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GMAT Preparation Advice
Admissions & Choosing

GMAT Preparation Advice

Preparation is essential if you want to achieve your best-possible GMAT score. Find out what you can do now to maximize your chances of getting the result you need.

QS Staff Writer · Oct 29, 2012 · 3 min read
Where to Study: Ten Key Issues
Studying Abroad

Where to Study: Ten Key Issues

IE University’s Dr Rolf Strom-Olsen outlines ten key issues you should consider when deciding where to study abroad.

QS Staff Writer · Oct 29, 2012
University Branch Campuses
Admissions & Choosing

University Branch Campuses

For growing numbers of students, international branch campuses offer the perfect combination of location, education quality and affordability.

Laura Bridgestock · Oct 29, 2012
Fast-Track Degree Programs
Admissions & Choosing

Fast-Track Degree Programs

Choosing one of the growing number of fast-track degree programs on offer around the world could mean finishing your degree much sooner – but is that always a good thing?

Laura Bridgestock · Oct 28, 2012
Green Universities
Admissions & Choosing

Green Universities

Find out what universities are doing to become more sustainable, and how you can get involved in environmental issues as a student.

Laura Bridgestock · Oct 28, 2012
Serbian Universities: Challenges Ahead
Where to Study

Serbian Universities: Challenges Ahead

Martin Ince, convener of the QS Global Academic Advisory Board, outlines the challenges facing Serbian universities, as the country prepares to join the EU.

QS Staff Writer · Oct 28, 2012 · 3 min read
Life After Graduate School: Corporate Social Responsibility
Careers Advice

Life After Graduate School: Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an important part of how both large and small graduate employers operate, as environmental and social issues are increasingly seen as the responsibility not only of companies, but also of policymakers...

QS Staff Writer · Oct 28, 2012 · 9 min read
Why do a Masters Degree?
Careers Advice

Why do a Masters Degree?

A question that anyone thinking of applying for a master's degree , particularly in a different country, is likely to ask themselves is, "what am I going to get out of this?" Studying a master's degree abroad can be an expensive business, and from...

QS Staff Writer · Oct 28, 2012 · 5 min read
2012 Scholarships: QS Education Trust
Scholarships & Finance

2012 Scholarships: QS Education Trust

Find out whether you could benefit from one of the scholarships offered each year via the QS Education Trust.

QS Staff Writer · Oct 28, 2012 · 3 min read
Why Universities Want International Graduate Students
Studying Abroad

Why Universities Want International Graduate Students

If you're thinking about studying abroad at graduate level, then you probably already have a good idea of the benefits – improved career prospects, international experience and the chance to attend a world class university.

Hayden Young · Oct 28, 2012 · 3 min read
University Applications and Admissions: Expert Advice
Admissions & Choosing

University Applications and Admissions: Expert Advice

asks admissions staff to share their advice on how to make university applications as painless as possible.

QS Staff Writer · Oct 28, 2012
Creative Arts at Graduate Level: An Introduction
Courses

Creative Arts at Graduate Level: An Introduction

Master's degrees in creative arts subjects, such as fine art, design and fashion, allow graduates to turn their passions into careers.

QS Staff Writer · Oct 28, 2012 · 3 min read