By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 19 July, 2021

The results of the UK’s National Student Survey 2021 are in, offering insight into how Covid-19 has affected the university study experience.

About 330,000 students from hundreds of universities, colleges and other providers across the UK completed the 2021 National Student Survey. This is up from the 310,000 students who answered the survey in 2020.

Survey questions covered all areas of academic life, including the quality of teaching, feedback on work, and learning resources.

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By seeta.bhardwa@…, 16 July, 2021

Colleges and universities around the world have long been associated with the Olympic Games, often spotting talented young athletes and giving them the support and coaching they need to make it to the Games.

Though these Olympians are famous for their sporting prowess, you may be surprised to learn they also found time to pursue a totally unrelated course while at university.

Here are eight Olympians (past and present) with degrees you wouldn’t expect.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 15 July, 2021

The Graduate Record Exam or GRE is a well-known standardised test required by some graduate schools and master’s programmes as part of your application.

Applicants come from all over the world, with a diverse range of professional experiences and academic qualifications at graduate level, so the GRE provides a helpful benchmark of comparison for university admissions offices.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 14 July, 2021

After a turbulent year for higher education due to Covid-19, there are some concerns around how the pandemic may affect Ucas clearing 2021 in the UK. 

Ucas clearing is the process where students who didn’t meet the grades of their firm and insurance university choices are able to shop around for other courses at universities in the UK.

This year Ucas expects more than 30,000 courses to become available for students to explore through clearing.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 13 July, 2021

If you’re hoping to study abroad, applying for a scholarship is a good way to help with the funding aspect.

There are many scholarships or partial scholarships available to international students, but finding the right one for you can be difficult when there is such a plethora of choices.