Grad School News
Italian graduate programs on the world’s stage
Italy has attracted international students for centuries but in recent years Italy’s leading universities have begun to offer a variety of subject specialised masters and PhD programmes, many of which are taught in the English language and benefit from a strictly controlled government system of... [more]
Opportunities for STEM graduates
Changes in the international economy have switched the focus of graduate students more toward subjects like science, technology, engineering and mathematics. TIM ROGERS looks at why the STEM subjects are gaining in popularity. [more]
View from the Top: Hervé Crès from HEC
HEC has a reputation for being one of the best schools in France. Its innovative teaching styles and course curriculum attract qualified staff with only one thing in common – the desire to succeed. Hervé Crès is no exception. The Associate Dean of the school’s Master of Science in Management talks... [more]
The Spanish package proves increasingly popular
Despite the current economic climate, Europe remains a leading destination for education at all levels. Traditional powerhouses such as the UK, Germany and France are being joined by countries including Spain, in attracting increasing numbers of international candidates for postgraduate programs.... [more]
At the centre of the new world - Opportunities for STEM graduates
Changes in the international economy have switched the focus of graduate students more toward subjects like science, technology, engineering and mathematics. TIM ROGERS looks at why the STEM subjects are gaining in popularity. [more]
The next generation - shaping the students at HEC
HEC has a reputation for being one of the best schools in France. Its innovative teaching styles and course curriculum attract qualified staff with only one thing in common – the desire to succeed. Hervé Crès is no exception. The Associate Dean of the school’s Master of Science in Management talks... [more]
Seeking talent - The growing postgraduate sector in Italy
Mauro Battocchi is head of the desk for trade and investment promotion at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A Bocconi University and Princeton graduate, Mauro has held diplomatic assignments at the Italian Embassies in Bonn and Tel-Aviv. He talks to Ann Graham about the postgraduate... [more]
Questionnaire for Masters Student for TopGraduate.com
Name: Felix Mahimai John
Masters course: MSc in Management Economics and Industrial Engineering
Place of Study: Como, Italy [more]
Money maker: Strategies to fund your studies
Knowing how to support yourself as a postgraduate student will allow you to focus better on your time studying. JAMES DONALD looks at various sources of funding for students studying at home or abroad [more]
Time to learn? Choosing when and where to go to grad school
The decision to go to grad school as an international student involves an enormous amount of thought and planning before your application is actually submitted. TIM ROGERS, former Head of Student Recruitment and Admissions at the internationally renowned London School of Economics and Political... [more]
What should I do, and where? How to choose a graduate program
James Donald canvases opinion from around the world on why postgraduate education is so important and how students can decide which institution and course is for them [more]
Global opportunities: The ever-increasing demand for international graduate education
The rapid rise in the popularity of studying for a Masters or a PhD abroad only looks set to continue. As moving abroad for education becomes mainstream and universities worldwide go out of their way to attract overseas students TIM ROGERS looks at these and other trends in the graduate world... [more]
The difference a Masters makes: The graduate perspective
AINDRILA MItra interviews graduates who have had varying experiences with a Masters qualification and discovers where the true value of such programs lies [more]
The difference a Masters makes: The student perspective
It’s a tough decision to make. It involves heavy investment, is time consuming and the future is at times questionable. Yet with each passing year, increasing numbers of students around the globe are enrolling in Masters courses to ‘brighten’ their future. Aindrila Mitra gets some answers from the... [more]
View from the top: Professor Victor Beker, University of Belgrano
Professor Victor Beker might be described as the perfect teacher to have for an international student – internationally educated, continually excited about all aspects of academic life, supportive of those experiencing university for the first time and still, after more than 30 years in higher... [more]


