Best universities

By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 12 May, 2021

The 10 most unusual university buildings in the world

You don’t have to be an architecture student (or indeed know anything about architecture) to appreciate the beauty of a well-designed or unusual university building. Although university architecture may bring to mind ancient cloisters and dimly lit old libraries, campuses around the world are home to some of the most unique, modern buildings on the planet.

At the end of the day, your campus is probably where you’ll be spending most of your time as a student so it doesn’t hurt if it also happens to be nice to look at. 

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By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 13 April, 2021

The 10 most beautiful university libraries in the world

As the American writer Shelby Foote once said: “A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library.”

Though so much information for most people’s studies is now online, you can’t beat the feeling of sanctuary and calm you get from a good library. Whether you use them for research, reading or just to escape the world for a few hours, libraries are an essential part of the university experience.

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By seeta.bhardwa@…, 13 April, 2021

Digital Leaders: top cities for digital education and careers

When it comes to thriving tech sectors, certain cities and locations spring to mind: London, San Francisco and Tokyo, maybe. 

However, have you considered Mumbai or Frankfurt or the US state of North Carolina? According to a new series of Digital Leader rankings, these are among the top locations for a digital education. 

By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 17 February, 2021

These might be the most unique universities in the world

The university model of undergraduates studying three- to four-year programmes on large residential campuses, learning mostly by lecturers and culminating in a final thesis is hundreds of years old and how most universities in the Western world are organised.

Although you might not have heard of them, there are universities around the world that have chosen to rip up the rule book on this centuries-old approach. Here are four institutions whose philosophy, location, teaching structure and programme offerings are anything but ordinary.

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By seeta.bhardwa@…, 24 June, 2020

Best ‘Golden Age’ universities

The universities in the Times Higher Education “Golden Age” ranking were established between 1945 and 1967. The ranking takes its name from what was a Golden Age in global higher education, characterised by rapid university expansion and increasing investment in research. 

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By seeta.bhardwa@…, 24 March, 2020

Best private universities in Japan

It is easy to differentiate between a private and public university in Japan. All universities must register with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan under “Standards for Establishment of Universities” and declare who is the establishing body of the university.

Using data collected for the Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings, we’ve put together a list of the top 50 private universities in Japan. 

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 11 March, 2020

What are students in the United States most satisfied with at their university?

When looking at prospective universities, one of the most useful things you could do to get insight into the place would be to ask current students what they think of their institution. What do they think of the class sizes? What are their views on the course content? And just how satisfied are they with financial provision?

These are all crucial things to know when considering prospective institutions. Now, for the US anyway, we can provide you with some of the opinions of current students on those key questions.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 31 July, 2019

Best US universities for student-staff interaction

Knowing how much time you will have to interact with members of staff at your prospective university is an important factor to be aware of. 

You will want to know how much time you’ll have talk about your progress, what opportunities you’ll be given to ask questions during lectures and how much participation there will be in discussions. 

Based on the answers of more than 200,000 students across the US in the 2019 US Student Survey, we’ve put together a list of the universities that provide the best opportunities to interact with faculty. 

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