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Clearing the way: QS Top Universities looks at the UK’s clearing system

A-Level results are in, and while the press may herald tales of the ‘unfailable’ A-Level – making...

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A level students

Record pass rates in UK A-Level results and applications for university places

For the 26th year in a row record numbers of 17 and 18-year-olds have passed their A-Levels and...

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travel

A travelling gap year

Donning a backpack, grabbing a round the world ticket and a guide book to help you along the way...

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budget

Gap year budget: how to stick to a budget while travelling

A few words of advice: money doesn’t grow on trees, and when you’re away from home on your gap...

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Study abroad in Italy
Study abroad in Germany The most famous country in the world?.. true or not, Italy is a country of great food, great weather, and is becoming an...

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Country guides to living and study abroad for international students

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volunteering gap year

A volunteering gap year

Does the idea of not only seeing the world on your gap year but changing it for the better appeal?...

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latin gap year

A Latino gap year

A rich culture and history, combined with a fun loving spirit have lured many people to take a gap...

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student accommodation

Top Universities - student accommodation

So you’ve passed the exams, had a long break and now’s the time to take that next step. For many of...

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gap year

What is a gap year?

The terms gap year, gappers and gap year market are all on the increase in every sense of the word....

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Gap year finance

How to finance your gap year

However nice it would be, a gap year isn’t free. Which means you need to do some financial planning...

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Degrees, jobs, career and… Facebook

Studying for an undergraduate degree at a top university is the first step towards a successful...

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uk colleges

UK colleges powering emerging economies

Over 50,000 international students study at UK colleges but where are they from? QS Top...

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study in USA

US visas: what you need to have

The US is home to many of the world’s top universities and offers a varied and exciting place in...

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International study guides for international students to the most popular study abroad destinations

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Study abroad in UK

Study abroad in the UK

Studying in the UK is a unique and exciting experience. The UK is flooded in history, and time...

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university life

Playing it safe, the student survival guide to university life

You’ve dumped the last box of your worldly possessions on the bed of your new room, introduced...

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Study abroad guide to the USA

Study abroad in the USA

With seven of the top ten in the Times Higher - QS World University Rankings, the USA offers a...

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Away from Home – How to make university your new comfort zone
Top Universities The first week at university is likely to be daunting for everyone – especially if you’ve chosen to study abroad. However, don’t...

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New undergraduate students start early at Aberdeen University

Students embarking on their first year of an undergraduate degree can start early at one university...

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gap year checklist

Gap year checklist

Exciting adventures with new friends in exotic places sounds an idyllic scenario. And with more and...

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australian visa

Australian visas: what you need to have

Does the lure of sunshine, surf and sandy beaches, not to mention top undergraduate education...

Australasia, Study Abroad, Australia
gap year

Gap years down under

A gap year gives you plenty of time to immerse yourself in a different culture, explore a different...

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gap year

Gap year FAQs: part 2

In the second part of gap year FAQs, QS Top Universities provides advice on different charities to...

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gap year

Gap year FAQs: part 1

If you’re considering a gap year then you’re also likely to have a number of questions racing...

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Face-to-face or Facebook?

The University of Leicester wants to know if social networking sites help undergraduate students...

Student Survival Guide, UK
i tunes

TCD: first in Ireland to join iTunes U in the iTunes Store

Undergraduate students in Ireland can now listen to music and university lectures on their iPods....

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International student accommodation
International student support services
International student health
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Handling stress at university. It is possible
University life outside the classroom
Getting through your first year at Uni
Study Tips for Exams
Life as an undergraduate student during “freshers week”
Fraternities and Sororities: the secret history of Greek societies
International study in the US: a first-hand account
The what, where, and how on student finance
Top Universities Study Abroad Checklist
From Paris to Cardiff: experiences of studying abroad in the UK
A parents’ guide to gap year

Grad School

Advice for parents

University tips for parents - staying in touch
University tips for parents - safety and support
The Parent's Guide to University Study: Part One - First things first
The Parent's Guide to University Study: Part Two - What students do in the twenty first century

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Country guides to living and study abroad for international students

 

Study abroad in Italy
Study abroad in Germany The most famous country in the world?.. true or not, Italy is a country of great food, great weather, and is becoming an...

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gap year jobs

A working gap year

While studying hard for her A levels, as well as working a part time job, Michelle Kelly felt she...

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australia rankings

Australian universities ranked among the best

Australian Universities are excelling against the world’s best in the latest Times Higher-QS World...

Australasia, THES - QS World University Rankings, Study Abroad, Australia
distance learning

Avoid run of the mill distance learning

Open your email account and in your junk folder there will likely be numerous emails offering you...

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study abroad in Australia

Great encounters: studying abroad in Australia

Thinking of studying abroad down under? Then read on. QS top universities speaks with Shiddhantha...

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UK - USA student exchange programs

When friends and family came to visit Rory Carroll they had to bring Branston pickle and baked...

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Advice for parents

The Parent's Guide to University Study: Part Three - Finance and Careers

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