In general, by the time you have reached the last two years of secondary school, you have already had to make a number of decisions on which subjects to drop and where to concentrate your…
December 12, 2022
December 5, 2022
Northwestern University – How to apply?
Northwestern University (or NU) is a prestigious private research university located in and around Chicago, Illinois, with a branch campus in Qatar. Established in 1851, when it opened its doors in 1855, there were ten…
December 5, 2022
Universities in Milan
Situated in the North of Italy, in the Po Basin, Milan is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 3.4 million in greater Milan itself. The capital of Lombardy, is a…
October 31, 2022
What are the advantages of studying abroad?
There are many advantages of studying abroad, and the latest statistics bear this out. In 2020, 5.8 million young people decided to take this huge and exciting step and apply to foreign universities. This figure is…
October 18, 2022
The University of Florida
Established in 1853, the University of Florida is a leading land-grant research university, rated R1 for research output and ranked in sixth place among the USA’s public universities, and 154th globally. Located two miles away…
October 18, 2022
The University of Washington-Seattle
Established in 1861, the University of Washington is a highly-ranked public research university, and one of the oldest on the west coast of the US. Everything about the university is big: from its 49,000 student…
October 17, 2022
What is Advanced Placement?
In the US, high school students are able to gain credits by following a college-level curriculum and sitting examinations while still at school. Advanced Placement, or AP, has no set syllabus, since the classes are…
October 5, 2022
Public and private universities – what is the difference?
The basic differences between public and private universities all stem from one source – funding. Public universities are funded by the state and operate on a non-profit basis, whereas private universities are financed by alumni,…
September 19, 2022
The International Baccalaureate (IB)
Launched in 1968 in Switzerland, the International Baccalaureate is now available all over the world, in over 4.000 schools and 145 countries. The standardized global curriculum commits to cross-cultural, holistic and creative education, which will…
September 9, 2022
Volunteering
Volunteering is good for you, good for the community and a valuable asset when you are applying for a place at university. These days, getting excellent grades is often not enough for securing an offer…
September 8, 2022
The University of Boston
The University of Boston is a large, private research institution, and was established in 1839 when it had strong links to the Methodist church. Over time, the university became non-denominational. The alma mater of Martin…
