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Study Group teams up with university partners to host third annual Nigeria Roadshow

Published on May 12, 2010 in Events. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

Study Group, a world leader in education and training for international students, today announces its third annual Nigeria Higher Education Exhibition. The exhibition is run in partnership with the British Council from the 12-19 May and based at its headquarters in Lagos.

Representatives from four Bellerbys Colleges and a number of UK universities will welcome students to the exhibitions and provide individual advice from UK Higher Education professionals. The group will also visit local schools in Abuja and Lagos. Study Group will seek to boost awareness on the wide range of education options available in the UK.

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Newcastle University Receives Royal Seal of Approval

Published on September 26, 2009 in University. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , .

PRINCESS Eugenie gave the region’s best-known party city the Royal seal of approval as she started her student life yesterday.

The Queen’s granddaughter joined thousands of fellow freshers for their first day at Newcastle University, where she has chosen to study her three-year degree.

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International Students in UK Double

Published on September 24, 2009 in University. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The number of non-European foreign students studying at UK universities has almost doubled in less than ten years, research has found.

International students provided a bigger source of income for UK universities in 2007/08 than government grants for research, according to an annual trends report, published by Universities UK.

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Is the UK’s University System Becoming Elitist Once Again?

Published on September 23, 2009 in University. 5 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

It was announced this week by the CBI – the Confederation of British Industry – that UK domestic university students should pay more in tuition fees and student loan interest. Is this a measure that’s really needed, or one simply to bring back the elitist nature of higher education in the UK?

The Director General of the CBI, Richard Lambert, commented that the increase in tuition fees was justified to, “preserve the quality of university teaching and research”. He goes on to add that the report published by the CBI has found that if Government spending cuts are to be made, then they should be aimed at already generous levels of student support funding.

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Student Dropouts Highest in Scotland

Published on June 8, 2009 in University. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Students in Scotland are more likely to drop out of university than elsewhere in the UK. Despite a small improvement on last year, the student dropout rate north of the border is 10.9% compared to the UK average of 9%, figures released recently by the Higher Education Statistics Agency showed.



Of all 18 universities in Scotland, student dropouts were highest at the University of the Highlands and Islands, at 28.2% and Napier University in Edinburgh came second, had a student dropout rate of 16.0%. The best scoring university in terms of percentage of dropouts was St Andrews, with 1.8%, second was the Glasgow School of Art with 2.0%. Edinburgh scored a dropout rate of 4.6% and Glasgow 8.0%.

The University and College Union claimed that the wide fluctuations in student dropouts were the result of wide recruit bases of the universities; students from poorer backgrounds have been labelled as more likely to dropout due to financial constraints.

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Higher education events held outside of the UK

Published on June 18, 2008 in Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

If you are thinking of coming to the UK to study as an international student then you have come to the right place! We understand that sometimes it can be so hard trying to find exactly what you need. Sometimes you just want to talk to some knowledgeable to get a better understanding of the issues. If you live in any of the countries below, you will be able to go along and meet with a UCAS – Universities and Colleges Admissions Service – representative locally who can answer any questions you may have. If you wish to attend one of the below please contact us using the form below and we’ll pass details on to you. Good luck!

August

  • 13 to 15 August 2008: Singapore
    Education UK Roadshow
  • 14 August 2008: Argentina
    EuroPosgrados 2008
  • 16 to 17 August 2008: Hong Kong
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 21 August 2008: Brunei
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 21 to 22 August 2008: Cyprus
    Education UK Exhibition

September

  • 18 September 2008: Argentina
    EuroPosgrados 2008
  • 27 to 28 September 2008: Russia
    Education UK Exhibition

October

  • 7 October 2008: Argentina
    EuroPosgrados 2008
  • 16 to 19 October 2008: Brazil
    Education UK Postgraduate Week
  • 18 to 19 October 2008: Japan
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 18 October to 4 November 2008: China
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 19 to 21 October 2008: United Arab Emirates
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 21 to 28 October 2008: Vietnam
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 23 to 24 October 2008: Bahrain
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 26 to 27 October 2008: Kuwait
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 31 October to 2 November 2008: Indonesia
    European Higher Education Fair

November

  • 1 to 2 November 2008: Korea
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 1 to 5 November 2008: Taiwan
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 8 to 9 November 2008: Greece
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 8 to 9 November 2008: Malaysia
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 15 to 28 November 2008: India
    Education UK Exhibition
  • 24 and 28 November 2008: Thailand
    International Schools Road Show
  • November / December 2008: Qatar
    Education UK Exhibition

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The road to university by John Beckett

Published on June 6, 2008 in University. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

From EducationGuardian, 2008

As summer arrives, it’s a sure sign the exam season is upon us. But this doesn’t mean that preparation, thought and research into future plans for higher education need to be postponed indefinitely. Indeed, there are some crucial things students need to concern themselves with now, particularly those coming to the end of their A-level or equivalent studies.
A-level/year 13

Your first decision concerns which two offers from universities you should hold on to, if you have been fortunate enough to get two or more offers. Many students had a 6pm deadline on May 6, but some, who received late decisions, have a date in early June. If either deadline is missed, Ucas may decline the offers automatically. Those with a June deadline should go on to the Track Progress section of the Ucas website to make their decision online. The important principles here are:

· Your firm choice must be where you really want to go.

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