A-Z of Universities: School of Oriental and African Studies

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Top 10 universities in the UK for career support and student experience

When selecting a university in the United Kingdom, two of the most crucial factors that students examine are career support and the overall student experience. THE TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK The top universities in the UK are well known for emphasising student experience and career support. Lisburn University Lisburn University is one of the best universities in the …

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1 month ago

The many transformative lessons I have learned at university

China Daily

Abid Hussain at Wuhan University. Known for its German colonial architecture, famous beer, and tranquil beaches, Qingdao was the place where I began to understand China — not just as a country but as a culture, a way of life, and a place that would profoundly shape my future. While Qingdao had been a coastal haven, Wuhan was a bustling …

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2 months ago

University of Surrey unveils plans for International Branch Campus in GIFT City

Hindustan Times

The University of Surrey is set to open a world-class International Branch Campus in GIFT City, Gujarat, India, in collaboration with GUS Global Services. Ancillary services, such as strategic advice on India entry, student enrolment, campus establishment and operations management, will be provided by GGS The announcement was made by Professor GQ Max Lu, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University …

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UK’s University of Surrey is set to open its campus in Gujarat’s GIFT City

The Hindu

The UK's University of Surrey is set to open its campus in Gujarat's GIFT City, in collaboration with experienced transnational education group GUS Global Services, officials said on Tuesday. The University of Surrey will be the third UK institution to plan an offshore campus in GIFT City, with Gujarat's International Financial Services Centres Authority already granting approval to Queen's University …

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2 months ago

UK's University of Surrey to launch international campus in GIFT city, Gujarat

India Today

The University of Surrey has unveiled its plans for the establishment of a cutting-edge International Branch Campus in Gujarat's GIFT City, in association with GUS Global Services, a leading international education group. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION The proposed campus will combine the University of Surrey's academic and research capabilities in areas such as business, international finance, computer science, and …

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2 months ago

Revealed: Scale of Chinese financial investment in UK universities

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This included money from Huawei Technologies and its subsidiaries to Cambridge after it was …

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2 months ago

Has Britain finally fallen out of love with university?

The Independent

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6 months ago

Making education accessible for all

The Independent

Global Banking School was established in 2010 by Dr Vishwajeet Rana. It is now part of the Global Education Group, which has a presence in 12 countries and over 60,000 students across its portfolio of higher education institutions. It works in partnership with leading UK universities to deliver the highest quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across business and management, accounting …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

International educational ties fortified

China Daily

Beijing Language and Culture University will keep strengthening educational ties with countries in Central Asia and cultivate global talent with proficiency in Chinese, university president Duan Peng said in a recent interview. BLCU's branch campus in Astana, Kazakhstan, a new higher education institution jointly established by BLCU and Astana International University, was inaugurated on July 3. In September, the first …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

5 best scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students in the UK

India Today

Securing financial support for higher education can be a game-changer for students aiming to study in the UK. ELIGIBILITY Must be an international student Must have applied for a full-time undergraduate program at Imperial College London Must demonstrate academic excellence and potential Must meet the specific entry requirements of the chosen program Must not be in receipt of any other …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Study abroad: Applying to UK Universities? Here are five things every student must know before submitting applications

Hindustan Times

Many Indian students dream of pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom. Let’s have a look at the five crucial things every student must know before applying to UK universities. Tuition Fees and Living Expenses Studying in the UK can be a significant financial investment, with tuition fees and living expenses varying across universities and locations. It’s important to research …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Bath Spa University Expands: New London Campus Opens Doors to Global Education

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Later this month, an International Recruitment team from Bath Spa is visiting India and Sri Lanka to promote Bath Spa University London and the newly launched Postgraduate Master Courses which are offered at the London Site. Bath Spa University London, nestled in Hackney, East London, offers seamless accessibility via London Heathrow Airport and Hoxton and Shoreditch train stations, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Exciting Expansion: Bath Spa University Unveils New London Campus, Paving the Way for Global Education Opportunities”

The Hindu

Later this month, an International Recruitment team from Bath Spa is visiting India and Sri Lanka to promote Bath Spa University London and the newly launched Postgraduate Master Courses which are offered at the London Site. Bath Spa University London, nestled in Hackney, East London, offers seamless accessibility via London Heathrow Airport and Hoxton and Shoreditch train stations, along with …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Aligarh Muslim University: Tradition, modern and the ‘new’

Hindustan Times

Some universities play an outsize role in the life of their nations — Oxford and Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and Harvard and other Ivy League universities in the US. In the case of our national imagination, Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, and Aligarh Muslim University come to mind. Four years later, MAO College became the Aligarh Muslim University. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

OIEG, University of Kent collaborate with an aim to transform lives and unlock opportunities for students

Hindustan Times

Oxford International Education Group has joined hands with the University of Kent to boost the latter’s international recruitment goals, as well as establish the University of Kent International College. OIEG partners with University of Kent to unlock opportunities for students A press release issued by the OIEG stated that the partnership would enable recruitment to a larger and varied pool …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Study Abroad: University College London Announces 100 New Scholarships For Indian Students

ABP News

University College London has introduced a fresh scholarship initiative aiming to facilitate 100 of India's most talented students to pursue studies in the UK, alongside launching its inaugural Summer School for pre-university students in the country. UCL, a prominent UK university, unveiled its India Excellence Scholarships designed to assist exceptional Indian students with a remarkable academic background in pursuing full-time …

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1 year, 4 months ago

British pitted against foreign students for university places, vice-chancellor warns

The Telegraph

The university system is pitting British and foreign students against each other, a Russell Group vice-chancellor has warned. In a new paper, Prof Shitij Kapur, vice-chancellor of King’s College London, said universities were relying financially on international students paying higher fees than domestic students. “If universities cannot recruit more international students, they will be forced to replace loss-making UK admissions …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Academics join forces in war on university cancel culture

The Telegraph

More than 100 academics at Britain’s top-flight universities have joined forces to “fight cancel culture” in a new council for academic freedom, The Telegraph can disclose. ‘Growing concerns about academic freedom’ One of the co-founders, John Armstrong, a lecturer in financial mathematics at King’s College London, told The Telegraph: “We all need to fight cancel culture. It has been painted …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Universities play key role in Belt and Road growth

China Daily

Students from Donghua University, from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, at an international cultural festival on campus in Shanghai in 2019. Additionally, the faculty and students of Donghua University have been promoting Chinese culture to the countries involved in the initiative through Confucius Institutes. In addition to volunteering at Confucius Institutes, faculty and students of Donghua university …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Universities play key role in Belt and Road growth

China Daily

Students from Donghua University, from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, at an international cultural festival on campus in Shanghai in 2019. Additionally, the faculty and students of Donghua University have been promoting Chinese culture to the countries involved in the initiative through Confucius Institutes. In addition to volunteering at Confucius Institutes, faculty and students of Donghua university …

International China Cultural Exchange Students University Kenya Chinese

1 year, 5 months ago

News from the world of Education: October 11, 2023

The Hindu

International Relations The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, invites applications for this course starting in January 2024. Deadline: November 30 For details, visit https://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduatetaught/internationalrelations/#whythiscourse International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship 2024 The University of Sheffield, the U.K., will offer 125 International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarships. Eligibility: Class 12 students Deadline: October 31 For details and to apply, visit https://www.afaindia.com/index.php Certification programmes in Data …

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1 year, 6 months ago

OP Jindal Global University and Canada's York University sign MoU

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: OP Jindal Global University and Canada’s York University signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday for academic collaboration and supporting student mobility between the two countries. York University — Canada’s third-largest university and ranked in the world’s top 40 for its impact on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — said it was proud to invest in several critical …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Government urged to give clearer guidance to UK universities on China engagement

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The China question therefore to a great degree remains unanswered Lord Jo Johnson The …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Dutch universities, students slam plans to slash English courses

Dutch News

Universities, teaching staff and students have criticised the government’s plans to reduce the use of English in Dutch education institutes, saying it will damage both their reputation and research. The University of Groningen issued a statement saying Dijkgraaf’s plans, outlined to MPs last week, would seem to “impair our ability to contribute to the Dutch knowledge economy”. University board president …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Report reveals motivation for studying abroad

China Daily

A student talks with a consultant at an exhibition in Beijing on April 2 to learn about studying abroad. CHINA DAILY College ranking a key factor for students, while safety concerns parents the most The pursuit of higher education and better work opportunities are the main reasons Chinese students study at foreign universities at the undergraduate level, while the opportunity …

Parents Students University Report Reveals Overseas Study

2 years, 3 months ago

Confucius institutes in UK universities ‘are part of China’s external propaganda schemes’ to sway opinions on Chinese policies

Op India

The United Kingdom Universities’ alignment with Confucius Institutions exposed China’s ‘External Propaganda Schemes’ to sway the opinions on Chinese policies and politics abroad, Kaliph Anaz writes in Asian Lite International. The Confucius Institutions, which the UK termed the “largest threat to the world’s security and prosperity this century,” were administered by the Hanban, an abbreviation of the Office of the …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Six Leading British Universities To Collaborate With JGU For Overseas Education

Live Law

Sonipat, Haryana, 30 September, 2022: O.P. Towards this end, JGU has signed new agreements with the following UK institutions: 1) University of Birmingham 2) University of Edinburgh 3) University of Essex 4) University of Liverpool 5) University of Nottingham 6) University of Sussex JGU students will benefit from these programmes in different ways which include student exchanges, study abroad courses …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Smash your career goals with these 13 higher education courses

The Independent

Whether you’re looking to enrol in a course that you can do alongside your day job or an elite summer school to help take your skillset to the next level, these contemporary universities prove that fit-for-purpose learning is the way forward. Find out more about the University of Kent Get a degree that’s tailor-made for today’s world of work The …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Eighty-five students at London academy secure Oxbridge places

The Independent

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2 years, 7 months ago

Four out of 10 UK students are being rejected by elite universities

Daily Mail

Overseas students are surpassing British teenagers in gaining entry to some of the country's elite universities, leaving many clambering for places when A-level results are announced this week, it has emerged. Overseas students are surpassing British teenagers in gaining entry to some of the country's elite universities, leaving many clambering for places when A-level results are announced this week 'Selective …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Teenagers should study maths and English beyond GCSE, says Rishi Sunak

The Telegraph

Teenagers should study core subjects including maths and English beyond GCSE as part of a new “British Baccalaureate”, Rishi Sunak has said. Setting out his education policies, the Conservative leadership contender also said he would increase the use of AI in schools and continue a crackdown on poor value universities courses. “These proposals represent a significant stride towards parity of …

Mr Sunak

2 years, 8 months ago

Chinese students now biggest foreign market for UK universities – but there’s a reason why some experts are worried

The Telegraph

University applications from China have outstripped those from the European Union by a record margin this year, data published on Thursday shows. Chinese students are now by far the biggest overseas market for UK universities, with the number of applicants up almost 60 per cent in three years to a record 31,400, according to the university admissions service Ucas. However, …

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3 years ago

Call for action to increase take-up of Chinese Studies at UK universities

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government must review whether university courses in Chinese Studies …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Decades of exchange

China Daily

The university welcomes its first batch of international students in 1965. East China Normal University is ranked among China's top 10 higher education institutions with the most overseas students due to its dedication to fostering international exchange and collaborations, Zhou Wenting reports in Shanghai. Around 3,000 Chinese students enrolled in 10 United States universities, which East China Normal University has …

School International Students University Ecnu

3 years, 5 months ago

Decades of exchange

China Daily

The university welcomes its first batch of international students in 1965. East China Normal University is ranked among China's top 10 higher education institutions with the most overseas students due to its dedication to fostering international exchange and collaborations, Zhou Wenting reports in Shanghai. Around 3,000 Chinese students enrolled in 10 United States universities, which East China Normal University has …

School International Students University Ecnu

3 years, 5 months ago

Decades of exchange

China Daily

Wu E, a doctoral student at the Sino-French Joint Graduate School, poses for a photo in a lab in France in 2007 after her research paper was published by Science. Before the pandemic, South Korea, the US, France, Italy and Russia were the top five sources of international students for ECNU, according to the school, which has distinguished alumni that …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Student exchange program with University of Leeds in UK

China Daily

Introduction to University of Leeds Established in 1904, the University of Leeds in downtown Leeds, the second largest financial city in the United Kingdom, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. The university is ranked among the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2021 and is ranked 15th in its Good University Guide …

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3 years, 10 months ago

British Council announces Creative Economy Scholarships for Indian students and young professionals

India Today

The British Council announces that it is inviting applications for a new Creative Economy Scholarship programme. Ten scholarships worth a total of over £149,000, are on offer for students and young professionals from India to pursue postgraduate study in the broad area of Culture Policy and Arts Management at four UK universities that offer this programme. Scholars with a background …

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3 years, 10 months ago

University tuition fees could fall from £9,250 to £7,500 a year

Daily Mail

Tuition fees could be cut from £9,250 to a maximum of £7,500 but critics fear arts and humanities could disappear from universities. Science degrees would be topped up by extra Government funding which could lead to subjects such as languages, philosophy, theology, history and the creative arts being removed from universities, The Times reports. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told the …

3 years, 10 months ago

Student cooperation and exchange program with the University of Bristol

China Daily

Introduction of the University of Bristol The University of Bristol was founded in 1876 and is located in Bristol, the biggest city in southwestern England. It’s one of the six famous red-brick universities in the United Kingdom and a member of the Worldwide Universities Network and the European University Association. In a survey of the graduate employment market by the …

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4 years, 4 months ago

4 reasons why the UK is emerging as the preferred study destination for international students

India Today

If you are a student and have decided to put off your higher/ foreign education plans due to the COVID-19, you are not alone. UK universities have implemented Covid-19 support services that international students can access, such as airport pick up services, support through any self-isolation period, and food packages. The students are also being provided online support groups across …

Education International World Students International Students Student Online

4 years, 9 months ago

The UK’s answer to HBCUs is coming – and it’s going to disrupt centuries of outmoded, western education

The Independent

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4 years, 9 months ago

Nearly three quarters of British universities fall in global rankings

The Independent

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5 years ago

‘Private players are leading the way across all sectors. No reason they shouldn’t in the field of education’

Hindustan Times

“In the National Education Policy 2019, a particular section puts forth that ‘Autonomy’ must mean the freedom to innovate and that is what private universities are all about. It is high time we realise that private universities have a very important role to play in the country’s progress and need to be given their due, shares Sharad Mehra, Chief Executive …

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5 years, 4 months ago

Chinese government confiscating papers and getting events cancelled at British universities, MPs’ report warns

The Independent

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5 years, 6 months ago

Experience of a Chevening scholar at Birmingham City University

The Hindu

I am a Chevening Scholar who returned from the U.K. a few years ago, and now don many hats — artist, dreamer, animator, entrepreneur and film-maker. I was thrilled when one of my films was selected and screened along with British short films at the Indo-British film festival in four Indian cities. I applied for the UK Chevening Scholarship in …

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5 years, 8 months ago

Over 6,000 Indian students apply for admission in UK universities, 5% hike over previous year

India Today

The number of students from India applying to UK universities for higher education continues an upward trend, according to official statistics released in London on Thursday. 6,210 Indian students apply for courses at British universities: The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, the UK's centralised university application system, said that 6,210 students from India had applied to take up courses at …

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5 years, 10 months ago

Experts say BRI can bolster mutual understanding in Asia

China Daily

An Asian culture carnival is held during the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations at the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2019. During an affiliated panel of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, experts said that mechanisms like the Belt and Road Initiative can enhance mutual understanding across regions, and that …

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6 years ago

Rupees 3.6 lakh scholarship announced by University of Essex for Indian students

India Today

University of Essex, a top institution in UK’s Teaching Excellence Framework, has announced unlimited scholarships worth Rs 3.6 lakhs for undergraduate students from India in the year 2019-22. Be classified as an international student for fee purposes Be fully self-funding your studies Be a national of and resident in one of the countries specified Be in the first year of …

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6 years, 4 months ago

Britain drops down university global rankings for employability over decade, new report finds

The Independent

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A-Z of Universities: School of Oriental and African Studies

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