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Whether you’re living near the busy and tourist-friendly Temple Bar in Dublin, are close enough to Cork racecourse to hear the cheering crowds, or have already kissed the Blarney Stone, there’s lots to see and do while living and studying in Ireland. Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, you’ll want to keep in touch with friends and family at home and might need to set up your own broadband too. So, here’s what you need to know about
Today employers want to see that little bit more from candidates. If you choose to remain in that same country to find a job, you may wish to supplement your international student status with some volunteer work to really stand out. This is sometimes where international students go wrong, because they tend to go back home outside of term and spend time with family during the holidays. But why does volunteering give you that extra bit of edge
With the 2012 Presidential election only a month away, all talk has turned to politics. For political science majors this is a very exciting time. However, just what do political science majors study? What kinds of jobs are available to someone studying such a degree qualification? Our student editor Ashley covers what this degree course is all about and what kind of future is available for students studying this discipline. Personal major A
For international students studying abroad in the US, amongst the studying, football and exams there’s one other hot topic dominating the social scene: the 2012 Presidential election. Although international students aren’t able to vote, that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be well informed about the issues. For political science majors, it’s one of the best learning experiences (plus it’s free!) and our student editor covers the
Roma Lishchenko, a student from Ukraine, shares his experience of taking the TOEFL exam on route to studying a postgraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at Aachen University in Germany. Why did you take TOEFL exam and what was your result? 'A TOEFL certificate was one of the admission requirements for my university of choice – I have applied to the Masters programme in Biotechnology in
America is a huge country. With so many universities to study at, it’s natural that there is a long list of degrees to be earned. Every year there’s list documenting the highest paid university degrees or most popular bachelor’s degree . However, there is also a list of the ‘unsung heroes’ of the weird and downright strange degrees that can also be earned in the US. Our student editor Ashley lists the top five unique degrees that can be read in