Advertising in the 21st century is all about authenticity: wearable tech, voice-activated personal assistants and the popularity of video have all factored into the “personal touch” revolution. Marketing has become about cultivating an approachable, transparent persona, and nowhere is this goal more attainable than with live-streaming apps like Periscope. Periscope and Meerkat are live-streaming apps
University Social Media Marketing: Who’s Getting It Right?
What Does Employability Mean for Prospective Postgraduates?
ASEAN Students Look to Japan; But Still a Long Way to Go
Students from the ASEAN countries are increasingly choosing to study in Japan, bolstering the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s efforts to reach a target of 300,000 international students by 2020 (the figure in 2014 stood at 184,133 – 139,185 of whom were studying at institutes of higher education). The Japan Times reports that,
Welcome to the 2016 Edu Data Summit!
As the new Events Coordinator of the QS Intelligence Unit, it is my pleasure to write my first post about Edu Data Summit, a new conference initiative focusing on data and its applications in the higher education sector. The first edition will take place in London, at the Grand Connaught Rooms, on June 8-10. This event
Beijing Breaks Down Employment Restrictions for International Students
A new year in the Chinese calendar may be upon us, but next month will see the dawn of a new era for international students looking to find work in Beijing. Starting in March, an easing of current restrictions will mean that international students should find it easier to find part-time work and to secure
The Changing Patterns of Chinese Student Mobility
China has made strides in recent years to move away from its reputation of a country that thrives on its exports. There is one resource, however, for which it remains comfortably the world’s biggest supplier: international students. The sheer volume of internationally-mobile Chinese students has led to concerns in popular destination counties such as the
QS partners with Global Academy Jobs
QS and Global Academy Jobs join forces to make it easier for leading global minds to find the data they need. At the same time this collaboration will help ambitious universities find the best academic talent to attract research funding. “By working together we can strengthen, deepen and accelerate our combined offering and deliver on