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What is the gao kao?

China’s National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), or gao kao, is the admission test that all final-year school students in the country must take they wish to win a place in a Chinese university.

The United Arab Emirates is sure to capture the attention of any student looking to study abroad and experience a different culture.

The UAE is a collection of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al Quawain, and is considered one of the most liberal areas in the Arabian Gulf. With a high literacy rate of 93 per cent and the fact that women account for 70 per cent of university graduates, this academically thriving country will provide a memorable study abroad experience.

Choosing a university is one of the biggest decisions that you will make in terms of your education, and it can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start.

Breaking it down into seven key factors can make the task seem less daunting and will also help you to focus your research on universities most likely to suit you.

Taking your degree overseas will open you up to a whole new range of experiences, allowing you to see the world while furthering your studies and career prospects. Many students find studying abroad appealing; it enhances employability, develops language skills and offers the chance to travel.

There are lots of aspects of international travel, residency, and tuition to take into account before settling on a location. Here are eight things to keep in mind when deciding where to study abroad. 

Whether you are making small changes to improve your carbon footprint or lobbying your university to make big changes, there has never been a better time to be aware of how your actions are impacting the world.

It can be daunting though. We hear urgent warnings from climate change activists every day that the earth is in grave danger and that action needs to be taken now. But where do you even start? How is just one person supposed to make a difference? 

Imagine a conversation between Student A, a current high school senior, and Student B, a current college freshman:

“What’s college like?!” asks an eager Student A, to which Student B replies, “The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1, we offer 34 different majors, and we have three million volumes in our library.”  

Does that conversation seem unrealistic?

It does seem pretty unrealistic. And yet, every year, millions of students make the single biggest decision of their young adult lives based on this type of indecipherable data.

There are some definite benefits to working part-time while at university such as extra income, work experience and learning new skills. However, it can be hard to juggle work with your academic work and still try to maintain some kind of social life. 

We’ve put together some ideas that can help ease the stress of juggling so many commitments and make part-time employment work for you.​

When it comes to studying abroad, the world is truly your oyster. With international travel getting easier and universities developing exchange programmes all over the globe, you will be spoilt for choice when deciding where to study abroad. 

It’s not only Japanese universities that are seeking to attract international students. Japanese companies are now introducing global outreach strategies into their short- and long-term recruitment plans. 

Japanese firms are feeling the pressure of an ageing population and a shrinking labour pool. The country is looking outward to meet this rising demand, by offering job and career opportunities to students at universities in the UK.

Meal prepping is a habit that can save you so much time and money. Spend a couple of hours on a weekend planning and cooking your meals for the rest of the week and you’ll find that you have so much more time to socialise and study and you’ll spend much less on takeaways. 

However, meal prep is not a new concept, so it’s likely you’ve already seen a lot of tips on how to get it right. So we’ve pulled together some fresh ideas to get you into the habit of meal prepping. 

1. Choose one protein