Studying in Finland may seem like a leap in the dark, since it is the least well-known Scandinavian country – but Finnish culture has permeated Europe in many ways and […]
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Leiden University is a public research university, and the oldest in the Netherlands. It has always had a reputation for tolerance, welcoming new ideas and debate, and for acting as […]
The basic differences between public and private universities all stem from one source – funding. Public universities are funded by the state and operate on a non-profit basis, whereas private […]
The University of Nottingham is a public research university, and part of the Russell Group of outstanding and highly prestigious UK universities.Granted a charter in 1948, it boasts one of […]
The Russell Group is essentially the British equivalent of the American Ivy League and is made up of 24 prestigious, research-intensive universities. Set up in 1994, the Russell Group was […]
The University of Edinburgh is one of Scotland’s “Ancient” Universities and was first established in 1582. Ranked 22nd in the world (QS, 2024) and located in one of the most […]
UC Davis started life as the state of California’s agricultural college and became amalgamated into the University of California in 1959. Its historical roots can be seen to this very […]
Established in 1841, Fordham University is a private research university located in New York, run in line with Jesuit educational principles: service; respect for the individual; the pursuit of excellence. […]
Ranked No. I in Ireland, and included in the of top 120 global universities, Trinity College Dublin, was established in 1592. The university is located right in the middle of […]
Established way back in 1303, Sapienza University of Rome is one of the largest public research universities in Europe. Sapienza features in the QS top 100 global university rankings, and […]
Durham University is situated in England’s north-east on the River Wear. Bill Bryson described Durham as “the most perfect little city in the world”. Durham is small enough to walk […]
Yale vs Harvard: Both are private, not for profit US Ivy League universities, with very high research output. Both are synonymous with academic excellence, and always feature in the Top […]
Newcastle University is a public research-intensive university in the north-east of England, and a member of the elite, prestigious Russell Group of British universities. Established in 1834, it sits on […]
The University of Pennsylvania, normally referred to as” UPenn”, is a private, Ivy League research university, set up in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, as an educational institution where knowledge combines […]
The Ivy League is made up of eight elite northwestern universities in the USA. It was originally conceived as an athletic league, to encourage the schools to play each other, […]
What are your thoughts on studying medicine in Europe? As we all know, getting a place to study medicine in the UK is extremely difficult. Not only are medical courses […]
University of Utrecht – study in English! Utrecht university is an extremely popular, public, research-intensive institution, located in what BBC Travel found to be the 4th happiest place in the […]
The University of Amsterdam’s origins go back to 1632 and, nearly four centuries later, it continues to attract students from all over the world, and ranks in the top 20 […]