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View from the Top: Prof. Michael Farthing, vice chancellor, University of Sussex The University of Sussex had a very good 2008. One of the UK's leading research universities, Sussex enjoyed an excellent end of year report, with significant performances in a number of rankings, including the Sunday Times University Guide, the UK's National Student Survey, the Research Assessment Exercise and the Times Higher - QS World University Rankings, where it was placed among the top 20 universities in the UK, the top 50 in Europe and the top 150 in the world.
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Australia: Go down under for your graduate studies Australian universities are among the most successful at attracting international students. It's not hard to see why: it's an eclectic and magical country offering internationally-recognized courses. In fact, they might be some of the reasons you make it your choice too, says Ann Graham.
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View from the Top: Sustainability at A.T. Kearney In conversation with Christine Rivera, Principal in the sustainability practice at A.T. Kearney, Emma Simmons explores how A.T. Kearney is taking a lead in helping its clients face the challenge.
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Graduate profile of a Management Engineer student With a background in engineering and first hand experience of working internationally, Vinayak Nalawade was ready to embark on his thesis in International Project and Supply Chain Management.
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80 scholarships to study in Italy More than 80 scholarships are available exclusively at the QS World Grad School Tour in India this month. 13 Italian universities travelling with the tour are providing financial aid for talented Indian students wishing to undertake graduate study in Italy. The Invest your Talent in Italy initiative is supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UnionCamere and ICE. Indian scholarship winners will also be eligible for internships and summer projects in leading Italian companies. Further details can be found at www.postgradinitaly.org
UK unis continue to produce high quality reserach The recently published Research Assessment Exercise has confirmed that 87% of all research conducted in UK universities is regarded of 'international quality', according to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Prospective masters and PhD students can see the full details at www.rae.ac.uk.
Saskatchewan eases the way for intern'l students International students may find it easier to qualify for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which fast-tracks applicants to permanent residency in the western Canadian province, after changes to the program were announced last month. Since SINP was established, 158 international students have already been nominated to become permanent Saskatchewan residents.
New opportunities with US change of attitude After years of antipathy to the use of education agents, US universities are beginning to embrace them as an integral part of their international student recruitment policies. Through the American International Recruitment Council, students interested in studying in the USA will be able to receive top quality advice from agents subscribing to a new code of practice.
Online learning more popular than ever The latest results of the Sloan Survey of Online Learning indicate that enrolments on distance learning programs have topped four million students in the US alone. The report also indicates that international growth is likely to be greater in the coming years due to the economic downturn and more students wishing to access international study programs from home.
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