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In-depth analysis of QS, THE, ARWU, and US News university rankings. Admissions guides, study abroad strategies, and campus life insights to help you choose the right university.
Perspectives & Insights
Perspectives
Rankings analysis, admissions guides, and university insights.
Studying in Switzerland and Taiwan: Student Profile
Andrea Mason Willfratt shares her experiences as an international student in bothSwitzerland and Taiwan.
Starting University: What to Expect
The transition from high school to university is one of the biggest you'll ever make. What should youexpect from your first year at university?
UK Universities: Increased Competition for Student Quotas
As of 2012/13, UK universities will have to compete more fiercely for theirshare of domestic students, a long-awaited white paper reveals.
PhD Physics in the UK: Student Profile
For theoretical physics PhD student Ömer Gürdoğan, there’s no question thatUK universities offer some of the world’s leading research environments – as well as those all-important funding opportunities.
University Rankings' Usefulness Assessed
Martin Ince, convener of the QS Academic Advisory Board, examines a new reporton global university rankings from the European University Association.
Preparing for Graduate Admission Tests
For prospective international graduate students,admission testssuch as GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and IELTS are often the most dreaded stage of the application process.
International Student Funding: Expert Advice
Higher education experts share their top advice for international students seeking funding. The dream of studying in a foreign university may seem a distant one when hefty tuition fees and the cost of living abroad are taken into account.
Art & Design Careers: Going Freelance
Three established art and design freelancers share their top tips on how to get started, from gainingwork experience and creating a portfolio, to finding clients and managing your own business.
Vocational Masters: Career Benefits
When choosing a master's degree , there is a strong case for opting a vocationally inclined programif you want to improve your career prospects.
Multidisciplinary Philosophy Graduate Degrees
Philosophy may be about ‘big questions’, but that doesn’t mean the subject is detached from the rest of human life – as these multidisciplinary graduate courses prove.
Working in Human Rights: Alumna Profile
Máiréad Collins only completed her PhD in politics and international studies in 2010, but she’s already spent time working as a human rights observer and ‘ecumenical accompanier’ in the middle of one of the most politically fraught pieces of land in...
Graduate Study in Germany
Germany’s universities are not only steeped in a rich heritage and historical past , they are also the seats of world-class education and innovation.