Writing a doctoral dissertation is a significant milestone in your academic journey and it’s essential to do it right. Many students, including myself, make these common mistakes that can hinder progress and affect the quality of your work.  

So, from my experience, here are five common mistakes to avoid when writing your doctoral dissertation.  

A year before you graduate from secondary school, the scholarship search for university begins.

When it comes to seeking financial aid to study at a university abroad, everything can get a bit messy. The key is knowing where to look and how to get started, and I hope this article can help you with that.

The cost of studying abroad can end up being high. To mitigate this, many universities offer scholarships or some form of financial support for students. However, whether you have a scholarship or not, managing your budget efficiently is always a crucial part of being a student.

Here are 10 budgeting tips I’ve found useful during my time studying in London, which may help you navigate your own finances as an international student.

Applying for a postgraduate degree at a top institution might feel like something you want to do in secret, lest you face rejection from your top choices. Unfortunately, the fact that you need to ask for references means that you can’t quite be as secretive as you might like. 

You not only need to believe in yourself enough to apply for the course, but enough to convince four very credible individuals to vouch for you. In other words, your “impostor syndrome” will be at an all-time high. 

The prospect of applying to universities in the US can feel pretty dauting. 

When you’re trying to do multiple tasks at once, it can feel like you are being productive. But flitting between tasks is a recipe for disaster. Successfully completing a task often comes when taking one task at a time. 

From a young age, I had been driven by a desire to effect meaningful change within marginalised communities, so I moved to Australia to pursue a BA in psychology initially, and then chose to stay for my master’s degree in social work.

The University of Queensland stood out to me for its prestigious academic environment. The hands-on approach to learning within the course, coupled with the opportunity to engage directly with diverse communities, was the highlight of my degrees.

As an undergraduate student, you are probably thinking that the last three or four years at university have just flown by. You have been working, studying, burning the midnight oil, partying and generally having the best time of your life.

Entrepreneurship is becoming one of the most important skills that students can acquire.

In a suite of rankings compiled by the French consultancy Emerging and published exclusively by Times Higher Education, students can explore which universities have a good reputation for providing a digital education and encouraging tech skills and entrepreneurship.

Technology and computer science are some of the fastest growing fields in the world, and new roles and jobs are being created every month. Digital skills are highly sought after, even by non-tech companies, so a technology or digital-based degree is always a smart choice.

In a suite of rankings put together by French consultancy Emerging and published exclusively by Times Higher Education, students can explore which universities have a good reputation for providing a digital education and encouraging tech skills and entrepreneurship.