The Syrian refugee crisis has led to the displacement of millions of people, and an entire generation of students who may now be unable to complete their education. For young people who find themselves stranded in another country, higher education offers a way to assimilate into new surroundings, become familiar with the culture and develop
Since the UK voted to leave the European Union, there has been much discussion about the repercussions. We’ve scoured Quora (the question-and-answer site), to round up some of the most compelling questions. What effect will Brexit have on higher education in the UK? As of yet, it’s still unclear how the vote will affect higher
New research carried out by QS with students worldwide explains the growing importance of international study. Although students in different regions have different motivations for studying abroad, they all agree on one aspect – developing global communication skills is key. It’s perhaps unsurprising that students from developing parts of the world are keen to learn
Higher education has always been promoted as the answer to social inequality. Getting an education was a means of pulling yourself out of poverty, landing a good job and making a comfortable living. Between the end of WW2 and the late 1990s, university tuition fees in the UK were paid for by the government, enabling