University Degrees - Arts and Humanities
What exactly are the arts and humanities? In this age of megabytes and wireless technology, it�s easy to forget that the building blocks of what we see around us tend to be our histories, our art, our cultures and our literatures. [more]
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English language proficiency
If you are interested in studying an undergraduate program internationally, there is a high probability that if English is not either your mother tongue, or the language of instruction for your high school or college education, then you will be asked to demonstrate your ability in English language... [more]
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Undergraduate scholarships
How are you going to pay for your education? Undergraduate scholarships, financial aid and funding for study abroad and international study abroad programs are amongst the most important issues for all students having to pay for their education – whether it be closer to home or in another country. [more]
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University Degrees - Engineering
Engineers are needed in every country in the world, and future undergraduates are taking note. [more]
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University Degrees - Law
Studying law has never been so relevant. An undergraduate law degree can lead to an exciting and rewarding career, and can be as general or specialized as you choose. [more]
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International exchange and study abroad programs
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the European Union's student exchange program, ERASMUS. During that period more than two million students have travelled from one EU country to another for the purposes of "educational mobility", the formal term for what we all understand to mean... [more]
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Ten hot study abroad tips
Tim Rogers advises on surviving away from home if you choose to study abroad. [more]
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University Degrees - Media Studies
Today's media-driven world only encourages greater interest in media careers, and therefore, courses in media studies. Media studies is a newer branch of the Social Sciences, and as such, most universities with established social science departments offer courses in media studies. [more]
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Widening participation: A delicate balance
Universities and governments around the world are faced with a perennial dilemma over the issue of widening participation in higher education. These concerns are founded on the same principles as workplace diversity and social inclusion – issues that have been in the public consciousness for decades... [more]
QS campus visit February 2007 - Otago University
The flight between Christchurch and Dunedin is evidence aplenty that Peter Jackson's selection of location for the filming of The Lord of the Rings was not based purely on national pride. The three days we were in the country was woefully inadequate to appreciate the spectacularly diverse scenery... [more]
The Parent's Guide to University Study: Part Three - Finance and Careers
Something of great concern for all parents when their children are in the process of deciding whether to go to university or college is how much will it cost. In recent years, the area of student finance is one that has received most attention, whether students are considering staying locally for... [more]
QS Campus Visit January 2007 - Mahidol University
The average man (or woman) on the street in Bangkok knows that Mahidol University is the number one university in Thailand. Every Thai university applicant in science or medicine knows that Mahidol is number one. Mahidol University produces over 30% of all the medical and scientific research... [more]
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The Parent's Guide to University Study: Part Two - What students do in the twenty first century
If you went to university, the chances are that things have changed a little since you were a student! Where students live and what they do throughout their three or four year university program has radically altered. [more]
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The Parent's Guide to University Study: Part One - First things first
As parents, the thought of sending your son or daughter or both off to a top university can be a daunting one. And, of course, the concerns that you might have will inevitably be very different from those that your offspring have in the forefront of their minds! [more]
QS Campus Visit January 2007 - Hong Kong Polytechnic University
In the middle of this whistle stop tour of 11 Asia Pacific cities to present the World University Rankings, it was very pleasant to have a weekend off… in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city and seems to have a running competition with Tokyo as to which city can have more neon... [more]
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