How Should Students Shortlist Colleges?

A critical step when applying to universities abroad, is to select which colleges to apply to. One of the most common ways of shortlisting colleges is to look at rankings. But are rankings really that important? If not, how should students shortlist colleges?

#1 on the top 10 list of mistakes people make when choosing where to apply

For decades, international students have been using this shortcut to shortlist colleges or universities, but there are many reasons it should not be a determining factor.

Oxford University to offer its first MOOC on edX

Oxford joins universities such as Harvard, MIT, Edinburgh & Sorbonne in offering MOOCs. Read more below.

MIT tops QS World University Rankings for 6th year in a row

The US continues to dominate the rankings, with 4 universities in the top 5, and 13 in the top 25

Top 6 European Universities in 2022 (ranked by US News)

This list does not include UK universities.

Why sports management degrees are becoming more popular

Find out from the faculty and alumni of one of the world's top 10 sport management programs

A simple guide to higher education in France

What is the difference between a Lycee and a Grande Ecole? Are all degrees taught only in French? Which subjects are popular among international students? Here is your simple guide to French higher education.

Harvard and Wharton tie for top spot in latest B-school rankings

Wharton climbed three spots from last year, in the latest US News & World Report survey of 471 master’s programs in business administration

IESE Barcelona tops the Financial Times list of top 50 executive programs for the fifth year in a row

The Financial Times 2019 list of executive programs points to some interesting trends in diversity and program design