And its funny that you say that you have to take classes in PhD so that it is better than european. What kind of a logic is that? Yeah we dont' have to take classes. So what? 

PhD is a research based. You need to submit progress reports regularly, attend conferences, seminiars do an indpenedent studies. YOu are given all the facilities, softwares, equipments. You are also provided with all the fundings should you need any software or any training.  

I can't see the logic behind your explanation that  you take classes in PhD and that is better.