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5 Ways to Stay in Touch When Your Child Starts University
Studying Abroad

5 Ways to Stay in Touch When Your Child Starts University

Obviously, getting your child to answer the phone or an email while in the midst of Fresher’s Week is a losing battle… BUT, before you resort to the exquisite subtleties of emotional blackmail, you should probably try using one of these five instant...

Mathilde Frot · Nov 1, 2012 · 6 min read
International Student Accommodation: A Guide
Studying Abroad

International Student Accommodation: A Guide

What accommodation options are available forinternational students, and what key questions should you ask when deciding where to live?

QS Staff Writer · Nov 1, 2012 · 4 min read
University Applications: Top Tips
Admissions & Choosing

University Applications: Top Tips

Give yourself the best chance of admission to your chosen program with thesetop tips for university applications.

QS Staff Writer · Nov 1, 2012
How Can Universities Prepare Students for Work?
Careers Advice

How Can Universities Prepare Students for Work?

How are universities responding to demand for degreesthat better prepare students for future employment? Martin Ince, convener of the QS Advisory Board, investigates.

QS Staff Writer · Nov 1, 2012 · 7 min read
Italian Universities and Internationalization
Where to Study

Italian Universities and Internationalization

Takes a look at the current movement ofstudents into and out of Italy , and how these trends relate to wider patterns at European and global level.

Hayden Young · Oct 31, 2012 · 4 min read
Australian Universities Still Strong in Rankings
Where to Study

Australian Universities Still Strong in Rankings

With seven of the world’s top 100 universities , Australiahas confirmed its position as one of the world’s leading destinations for international students.

Hayden Young · Oct 31, 2012 · 3 min read
Highest Ever Satisfaction Ratings for UK Universities
Where to Study

Highest Ever Satisfaction Ratings for UK Universities

An annual poll has found that students studying at UK universities are more satisfied with their universities than at any time over the past eight years.

Zoe Wong · Oct 31, 2012 · 3 min read
Studying Medicine in the Czech Republic: Student Profile
Where to Study

Studying Medicine in the Czech Republic: Student Profile

Norwegian studentMagnus Lauritzen shares his first impressions of the Czech Republic, student life in Brno, and the ambition that has kept him motivated throughout a demanding six-year medicine degree at Masaryk University.

Hayden Young · Oct 31, 2012 · 2 min read
Olympic Medallist: Student Profile
Where to Study

Olympic Medallist: Student Profile

Law student and Olympic gold medallist Svetlana Podobedova explains how she combines studies and training, and what it felt like to win that medal.

Zoe Wong · Oct 31, 2012 · 2 min read
Studying Technology in the Netherlands: Student Profile
Where to Study

Studying Technology in the Netherlands: Student Profile

Shinwoo Back, from South Korea, is studyinga BSc in Advanced Technology at the Netherlands’ University of Twente.

QS Staff Writer · Oct 31, 2012 · 2 min read
US Universities: East versus West
Where to Study

US Universities: East versus West

Universities on the east coast of theUS get a lot of attention. So how do those on the country's Pacific side measure up?

QS Staff Writer · Oct 31, 2012 · 5 min read
Australia's Group of Eight Launch 'Knowledge Gateway'
Where to Study

Australia's Group of Eight Launch 'Knowledge Gateway'

Australia's 'Group of Eight ' universities have launched a new online tool to make it easier to identify the top researchers in a particular field.

QS Staff Writer · Oct 31, 2012 · 2 min read