When your child is off to university for the first time, it can be an emotional time. While you want to let them have their freedom, you also want to stay involved and keep up with them. It can be a difficult transitional time for both you and your child, but if you keep calm …
So, you know which course area you want to study. Whether you want to study Philosophy or Chemistry, there’s lots of universities to choose from. But how do you find the ideal one for you? It’s important to carry out research, but you need to make sure you’re making decisions based on the right information. …
A child going to university is a stressful time for any parent. From making sure they’ve packed the right things to helping them sort out their accommodation, it’s difficult to stay on top of everything. On top of this, you’ll naturally worry about their finances – and yours. University can be expensive. It’s important to …
If your results aren’t what you expected on results day, you’ll usually go through either Clearing or Adjustment. This can be a stressful time – but don’t worry, a little bit of research will go a long way. Make sure you’re prepared for whatever happens come results day. If you’ve not got the results you …
Studying abroad is an attractive option for many UK students. It’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in a different culture and to develop skills, as well as to become self-sufficient in a new country. There’s even evidence that employers see studying abroad as attractive, as it proves that you are capable of operating outside of …
Choosing the right university is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. For most students, their time at university is looked back on fondly, and this is all down to picking the right one. But where do you start? There are so many things to think about, including choosing the …
Open days are when universities open their doors to prospective students to give them a taste of what it’s like to live and study there. A university open day will usually involve accommodation and facility tours, talks about courses and the opportunity to meet current students and staff. Attending an open day is a great …
Every year, tens of thousands of UK students study abroad. And there are plenty of opportunities to do so. With many UK courses offering years or semesters abroad and foreign universities accepting UK students for whole courses, you can now study in almost any country you like. But is studying in a foreign country something …
Picking a university course can be quite a daunting task. There are so many to choose from, in the UK and abroad. Plus, making big decisions about your future can be difficult if you haven’t got a specific career in mind. We’ve come up with 3 vital steps to help you pick the right university …
The UK is home to the two best universities in the world, according to this year’s Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The news gives international students more incentive than ever to study in the UK. The University of Oxford has held onto its first place ranking for the second year in a row, while the University of Cambridge has …