Grad School News
View from the Top: Mr Robert Stevens, CEO of Education New Zealand.
With the continued diversification of student grad school destinations in recent years, only one country has invested their resources so wisely that steady growth in international student numbers is now being rewarded with a growing reputation for quality grad school education, affordable costs, a... [more]
PhD ambitions: more international grad students target ultimate degree
While the rest of the world worries about the financial crisis and which bank will be the next to collapse, universities and grad schools in countries as different as Australia, Denmark and New Zealand are watching in hope as more students apply for their PhD or Doctoral programmes. Once seen as... [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]
Alumni profile: Masters in Civil Engineering
On a normal day in the office Graham Hardy�s to do list looks like this: structural inspections, resurfacing works, budgeting for future projects, and conducting risk assessments for dangerous goods transport. [more]
Postgrad scholarships on offer
Studying abroad for a masters or PhD program has become even more of a reality with the number of scholarships available for postgrad study at the QS Top Universities Fair. Find out how to apply for one.Over 700 scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students are available at the QS Top... [more]
The United Kingdom- World-class Masters and PhD programs
If recent hype can be believed it seems the UK is rivalling that of the USA as a preferred study destination for international students. TIM ROGERS looks at what the UK has to offer and talks with some postgraduate students to find out why they were attracted to studying and working in the UK . [more]
Alumni profile: Master of Laws
Marina Aksenova challenged herself to study in a different way than she was used to when she embarked on her LLM. She speaks with topgradschool.com about her experiences of studying abroad for a masters degree in Amsterdam. [more]
Canada - Graduate opportunities for international students
With its endless opportunities for discovery and adventure, open-minded people and highly respected degrees, could there be a better place to study than Canada? JAMES DONALD considers the draw of studying in this stunning country where strong investment in education keeps the cost of tuition down... [more]
View from the Top: The West Coast View on Public Policy
Pepperdine University celebrated its 70th birthday in 2007 and, in a relatively short period of time for a research-active university, has developed an international reputation in a number of areas, not least in the newest of the University’s five schools, the School of Public Policy. Located in... [more]
Focus on Central America: University of Peace
The University of Peace, the UN-mandated Graduate School of Peace and Conflict Studies, offers masters degrees with a difference. QS topgradschool takes a look. [more]
View from the Top: Prof. Michael Farthing, vice chancellor, University of Sussex
The University of Sussex had a very good 2008. One of the UK’s leading research universities, Sussex enjoyed an excellent end of year report, with significant performances in a number of rankings, including the Sunday Times University Guide, the UK’s National Student Survey, the Research... [more]
View from the Top: Sustainability at A.T. Kearney
In conversation with Christine Rivera, Principal in the sustainability practice at A.T. Kearney, Emma Simmons explores how A.T. Kearney is taking a lead in helping its clients face the challenge. [more]
Wanted: students for grad school scholarships
For any prospective student, the question of how to fund a masters or PhD degree abroad is an important one. Second to the choice of where and what to study, funding is the next most significant element in a student’s decision on future graduate study plans. With the financial turmoil of the last... [more]
Australia: Go down under for your graduate studies
Australian universities are among the most successful at attracting international students. It's not hard to see why: it's an eclectic and magical country offering internationally-recognized courses. In fact, they might be some of the reasons you make it your choice too, says Ann Graham. [more]
Top-ranking French business schools
Six of the top 10 Masters in Management programs come from French business schools, according to Financial Times rankings. Why is France so far out in front of the rest of the Eurozone, asks Ann Graham. [more]


