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Universities in Dubai
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Universities in Dubai

Part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai is both a city and an emirate – probably the best-known among the seven that make up the UAE.

Hasna Haidar · Jan 21, 2014 · 8 min read
Unpaid Internships Still a Problem for Students in 2014
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Unpaid Internships Still a Problem for Students in 2014

The fight against unpaid internships continues this year with a growing number of interns looking to sue companies for unpaid work experience.

Zoe Wong · Jan 16, 2014 · 7 min read
Top Universities in Russia
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Top Universities in Russia

Update: get the latest list of top universities in Russia here - based on the 2016 edition of the QS University Rankings: BRICS.

Zoe Wong · Dec 20, 2013 · 9 min read
Top Universities in Brazil
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Top Universities in Brazil

Update: get the latest list of top universities in Brazil here, based on the 2016 edition of the QS University Rankings: BRICS.

Hasna Haidar · Dec 18, 2013 · 10 min read
Top Universities in South Africa
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Top Universities in South Africa

Update: get the latest list of top universities in South Africa here, based on the 2015 edition of the QS University Rankings: BRICS.

Hasna Haidar · Dec 18, 2013 · 8 min read
Top Universities in China
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Top Universities in China

Update: get the latest list of top universities in China here, based on the 2015 edition of the QS University Rankings: BRICS.

Zoe Wong · Dec 17, 2013 · 6 min read
Top Universities in India
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Top Universities in India

Update: get the latest list of top universities in India here - based on the 2016 edition of the QS University Rankings: BRICS.

Laura Bridgestock · Dec 16, 2013 · 7 min read
QS University Rankings: BRICS 2013/14 – Overview
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QS University Rankings: BRICS 2013/14 – Overview

Welcome to the first edition of the QS University Rankings: BRICS, a new university ranking highlighting the top 100 universities in the five BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

Laura Bridgestock · Dec 12, 2013 · 4 min read
QS University Rankings: BRICS – Methodology
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QS University Rankings: BRICS – Methodology

Launched in 2013, the QS University Rankings: BRICS is designed to highlight the top universities in the five BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Laura Bridgestock · Dec 12, 2013 · 2 min read
Best Student Cities for Top Universities
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Best Student Cities for Top Universities

The QS Best Student Cities, an index of the world’s top 50 cities for students, assesses cities on 14 indicators covering five categories: university rankings, student mix, employer activity, quality of life and affordability.

Zoe Wong · Dec 11, 2013 · 5 min read
New Ranking of Universities in the BRICS Countries
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New Ranking of Universities in the BRICS Countries

On 17 December 2013, in collaboration with the Russian news agency Interfax, QS will launch a new ranking of universities dedicated to institutions in the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

Hayden Young · Dec 10, 2013 · 3 min read
Could RUSA Enhance India’s World University Rankings?
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Could RUSA Enhance India’s World University Rankings?

Ashok Thakur, Higher Education Secretary for the Indian government’s Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), recently announced a plan to create more public universities out of existing colleges in India, reports The Economic Times.

Jane Playdon · Dec 10, 2013 · 5 min read