A travelling gap year
Donning a backpack, grabbing a round the world ticket and a guide book to help you along the way have formed the basis of many peoples' gap year experiences. But is it all excitement and adventure? QS Top Universities' writer Poppy Jennings shares her experiences of her gap year spent travelling... [more]
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 year, your money could run out fast. QS Top Universities has a few simple tips on how to stick to a gap year budget. [more]
A volunteering gap year
Does the idea of not only seeing the world on your gap year but changing it for the better appeal? If so, a gap year spent taking part in a voluntary or charity based project may be just the thing you're after. QS Top Universities looks at some different options for not only having the time of your... [more]
A Latino gap year
A rich culture and history, combined with a fun loving spirit have lured many people to take a gap year, in Central and South America. QS top universities discovers some of the vida loca that await you in Latin America. [more]
Notes on processing data for US universities
The aim of this article is to shed some light on how we have compiled our list of nearly 130 US universities competing on a global level in the Times Higher – QS World University Rankings (WUR) 2008 as well as to provide transparency in how we have derived at student and faculty staff figures. [more]
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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 before packing your bags. QS Top Universities has some tips on how you can fill you gap year piggy bank up before you depart. [more]
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Invest in higher education, and watch it grow
There is mounting pressure on governments to get more deeply involved in higher education, but academic freedom is pivotal to societal development. In the long term, the consequences of increased regulation could be severe. Higher education is an investment in our future and should be treated as... [more]
Study abroad in the UK
Studying in the UK is a unique and exciting experience. The UK is flooded in history, and time spent in the capital will show this in all its glory. [more]
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Top Universities - student accommodation
So you've passed the exams, had a long break and now is the time to take that next step. For many of you choosing to start your undergraduate degree at a top university, this year will be your first real taste of living away from home. QS Top Universities looks at the different types of student... [more]
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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. More and more young people are choosing to take a year out before heading to university to start their undergraduate studies and many people also choose to take a year out after they have completed... [more]
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Gap year FAQs: part 2
In the second part of gap year FAQs, QS Top Universities provides advice on different charities to work for, how to deal with homesickness and what happens once your gap year has come to an end! [more]
Degrees, jobs, career and… Facebook
Studying for an undergraduate degree at a top university is the first step towards a successful career, but will student sites like Facebook affect your chance of getting the job of your dreams? QS Top Universities investigates. [more]
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UK colleges powering emerging economies
Over 50,000 international students study at UK colleges but where are they from? QS Top Universities finds out what nationalities are contributing to the diversity of undergraduate education in the UK. [more]
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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 which to study. But before you can take your bite out of the American pie you will need to get a visa. QS Top Universities looks at visa requirements to study abroad in the US. [more]
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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 in Scotland. QS Top Universities found out the University of Aberdeen is inviting students to come on campus three months early! [more]
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