The Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings identified these to be the world's top 100 universities in 2008. These institutions represent 20 countries with Israel represented for the first time. Whilst North America dominates with 42 universities, Europe and Asia Pacific are well represented with 36 and 22 respectively.
1 HARVARD University, United States
2 YALE University, United States
3 University of CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
4 University of OXFORD, United Kingdom
5 CALIFORNIA Institute of Technology, United States
6 IMPERIAL College London, United Kingdom
7 UCL (University College London), United Kingdom
8 University of CHICAGO, United States
9 MASSACHUSETTS Institute of Technology, United States
10 COLUMBIA University, United States
For more information about The World University Rankings :
Click! www.topuniversities.com/worlduniversityrankings
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Studying and Living Overseas
1. Accommodation options
A. On-campus : living in a dorm, student residence or student village.
The benefits are: Saving on transportation cost, staying in an academically encouraging environment, getting easier access to campus facilities and being guaranteed 24 hour security.
B. Off-campus : such as homestay, renting apartment or house.
Homestay is highly recommended for young students or for those going overseas by themselves for the first time. Living in a homestay will help you make a faster and smoother adjustment. Shorter minimum stay will give you more flexibility to move to other accommodation you find more suitable. Living with a homestay family will also provide you with excellent opportunities to learn the local custom and improve your English.
Apartments or houses are more suitable for adult students since it will give you more freedom and the opportunity to learn to be independent.
2. Food
All countries represented by Edlink+ConneX are multicultural, making it very easy to find various food from different places in the world including from Indonesia.
To save on cost of living, you are encouraged to share accommodation and meals.
3. Climate and weather
In countries with 4 seasons such as United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia, and New Zealand, you will need extra preparation such as acquiring winter clothing and keeping yourself fit and healthy. Singapore and Malaysia have similar climate to Indonesia, thus it is easier to adjust.
4. Transportation
Public transport is usually quite reliable for its cleanliness, safety and punctuality.
5. Outdoor activities
Doing outdoor activities in your spare time to reduce stress becomes enjoyable due to relatively low pollution, well-planned landscape, friendly and safe environment. You can do some sports, walking or having barbeque with your friends.
6. Interesting events
There are many events, festivals, parades or even big sales going on. This will give you a unique experience of living abroad.
A. On-campus : living in a dorm, student residence or student village.
The benefits are: Saving on transportation cost, staying in an academically encouraging environment, getting easier access to campus facilities and being guaranteed 24 hour security.
B. Off-campus : such as homestay, renting apartment or house.
Homestay is highly recommended for young students or for those going overseas by themselves for the first time. Living in a homestay will help you make a faster and smoother adjustment. Shorter minimum stay will give you more flexibility to move to other accommodation you find more suitable. Living with a homestay family will also provide you with excellent opportunities to learn the local custom and improve your English.
Apartments or houses are more suitable for adult students since it will give you more freedom and the opportunity to learn to be independent.
2. Food
All countries represented by Edlink+ConneX are multicultural, making it very easy to find various food from different places in the world including from Indonesia.
To save on cost of living, you are encouraged to share accommodation and meals.
3. Climate and weather
In countries with 4 seasons such as United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia, and New Zealand, you will need extra preparation such as acquiring winter clothing and keeping yourself fit and healthy. Singapore and Malaysia have similar climate to Indonesia, thus it is easier to adjust.
4. Transportation
Public transport is usually quite reliable for its cleanliness, safety and punctuality.
5. Outdoor activities
Doing outdoor activities in your spare time to reduce stress becomes enjoyable due to relatively low pollution, well-planned landscape, friendly and safe environment. You can do some sports, walking or having barbeque with your friends.
6. Interesting events
There are many events, festivals, parades or even big sales going on. This will give you a unique experience of living abroad.
Why Study Abroad?
Why not, if you have the opportunity ? The experience of studying and living abroad will equip you with a number of competitive advantages particularly in facing more challenging work or business opportunities globally.
In general, you will get the following benefits :
1. World class education
2. Comprehensive and modern facilities
3. Highly competent, accessible, communicative and research-experienced lecturers
4. Various course options
5. Industry-based curriculum
6. Focused units/subjects
7. Graduates are internationally recognised
8. Gaining friends from around the world
9. Improvement of your English language and communication competence
10. Safe, comfortable, healthy and well-planned environment
11. Opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities and sports for life balance
12. In several countries, you have the opportunity to work part-time
Reasons to study in UK
Many international students confused about their higher education. In this part, i will give some advantages to study in United Kingdom (UK). I hope this will be useful..
1. International students studying at UK institutions are not required to obtain permission from the jobcentre to take spare time and vacation work.
2. In UK, most undergraduate degrees take only 3 years while postgraduate degrees take one year; you spend less time away from home and less money on course fees
3. Educational institutions are constantly monitored and reviewed to ensure that courses offered are of high quality.
Qualifications from the UK are some of the most recognized and respected worldwide.
4. There is a high success rate for international students in the UK education system.
5. Health insurance is free to students who are studying in UK for 6 months of more.
6. There are many routes into education in UK, so chances of accessing the British system are high.
7. UK is the gateway to Europe, rich in history and has welcomed international students for hundreds of years.
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