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NEW ISSUE NOW ONLINE COVERING LIBERAL ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COURSES
January 5th, 2012 posted by Ian Maull
We’re proud to announce the release of our latest issue of i-LASH, which explores courses in the Liberal Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities across the globe.
THE SUBJECT GUIDE 2012
November 24th, 2011 posted by Ian Maull
We’re pleased to announce the release of our first printed publication, The Subject Guide 2012, an essential guide for counsellors and their students researching what, and where, to study overseas.
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.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEBSITE!
June 28th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume
As you may have noticed, we have recently launched our new website. This was in response to feedback we received from our readers and friends of i-studentadvisor. We have redesigned the website to be much more user-friendly, more enjoyable to use and to contain much more easy-to-find content.
LATEST VERSION OF I-STUDENTENQUIRY OFFERS IMPROVED FORMS AND RESULTS
March 4th, 2011 posted by Ian Maull
WHAT UNIVERSITIES WANT: THE ‘HARD’ OR ‘SOFT’ A LEVEL DEBATE CONTINUES
February 15th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume
There has been much debate over the years about so-called ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ subjects and students are always asking what subjects are best to take at A level (or equivalent) to get into their chosen universities. The debate has flared up once again.
UK GOVERNMENT’S TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WAS BASED ON RESEARCH THAT COST JUST £68,000
January 7th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume
New figures have shown that the Browne review, on which the government based the UK higher education reform, spent just £68,375 on research, most of which was spent on a an opinion survey of students and parents that has not been published.
EDUCATION MINISTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO CONVENE FOR INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT
December 8th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull
US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has announced the US Department of Education, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) and Education International will convene an International Summit on the Teaching Profession in New York City, the first of its kind.
STRESS AND ANXIETY TOPIC OF DISCUSSION AT NUI GALWAY
August 3rd, 2010 posted by Felicity Pont
The 31st World Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society (STAR) will take place at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) from Wednesday 4 August to Friday, 6 August. The conference will be hosted by the Centre for Research on Occupational and Life Stress (CROLS) in the University.
