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Top 10 Universities in Asia for Life Sciences & Medicine 2013
Rankings Articles

Top 10 Universities in Asia for Life Sciences & Medicine 2013

Want to study medicine or a life science subject at a university in Asia? Check out 2013’s top 10 universities in Asia for life sciences and medicine, according to the QS University Rankings: Asia.

Laura Bridgestock · Jun 24, 2013 · 2 min read
Choosing a Grad School
Admissions & Choosing

Choosing a Grad School

Thinking of continuing your higher education with a master's or PhD degree ? Good choice! Attending grad schoolgives you access to more advanced and remunerative career paths and positions you as an expert in your field.

QS Staff Writer · Jun 18, 2013
The Benefits of a Graduate Degree
Careers Advice

The Benefits of a Graduate Degree

A graduate degree is increasingly considered an asset by employers and governments all over the world and opens up advanced leadership positions in the knowledge economy.

QS Staff Writer · Jun 18, 2013 · 1 min read
The World's Best Universities
Admissions & Choosing

The World's Best Universities

With thousands of worldwide institutions to choose from, selecting the best university for your higher education can be a challenge. Whether you want to stay in your country or study abroad, it's important to know what the best universities are.

Zoe Wong · Jun 18, 2013 · 1 min read
Student Funding: Finding Scholarships, Jobs and Loans
Scholarships & Finance

Student Funding: Finding Scholarships, Jobs and Loans

Finding adequate student funding requires more ingenuity and resourcefulness than ever, writes Elke Schwartz.

QS Staff Writer · Jun 18, 2013
Top 10 Universities in Asia for Engineering & Technology 2013
Rankings Articles

Top 10 Universities in Asia for Engineering & Technology 2013

Interested in studying an engineering or technology subject in Asia? Discover the top 10 universities in Asia with the strongest reputations in engineering and technology in 2013, based on QS’s global survey of academics - part of the QS University...

Laura Bridgestock · Jun 18, 2013 · 4 min read
The World's Top 100 Universities
Admissions & Choosing

The World's Top 100 Universities

Want to study at one of the world's top 100 universities? The QS World University Rankings offers an annually updated list of not only the top 100 universities in the world, but in fact the top 1,000.

QS Staff Writer · Jun 17, 2013
Information For International Students
Studying Abroad

Information For International Students

Are you a current international student or planning to study abroad? This section of  is for you. Get information about applying or renewing visas, international student scholarships, and tips on living abroad and learning about a new culture.

Zoe Wong · Jun 14, 2013 · 1 min read
Top 10 Universities in Asia for Employer Reputation
Rankings Articles

Top 10 Universities in Asia for Employer Reputation

Check out the top 10 universities in Asia by employer rating, based on QS’s global survey of graduate employers.

Laura Bridgestock · Jun 14, 2013 · 1 min read
Universities in Asia: Fastest Climbers
Rankings Articles

Universities in Asia: Fastest Climbers

Asia is full of fast-developing universities , but which have been most successful in improving their performance in the university rankings ?

Laura Bridgestock · Jun 14, 2013 · 3 min read
Top 50 Universities Under 50 in 2013
Rankings Articles

Top 50 Universities Under 50 in 2013

A new leader emerged this week in the QS ranking of theworld’s top 50 universities that are less than 50 years old.

Zoe Wong · Jun 11, 2013 · 2 min read
China, Iran, France: University News
University News

China, Iran, France: University News

Our guide to the latest university news from around the world, on 6 June 2013. China’s Ministry of Education has issued new safety guidelines for universities, following deaths from an explosion at a laboratory, and the presence of toxic chemicals...

Hayden Young · Jun 6, 2013 · 2 min read