Spain is the number one destination for international students planning to study abroad, according to a survey conducted by GoEuro.
More than 5,700 students from 10 countries were surveyed by the travel platform, of which 18 per cent picked Spain as their top choice. The UK came in at a close second (16 per cent).
When I lived in Singapore and Japan, my only encounters with racism were anecdotes from my non-East Asian-looking friends living in Asia. I am privileged enough to be of Chinese heritage so I was able to “blend in” with the dominant ethnicity.
However, in the six months since I’ve been in England, I’ve had a small taste of what it is like to be on the receiving end of racism. I’ve written a series of open letters to those who have displayed such behaviour to encourage them to reflect on their actions.
Having just been named one of the best university cities in the world, it is clear that London is a top study destination for both domestic and international students.
April is the month of career seminars. As soon as term ended, I started seeing some people in my student halls wearing suits and hurrying outside early in the morning, or looking dishevelled and exhausted in the lift.
Having almost finished the second semester of my freshman year in New York, I have learned a few things that have helped my time in the US run that little bit smoother. With spring being the time when US universities release their decisions on admissions, here are some tips for students who are preparing to set off for the States later in the year.
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.
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.
“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”.
I began my career in the private sector, having first obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Copperbelt University in Zambia in 1995.
After graduation, my passion for children’s rights led me to work for an international development organisation, providing public services to rural communities in Zambia. The role involved advocating government to develop and implement public policies for children.
However, I wanted a more influential and direct role closer to where public policies were developed.
London is the most popular destination for students, followed by Sydney, Melbourne and Manchester in second, third and fourth place respectively, according to research by Student.com.
Student.com, an online marketplace for student accommodation, compiled the list by looking at the number of accommodation enquiries between 1 January and 31 December 2017.