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Brexit, Brexit, Brexit. “Vote leave, take control” or the latest household document by HM Government reading “Why the Government believes that voting to remain in the European Union (EU) is the best decision for UK” – whichever stance you are more familiar with, you may still wonder: What is Brexit?

Brexit stands for “British Exit” from the EU. The long-desired referendum to answer the question “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?” will take place on 23 June 2016 in the UK. You may continue to wonder: What’s the big deal?

Graduates on an intensive 18-month training programme in the financial sector have voted for their preferred location to start their career in finance, revealing the five most popular cities around the world.

New York has taken the top spot, with 34 per cent of those on the deVere Group graduate scheme naming it as their first-choice destination.

According to deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green, certain cities appear in the top 10 every year.

IELTS, TOEFL, CPE, CAE, they all have one thing in common: these collections of letters are an obstacle you need to overcome provided you are an international student and want to study at an English-speaking university. This can be nerve-racking, time-consuming and expensive. However, it is a requirement that is not disputable and questioning the exam itself does not get you anywhere, so the best thing to do is to accept it and try to make the best out of it. This article aims at helping you to do that.

Asia is still the fastest growing economy in the world. Many employers are expanding into Asia, and entrepreneurial opportunities are wide open. The region is also home to awe-inspiring adventure destinations and many interesting cultures. Asia’s exciting environment and excellent prospects have attracted students from around the world for tertiary education, be it undergraduate or postgraduate studies.

A scholarship that rewards students for doing good deeds for their international counterparts is offering to pay winners’ accommodation costs for a whole semester.

In its third year, the Uniplaces scholarship will reward the top 15 students who submit any evidence of their generosity, as judged by high-profile international education professionals.

Suggested good deeds include taking an international student out for dinner, helping with their administrative paperwork or showing them around the city. Students can also recommend a friend rather than nominate themselves.

German students are no less competitive than their counterparts in other countries. Let’s face it: we are a success-driven society. The old saying that Germans always aim for perfection, that the best is not good enough, holds true not only for the manufacturing industry, it certainly applies to our education as well.

The highest levels of graduate debt in key English-speaking countries are faced by English university graduates, a report revealed today.

Even compared with graduates of private universities in the US, on average English university students, who now pay tuition fees of £9,000 a year, carry the heaviest burden of debt upon graduation – more than £44,000.

The forced removal of international students in the UK accused of cheating on English language tests will be investigated by the Home Affairs Committee in a formal inquiry.

The National Union of Students welcomed the decision, which came after they submitted evidence to the committee on Monday outlining concerns with the Home Office’s response to cheating revelations.

Working with people from different countries and cultures can benefit students and researchers personally and professionally, by cultivating new perspectives and ideas.

Chemists and collaborators Dr David Michaelis, of Brigham Young University in the United States, and Dr Hiroyuki Miyamura, of the University of Tokyo in Japan, forged a fruitful partnership after meeting in 2010 through the Reaxys Prize Club: a select group of chemistry PhD students nominated for a prestigious prize.

View the full list of the 200 best universities in Europe

A ranking of universities in Europe released today shows that top university choices stretch far beyond the UK, Germany and other usual suspects.

Twenty-two different countries in Europe are represented in the top 200 ranking, with UK universities taking almost a quarter of the places.