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The Sims 4 Discover University: Official Blog Post

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EA.com has published a new blog post about The Sims 4 Discover University where they reveal loads of new, detailed information about the University of Britechester and Foxbury Institute. Included is a full list of degrees our Sims can study, the rundown about financial aid, and all about what our Sims can expect from their college lives, including school activities.

Read the full blog post below!

From EA.com:

University of Britechester

This bastion of higher education is particularly known for molding students into smart, well-rounded Sims ready to face the world’s challenges. The University of Britechester offers a variety of degree paths for its students, including distinguished offerings strongly focused on the arts and humanities.

Degrees: Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, Psychology, and Villainy

Distinguished Degrees: Art History, Culinary Arts, Drama, Fine Art, History, Language and Literature, and Communications

What else does UBrite offer? On game day in the Britechester Spirit Corps Organization, your Sim can socialize, show off their dance moves, maybe do a keg stand, and promote Dragon pride. If they want to explore their creative side they can head to the canal by the commons for some outdoor figure painting with the Art Society. And they can socialize or go head to head with some of the university’s best and brightest in the challenging Debate Guild.

Foxbury Institute

Your Sim may want to opt for a more modern campus focused on creating innovative leaders, and the Foxbury Institute should be a great fit. This premier university boasts impressive facilities as well as both events and distinguished degree programs geared toward science and technology.

Degrees: Art History, Culinary Arts, Drama, Fine Art, History, Language and Literature, and Communications

Distinguished Degrees: Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, Psychology, and Villainy

Some of Foxbury’s great organizations and events include the Foxbury Spirit Squad, where your Sim can don the red and gold to support their school at School Spirit Day with a juice keg, juice pong, and maybe even a little streaking. When it’s time to take a break from cramming, your Sim can attend bar night with The Brainiacs honor society for a little rest and relaxation. Want your Sim to help lead the way to the inevitable robot uprising? They’ll love creating their future overlords with the Bot Savants. And if your bot has what it takes to reign supreme in the Utili-Bot Contest, head to the quad to enter and see if your Sim will be the next Bot Master!

Financial Aid

Whether your Sim chooses the hallowed halls of the University of Britechester with its focus on arts and humanities, or the cutting-edge Foxbury Institute and its science and tech slant, there’s a ton to do, see, and learn as they journey through higher education!

But before they start packing their bags, doing a little research on how they’re going to pay for education is a good idea. There are tons of scholarships and grants available for both academically and athletically gifted students, as well as need-based scholarships. If your Sim has already started down their career path and wants to further their education, they may want to consider a career scholarship. You’ll be able to find out which scholarships are available for your Sims to help cover their college costs.

Your Sims also have the opportunity to take out student loans to help fund their education, but be aware that payments will be due as soon as they graduate.

College Life

Both schools offer students a variety of amenities and opportunities to live either on-campus or off. Decorating dorm rooms, hanging out with roommates, or just playing a little ping pong are only a few of the new experiences your Sims can look forward to. Need to study for a big exam? Why not join a cram session at the commons? Don’t forget to squeeze in some fun After School Activities like joining the E-Sports or Soccer Team to put their skills in the spotlight or head to a spirit event at the bar dressed in their best school colors.

However! While pulling pranks on the other university or doing a little painting in the park can be a lot of fun, don’t let your Sims have so much fun they forget term papers, exams, presentations, and homework. Let your Sims get too distracted and their grades will likely drop – which could lead to big problems if they’re relying on a scholarship or grant.

The first day of classes is right around the corner; in the meantime remember to connect with future classmates on The Sims 4 Forums, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also sign up for The Sims 4 newsletter.

*Requires The Sims 4 game (sold separately) and all game updates to play. For PC/Mac, see minimum system requirements for this pack. The Sims 4 Discover University Expansion Pack is coming to PC and Mac on November 15, 2019, and to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on December 17, 2019.

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A cranky old lady who prefers the company of cats and Sims over people. Occasionally peeks out from her lair long enough to chuck Sims articles at innocent bystanders.

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Tomas
Tomas
5 years ago

whats the difference between Degrees and Distinguished Degrees?

courtney burgess
courtney burgess
5 years ago
Reply to  SnarkyWitch

can you switch between house holds or no

Isla
Isla
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomas

Both schools offer the same degree options, but each school favors specific degrees. For instance, if you want an art history degree, you’d go to Brighton as it’s more distinguished there.. but some players might want an arts degree from a modern school like Foxbury, so that option is there for them.

I figure it’s like getting a law degree from Harvard vs. getting a law degree from a state school. You’d still get a law degree no matter which school you chose, but the Harvard degree is seen as more prestigous and might give you a head start on more competitive positions.

Tomas
Tomas
5 years ago
Reply to  Isla

Uhm.. i dont like Psychology being distinguished on Foxbury..

Tsimmer
Tsimmer
5 years ago
Reply to  Tomas

But psychological studies is a type of science

Mayannaise
Mayannaise
5 years ago

I want my simself to go into debt. That way she can truly be me

actuallyme
actuallyme
5 years ago
Reply to  Mayannaise

a simguru has confirmed that repomans are returning

Meg
Meg
5 years ago

I wonder if they’re going to give us a minimum wage increase to help us pay for student loans………. ahh capitalism.

….tbh I am really excited to play this.

Joshua
Joshua
5 years ago

Will a student be able to earn multiple degrees, either consectutively as a “professional student” or a form of dual major?

Charlotte
Charlotte
5 years ago
Reply to  Joshua

@Joshua, yes you can earn multiple degrees if you want and become a “professional student”! 😀

M. A. A. W.
M. A. A. W.
5 years ago

Has anyone heard how it will affect the age? Will “young adult” only be available if you go to college?

Charlotte
Charlotte
5 years ago
Reply to  M. A. A. W.

@M.A.A.W. no any age from Young Adult, to Adult, to even Elder can attend university! 😉 (Teens can visit to gather information to help them plan their futures.)

Lea
Lea
5 years ago

So it’s just like Sims 3 university
I don’t see any difference

commonnobody
commonnobody
5 years ago
Reply to  SnarkyWitch

agreed, i think this may be the first time that a TS4 expansion is actually better than TS3’s, however, the university theme itself isn’t that broad or expansive so that explains how TS4 has managed to pull this off better i guess.

although i still have a handful or reasonable complaints like where are them greek houses, buildable dormitories, cheap and dirty furnitures, proper laptops, and backpacks.

now, i managed to keep my hopes unusually low on this EP but it’s so nice too a lot of things which put a smile on my face.

Charlotte
Charlotte
5 years ago
Reply to  SnarkyWitch

@Snarky Witch, there were dorms in TS3, they just weren’t as fun as the ones in TS2! My Sims had the Murphy beds in their dorms! 😉

sims 4dict
sims 4dict
5 years ago

when does this update come out on ps4?

Chaz
Chaz
5 years ago

I’m curious about what age groups can go to university.
Is it just for young adults / adults? Or teens able to go to?

Charlotte
Charlotte
5 years ago
Reply to  Chaz

@Chaz, why would teens go to university when they are still in high school?
Any Sim Young Adult to Elder can attend University!
Teens can only visit to gather information to help them plan for their futures.

Tea Stilling
Tea Stilling
5 years ago

So…no law degree?

Colette M.B.
Colette M.B.
5 years ago
Reply to  Tea Stilling

I noticed that too, which is kind of silly considering they’re adding lawyer as a career in this pack.
I’m guessing psychology and/or communications would be the preferred degree(s) for the lawyer career track.
I’m not complaining though… I’m super excited for this pack and have been anticipating it for a while now and it’s going to make a huge difference for my sims.

BdIvan
BdIvan
5 years ago

So will I be able to make custom residence halls?

Charlotte
Charlotte
5 years ago
Reply to  BdIvan

You will be able to customize them (might have to use a cheat), but you can make a dorm for only people belonging to the Debate Team (for example), or only all female or all male, if you want.

Ella j
Ella j
5 years ago

Can I make 3 of my sims go to the same uni at the same time?

Kim
Kim
5 years ago
Reply to  Ella j

I did it, but I couldn’t figure out how to send them all at once, so I did the applications one by one. A little long but it worked.

Kim
Kim
5 years ago

Help? My sim won an award at the award ceremony; she’s a university student, so she can’t look in her household inventory, where did the award go?

seoclerklink
seoclerklink
4 years ago

Both schools offer students a variety of amenities and opportunities to live either on-campus or off more experience
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Kim
Kim
4 years ago

Help? My sim won an award at the award ceremony; she’s a university student, so she can’t look in her household inventory, where did the award go?

Meg
Meg
4 years ago

I wonder if they’re going to give us a minimum wage increase to help us pay for student loans………. ahh capitalism.

….tbh I am really excited to play this.

Tomas
Tomas
4 years ago

whats the difference between Degrees and Distinguished Degrees?

Ella j
Ella j
4 years ago

Can I make 3 of my sims go to the same uni at the same time?

seoclerklink
seoclerklink
4 years ago

Both schools offer students a variety of amenities and opportunities to live either on-campus or off more experience
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