According to self-determination theory (R. M. Ryan & E. L. Deci, 2000), supports for autonomy and competence are essential for growth and well-being in any learning environment. Educational contexts differ in their relative support for these 2 needs. The authors examined the role of autonomy and competence in 2 German and 2 American university settings, as they were predicted to differ in terms of their relative emphasis on competence versus autonomy. Invariance analyses supported the construct comparability of the measures and demonstrated that German students felt significantly more autonomous and less competent than American students. Perceived pressures and positive informational feedback were modeled as antecedents of autonomy and competence, and well-being was examined as a consequence. The hypothesized model was generally supported across the 4 samples. According to self-determination theory (SDT), psychological needs are nutriments essential for psychological growth and wellbeing in every human being (Deci & Ryan, 2000; Ryan & Deci, 2000). Specifically, the theory posits that within any significant life domain, opportunities to experience autonomy, competence, and relatedness (each representing a basic psychological need) are essential in promoting life satisfaction and well-being (Deci & Ryan, 2000). Evidence suggests that people will naturally tend toward contexts, activities, and relationships that support the satisfaction of these needs (