Günstig versichert bis zum 37. Geburtstag: In Ausnahmefällen dürfen Studenten sehr lange den verbilligten Krankenkassentarif zahlen, entschied das Bundessozialgericht. Grundsätzlich ist nach 14 Fachsemestern Schluss.
Kino, Bahn und Fitnessstudios - vieles ist für Studenten günstiger. Auch die Krankenversicherung, gesetzliche Kassen haben für angehende Akademiker stark reduzierte Tarife. Mehr...
Von Lena Greiner. Lehrstuhl oder Arbeitsamt - wohin die Juniorprofessur führt, ist seit ihrer Einführung umstritten. Jetzt zeigt eine neue Studie: Die Zufriedenheit der Nachwuchsforscher ist besser als ihr Ruf. Doch die Untersuchung hat einen Haken.
By Sara Custer. China and India are expected to propel growth in postgraduate student mobility over the next decade in all leading study destinations, according to forecasts by the British Council. Its latest Education Intelligence report specifically on postgraduate forecasting has been presented at AIEC. More...
By Beckie Smith. The Japanese government has announced ¥7.7bn (US72m) funding for 37 universities to boost globalisation efforts and amplify its presence in global academic rankings through the ‘Super Global Universities’ project. More...
By Katie Duncan. At a time when graduate employment is an increasingly driving force for students in the HE decision making process, online professional network LinkedIn (LI) has announced its first ever university rankings based on career outcomes across the USA, UK and Canada for specific programmes, generating some surprising results. More...
By Katie Duncan. With growing concern among the UK education sector about international students’ inclusion in net migration targets, industry experts forecasted a more positive and opportunistic outlook for offshore provision and stressed the need to improve UK branding at an event in London this week. More...
Policymakers, particularly in developing countries, are increasingly using high-quality impact studies to assess the effectiveness of development programmes, says the head of an organisation that funds such studies.
As well as quantity, the quality of this research has greatly improved, with scientific principles being applied to isolate an intervention’s effect from other possible influences, says Howard White, executive director of the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie). More...
By . Australia is the most expensive place for international students to get an education, but is perceived by parents as being only fourth in the world when it comes to quality, according to two studies. More...
By . Heriot-Watt University is a long way from home.
That’s the point.
Seeking to become a global university, the Scotland-based institution set up a campus eight years ago in Dubai with a vision for long-term presence. More...
By. Yik Yak leads a new generation of anonymous apps creating headaches for campus administrators. More...
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