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28 septembre 2016

What Pays More – Degree Subject or Prestige?

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Elizabeth Koprowski. In most countries, individuals with degrees earn more than those who without, but how does a degree contribute to salary potential. While the name and reputation of a school can give your degree a boost, a recent study completed by PayScale, a salary research firm, indicates that in the US degree subject has more to do with earning potential than the prestige of the university at which it is earned. More...
28 septembre 2016

Scotland's University Admissions Hit Record Highs

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Elizabeth Koprowski. Universities in the UK will be full of Scottish students this autumn as recent exam results reveal that 28,300 young Scots earned places in degree programs. The exams also indicate that a higher percentage of school-leavers (21.3%) will be entering university than ever before. The figures are big news for Scotland's students but represent a massive boost for Scottish universities. More...
28 septembre 2016

Ten Reasons to Study in Finland

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Elizabeth Koprowski. Finland is one of the northernmost countries in the world, and while it may be off the beaten track this Nordic country is anything but insular. Finland leads the world in education, government transparency, stability, and saunas. But what makes Finland the perfect destination for an international student? We asked Mats Engblom from the University of Helsinki to tell us what makes Finland special. More...
28 septembre 2016

Four Tips for Balancing Your Master’s Thesis and an Internship

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Joanna Hughes. You’ve got one camp telling you that an excellent thesis will help you make a name for yourself in your field. Another waxes on about the value of having an internship for landing a job. Given these dual imperatives, it hardly comes as a shock that many driven master’s students find themselves performing a daily juggling act. More...
28 septembre 2016

Young Ukrainians Eager for International Study Opportunities

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Joanna Hughes. While Ukraine has been rocked by a number of factors, including ongoing conflict in the region, a fragile political system and a tumultuous economy, a recent study from the British Council finds hope among its young people despite these uncertainties. More...
28 septembre 2016

The Push to Protect Erasmus Post-Brexit

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Joanna Hughes. Hundreds of thousands of students have benefited from participation in Erasmus programs. However, with participation in this exchange scheme for students from the UK now uncertain due to Brexit, Erasmus leader are urging the government to take steps to keep the program available. More...
28 septembre 2016

The US Attracts More International Female STEM Students

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Joanna Hughes. By now we all know that STEM fields are the place to be. However, “Sevis by the Numbers” statistics shared earlier this year by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reveal that one geographical destination is particularly alluring when it comes to STEM studies -- at least for female international students. More...
28 septembre 2016

Are Public Master’s Degrees Cost Efficient?

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Joanna Hughes. Many people assume that public higher education institutions are weighed down by bureaucracy to the point of extreme inefficiency. However, evidence recently published in the journal, Research in Higher Education, reveals that this is largely a misconception. The reality? The vast majority of master’s degree programs at state colleges and universities in the United States are actually efficient in their spendingMore...
28 septembre 2016

More Indian Students Head Overseas

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Joanna Hughes. As Indian families grow in wealth, options for international studies are also expanding for the country’s youth, according to a report from New Delhi Television (NDTV). Let’s take a closer look at the numbers, along with identifying where Indian students are headed and why. More...
28 septembre 2016

Finland’s International Students Choosing to Stay and Work Post-Graduation

Best Masters Degrees & Masters Programs 2016By Joanna Hughes. While it’s natural to assume that most international students head back home after completing their coursework abroad, data from Finland tell a very different story. In fact, more than half of international students were still working in Finland a year after graduation, according to a recent report from Finland’s Centre for International Mobility. Let’s take a closer look at the findings, along with highlighting a major reason why so many students are sticking around. More...
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