Universities in East Asia are among some of the best in the world; they excel in teaching and learning and are now becoming more desirable study abroad destinations thanks to recent government initiatives and growing scholarship opportunities.
Student life
A little while ago, I attended a one-day training session for PhD students on the subject of decolonisation. It discussed how we can address and critique the legacies of imperial racism that persist in our research, the curriculum and the university at large.
In my latest blog for Times Higher Education, I have decided to do something a little different. I thought I’d take you around with me as I spend a day at Harvard University and show you my favourite study spot, which is just minutes from my dorm. I also spent one of my days during spring break (although you wouldn’t know it was “spring” break because of all the snow!) exploring an art gallery in Boston. We even got free entry because we are Harvard students.
The London Venture Crawl, held in March 2018, took 200 students from nine London universities to visit a number of businesses and entrepreneurial ventures to learn about what it takes to start a business.
Students came from a number of disciplines and the following universities:
“It has to be China – it’s got the language of the future, and I’d be fluent!”; “I was only thinking about Germany, but if I studied in the Netherlands where they have loads of courses in English, I could visit Germany any time”; “I just love the US – it’s the only place I would go to university”.
View the overall results of the 2018 Student Experience Survey
Choosing the right university and the right course are at the top of many students’ lists when they are contemplating where to study. But what if you arrive at your chosen college and end up in a pokey room with no space to actually get any studying done?
View the overall results of the 2018 Student Experience Survey
Feeling safe while studying is a top consideration for many prospective students when they start thinking about where to go to university. Enjoying a sense of security, comfort and happiness during your time at college can make the difference between staying on and getting a good degree or deciding to look elsewhere or even drop out altogether.
View the overall results of the 2018 Student Experience Survey
One of the first things that a prospective student will look at is the academic offerings of the university. After all, a primary aim of most students is to come out of university feeling more educated than when they went in and to achieve their degree.
View the overall results of the 2018 Student Experience Survey
While a key part of university is about studying and achieving a degree, it is also important for students to be able to have an active social life at university. Getting involved in extracurricular activities can help students to broaden their interests and bulk up their CVs as well as providing some time away from their studies.
Tony Allen, BA in literature and history, University of East Anglia
“As a campus university, UEA’s facilities play a part in its strong cohesive feel. The students’ union building provides many services under one roof and seating for students to congregate. There are always students walking or jogging around the campus lake. Events like Derby Day and Pimp My Barrow create a university-wide buzz and fill up The Square – the historic campus centre – a great place to meet and relax in summer.”