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Top Universities in Germany by State 2014/15
Where to Study

Top Universities in Germany by State 2014/15

To see an overview of the rankings of German universities in 2016/17, click here.

Laura Tucker · Nov 3, 2014 · 8 min read
Top UK Universities by Region 2014/15
Studying Abroad

Top UK Universities by Region 2014/15

Click here to see the top universities in the UK 2015/16. Home to a whopping 69 universities featured within the QS World University Rankings 2014/15, the UK has more ranked universities than any other country, outside of the US.

Laura Tucker · Oct 30, 2014
Best Places to Study in Europe: Student Satisfaction Survey
University News

Best Places to Study in Europe: Student Satisfaction Survey

According to a newly released student satisfaction survey from online platform StudyPortals, Scandinavian countries are the best places to study in Europe.

Hayden Young · Oct 30, 2014 · 2 min read
Guide to Getting a Student Visa
Studying Abroad

Guide to Getting a Student Visa

While getting the required grades, writing the application essay and finally getting accepted onto a study abroad program is the hard part of becoming an international student, for most of you the work isn’t over yet… now it’s time to crack on with...

Laura Tucker · Oct 22, 2014
Alliance Manchester Business School Masters Scholarship
Scholarships & Finance

Alliance Manchester Business School Masters Scholarship

Alliance Manchester Business School and QS are pleased to offer an exclusive scholarship to attendees of the QS World Grad School Tour.

QS Staff Writer · Oct 16, 2014 · 1 min read
What Can You Do With a Psychology Degree?
Careers Advice

What Can You Do With a Psychology Degree?

Within the field of life sciences and medicine is the study of psychology. Psychology in its broadest terms is the study of the human mind and human behavior, offering the chance to explore unanswered questions about the brain, such as how it...

Laura Tucker · Oct 14, 2014 · 8 min read
Achieve Your Ambitions with an International Masters in Entrepreneurship
Careers Advice

Achieve Your Ambitions with an International Masters in Entrepreneurship

Designed to help you gain the entrepreneurial skills and knowledge necessary to build your own start-up, start working in business development units within existing companies, or expand your family’s business to new horizons, the Global...

Sourced from the web · Oct 10, 2014 · 5 min read
Undergraduate Tuition Fees Axed at All Universities in Germany
University News

Undergraduate Tuition Fees Axed at All Universities in Germany

With the start of the winter term comes very welcome news for those who study in Germany at degree level: undergraduatetuition fees at all universities in Germany have now been axed.

Laura Tucker · Oct 8, 2014 · 3 min read
Distance Learning Degrees: A Quick Guide
Courses

Distance Learning Degrees: A Quick Guide

Starting from correspondence education courses in the 1930s, distance learning has evolved into the dynamic and technology-driven world of online education– cited by many as the answer to time constraints, financial barriers and other obstacles to...

Laura Tucker · Oct 3, 2014 · 7 min read
Unusual Scholarships in the US
Scholarships & Finance

Unusual Scholarships in the US

Education costs may be climbing, but in the meantime college scholarships seem to be getting ever more weird and wonderful.

Hayden Young · Oct 1, 2014 · 6 min read
Top Universities in the US by State 2014/15
Where to Study

Top Universities in the US by State 2014/15

Click here to read about the top universities in the US by state in 2016/17. A total of 144 top universities in the US are featured in the QS World University Rankings® 2014/15, more than any other country in the world.

Laura Tucker · Sep 30, 2014 · 22 min read
How to Prepare for Careers in Design
Careers Advice

How to Prepare for Careers in Design

Abi Meats, co-founder of the design brand Rude, shares her advice for any current or prospective students keen to enter careers in the design industry.

QS Staff Writer · Sep 29, 2014 · 7 min read