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Australia, US, UK: University News
University News

Australia, US, UK: University News

Our guide to the latest university news from around the world, on 31 July 2013. Universities Australia, a representative body for the country’s 39 universities, has strongly supported suggestions published today by Chief Scientist Professor Ian...

Hayden Young · Jul 31, 2013 · 2 min read
Study in Italy at a US University
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Study in Italy at a US University

Are you in love with the idea of living in Rome, but also want to get your degree from a US university? John Cabot University offers the chance to combine the two – meaning you can study in Italy while also gaining a degree with US accreditation.

Sourced from the web · Jul 30, 2013 · 4 min read
Hungary, UK, India: University News
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Hungary, UK, India: University News

Our guide to the latest university news from around the world, on 30 July 2013. On a recent tour of Asia, the president of Williams College in the US state of Massachusetts, argued that the rapid pace of technological change means soft skills are...

Aaron Hunt · Jul 30, 2013 · 3 min read
US, Bangladesh, France: University News
University News

US, Bangladesh, France: University News

Our guide to the latest university news from around the world, on 24 July 2013. Georgia Institute of Technology has announced the first ever online Masters in Computer Science, Slate reports.

Hayden Young · Jul 24, 2013 · 2 min read
UK, Russia, Australia: University News
University News

UK, Russia, Australia: University News

Our guide to the latest university news from around the world, on 23 July 2013. According to a new survey, UK students are now estimated to take more than £2,000 (about US$3,000) worth of possessions with them to university, The Independent reports.

Hayden Young · Jul 23, 2013 · 2 min read
Top 10 Universities for Accounting & Finance
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Top 10 Universities for Accounting & Finance

Like many of the 30 subjects ranked in the 2013 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the top 10 universities for accounting and finance is dominated by the US and UK, but also features two Australian entries.

Laura Bridgestock · Jul 19, 2013 · 4 min read
US, UK, Italy: University News
University News

US, UK, Italy: University News

Our guide to the latest university news from around the world, on 19 July 2013. A growing number of US universities are turning to corporate-style consolidations as a way of making finances stretch further, Time reports.

Zoe Wong · Jul 19, 2013 · 3 min read
Graduate Jobs: What Employers Look For
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Graduate Jobs: What Employers Look For

Competition for graduate jobs is high, but knowing what employers look for in new hires can really help you stand out. We spoke to graduate employers around the world to find out what’s most important to them – find out what they said.

Laura Bridgestock · Jul 15, 2013 · 8 min read
Australia, UK, Turkey: University News
University News

Australia, UK, Turkey: University News

Our guide to the latest university news from around the world, on 10 July 2013. The University of Wollongong has received A$1.3 million (about US$1.2m) to create Australia’s first national center for archaeological research, Illawarra Mercury...

Hayden Young · Jul 10, 2013 · 2 min read
Top 10 Universities in Asia for Arts & Humanities 2013
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Top 10 Universities in Asia for Arts & Humanities 2013

Discover the top 10 universities in Asia for arts and humanities, as rated by academics. This list is based on QS’s global survey of academics, one part of the information used in creating the 2013 QS University Rankings: Asia.

Zoe Wong · Jul 9, 2013 · 4 min read
Top 10 Universities in Asia for Natural Sciences 2013
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Top 10 Universities in Asia for Natural Sciences 2013

Discover the top 10 universities in Asia for natural sciences, as rated by academics. This list is based on QS’s global survey of academics, one part of the information used in creating the QS University Rankings: Asia.

Laura Bridgestock · Jul 1, 2013 · 4 min read
Top 10 Universities in Asia for Social Sciences & Management 2013
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Top 10 Universities in Asia for Social Sciences & Management 2013

Discover the top 10 universities in Asia for social sciences & management, as rated by academics. This list is based on QS’s global survey of academics, one part of the information used in creating the QS University Rankings: Asia.

Laura Bridgestock · Jun 26, 2013 · 4 min read