What If?Tips on College Search
Looking for the right University or college may be a fairly easy task here in India, but looking for Universities abroad can be extremely exhausting. They are several hundreds of Universities over the globe which offers innumerable courses. We have tried to simplify this task for you and all you need to do is follow our search tips. The search tips vary with each student and their requirements, but will help you shortlist Universities in which you may want to seek admission.
Ranking of Universities
If a student is keen on quality education, then it’s important to gauge the university based on its ranking
Most countries don’t have an official ranking system for Universities. However, there are many websites which list out and rank universities/colleges on the basis of various factors like Entry Standards, Student Staff Ratio and Prospects for Graduates, Student Satisfaction, and Research Assessments. The following are web links that will help you with more information in understanding ranking of Universities.
Guardian University ranking:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2010/jun/04/university-league-table
QS World university ranking:
http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings
National University Ranking: USA
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities
Times Higher Education Rankings world university rankings :
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/engineering-and-IT.html
The Complete University Guide:
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings
Australia Universities Research Rankings 2011
http://www.australian-universities.com/rankings/
Scholarship availability
Students with very good academic scores should not only look for ranking of universities but also understand scholarships given by Universities. The scholarships given by Universities are not available for all International students, but only for those with very good academic scores. To avail a scholarship the student needs to apply to the University before the deadline. Scholarships are not only offered by Universities, but also by Private and Government bodies.
Fee structure
Students with financial constraints may want to shortlist Universities based on tuition fees. Students can use a combination of University ranking in the fee range that’s affordable by him/her as the search criteria.
Location
Location of college or University can also be an important preference. Some may be very particular that the college be located in the city centre, while some may not mind if it’s in the suburbs. Most
Universities have multiple campuses both in the city centers and suburbs. Hence location can be an important search tip for a student to analyze the cost of living, safety and also that which can offer part time jobs.
Course combinations & Course accreditations
Universities offer several combinations of courses and students can use this search to understand what suits them best and also keeping in mind future job prospects. Instead of studying the same course, students can search for different course combinations or even dual degree combinations and assess courses based on accreditations.
Ranking of Universities
If a student is keen on quality education, then it’s important to gauge the university based on its ranking
Most countries don’t have an official ranking system for Universities. However, there are many websites which list out and rank universities/colleges on the basis of various factors like Entry Standards, Student Staff Ratio and Prospects for Graduates, Student Satisfaction, and Research Assessments. The following are web links that will help you with more information in understanding ranking of Universities.
Guardian University ranking:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2010/jun/04/university-league-table
QS World university ranking:
http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings
National University Ranking: USA
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities
Times Higher Education Rankings world university rankings :
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/engineering-and-IT.html
The Complete University Guide:
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings
Australia Universities Research Rankings 2011
http://www.australian-universities.com/rankings/
Scholarship availability
Students with very good academic scores should not only look for ranking of universities but also understand scholarships given by Universities. The scholarships given by Universities are not available for all International students, but only for those with very good academic scores. To avail a scholarship the student needs to apply to the University before the deadline. Scholarships are not only offered by Universities, but also by Private and Government bodies.
Fee structure
Students with financial constraints may want to shortlist Universities based on tuition fees. Students can use a combination of University ranking in the fee range that’s affordable by him/her as the search criteria.
Location
Location of college or University can also be an important preference. Some may be very particular that the college be located in the city centre, while some may not mind if it’s in the suburbs. Most
Universities have multiple campuses both in the city centers and suburbs. Hence location can be an important search tip for a student to analyze the cost of living, safety and also that which can offer part time jobs.
Course combinations & Course accreditations
Universities offer several combinations of courses and students can use this search to understand what suits them best and also keeping in mind future job prospects. Instead of studying the same course, students can search for different course combinations or even dual degree combinations and assess courses based on accreditations.