Advice

Choosing a university is like choosing the perfect pizza toppings. It requires a combination of things that all work well together and all suit your personal taste. If just one of the toppings chosen doesn't complement the others (looking at you, pineapple), then it can ruin the entire pizza.

Online interviews are a part of the application process for overseas applicants to interviews. Whether online or in-person universities will still be looking for candidates who display a passion for their subject, enthusiasm and evidence of independent learning.

If you make it to an interview, admissions staff already believe you are suitable for the course based on your educational history. At this stage, they are gauging your personal qualities and ability to engage with their questioning. 

Being invited to interview at a university can incite two feelings: 1) excitement, and 2) nervousness. It’s exciting that a university is considering accepting your application, but if you’re feeling nervous about it then being prepared is one of the best ways to combat the anxiety.

While every university will have a different style of interviewing, there are a few questions that are likely to come up whichever institution you interview at.

Before you even hit your twenties, you are faced with one of the most important decisions of your life: which university to choose.

The decision will, for better or worse, affect your social life, finances and career for years to come.

For 20 years, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings have been providing young people and their families with trusted guidance to help with this decision.

International university rankings can be confusing. There’s no definitive list of top universities; if you’re looking for the “best universities”, you won’t find just one answer. Although university rankings are useful tools for comparing universities, the relevancy and accuracy of the results depend on what you are really looking for, whether that may be institutions in a specific country, the best universities for a specific degree subject or a specific type of environment.

What are the World University Rankings?

The THE World University Rankings are the gold standard global higher education ranking system.

For over two decades, Times Higher Education has produced a global ranking of universities which is updated annually and has been trusted by students, parents and academics for years. 

The universities are rated in five categories: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry and International Outlook.