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What Makes a Great Student City?

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By Laura Bridgestock Updated Mar 05, 2016
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What makes a great student city? To accompany the launch of the QS Best Student Cities 2015 – a ranking of the world’s top 50 cities for students – we asked prospective and current students for their views. The video below sums up some of the main themes, including multiculturalism and diversity, good transport and connections, green spaces, attractive and inspiring surroundings, safety, good career prospects, vibrant nightlife, and (of course) affordability.

Video by Sara Bernado for TopUniversities.com

What do you think makes a great student city? Share your views in the comments below or on Twitter using #QSBestCities.

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Laura Bridgestock

The former editor of TopUniversities.com, Laura oversaw the site's editorial content and student forums. She also edited the QS Top Grad School Guide and contributed to market research reports, including 'How Do Students Use Rankings?'

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