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2011 i-MHS MAGAZINE FOR COURSES IN MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES NOW ONLINE

October 21st, 2011 posted by Ian Maull

Welcome to the 2011 issue of i-MHS, covering courses in Medicine and Health Sciences around the world.

THE DEBATE ON ‘UNUSUAL’ OR ‘MICKEY MOUSE’ DEGREES

October 14th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

Everyone knows about the traditional course available at university, such as science, history and business studies. But for those less inclined to study these traditional courses, there is a wealth of unusual courses available. Now and again, lists of ‘weird and wonderful’ university courses are published in the media, prompting debates about the worthiness of such ‘Mickey Mouse’ courses.

HARVARD NO LONGER NUMBER ONE IN WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS

October 6th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

Today the new Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2011-2012 revealed that Harvard University has been knocked off the top spot.

VIP APPLICATIONS

October 4th, 2011 posted by Sarah Pont

The International College Counselors explain what the VIP Application is and the benefits involved in applying to a university or college using this method.

2012 QS RANKINGS REVEALED

September 5th, 2011 posted by Sarah Pont

Cambridge University has once again beat Harvard to the top spot since ending the US University’s 6 year reign last year.

CANADA AND BRAZIL JOIN FORCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

September 1st, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

A series of programmes in the science and technology field that will see collaboration between universities in Canada and Brazil has been announced.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COULD BENEFIT FROM US VISA REFORMS

August 16th, 2011 posted by Sarah Pont

The H-1B visa category is subject to attempted revision from within the Senate which could benefit foreign students in America.

NEW REPORT SHOWS THAT HAVING A COLLEGE DEGREE PAYS OFF IN THE USA

August 8th, 2011 posted by Sarah Pont

According to a new study at Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, by 2018 almost two thirds of all occupations in the USA will require a college degree.

LIBYAN STUDENTS OVERSEAS FEAR FINANCIAL AID CUTS AND PERSECUTION IN LIBYA

August 5th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

We reported back in May that Libyan students studying in North America faced having to return to their home country due to the freezing of the Libyan-North American Scholarship Program in February. Unfortunately, the situation for students has not improved.

KINDLE TEXTBOOK RENTALS MADE AVAILABLE BY AMAZON

July 21st, 2011 posted by Sarah Pont

Amazon has recently launched a digital rental scheme that could see textbooks available for students at 80% less than the purchase price.