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How to Choose a University (Instead of Looking at Rankings)
Admissions & Choosing

How to Choose a University (Instead of Looking at Rankings)

In your search for the perfect degree program, you’ll probably spend a lot of time browsing through prospectuses, visiting new cities and towns, milling around campus with current students and imagining your life as an undergraduate.

Ella Patenall · Feb 19, 2018
How To Make The Most Of Your Business School's Career Services
Careers Advice

How To Make The Most Of Your Business School's Career Services

University career services are one of the greatest missed opportunities of student life, with over 50 percent of students not using their school’s careers office at all, according to an Aftercollege survey of 600 college students.

Zoe Wong · Feb 15, 2018 · 4 min read
Reasons You Should Consider Working for a Start-Up
Careers Advice

Reasons You Should Consider Working for a Start-Up

When it comes to choosing where to enter the working world after university, big corporates such as Deloitte, Google and PwC continue to have a strong presence in the top 100 graduate employers.

Ella Patenall · Feb 9, 2018
Top Film Schools Around the World
Courses

Top Film Schools Around the World

Although not currently covered in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018, whifamuch is being released soon, film studies is a hugely popular area at universities and colleges around the world.

Laura Tucker · Feb 6, 2018 · 9 min read
Is A Graduate Training Scheme Right For You?
Careers Advice

Is A Graduate Training Scheme Right For You?

In a time when significant numbers of graduates are struggling to find graduate-level employment, landing a place on a decent graduate training scheme has never been more important.

Craig O'Callaghan · Feb 2, 2018 · 5 min read
Study in Texas
Where to Study

Study in Texas

Want to study in Texas? Part of the Deep South region, Texas is more than just rodeos, barbecues, country music and cowboys, with plenty to explore while you live and study here.

Laura Tucker · Feb 2, 2018 · 5 min read
In-State vs. Out-of-State in the US: Which is Best?
Where to Study

In-State vs. Out-of-State in the US: Which is Best?

Have you decided you want to stay in the United States to get your degree? Before deciding which schools you want to apply to, you’re going to want to decide whether you’ll study in-state, or out-of-state.

Craig O'Callaghan · Jan 31, 2018 · 4 min read
A Student’s Guide to Careers In the Digital Economy
Careers Advice

A Student’s Guide to Careers In the Digital Economy

Although you use the internet every day, you won’t necessarily have the skills you need to meet today’s growing demand for trained digital professionals.

Craig O'Callaghan · Jan 30, 2018 · 5 min read
This is What's Wrong with Your Resume
Careers Advice

This is What's Wrong with Your Resume

As a fresh graduate, it can be difficult to understand where you’re going wrong with your job applications. Is it the number of applications of the company’s received? The fact you haven’t racked up enough internship hours?

Ella Patenall · Jan 26, 2018
10 Amazing Facts About Spain We Bet You Didn't Know
Studying Abroad

10 Amazing Facts About Spain We Bet You Didn't Know

With more than 76,000 international students every year, Spain remains one of the most popular study destinations in Europe, according to the Institute of Higher Education.

Hayden Young · Jan 24, 2018 · 4 min read
How to Get Your New Boss to Like You
Careers Advice

How to Get Your New Boss to Like You

Having a good relationship with your boss might not be your biggest priority when starting a new job, but as time progresses in the role you’ll be grateful if your boss has a positive impression of you.

QS Staff Writer · Jan 24, 2018
Scholarships to Study Abroad
Scholarships & Finance

Scholarships to Study Abroad

Looking to study abroad but worried about the costs? Good news! There are hundreds of scholarships to study abroad, including general scholarships and more specialized funding schemes.

Laura Bridgestock · Jan 24, 2018 · 3 min read