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University Of Hong Kong And National University Of Singapore Compared
Admissions & Choosing

University Of Hong Kong And National University Of Singapore Compared

Choosing between the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) can be difficult.

QS Staff Writer · Feb 21, 2013 · 16 min read
A Student’s Guide to Melbourne
Where to Study

A Student’s Guide to Melbourne

Yes, Melbourneis close to the beach – but this diverse city has a lot more to offer besides, says Vicente Bicudo de Castro, a PhD student at Monash University.

QS Staff Writer · Feb 20, 2013 · 2 min read
Ten Lucrative Degree Subjects
Careers Advice

Ten Lucrative Degree Subjects

Look at any list of reasons why people go to university , and you’ll see that making more money is never too far from the top. And after all the time and money that you invest in university, perhaps it’s fair to want to get something back afterwards.

QS Staff Writer · Feb 19, 2013 · 6 min read
Daily Higher Education News: 15 February 2013
University News

Daily Higher Education News: 15 February 2013

Our guide to the latest higher education news from around the world, on 15 February 2013.

Zoe Wong · Feb 15, 2013 · 2 min read
Daily Higher Education News: 13 February 2013
University News

Daily Higher Education News: 13 February 2013

Our guide to the latest higher education news from around the world, on 13 February 2013.

QS Staff Writer · Feb 13, 2013 · 2 min read
Oxbridge Explained
Where to Study

Oxbridge Explained

Oxford and Cambridge (‘Oxbridge’) are not only the UK’s most famous universities, and two of its highest ranking – they’re also different to other institutions in a number of key ways.

Laura Bridgestock · Feb 11, 2013 · 4 min read
Daily Higher Education News: 11 February 2013
University News

Daily Higher Education News: 11 February 2013

Our guide to the latest higher education news from around the world, on 11 February 2013.

Hayden Young · Feb 11, 2013 · 2 min read
Degrees for Future World Leaders
Careers Advice

Degrees for Future World Leaders

Got your sights set on a career in government and politics? You may think a degree in political science is the only way forward – but you’d be wrong. Find out what today’s world leaders studied at university...

Laura Bridgestock · Feb 8, 2013 · 5 min read
Daily Higher Education News: 7 February 2013
University News

Daily Higher Education News: 7 February 2013

Our guide to the latest higher education news from around the world, on 7 February 2013.

Hayden Young · Feb 7, 2013 · 2 min read
A Student's Guide to Paris
Where to Study

A Student's Guide to Paris

Chris Donnan, a classics student at the UK’s University College London, is spending a year studying in France at theUniversité Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV).

QS Staff Writer · Feb 6, 2013 · 4 min read
Daily Higher Education News: 22 January 2013
University News

Daily Higher Education News: 22 January 2013

Our guide to the latest higher education news from around the world, on 22 January 2013.

QS Staff Writer · Jan 22, 2013 · 3 min read
Daily Higher Education News: 17 January 2013
University News

Daily Higher Education News: 17 January 2013

The guide to the latest higher education news from around the world, on 17 January 2013.

QS Staff Writer · Jan 17, 2013 · 2 min read