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…
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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 26, 2022
Jobs on campus
Job on campus – how to get one, and where to look for it! Why get jobs on campus? There are many benefits to getting a jobs on campus – apart from the obvious one…
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…
August 12, 2022
Triple Crown Accreditation
Triple Crown Accreditation – what is that? Accreditation is a process of independent quality assurance, carried out to determine whether an organisation or a specific programme (for example, the MBA,EMBA or MiM) meet recognised standards…
June 20, 2022
Bocconi University
Bocconi University – an overview Founded in 1902, Bocconi is an internationally-renowned private research university. It is located in Milan, Italy, and focusses on economics, business and law. SDA Bocconi is the business school wing…
May 6, 2022
Law and International law
If you want to study law and international law, the first basic question you need to ask yourself is whether you want to work within one national legal system. Do you wish to learn the…
April 13, 2022
The University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews -rankings The University of St Andrews is ranked Number 1. in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022), outstripping both Oxford and Cambridge. St Andrews has topped the National Student…
April 13, 2022
Choosing a course to study
At first glance this might appear a simple decision – take a degree in what you enjoy. In reality, you have to consider a whole variety of factors before you put pen to paper. All…
April 11, 2022
Studying in Sweden
Studying in Sweden combines gaining an excellent education and enjoying student life in a sustainable, liberal country, with a landscape that takes your breath away. Currently, over 38,000 international students have chosen to study in…
April 5, 2022
How to prepare yourself to move to another country
How to prepare yourself to move to another country Moving to study abroad requires a different mindset to flying off for a two-week seaside break during your summer holidays. You will be living in a…
April 5, 2022
References – how to write them properly?
You have written your Personal Statement and filled in the application form, and all that is left is to upload your references. Let us look at this from two perspectives – yours and that of…
