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How to study abroad

Explore popular study destinations and the steps to get you there, including costs and scholarships

What degree should I get?

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Eight tips for women who want to study STEM at university

Bipasha Baruah, professor and research chair in global women’s issues at Western University, Canada, shares her top eight tips on why women should consider studying STEM subjects at university

Bipasha Baruah, Grace McCabe

April 11 2024

Find the best universities in the world

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Best universities in the world 2018

Best universities in the world 2024

Find the world’s top universities in 2024 using the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings data

September 27 2023

How to get a scholarship for international students

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Scholarship of the month: Australia Awards

The Australia Awards are open to students from Africa and the Asia-Pacific looking to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in Australia

Seeta Bhardwa

April 8 2024

The cost of studying abroad

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The cost of studying at a university in the US

The cost of studying at a university in the United States

This guide outlines the cost of fees, accommodation, lifestyle and financial assistance options for international students planning to study in the United States. This is how much it costs to study in the US. 

November 2 2023

Tips for international students applying to university

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Why students should consider studying in Australia

International students in Australia share why they chose to study there and how the diverse international student community helped them to settle in

Priyanka Singh

January 12 2024
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