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THEY say that many successes you have in life will be down to where you are when opportunities arise. Creative Industries students at UWE Bristol start from a UK creative powerhouse... Where could you have found...
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WHEN first encountering Reddit it's hard to fathom the scale and never-ending growth of the site dubbed 'The Front Page of the Internet'. We broke down the endless list of subreddits to find the ones...
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THE University of Birmingham is currently offering international postgraduate students of African origin the chance to apply for an MBA scholarship which covers course fees. The African MBA Scholarship is partly...
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BERLIN has long been considered one of the great cities for short city breaks, getaways with friends or even a partying capital, but it's already a place which students flock to from across the world to live and study...
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THE Rhodes Trust has opened applications for potential Rhodes Scholars aiming to study at Oxford University. Read below for more information... Rhodes Scholarships are globally considered among the...
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IT'S one of the most liberal and internationally influenced cities on earth, and yet it's probably mentioned half as much as Barcelona, Madrid and Paris when it comes to studying abroad. Here's why it's...
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GETTING started straight away towards building your career in law could pay dividends when you come to graduate and perhaps find a law firm or barristers' chambers. The legal industry is competitive...
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IF you're thinking about the end of exams and all the free time you're likely to have over the summer, but perhaps haven't decided what to do with it, why not consider travelling in Europe? We list our...
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ONE of London's universities is offering scholarships which are specifically aimed at international students and what they can offer. Continue reading below for more information... Applications...
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ONE of the most prestigious universities in Turkey is offering a comprehensive range of scholarships which international students can apply for. Continue reading below... Bilkent University, which is...
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POSTGRADUATE students looking to build towards a career in finance know they'll face competition because it's a very attractive and rewarding industry to work in. But how can financially-minded postgraduates...
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PARIS, like many of the greatest cities in the world, possesses an amazing magnetism combined with apprehension in the minds of international students - so beautiful, but so expensive. It shouldn't be this way,...
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AMBIZIONE grants for the 2018/2019 academic year are now available. Ambizione grants are aimed at young researchers who wish to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. The...
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THE University of Amsterdam is welcoming applications for the Amsterdam Science Talent Scholarship (ASTS) from certain international students. This is a full scholarship of € 12.500 (covering tuition fee and living...
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THE LUISS Business School is currently welcoming international student applicants for 10 scholarships on their Masters in Risk Management and Protection course, which begins on 24 September, 2018. Each scholarship...
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THE popularity of Budapest as a city has spread rapidly since the millennium. You'll now find that young Europeans, who have some of the world's most beautiful cities to choose from, almost always bring up Budapest...
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PARTICULARLY interesting is The London Particular. A haven for some of best brunch bowls, delicious hot chocolates and a beautifully quaint interior that is a step away from bright lights and avocado on toast hot spots you...
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ISTANBUL'S central role in world history is beyond dispute and the city which was once the capital city of two of the world history's largest empires still plays a role as the unmatched hub of Turkey's economic...
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MOVING abroad to study is surely one of the most worthwhile challenges and biggest opportunities anyone could hope to have. It can expand your horizons beyond what you thought possible. You may decide to settle in the country...
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BRISTOL is certainly one of the most popular places to live in the UK and the main aspects of living there which fascinate people are the city's eccentric and quirky sides. We put together a guide below to help you find...
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IF you’re a student considering studying in Switzerland you’re going to have the opportunity to experience at least four regional cultures and four different languages, making the country the ideal place in Europe...
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FOR students preparing to travel from the other side of the world to the UK to begin their studies, there may be a little trepidation over whether the country will be an ideal place to settle in. Whole websites and books...
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FOR students majoring in arts subjects, Lugano in Switzerland may just be a hidden gem – have a look below to find out what you could discover during your visit. Hermann Hesse Museum Perhaps the most famous of...
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BEING a student, especially an international one, means having a lot of friends in different countries. So, for us, it is quite common to maintain friendships via electronic communications. You may not always have...
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CHRISTMAS is a beautiful, cosy and exciting time of year across a lot of Europe. If you’re heading out of the UK over the next month or fancy booking a last-minute trip then take a look at this list of the ten best...
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I have always been interested in travelling but had never journeyed on my own until opting to spend my university years in Switzerland. When searching for universities in the United States, I discovered many schools that...
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THE multifaceted potential of disruptive technology cannot be overstated – these are new technological innovations which will affect not only the bottom line of every business but whole societies and the health, wealth...
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OUT of 158 nations, the World Happiness Report classed Switzerland as the second happiest country in the world in 2016. Here’s a short list of some of the best activities and experiences in this cheerful (and affluent)...
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EDINBURGH is one of the cultural centres of Europe and is most famous for the Edinburgh Festival & Fringe in August and September each year. Although there's debate over whether the population does, in fact, double...
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FOLLOWING the release of Forbes Asia's Forbes Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen list in April 2016, Forbes journalist Aveek Datta commented that the inclusion of eight Indian women in the list should be seen as...
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TAKING a look at London's best spots for food lovers Borough Market is London's oldest food market Borough Market Perhaps the most famous of all London’s food markets and certainly the oldest...
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1. It wasn’t always called Istanbul Through the history, this amazing city was called different things. Istanbul was founded under the name of Byzantion around 660 BCE. During this time, the city developed to become...
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OXFORD graciously clings to the top spot for 2018’s Times Higher Education World University rankings and Cambridge takes a comfortable second position.For the first time in the history of the league table, two British...
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AS OF February 2017, the the French national student organisation, Campus France has registered a total of 4,300,000 international students who had chosen France as their academic destination since 2013, with 31,000 matriculating...
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EVEN if you are normally a “home body”, getting the chance to test a new academic and cultural environment, I find, brings out the best in students. They inevitably go through a process of growth while they are...
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COMING from Germany, Tina Salpeter spent three weeks interning in the West of England. But she had to visit London whilst she was here… I spent the Easter weekend with my parents in London. For us the best way...
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WINDMILLS, tulips, bikes and clogs aside, there are many things that make the Netherlands special. Why do more than 90,000 international students head to this small European country every year? Cindy van den Hooff knows...
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BREXIT has started. The Prime Minister of Britain, Theresa May, has sent a letter to Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, confirming that the UK will be exiting the European Union in March 2019. There will...
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MADDONA, Iron Maiden and David Bowie have all played gigs there, but we wanted to know what else there is for students studying in Horsens. We asked Michael Mares, a Marketing and Management student at VIA University what...
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LAST summer my boyfriend and I decided to opt for a summer holiday that would be more than just tanning, eating cheap hotel food and drinking beer by a pool. After a lot of travel planning over FaceTime and reading lots...
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OXFORD University is no stranger to myths and rumours, but the most recent one is that Oxford has been considering opening a satellite campus in Paris. Whilst Oxford denied the rumours, the idea made people very excited. The...
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THE Swiss are reputed for being a meticulous and hard working people, with an organised and functional system of living and a clean, beautiful country. What you might not realise is that once a year, in the town of Basel,...
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A DEGREE in law can open the door to a number of exciting career opportunities; whether you want to work as a judge or a solicitor, a law degree will be your first step on the road to success. A great many universities located...
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IF YOU'RE going to live in another country to study, you’re going to want to understand the place as much as possible. Knowing a bit about the country before you go will help you integrate, make friends and get...
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The word ‘Poland’ might bring to mind cold weather, or perhaps cold cuts of meat. But for increasing numbers of people, Poland is becoming an attractive, affordable option for working and studying abroad....
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WANT to know why people study in Granada, Spain? Ruben Asencio is a Marketing graduate who has studied in Spain and Scotland. We've asked him what is (and isn't) so great about Granada. You can read his other My...
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GOING to university isn’t exactly the cheapest of choices, especially not when you do a medicine course and you’re studying all the ins and outs for the best part of a decade. However, as is always the case with...
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RUCKSACK, noodles and Fahrenheit: would you ever guess that these are all German words? You probably already know more than you think! If you’re planning to study in Germany and want to make it with the locals,...
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Notorious for its sun, beaches and mountains, Spain is the paradisiacal gem of Europe. But while many people see it as a great holiday destination, have you ever wondered what life would really be like there? With...
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WHAT is Las Fallas? Where is Las Fallas? And why it is so loud? Here to answer all these questions is Holly, a Las Fallas survivor studying abroad in Spain. Imagine a city that erupts into what can only be described...
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WANT to know why people study in the Netherlands? We've asked Cristina Radulescu, a Law student originally from the University of Reading, what's so good about studying in Maastricht. STUDENT WORLD ONLINE:...
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1. San Jose, USA Touted as the capital of Silicone Valley, it has a firm grasp of the wider world and the international tech scene – it’s home Adobe and eBay, for example. Software Engineering, Information...
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POLAND has been a little behind the rest of Europe when it comes to attracting international students. But now, all that will change as Polish universities aim to more than double their student numbers between now and 2020,...
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IF you are moving to a new city for your studies, one of your criteria should be to fall in love with the place at first sight. After all, you will be spending the next few years of your life there, so you will want to live...
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STUDYING in Spain is almost like a dream. It’s a undoubtedly a country that has great weather all year round, some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, salsa classes every night and enough sangria to make a zoo...
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90,500 - that's how many international students attended Dutch universities in 2013. It's unlikely that tulips and windmills are driving so many to this tiny and slightly dairy-obsessed country; so why is it so popular...
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MY name is Monserrat Budding-Polo and I come from Mexico, a Latin American country characterized by having beautiful places but at the same time chaotic and unmanageable cities. I have a degree in Architecture and Urban...
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FRANCE was the birthplace of cinema and still runs one of the world's biggest film industries. Even if you have never set foot there you probably have a strong picture of what France looks like thanks to its portrayal...
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WANT to know why people study in Amsterdam in the Netherlands? Khaqan Iftikhar, from Pakistan, did a Master's in Finance at Duisenberg School of Finance (DSF). We asked him about life as an international...
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WANT to know why people study in Helsinki, Finland? Gaurav Khairkar, from India, completed a Masters in Radio Science and Engineering at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland. He tells us what he enjoyed about the city. STUDENT...
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WANT to know why people study in Berlin, Germany? Tianjue Li, from China, studied at Humboldt University in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. We asked her what she liked about the city. STUDENT WORLD...
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SWITZERLAND has so much more to offer than cheese, chocolate and snow-covered mountains. It also has some of the very best universities in the world. says international student Kate Istead. SWITZERLAND is a...
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