Global Education News
Face-to-face or Facebook?
The University of Leicester wants to know if social networking sites help undergraduate students settle into university life. QS Top Universities has information on the universities latest research into the Facebook phenomenon that could change undergraduate education. Can online networking sites,... [more]
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. QS Top Universities reports on the new technology, which is taking undergraduate degrees to another level. [more]
Gap year checklist
Exciting adventures with new friends in exotic places sounds an idyllic scenario. And with more and more young people taking a gap year before starting their university degree, QS Top Universities has some helpful hints to ensure happy and healthy globetrotting. [more]
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A working gap year
While studying hard for her A levels, as well as working a part time job, Michelle Kelly felt she did not have time to properly research her undergraduate university options. She decided to take a gap year and gain some experience working in order to help her make the best decision for her future,... [more]
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Australian visas: what you need to have
Does the lure of sunshine, surf and sandy beaches, not to mention top undergraduate education appeal? QS top universities looks at what you need for a student visa if you’re considering studying abroad in Australia. [more]
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Gap years down under
A gap year gives you plenty of time to immerse yourself in a different culture, explore a different country and experience a different way of life. And if you’re planning on being away for at least 12 months during your gap year, QS Top Universities suggests you consider going to the end of the... [more]
A parents’ guide to gap year
Embarking on a gap year is an exciting but nerve-wracking proposition for an adolescent and their parents. To help soften the nerves, QS Top Universities has put together a parents’ guide to the gap year. [more]
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Australian universities ranked among the best
Australian Universities are excelling against the world's best in the latest Times Higher-QS World University Rankings of 2007. [more]
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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 yourself to your housemates and watched your parents drive away, it is the start of many exciting years as you embark on your university degree. [more]
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Avoid run of the mill distance learning
Open your email account and in your junk folder there will likely be numerous emails offering you online certificates, undergraduate degrees and PhD programs from a million different institutions. But how do you tell the ones that are recognized and deserve the blood, sweat and tears put in to... [more]
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Great encounters: studying abroad in Australia
Thinking of studying abroad down under? Then read on. QS top universities speaks with Shiddhantha Rajbhandari, from Nepal, also known as Bunny, about Australian BBQs, Mardi Gras festivals and becoming responsible. [more]
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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 beans with them. That was what he missed of the UK while spending a year studying abroad in the US. [more]
The US continues to lead the way in the Times Higher - QS World University Rankings
The Times Higher - QS World University Rankings were published in November and once again the quality of US universities has continued to show the country�s commitment to higher education excellence. [more]
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From Paris to Cardiff: experiences of studying abroad in the UK
From coq au vin and merlot to leek soup and Brains beer, QS TopUniversities speaks with Auriane Sacoman, a French student studying abroad in Wales. [more]
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