old threads on Texila.
I believe it's an "American style" university to attract the locals. Because "American" is "better". There are a lot of "American" universities in different countries. They may or may not have anything to do with the US at all, but the programs are (often) taught in English.
Well, it's located in Georgetown, Guyana, which is in the Americas. And they do have an office in New Jersey to coordinate residencies, do marketing, etc. (That said, I agree with you that it's likely also meant for people to infer association with the US.)
Yes - and whether they have American connections or not -- it's done for money reasons, I believe. Either to attract American students (often to distance programs) or because "American" is, as Rachel says - perceived as "better." Texila (more often spelled Taxila) is a name from Ancient History - and was located in what is now Pakistan. There was a University that flourished in the 1st to 5th centuries CE. The school was very autonomous in structure. Individual professors taught as they felt they should - often from their houses. Article here: https://www.worldhistory.org/taxila/ And here: https://www.gktoday.in/upsc-questions/taxila-university-was-one-of-the-oldest-universiti/
And often, the underlying perceived message is: "Study at this fine AMERICAN school and you'll be welcome in the US and have a great career, a big American house and all kinds of $US. No more hard life."
...or a mode of transport. "A Taxila from here to downtown Caracas will cost about 85 Bolivars (~$10 US)." Yes, it will. Chart here: https://www.numbeo.com/taxi-fare/in/Caracas OML! The Internet has EVERYTHING! ...Or maybe it was a great 1958 instrumental written by Chuck Rio of the Champs...
Fun fact (last one today - I promise): In Oct. 1960, the late Glen Campbell, who was working in LA as a studio musician, joined The Champs.