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By seeta.bhardwa@…, 6 June, 2017

High-quality teaching and the availability of scholarships were two of the most important factors that students looked at when choosing a university, according to this year’s International Student Survey.

Carried out by educational consultants Hobsons, it questioned 62,366 students from 65 universities around the world. Of these, 27,955 students were considering studying in the UK. 

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 2 June, 2017

Medical students from the University of Edinburgh believe that changes to the junior doctor contract in England and the result of the EU referendum might lead them to look for jobs outside of England. 

Students across all year groups from the 2016-17 cohort were asked to complete a questionnaire about their career plans for after graduation. The survey was answered by 236 students in total. 

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 26 May, 2017

A survey of more than 2,000 UK university students found that 15 per cent feel that managing finances is the most stressful aspect of college life.

The same proportion (15 per cent) said that taking exams was the most stressful part of being at university, while 18 per cent identified coursework as the factor that caused them the most stress.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 24 May, 2017

New York, Boston and London are the world’s most expensive cities for students to rent in, according to a new report.

The report analyses the weekly rent spent by students who were studying abroad in 92 cities worldwide last year. It was carried out by Student.com, a website that allows students to book accommodation while they are studying overseas.

On average, according to the site's data, students in New York, Boston and London spent the most on rent globally, while students in Auburn (Alabama, US), Athens (Georgia, US) and Tallahassee (Florida, US) spent the least.

By Anonymous (not verified), 18 May, 2017

The UK’s snap general election has given universities and student organisations a very short amount of time to get their message across to students ensuring they are registered to vote.

However, a new data analysis by Times Higher Education reveals just how important those voters could be, especially in crucial battleground seats where the Conservatives are looking to strengthen their parliamentary majority by taking Labour-held constituencies.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 16 May, 2017

Lack of funding and gender bias are among the biggest barriers faced by young scientists looking to continue their research and education, according to a survey of undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students.

Some 420 young scientists, from 78 countries selected to participate in the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to chemistry, were asked a series of questions about their education so far. Their answers shed light on some of the challenges that students considering a career in science might encounter.