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University - College

I've never quite got my head round the way US English uses "school" to refer to university education -- after all, high schools have "school" in the name, but universities all have "university" in the name. When a US parent says to me, "My son is thinking of going to school in England", is there a way of telling that the son means to attend a university, or is it actually ambiguous?


So what about American universities? 'University of [insert place]' - the US has those, don't they? So when a US person says school would it not translate to our college?

I get mixed up between the US terms Junior High, High School, School, College and University. Someone explain!

Edit: And whle I'm posting...

Mobile phone - Cell Phone
Chocolate - Candy
Shopping Centre - Mall
Cellar - Basement

Also the types of cars - sedan etc.


Edited by Phil. (31/07/2006 13:24)