Grad School News
Graduate programs in civil engineering
Civil engineering is perhaps one of the most diverse of all the engineering disciplines and, after years of being regarded as a poor relation to its more attractive cousins such as electronics and computer systems, it is enjoying something of a renaissance among students intent on developing... [more]
Making UKM a role model for unity
Community involvement is an important component of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s vision, writes Mohd Noor Aswad. [more]
The difference a Masters really makes: the employers’ view
As the world’s top graduate schools continue to attract more international applicants every year, QS, the team behind the QS World Grad School Tour, explores the employers point of view to find out exactly what they think about a Masters degree and the candidates who have them. [more]
What’s a good GMAT exam score?
GMAT scores - valid for five years - are used in the business and graduate school admissions process to provide a common yardstick to compare candidates for admission, and to predict graduate student success in business school. QS topgradschool.com finds out what is a good GMAT exam score. [more]
Introduction to Natural Sciences
The natural sciences have been a part of the world of academia for a number of centuries. Since the times of Aristotle and Albert Einstein, the study of natural sciences such as biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and astronomy have been taught and introduced as part of the pedantic... [more]
Key GMAT Preparation Strategies
QS topgradschool.com looks at the GMAT preparation you should do as you plan your application to a top grad school. [more]
My degree and I: 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]
GMAT or GRE: What is the difference?
What is the difference between the GMAT and the GRE? QS topgradschool.com looks at these two tests, graduate schools perceptions of them, the preparation behind them and how to get a good score. [more]
The GMAT Math – How to achieve a top score?
Dr. Joern Meissner, Academic Director, Manhattan Review Considering a Masters degree or a PhD program is a big step, but before you can even begin studying at a top graduate school, you need to sit a test – the GMAT. QS topgradschool.com has got the top tips to get a top score in the GMAT Math. [more]
Introduction to Modern Languages
In an increasingly globalized world, the need for graduates with not only the ability to communicate in other languages, but also a cultural and historic understanding of other societies is becoming an invaluable tool in both academic, and non-academic arenas. [more]
Introduction to Psychology
Psychology is the study of people: how they think, how they act, react and interact. It is concerned with all aspects of behavior and the thoughts, feelings and motivations underlying such behavior. Psychology uses scientific methods to test and prove its theories on human behavior and using this... [more]
Postcard from... Hamilton, New Zealand
QS Topgraduate speaks with Wei Lou on her experience of studying abroad in Middle Earth. [more]
View from the top: graduate engineering opportunities at Alcatel Lucent
Embarking on a Masters or PhD is a big investment of time and money so you want to be sure your employable at the end of it. QS Top Grad School spoke with Houston Spencer from Alcatel Lucent about graduate recruitment, top talent and leadership. [more]
View from the top: Prof. Subra Suresh, Dean of MIT School of Engineering
Professor Subra Suresh is one of five School Deans at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and is the newest in his position as head of one of the most prestigious higher education institutions focusing on engineering anywhere in the world. Formerly the Ford Professor of Engineering in the... [more]
Study in Canada
So often, students place Australia, the UK or the US as their top study destinations for Masters or PhD-level international study, yet Canada offers an educational system that is well-known for the academic quality of its graduate degree programs and an enjoyable and relaxed place to live. For an... [more]


