HARVARD University United States

Harvard College was established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony, and was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of Charlestown.

Harvard is America's oldest institution of higher learning, founded 140 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. The University has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, including undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additional 13,000 students are enrolled in one or more courses in the Harvard Extension School. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculty. There are also 7,000 faculty appointments in affiliated teaching hospitals.

Our mission, to advance new ideas and promote enduring knowledge, has kept the University young. We strive to create an academic environment in which outstanding students and scholars from around the world are continually challenged and inspired to do their best possible work. It is Harvard's collective efforts that make this university such a vibrant place to live, to learn, to work, and to explore.

YALE University United States

Yale University was founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School in the home of Abraham Pierson, its first rector, in Killingworth, Connecticut. In 1716 the school moved to New Haven and, with the generous gift by Elihu Yale of nine bales of goods, 417 books, and a portrait and arms of King George I, was renamed Yale College in 1718.

Yale embarked on a steady expansion, establishing the Medical Institution (1810), Divinity School (1822), Law School (1843), Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1847), the School of Fine Arts (1869), and School of Music (1894). In 1887 Yale College became Yale University. It continued to add to its academic offerings with the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (1900), School of Nursing (1923), School of Drama (1955), School of Architecture (1972), and School of Management (1974).

As Yale enters its fourth century, it's goal is to become a truly global university—educating leaders and advancing the frontiers of knowledge not simply for the United States, but for the entire world. Richard C. Levin, the president of Yale University, says: “The globalization of the University is in part an evolutionary development. Yale has drawn students from outside the United States for nearly two centuries, and international issues have been represented in its curriculum for the past hundred years and more. But creating the global university is also a revolutionary development—signaling distinct changes in the substance of teaching and research, the demographic characteristics of students, the scope and breadth of external collaborations, and the engagement of the University with new audiences.”

University of CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom

The University of Cambridge is rich in history - its famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world. But the University's museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of the University's academics and students.
The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom. Its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known world-wide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff of the University and the Colleges. Its reputation is endorsed by the Quality Assurance Agency and by other external reviewers of learning and teaching, such as External Examiners.
These high standards are the result of both the learning opportunities offered at Cambridge and by its extensive resources, including libraries, museums and other collections. Teaching consists not only of lectures, seminars and practical classes led by people who are world experts in their field, but also more personalised teaching arranged through the Colleges. Many opportunities exist for students to interact with scholars of all levels, both formally and informally.

There are 31 Colleges in Cambridge. Three are for women (New Hall, Newnham and Lucy Cavendish) and two admit only graduates (Clare Hall and Darwin). The remainder house and teach all students enrolled in courses of study or research at the University
Each College is an independent institution with its own property and income. The Colleges appoint their own staff and are responsible for selecting students, in accordance with University regulations. The teaching of students is shared between the Colleges and University departments. Degrees are awarded by the University.
Within each College, staff and students of all disciplines are brought together. This cross-fertilisation has encouraged the free exchange of ideas which has led to the creation of a number of new companies. Trinity and St John's have also established science parks, providing facilities for start-ups, and making a significant contribution to the identification of Cambridge as a centre of innovation and technology.
In addition to the collections on display in the University's libraries & museums, there is a wealth of sporting and cultural activity at the University of Cambridge, much of it organised by individual clubs and societies run by staff and students. Although the University does not offer courses in the creative arts or sport, there is a strong tradition of achievement in these fields, with many former students going on to gain international standing as artists, performers and athletes. Initiatives ensure that aspiring performers enrich their education with a high level of activity outside the lecture.

University of OXFORD United Kingdom

Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and lays claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. As an internationally renowned centre for teaching and research, Oxford attracts students and scholars from across the globe, with almost a quarter of our students from overseas. More than 130 nationalities are represented among a student population of over 18,000.
Oxford is a collegiate university, with 39 self-governing colleges related to the University in a type of federal system. There are also seven Permanent Private Halls, founded by different Christian denominations. Thirty colleges and all halls admit students for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Seven other colleges are for graduates only; one has Fellows only, and one specializes in part-time and continuing education.
There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris.

Oxford is one of Europe's most innovative and entrepreneurial universities. Drawing on an 800-year tradition of discovery and invention, modern Oxford leads the way in creating jobs, wealth, skills and innovation for the 21st century. The leading UK university for knowledge transfer and commercial spin-outs, Oxford was also the UK pioneer in developing a university intellectual property policy.

Each year, Oxford welcomes students with great potential, at both undergraduate and graduate level, from all over the globe. Our students are attracted by the chance to study at an internationally-renowned seat of learning, with a centuries-old reputation for outstanding academic achievement and innovation.
Oxford meets the needs of students, teachers and the international research community with an extremely rich and diverse range of library resources provided by over 100 separate libraries.
Oxford's museums and collections are world renowned. They provide an important resource for scholars internationally, and welcome visits from members of the public. Admission is free, except for the Botanic Garden, where visitors are charged a small admission fee, and Christ Church Picture Gallery, which makes a small charge, with concessions for children, students and senior citizens.

CALIFORNIA Institute of Technology (Calt... United States

The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society.

IMPERIAL College London United Kingdom

Imperial College London is a university of world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. Established in 1907, it is located in the heart of London. It is consistently rated among the United Kingdom’s top three universities, and was ranked 5th in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement in 2007.

The College has over 3,000 academic and research staff and about 13,000 students from over 120 different countries. Our reputation for excellence in teaching and research in science, engineering, medicine and business attracts students and staff of the highest international calibre. Imperial College staff are frequently consulted by governments, and also act as members of professional bodies, advise industry, and offer informed comment to the media.

Imperial nurtures a ‘can do’ entrepreneurial culture and as a result has an enormous amount of intellectual capital. It has about 60 spin-out companies to date and is adding to this by an average of two per month.

Imperial has three Faculties, of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine; the Tanaka Business School; and a Humanities Department. Interdisciplinary research is promoted through several Institutes, for example the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Energy Futures Lab. We provide undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in all branches of science, engineering and medicine. Two Graduate Schools, Engineering and Physical Science, and Life Sciences and Medicine, provide training in a broader range of student skills. College accommodation is provided for undergraduate students in their first year. Details of all our courses and admission procedures are available on our website, www.imperial.ac.uk.

UCL (University College London) United Kingdom

Described by the Sunday Times as “an intellectual powerhouse with a world-class reputation”, UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top three multifaculty universities in the UK and features in the top 25 universities worldwide.

UCL is a multidisciplinary university with an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching across the academic spectrum, with subjects spanning the sciences, arts, social sciences and biomedicine. 60 of our 70 departments (85%) have been awarded a research rating of 5 or 5*, which indicates that their work is of international importance. Teaching at UCL is 'research-led', meaning that the programmes we offer reflect the very latest research and are often taught by academic staff members who are world-leaders in their fields. UCL has one of the best staff-student ratios in the UK and places a strong emphasis on small group teaching.

As well as being dynamic and intellectually challenging, UCL offers a very cosmopolitan and international environment in which to study. Over 30% of our students are from outside the UK, coming from nearly 140 different countries. UCL also attracts academic staff from around the globe, and international staff and students alike are welcomed for the different perspectives and diversity they bring to teaching and learning at UCL.

The university is located on a compact site in the very heart of London and is surrounded by the greatest concentration of libraries, museums, archives, cultural institutions and professional bodies in Europe.

University of CHICAGO United States

The University of Chicago was founded in 1890 by the American Baptist Education Society and oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, who later described the University of Chicago as “the best investment I ever made.” The land for the new university, in the recently annexed suburb of Hyde Park, was donated by Marshall Field, owner of the Chicago department store that bears his name.

William Rainey Harper, the first president, imagined a university that would combine an American-style undergraduate liberal arts college with a German-style graduate research university. The University of Chicago quickly fulfilled Harper's dream, becoming a national leader in higher education and research.

Frederick Rudolph, professor of history at Williams College, wrote in his 1962 study, The American College and University: A History, “No episode was more important in shaping the outlook and expectations of American higher education during those years than the founding of the University of Chicago, one of those events in American history that brought into focus the spirit of an age.”

One of Harper's curricular innovations was to run classes all year round, and to allow students to graduate at whatever time of year they completed their studies. Appropriately enough, the first class was held on Saturday at 8:30 in the morning. Just as appropriately, Harper and the other faculty members had pulled a feverish all-nighter beforehand, unpacking and arranging desks, chairs and tables in the newly-constructed Cobb Hall.

Although the University was established by Baptists, it was non-denominational from the start. It also welcomed women and minority students at a time when many universities did not.

The first buildings copied the English Gothic style of architecture, complete with towers, spires, cloisters, and gargoyles. By 1910, the University had adopted more traditions, including a coat of arms that bore a phoenix emerging from the flames and a Latin motto, Crescat Scientia, Vita Excolatur (“Let knowledge increase so that life may be enriched”).

In 1929, Robert Hutchins became the University's fifth president. During his tenure, Hutchins established many of the undergraduate curricular innovations that the University is known for today. These included a curriculum dedicated specifically to interdisciplinary education, comprehensive examinations instead of course grades, courses focused on the study of original documents and classic works, and an emphasis on discussion, rather than lectures. While the Core curriculum has changed substantially since Hutchins' time, original texts and small discussion sections remain a hallmark of a Chicago education.

Less well-known is that the University was a founder member of the Big Ten Conference. The University's first athletic director, Amos Alonzo Stagg, was also the first tenured coach in the nation, holding the position of Associate Professor and Director of the Department of Physical Culture and Athletics. In 1935, senior Jay Berwanger was awarded the first Heisman trophy. Just four years later, however, Hutchins famously abolished the football team, citing the need for the University to focus on academics rather than athletics. Varsity football was reinstated in 1969.

In the early 1950s, Hyde Park, once a solidly middle-class neighborhood, began to decline. In response, the University became a major sponsor of an urban renewal effort for Hyde Park, which profoundly affected both the neighborhood's architecture and street plan. As just one example, in 1952, 55th Street had 22 taverns; today, the street features extra-wide lanes for automobile traffic, the twin towers of University Park Condominiums (I. M. Pei, 1961) and one bar, the Woodlawn Tap.

During the late 1950s and early 1960s, the University began to add modern buildings to the formerly all-Gothic campus. These included the Laird Bell Law Quadrangle (Eero Saarinen, 1959) and the School of Social Service Administration (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1965). In 1963, the University acquired the Robie House, built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1909. By 1970, the Regenstein Library -- at seven stories, and almost a block square, the largest building on campus by far -- occupied the site of Old Stagg Field.

The University experienced its share of student unrest during the 1960s, beginning in 1962, when students occupied President George Beadle's office in a protest over the University's off-campus rental policies. In 1969, more than 400 students, angry about the dismissal of a popular professor, occupied the Administration Building for two weeks.

In 1978, Hanna Gray, Professor of History, was appointed President of the University, becoming the first woman to serve as president of a major research university. During Gray's tenure, both undergraduate and graduate enrollment increased, and a new science quadrangle was completed.

In the 1990s, controversy returned to campus -- but this time, the point of contention was the undergraduate curriculum. After a long discussion process that received national attention, the new curriculum was announced in 1998. While continuing the dedication to interdisciplinary general education, the new curriculum included a new emphasis on foreign language acquisition and expanded international and cross-cultural study opportunities.

The University of Chicago has had a profound impact on American higher education; curricula across the country have been influenced by the emphasis on broad humanistic and scientific undergraduate education. The University also has a well-deserved reputation as the “teacher of teachers” -- teaching is the most frequent career path for alumni, luring more than one in seven.

“The question before us is how to become one in spirit, not necessarily in opinion,” President Harper said at the first faculty meeting in 1892. In the intervening century, the University's programs, curricula and campus have undergone substantial changes, many of which were deeply controversial. However, as President Don Michael Randel pointed out in his inaugural speech of 2000, “A number of words and phrases recur through the eleven administrations and 108 years since that first faculty meeting.

“They speak of the primacy of research, the intimate relationship of research to teaching, and to the amelioration of the condition of humankind, a pioneering spirit, the ‘great conversation’ among and across traditional disciplines that creates not only new knowledge but whole new fields of knowledge, the ‘experimental attitude’ and the intellectual freedom that makes this attitude possible, the intimate and essential relationship to the city of Chicago, and, fundamental to all this, a distinguished faculty committed to this spirit,” he said. “At no other university is such a spirit so deeply and widely shared among faculty, students and alumni.”

MASSACHUSETTS Institute of Technology (M... United States

The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

The Institute is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges. MIT is dedicated to providing its students with an education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community. We seek to develop in each member of the MIT community the ability and passion to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind.

The Institute admitted its first students in 1865, four years after the approval of its founding charter. The opening marked the culmination of an extended effort by William Barton Rogers, a distinguished natural scientist, to establish a new kind of independent educational institution relevant to an increasingly industrialized America. Rogers stressed the pragmatic and practicable. He believed that professional competence is best fostered by coupling teaching and research and by focusing attention on real-world problems. Toward this end, he pioneered the development of the teaching laboratory.

Today MIT is a world-class educational institution. Teaching and research—with relevance to the practical world as a guiding principle—continue to be its primary purpose. MIT is independent, coeducational, and privately endowed. Its five schools and one college encompass 34 academic departments, divisions, and degree-granting programs, as well as numerous interdisciplinary centers, laboratories, and programs whose work cuts across traditional departmental boundaries.

COLUMBIA University United States

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

University of PENNSYLVANIA United States

For more than two centuries, the University of Pennsylvania has been committed to excellence in scholarship, research and service. From its highly regarded undergraduate, graduate and professional schools to its wide-ranging program of interdisciplinary research and scholarship, Penn takes pride in being a place where students and faculty can pursue knowledge without boundaries, a place where theory and practice combine to produce a better understanding of our world and ourselves.

We invite you to explore this great university and take advantage of all it has to offer.

DUKE University United States

Duke University was created in 1924 by James Buchanan Duke as a memorial to his father, Washington Duke. The Dukes, a Durham family that built a worldwide financial empire in the manufacture of tobacco and developed electricity production in the Carolinas, long had been interested in Trinity College. Trinity traced its roots to 1838 in nearby Randolph County when local Methodist and Quaker communities opened Union Institute. The school, then-named Trinity College, moved to Durham in 1892. In December 1924, the provisions of James B. Duke's indenture created the family philanthropic foundation, The Duke Endowment, which provided for the expansion of Trinity College into Duke University.

As a result of the Duke gift, Trinity underwent both physical and academic expansion. The original Durham campus became known as East Campus when it was rebuilt in stately Georgian architecture. West Campus, Gothic in style and dominated by the soaring 210-foot tower of Duke Chapel, opened in 1930. East Campus served as home of the Woman's College of Duke University until 1972, when the men's and women's undergraduate colleges merged. Both men and women undergraduates now enroll in either the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences or the Pratt School of Engineering. In 1995, East Campus became the home for all first-year students.

JOHNS HOPKINS University United States

The Johns Hopkins University, founded in Baltimore in 1876, was the first university in the Western Hemisphere founded on the model of the European research institution, where research and the advancement of knowledge were integrally linked to teaching. Its establishment began a revolution in U.S. higher education.
The university is named for its initial benefactor, Baltimore merchant Johns Hopkins, whose $7 million bequest -- the largest U.S. philanthropic gift to that time -- was divided evenly to finance the establishment of both the university and The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

CORNELL University United States

Once called "the first American university" by educational historian Frederick Rudolph, Cornell University represents a distinctive mix of eminent scholarship and democratic ideals. Adding practical subjects to the classics and admitting qualified students regardless of nationality, race, social circumstance, gender, or religion was quite a departure when Cornell was founded in 1865.

Today's Cornell reflects this heritage of egalitarian excellence. It is home to the nation's first colleges devoted to hotel administration, industrial and labor relations, and veterinary medicine. Both a private university and the land-grant institution of New York State, Cornell University is the most educationally diverse member of the Ivy League.

On the Ithaca campus alone nearly 20,000 students representing every state and 120 countries choose from among 4,000 courses in 11 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. Many undergraduates participate in a wide range of interdisciplinary programs, play meaningful roles in original research, and study in Cornell programs in Washington, New York City, and the world over.

AUSTRALIAN National University Australia

The Australian National University is one of the world's foremost research universities. Distinguished by its relentless pursuit of excellence, ANU attracts leading academics and outstanding students from Australia and around the world.

The primary educational objective of ANU is to become the university of choice for talented students locally, nationally and internationally by offering a unique range of research-led degree programs.

The ANU continues to be a unique institution within the Australian university system. It is well placed to continue and build upon its role as a major centre of research in the natural, physical and social sciences and the humanities. It values its reputation as an innovative research and teaching university.

Graduate education continues as one of the major focuses of the University and about one quarter of the total enrolment is undertaking post-graduate study. Regardless of whether those students are enrolled in the Institute of Advanced Studies or the Faculties, the full resources of both and of University Centres are available to them through the Graduate School.
Our campus is on a 145-hectare site in Australia's national capital, Canberra. It is a very attractive site, adjoining native bushland, Lake Burley Griffin and the city centre. The campus provides a safe, enjoyable and friendly study environment.

The Australian National University is unique among its contemporaries as the only Australian university established by an Act of Federal Parliament, in 1946. It is also one of Australia’s most research-intensive universities, with a high ratio of academic staff to students.

The University campus has over 200 buildings and occupies 145 hectares adjacent to the city centre of Canberra.

The University also has smaller campuses:

* Mt Stromlo Observatory (west of Canberra)
* Siding Spring Observatory (near Coonabarabran, western New South Wales (NSW))
* North Australia Research Unit (Darwin, Northern Territory)
* Kioloa (coastal campus near Bawley Point, on the NSW South Coast)

Some interesting facts and figures about our unique University:

A recent independent quality review of the University found it ranked among the world’s best research universities, with 77 per cent of external assessors ranking ANU as one of the top 50 universities in their field in the world — including 44 per cent who rated ANU in the world’s top 25 universities.

The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Institute of Higher Education’s Academic Ranking of World Universities has ranked ANU ahead of every other university in the Southern Hemisphere two years in a row.

ISIHighlyCited, a ranking of researchers who have made fundamental contributions to their disciplines in the last 20 years, identifies 21 ANU researchers among the 50 Australians at the top of their field.

ANU has more Federation Fellows – lucrative fellowships awarded by the Australian Research Council – than any other Australian university.

ANU has more members of the Royal Society - the world’s oldest scientific academy - on staff than any other Australian university.

The University has 13,487 students, representing 94 countries.

ANU has around 3,600 staff.

There are more than two million volumes – and one of the largest collections on the Asia-Pacific outside of the region - in the University’s libraries.

A “green” campus, ANU has more than 10,000 trees within its grounds. In 2003 the University was awarded the Silver Greenhouse Challenge Award at the annual Australian Engineering Excellence Awards, placing it second of 800 signatories.

The oldest building on campus is Old Canberra House, built in 1913. It currently houses the Humanities Research Centre and Centre for Cross Cultural Research, but was once home to the British High Commission.

ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of T... Switzerland

Consistently ranked the top university in continental Europe, ETH Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, is a leading player in research and education in Switzerland and worldwide.

ETH Zurich's 16 departments offer Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in engineering and natural sciences. The language of instruction in the Bachelor programmes is German, whereas English is the lingua franca on the graduate level. All degree programmes provide a solid scientific foundation combined with outstanding all-round skills, equipping ETH graduates with the abilities and flexibility needed for a career in industry, business or the public sector, as entrepreneur or scientist.

The international outlook - 60% of the professors have been recruited from abroad - and the excellent teaching and research infrastructure make ETH Zurich the ideal place for creative personalities. The links with business and industry are very close, Zurich being the economic center of Switzerland and home to numerous international companies. And beyond world-class education, Zurich also offers many other quality-of-life highlights. Zurich has a metropolitan flair, excellent sports facilities, an extensive range of cultural and recreational offerings - and a very vibrant nightlife.

KYOTO University Japan

Founded in 1897, Kyoto University has deeply considered its traditions of liberal and academic freedom, educating many. We continue to actively maintain these principles, which are the foundation of academic freedom.

Kyoto University places top priority on basic research, develops advanced technology leading to the acquisition of intellectual property, and then returns this knowledge to society through education, social cooperation, and the opportunity for lifelong education.

In 21st century, people stand at the crossroads of survival in a changing natural environment. Kyoto University understands this struggle as it grapples with the problems of education in man's future.

Kyoto University has 3 campuses nestled in a basin, which forms the main part of Kyoto, a city which in tradition and culture of which Kyoto University is a part.

National University of SINGAPORE(NUS) Singapore

About Us

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s global university with distinctive strengths in education and research and an entrepreneurial dimension. NUS is a multi-campus university which spans three locations – its principal 150-hectare Kent Ridge campus, Bukit Timah campus and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore at Outram. More than 28,000 students from 80 countries make the University a hub of activity and buzz.

NUS offers comprehensive curricula in the Faculties of Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Computing, Dentistry, Design & Environment, Engineering, Law, Medicine and Science. A University Scholars Programme grooms talented students for leadership by developing their personal, intellectual and leadership qualities. An NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering spearheads trans-disciplinary graduate education and research in science, engineering and medicine.

University of BRITISH COLUMBIA Canada

The University of British Columbia, aspiring to be one of the world's best universities, will prepare students to become exceptional global citizens, promote the values of a civil and sustainable society, and conduct outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.

The University of British Columbia will provide its students, faculty, and staff with the best possible resources and conditions for learning and research, and create a working environment dedicated to excellence, equity, and mutual respect. It will cooperate with government, business, industry, and the professions, as well as with other educational institutions and the general community, to discover, disseminate, and apply new knowledge, prepare its students for fulfilling careers, and improve the quality of life through leading-edge research.

The graduates of UBC will have developed strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities; they will have excellent research and communication skills; they will be knowledgeable, flexible, and innovative. As responsible members of society, the graduates of UBC will value diversity, work with and for their communities, and be agents for positive change. They will acknowledge their obligations as global citizens, and strive to secure a sustainable and equitable future for all.

The spectacular UBC campus is a 'must-see' for any visitor to the city -- where snow-capped mountains meet ocean, and breathtaking vistas greet you around every corner.

The university boasts some of the city's best attractions & recreation facilities, including the Museum of Anthropology, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, and endless opportunities to explore forested trails in the adjoining 763-hectare Pacific Spirit Regional Park.

The CHINESE University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a leading comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. Its lush 134-hectare campus overlooks the scenic Tolo Harbour just north of Shatin.

The University has its origin in three colleges—New Asia College (founded in 1949), Chung Chi College (founded in 1951), and United College (founded in 1956). In 1963, the three colleges were amalgamated to form The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a fourth College, Shaw College, was established in 1986. Recently, four new colleges: Morningside College, S.H. Ho College, C.W. Chu College, and Wu Yee Sun College, have joined the CUHK family.

CUHK has 61 academic departments under eight faculties/schools — Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science, and Social Science. The Graduate School was set up to coordinate postgraduate studies in 1966, a year after the launch of its first graduate programme in 1965. The University’s first doctoral programme was introduced in 1980. CUHK currently offers 117 undergraduate programmes and 247 postgraduate programmes. It has a total student enrolment of 20,256, of whom some 51 per cent are undergraduate students. The total enrolment of higher degree students in December 2006 was 9,972.

The Chinese University has a long bilingual (Chinese and English) and multicultural tradition. The vast majority of its teaching staff are bilingual and hail from all over the world. There are 22 research institutes and a large number of research or consultancy units at CUHK. Each year, research activities attract substantial competitive funding from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, local industry, and other local and overseas sponsors, including the National Institutes of Health in the US. The University has formal links with prestigious institutions on the mainland and overseas. Each year, it hosts international conferences on a wide range of topics to promote academic exchange.

The Chinese University strives to nurture top quality graduates to serve the increasingly sophisticated needs of society and to contribute to the pool of human knowledge through research.

OSAKA University Japan

Since its establishment as an Imperial University in 1931, spanning its 70-year history, Osaka University has conducted education and research with the aim of establishing itself as a world-leading institution contributing to advancement in the level of human knowledge. Osaka University has come to encompass 10 Faculties/Schools, 14 Graduate Schools, 5 Research Institutes, and 2 National Facilities for Joint Use, in addition to a number of other facilities, in its development as one of Japan’s most distinguished universities.

Aiming to further develop in the 21st century, Osaka University will welcome a new beginning under a system of independent administration from April 2004. While maintaining focus on the continuation of education and research, Osaka University must undergo a reformation in order to better realize its philosophy of “Live Locally, Grow Globally.” Osaka University, as an institution that fosters the creation of wisdom, should consistently function as a base for a culture of thought. Under such a strong common belief, we are making advancements in the tuning of the education and research atmosphere to assure its further development as a first-class institution through the open-minded education and research activities provided by its professors. Osaka University shall proceed operating through a structure under which the leadership of the President will provide a basis for the coordination of an institution displaying even more promise, reaching all of the university’s education and research departments. This shall provide for a rising of the bar of the overall achievements of the independent and active education and research conducted by these departments—
a change worth displaying to the international world.

TRINITY College Dublin Ireland

Why This University?

At Ireland’s premier university, the pursuit of excellence through research, scholarship and teaching is at the heart of a Trinity education. Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublin is the oldest university in Ireland and one of the older universities of Western Europe. On today’s campus, state-of-the-art libraries, laboratories and IT facilities stand alongside historic buildings on a city-centre 47-acre campus.

Trinity College Dublin (TCD) offers a unique educational experience across a range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, engineering, science, human, social and health sciences.

TCD has an outstanding record of publications in high-impact journals, and a track record in winning research funding which is among the best in the country. Students also benefit from a scholar teacher model where they have the opportunity of being taught by world-leading experts in their field.

Interdisciplinarity forms a key element in the College strategy in increasing Trinity’s international standing as a research-led university. TCD has developed significant international strength in research in eight major themes which include globalisation; cancer; genetics; neuroscience; immunology and infection; communications and intelligent systems; nano and materials science as well as Irish culture and the creative arts.

Most of the university’s activities are carried out on the historic campus located in the heart of Dublin. The west end of the campus is laid out in five quadrangles with distinguished buildings from the 18th century, notably the Old Library. The Library of Trinity College is the largest research library in Ireland and is an invaluable resource to scholars. In addition to purchases and donations accrued over four centuries, the College has had 200 years of legal deposit. By this right Trinity can claim a copy of every book published in Ireland the UK. The Library contains 4.25 million volumes, 30,000 current serial titles as well as an extensive collection of manuscripts, the most famous being the Book of Kells.

Towards the east end of the campus the recently built Hamilton, O’Reilly and Lloyd buildings house many of Trinity’s science and technology laboratories and complement the recently completed Dental Hospital. The Samuel Beckett Theatre is located towards the north of the campus and the Douglas Hyde Art Gallery to the south. The construction of the country’s first purpose-built building for a nanoscience research institute has just been completed which houses Ireland’s first Science Gallery. This new building also includes a state-of-the-art sports complex.


Trinity College launched its new Strategic Plan Update 2006 last year. The strategy is reflective of national policy and the objective of doubling the number of PhDs across all disciplines by 2013 in order to move towards a knowledge society. In order to achieve this, the College has received some of the largest allocations of Irish Government funding which have become competitively available to date. Trinity College has also embarked on a major fundraising campaign to fund the implementation of this Plan.

Trinity continues to attract intellectually strong students from Ireland and abroad. More than half of its incoming undergraduates have earned in excess of 500 out of a maximum 600 points in the national Leaving Certificate examination or the equivalent. The accessibility of a Trinity education to all students of ability is also very important. Trinity College was the first university in Ireland to reserve 15% of first year undergraduate places for students from non-traditional learning groups – students with a disability, socio-economically disadvantaged students as well as mature students. The College has met its target in this respect. There is also an exciting international mix of its student body where 16% of students are from outside Ireland and 40% of these students are from outside the European Union. TCD students also have an opportunity to study abroad in other leading European universities through Trinity’s partnership agreements.


People?
Many of Trinity College Dublin’s alumni have helped shape the history of Ireland and Western Europe. Two of Trinity College’s alumni have won Nobel prizes – Ernest Walton for physics in 1951 and Samuel Beckett for literature in 1968. The first president of Ireland, Douglas Hyde was a graduate as was the first female president of Ireland, Mary Robinson. Other notable alumni include authors, Jonathan Swift and Oliver Goldsmith; philosopher, George Berkeley; political philosopher, Edmund Burke; wit and dramatist, Oscar Wilde; historian, William Lecky; religious scholar, James Ussher; scientists, John Joly, George Johnstone Stoney and William Rowan Hamilton; and physicians, William Stokes and Denis Burkitt.


What do students say?
Postgraduate student, Haiyan Wang, from the Shandong Province in China completed a Masters degree in Economics and is currently doing a PhD also in Economics at Trinity College Dublin. Haiyan chose TCD because it is Ireland’s premier university and enjoys an international reputation for its high quality of teaching and competitive research strength, attracting students from all over the world. “I am confident that the internationally recognised education which I received at Trinity College Dublin will enable me to pursue my career both in Ireland and worldwide,” said Haiyan. She also found the College academic staff very supportive and accessible throughout her studies and enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in the department where she studied.

TSINGHUA University China

The campus of Tsinghua University is situated on the former imperial gardens of the Qing Dynasty and surrounded by a number of historical sites in north-west Beijing. As one of China?s most renowned universities, Tsinghua is an important school for fostering talent and scientific research.

Tsinghua University was established in 1911, originally under the name of Tsinghua Xuetang. The university section was founded in 1925 and undergraduate students were then enrolled. The name National Tsinghua University was adopted in 1928. It has developed into a comprehensive research university at a breathtaking pace. At present, the university has 14 schools, 56 departments with faculties in science, engineering, the humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics, management, education and art.

The university currently has over 4000 faculty members, including 1172 full professors and 1,061 associate professors. Among them, there are 36 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 32 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

As one of the country's leading institutions of learning and research, Tsinghua University has a strong commitment to basic research, applied research and scientific innovation. The total publications in SCI, EI and ISTP by Tsinghua faculties keep the first ranking among all of the universities in China.

There are over 28,000 students studying at Tsinghua including 14,000 undergraduates and 14,000 graduate students. The Tsinghua graduate school offers 228 doctoral programs and 249 master degree programs. Over 2400 students from 103 countries in the world are studying here annually.

Tsinghua campuses cover an area of 406 hectares which accommodate all of the full time students. Research and teaching facilities include 7 libraries, 6 public teaching buildings, 155 research institutes and many school and department buildings. Other service facilities, such as dormitory buildings, supermarkets, bookstores, banks, post offices, hospital, sports centers, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, restaurants and dining halls, make daily life on campus very convenient.

TOKYO Institute of Technology Japan

At the turn of the new millennium, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Tech, celebrated its 120th anniversary. Founded in 1881 as Tokyo Vocation al School and later elevated to a university in 1929, Tokyo Tech has been very successful as a university specializing in science and technology, producin g a great number of leading engineers and professi onals in the fields of science and technology. In 1967, the Faculty of Science and Engineering (the on ly faculty up to that time) was separated into two faculties: the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering. The new era had started, and Tokyo Tech has developed even more remarkably since then. Research in new fields and interdisciplinary areas of science and technology has been actively conducted. The Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, the Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology, the Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering, and the Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology were founded in succession. With its cohesive organization and superior quality of research and education, Tokyo Tech has been recognized as one of the leading universities in science and technology in the world.

University of GENEVA Switzerland

From the time of its creation in 1559 by Jean Calvin, right up to the recent discovery by University astrophysicists of extrasolar planets, the University of Geneva has continued to grow and develop while maintaining its longstanding tradition of excellence with an international angle.

The University of Geneva is the second largest university in Switzerland and is a public institution of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. It pursues three missions: Teaching (classes are, in general, taught in French), research, and service to the wider community.

Katholieke Universiteit LEUVEN Belgium

The University of Leuven is a modern university, located within the City of Leuven, a vibrant city in the centre of Belgium, and close to Brussels, the centre of Europe. The K.U.Leuven offers an ideal research and learning environment, rooted in a solid and venerable tradition but with its sights set squarely on the future.
What we do, we want to do well. Research, defined as critical reflection oriented to the advancement of knowledge, is independent and does not shy away from experiments and risks. Our university nurtures a varied and complementary set of scientific disciplines, based on fundamental, applied, clinical and policy-oriented research.
The pursuit of quality is equally central to our educational programmes. The K.U.Leuven wants its students to become independent and critical thinkers. It therefore trains them to become professional specialists but also individuals characterised by intellectual openness, a real taste for culture, and a sense of civic responsibility.
The university is both the intellect and the conscience of our contemporary, cosmopolitan and knowledge-based society. The K.U.Leuven does not shun debate and dares to take the lead. Based on its Christian inspiration, our university makes well-founded ethical and philosophical choices. Its mission includes the dissemination of knowledge but also a firm commitment to society. This is amply illustrated by the health care offered by the University Hospitals, the research valorisation process mediated by our centre for Research and Development, and the policy-oriented research carried out by the Higher Institute for Labour Studies and its attention to the problems of the economically challenged and other groups at risk in our society.
The K.U.Leuven is a richly varied community of people, with diverse interests, missions, nationalities and expertise. That is why we invest in collaboration and human relations. We actively encourage the integration of all staff and students. Equal opportunities for all are a cornerstone of our policies. Young talent is given the necessary space to grow, in a stimulating environment. Good student services are central to our vision of a university. The network of Leuven alumni reinforces the ties between the university and its former students.
Leuven is a dynamic city, surrounded by breathtaking countryside, and teeming with the nightlife, leisure and cultural opportunities you expect from a major city. Located in the young Province of Vlaams-Brabant, and geographically connected to the rest of Flanders through its campus in Kortrijk, the K.U.Leuven is working hard to strengthen its profile as a European and international scientific institution. Leuven has an international outlook. Scholars and students from across the globe are our guests, and our own alumni can be found all over the world. The K.U.Leuven actively promotes collaboration with foreign universities and research institutions, among other partnerships, within the framework of the League of European Research Universities (LERU).

NANYANG Technological University Singapore

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Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a research-intensive university with globally acknowledged strengths in science and engineering. The university has roots that go back to 1955 when Nanyang University was set up. Today, NTU has four colleges with 12 schools, and two autonomous entities, the National Institute of Education and S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

NTU provides a high-quality global education to more than 20,000 undergraduates and 7,600 graduate students. The student body includes top scholars and international olympiad medallists from the region and beyond.

Hailing from more than 40 countries, the university's 2,500-strong teaching and research staff bring dynamic international perspectives and years of solid industry experience.

Diverse disciplines for diverse talents

NTU is ranked among the world's top 100 universities in the world [1] today.

The Nanyang Business School (College of Business) is the first and only Singapore business school to be ranked in the top 25 of the Financial Times Global MBA 2009 rankings. It is also one of only three in Asia to be awarded both the EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) and AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditations - international hallmarks of quality.

The College of Engineering, with six schools focused on technology and innovation, has a research output among the top four in the world.

The College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences is home to the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, a top journalism and media school in Asia; a fast-growing humanities and social sciences school with distinctive niches of excellence; and Singapore's first professional art school offering degree courses in art, design and interactive digital media.

The College of Science offers Singapore's only direct-honours bachelor's degree programmes in the biological, and physical and mathematical sciences.

The National Institute of Education, Singapore's only teacher-training institute, is internationally-acclaimed and provides educational consultancy to countries from Indonesia to Abu Dhabi.

The S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, an autonomous graduate institution of NTU, runs the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, long recognised as a world authority on terrorism.

Footnote

[1] Source: The Times Higher Education Supplement 2008

Technische Universität MÜNCHEN Germany

The Technische Universität München (TUM) offers a wide range of studies in engineering, natural sciences, including life and medical sciences, and economics. With nearly 130 courses of study thereof 70 with bachelor and master degrees, TUM covers the whole spectrum of fundamental and applied research in many disciplines. Furthermore TUM participates in European university network, has drawn up double diploma agreements with more than 20 universities and maintains partnerships with around 140 universities throughout the world.
Today TUM comprises twelve faculties with about 22,000 students (about 20 percent of whom come from abroad), 420 professors and roughly 6,500 members of staff, academic and non-academic.
TUM thus is well positioned along the value chain of creating new knowledge and know how. Since its inception in 1868, TUM established its reputation as a foremost academic institution with six nobel prizes and many other prestigious awards, making it repeatedly the Number One German university in different rankings. From the German Science Council and the German Research Foundation TUM was awarded as one of the outstanding German research univiersities.
Today, TUM counts not only the best German academics as its alumni, but also a great number of top executives of German industry. TUM commits itself to the mission statement of .

University of AARHUS Denmark

A young university with high aspirations
Aarhus University belongs to the international elite. In two prestigious ranking lists of the worlds best universities, Aarhus University is placed in the top 100. As no. 81 in the THE QS rankings, where Aarhus University is the third-youngest European university in the top 100, and as no. 93 in the Shanghai list.

Aarhus University wishes to combine research in new ways, with new subject areas and across traditional subject borders, in greater depth and in new and unknown fields. Aarhus University offers all types of research from basic, applied and strategic research to research-based advice to the authorities and knowledge transfer.

The main campus is located in Aarhus and, over the years, close and productive collaboration has been developed between the city and its educational institutions, a collaboration that is supported by the entire region. The Municipality of Aarhus ranks as one of Europes best cities in which to study, and emphasises the importance of its educational institutions for the city, especially the university. The city has created an inspiring environment that makes it attractive to both Danish and foreign students. View a soundslide from Aarhus University.

80th anniversary
In 2008, Aarhus University celebrated its 80th anniversary. In 1928, 64 students started in rented premises in the centre of Aarhus, and the universitys budget for the first year was 4.500 Euros. In 2009, Aarhus University offers a good and inspiring education and research environment for 35,000 students and 8,500 members of staff, who produce academic results of a high international standard. The budgeted turnover for 2009 amounts to 700 million Euros. The university has activities distributed over 20 locations throughout Denmark.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1997
The most significant event in the research world at Aarhus University took place on 15 October 1997. That was the day it was announced that Professor Emeritus Jens Christian Skou, DrMedSc, from the Faculty of Health Sciences, had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for being the first person ever to describe an ion pump.
An ion pump is an enzyme that transport ions across a cell membrane. In 1957, Skou described the sodium potassium pump. This pump is an absolutely fundamental part of every living cell because it regulates the concentration of salts inside and outside the cell by pumping sodium ions out of the cell.
Since Skous discovery of the sodium potassium pump, a considerable number of enzymes with similar properties have been discovered. Read more about the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1997

Aarhus University Strategy 2008 2012
Aarhus University has adopted an ambitious strategy for the period 2008 to 2012. According to the tradition of European universities, research and education are the cornerstones of a university. Aarhus University therefore has great ambitions to provide research, research-based advice to the authorities and education of a high international standard that is constantly being developed. As a prioritised activity, the university assumes responsibility for developing talented young researchers. As a distinguishing feature, the university wishes to support the development of talent all the way from the Masters degree level to PhD studies, and to include a first postdoctoral appointment. Read more about the strategy

The University of WESTERN AUSTRALIA Australia

The University of Western Australia has helped to shape the careers of more than 75,000 graduates since it was established in 1911. UWA graduates have distinguished themselves across every sphere of endeavour, in Australia and the international arena. Their success reflects the UWA’s balanced coverage of disciplines in the arts, sciences and professions.
The University of Western Australia’s mission is to advance, transmit and sustain knowledge and understanding, through the conduct of teaching, research and scholarship at the highest international standards, for the benefit of the international and national communities and the State of Western Australia. Its enduring commitment is to improve society through learning and discovery.
UWA aims to be recognised internationally as an excellent research-intensive university and a leading intellectual and creative resource to the communities it serves.
It continues to build research and postgraduate strengths linked to, and sustained by, a high quality undergraduate program in which teaching and learning takes place in an atmosphere of research and scholarship.
The University fosters an international focus for all its activities and standards as an integral part of its overriding commitment to excellence and high quality.
Western Australia’s first university, UWA remains one of Australia’s best research-led universities.

LUND University Sweden

Welcome to Lund University

Lund University unites long-standing traditions with a modern, dynamic and highly international profile. With nine Faculties, and a number of research centres and specialised institutes, Lund University is the largest provider of research and higher education in Sweden. The University was founded in 1666 and is one of the oldest universities in northern Europe. At present, about 35 000 undergraduate and nearly 10 000 graduate/postgraduate students are enrolled at Lund University.

Lund University has evolved into the most international university in Sweden,
co-operating worldwide with a great number of universities, university networks and research institutes. Annually some 3 000 international students choose to study in Lund. The Univer¬sity also takes a very active part in the educational and research programmes of the European Union. Two prestigious and research oriented Erasmus Mundus programmes involving Lund Universi¬ty have been approved by the European Commission, both within the environmental sciences: MESPOM, at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, and Geo-infor¬mation Science for Environmental Modelling and Management, at the Centre for Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

In addition, Lund University was named an Erasmus Success Story in 2007, which means that the University is ranked one of the top ten universities in Europe with the best mobility figures in terms of incoming and outgoing students and teachers.


Master´s programmes at Lund University
Lund University offers a wide range of Master´s programmes. Around 50 programmes are taught in English, ranging from inter¬national human rights law to sustainable urban design. Excellence is required in all areas of activity, to rank as one of Europe’s leading institutions of higher education. To realise this ambition, Lund University works systematically with educational development and the professional improvement of all teaching staff. The Master´s programmes at Lund University employ a multi- or transdisciplinary approach in an environment of exceptional academic competence and cultural diversity. All education is closely tied to current research and many of the courses are truly unique. International programmes provide excellent opportunities to form a global network of professional colleagues, as well as establishing contacts locally here in Sweden.

In the document below* you can find an overview of the various Master´s programmes taught in English, which are offered at Lund University from the autumn semester of 2008. Since programmes and details can change, please check the website of each programme for the most up-to-date information. For entry requirements and application deadlines, please visit www.lu.se/masters or the website for the specific programme.

Teaching and Research of Highest Quality
The Master´s Programmes at Lund University are structured in response to student demand, combined with a strong cooperation with the business world, as well as being closely tied to current research. The Swedish educational system is student-centred, based on open, informal relations between students and teachers, and where personal initiative and critical thought are encouraged. Swedish universities are renowned for their investigative research and independent thinking, and this reputation is cemented with rigorous quality control and internationally recognised degrees.

Lund´s geographical location
Lund is located in southern Sweden, right next door to Copenhagen, Denmark and Northern Europe. The Danish-Swedish Øresund Region is one of Europe´s most dynamic areas. In Lund, ‘abroad’ is close by: the trip by train or car to the largest Scandinavian city, Copenhagen, takes only 40 minutes over the Øresund Bridge, while Malmö, the third largest city in Sweden, is only a 15-minute train ride away.

Lund – a City of Student Nations
Lund is recognised both for its historic past and for recent deve¬lopment and success. Students form the majority of Lund’s 100,000 inhabitants, giving the city a youthful multicultural atmosphere. The large student population also contributes to an active cultural life, with a wide range of activities and entertainment. The heart of student life in Lund is organised around the student societies called “nations”, essentially large clubs offering entertainment and oppor¬tunities to socialise.

Teaching and Research of Highest Quality
The Master´s Programmes at Lund University are structured in response to student demand, combined with a strong cooperation with the business world, as well as being closely tied to current research. The Swedish educational system is student-centred, based on open, informal relations between students and teachers, and where personal initiative and critical thought are encouraged. Swedish universities are renowned for their investigative research and independent thinking, and this reputation is cemented with rigorous quality control and internationally recognised degrees.

Tuition is free in Sweden
Swedish universities do not charge tuition fees and this applies to both foreign and Swedish students. Scholarships are not awarded by institutions of higher education; although the Swe¬dish Institute grants hundreds of scholarships every year to help foreign students make their stay in Sweden more affordable.

Université de Montréal Canada

The University concentrates on high-level scientific research and researcher education. Scientific research is also the basis of the teaching provided by the University. The University operations support the development of society, as well as business and industry. University representatives offer their competencies for the benefit of society through a number of positions of trust and expertise.

The results produced by the research and teaching carried out at the University have been widely acclaimed. The University participates in more than half of the national Centres of Excellence in Research, elected by international scientific panels. The University of Helsinki has been invited to be a member of the League of European Research Universities, a co-operation body for the leading European research universities. According to international expert panels, also the teaching provided by the University of Helsinki is of a high European level.

The University has strong international connections. It has some 80 co-operation agreements with universities on different continents. The University researchers are in great demand as experts in international scientific communities, meetings and publications.

The University is bilingual, but in addition to Finnish and Swedish teaching is also provided in English. Besides Helsinki, the University has operations at 20 localities throughout Finland.

University of HELSINKI Finland

The University concentrates on high-level scientific research and researcher education. Scientific research is also the basis of the teaching provided by the University. The University operations support the development of society, as well as business and industry. University representatives offer their competencies for the benefit of society through a number of positions of trust and expertise.

The results produced by the research and teaching carried out at the University have been widely acclaimed. The University participates in more than half of the national Centres of Excellence in Research, elected by international scientific panels. The University of Helsinki has been invited to be a member of the League of European Research Universities, a co-operation body for the leading European research universities. According to international expert panels, also the teaching provided by the University of Helsinki is of a high European level.

The University has strong international connections. It has some 80 co-operation agreements with universities on different continents. The University researchers are in great demand as experts in international scientific communities, meetings and publications.

The University is bilingual, but in addition to Finnish and Swedish teaching is also provided in English. Besides Helsinki, the University has operations at 20 localities throughout Finland.

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany

Ludwig-Maxmilians-Universität (LMU) München is one of Europe's leading research universities with over 500 years of tradition. It has been selected as a "university of excellence" within the Excellence Initiative, a competition launched by the German government to promote top-level university research. As a genuine "universitas" LMU Munich offers a broad spectrum of all areas of knowledge, ranging from the humanities and cultural sciences, law, economics and social studies, to medicine and the sciences.

UNIVERSITAS WITH A LONG TRADITION
As one of the classic German research universities, LMU Munich can look back on a long history. Its name, "Ludovico-Maximilianea," goes back to Duke Ludwig the Rich of Bavaria-Landshut, who founded the university in Ingolstadt in 1472, and to Prince Elector Max IV Joseph of Bavaria (later King Maximilian I), who thoroughly reformed it and moved it to Landshut in 1802. But it was the son of Maximilan I, King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who finally brought the university to the royal capital Munich.

ACADEMIC DIVERSITY IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING
Some 700 professors and 3,400 academic staff members conduct research and teach in the university's 18 faculties, offering a wide and well-differentiated array of courses in about 150 subjects and numerous possible subject combinations. Over 45,000 students, including 6,800 international students (about 15%), are currently taking advantage of these opportunities. They regard their studies at LMU Munich as an investment in their futures and a launching pad for their professional careers.


LOCATION
LMU Munich's historic main building in the heart of the city is worldfamous. It is primarily home to the social sciences and humanities. The main university library is situated in the south wing of the main building. It houses nearly half of LMU Munich's total stock of 6.6 million volumes available in the university's central and more than 150 departmental libraries. The main library is in close proximity to the Bavarian State Library and several important museums and archives, providing an ideal infrastructure for research and study. The majority of the natural and life sciences are concentrated at the HighTechCampus-LMU in Großhadern- Martinsried, a one-of-a-kind research campus in Europe. It enables innovative and interconnected research on the highest level, often in direct collaboration with the adjacent Max Planck Institutes for Biochemistry and Neurobiology, and with the Helmholtz Center Munich – National Research Center for Environment and Health. In addition, the Innovation Center for Biotechnology (IZB) and BioM Biotech Cluster Development provide the necessary platforms for an efficient technology transfer of research results into practical application.

UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH HOSPITAL
Thanks to its outstanding achievements in research, teaching and patient care, the University of Munich Hospital enjoys an excellent reputation both nationally and internationally. 9,000 staff members in the areas of medicine, patient care, administration, technology and maintenance are currently taking care of patients in 44 clinics, institutes and departments in all medical fields. The 32 mostly interdisciplinary centers offer individual medical care at the highest level. Close collaboration of experts from different medical areas enables efficient diagnosis and therapy. With 2,300 beds, the University of Munich Hospital provides the maximum level of care and the highest standard of treatment and nursing, and is, next to the Charité in Berlin, the largest institution of this kind in Germany.

KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Scie... Korea, South

Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology is facing with the increasing importance of and demand for highly qualified scientists and engineers to support Korea’s industrialization, following the implementation of economic development plans since 1962. It is the now first research-oriented science and technology graduate school in Korea.

Its mission is as follows:

Education and training of highly qualified scientists and engineers equipped with theoretical and practical expertise.

Participation in mid- to long-term government research projects and basic and applied research for the accumulation
of Korea’s competitiveness in science and technology.

Provision of research platforms to other research institutes and enterprises.

University of VIRGINIA United States

The University of Virginia is distinctive among institutions of higher education. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University sustains the ideal of developing, through education, leaders who are well-prepared to help shape the future of the nation. The University is public, while nourished by the strong support of its alumni. It is also selective; the students who come here have been chosen because they show the exceptional promise Jefferson envisioned

University of PITTSBURGH United States

Japan Iron and Steel Federation/Mitsubishi Graduate Fellowship in Japanese Studies. 1 available @ USD 16,000

Funded through the Japan Iron and Steel Federation and Mitsubishi Endowment Funds and graduate and professional schools of the University of Pittsburgh , these awards provide tuition, fees, and a $16,000 stipend for the academic year to support the study of Japan by graduate students in the social sciences or humanities. Applicants must have completed at least two years of Japanese language study or the equivalent by the inception of the award period.

University of CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara United States

Palm-framed vistas of the blue Pacific and the golden Santa Ynez Mountains. The scent of eucalyptus mixed with the saltwater breeze. Breathtaking natural beauty combined with enormous intellectual vitality. This is the University of California, Santa Barbara, and there is no other campus quite like it, anywhere.
Here on the edge of the Pacific, in a setting removed from urban pressures and distractions but vibrant with cultural and academic activity, many of the country's most promising students join a community of scholars whose accomplishments are internationally recognized and whose skills as teachers of undergraduates are evident each day in laboratories and classrooms.

In the humanities and the arts as well as in engineering and the sciences, UCSB introduces students to novel ways of thinking, learning, and conducting research.

The Highest Quality
Pioneering research is a critical component of the highest quality education. UCSB's 1,000-member faculty includes five Nobel Prize winners and scores of elected members or fellows of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The campus is one of only 62 research-intensive institutions elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities.

Within this community of scholars, the life of the mind, the pursuit of knowledge, and the experience of growth, both personal and intellectual, are the hallmarks of daily life.

PURDUE University United States

Purdue University is a coeducational, state-assisted system in Indiana. Founded in 1869 and named after benefactor John Purdue, the University is one of the nation's leading research institutions with a reputation for excellent and affordable education.

Building upon historical strengths in engineering and agriculture, the West Lafayette campus currently offers 7,400 courses in more than 500 undergraduate majors and specializations in the schools of Agriculture, Consumer and Family Sciences, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Management, Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences, Science, Technology, and Veterinary Medicine. Programs of graduate study and research leading to advanced degrees fall under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School.

University of SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom

The University of Southampton is nestled within one of the greenest cities in England, with the New Forest, Isle of Wight and beaches of the south coast all close at hand. The main campus is bordered by the beautiful Southampton Common – over 300 acres of managed woodland – creating the perfect combination of a thriving natural environment and a bustling, cosmopolitan city. One of the UK’s top 10 retail destinations, a busy port and sailing centre, and one of the safest places to live in the UK, Southampton is a city that looks to the future with expectation and ambition. The University is similarly forward-looking.

A member of the Russell Group and one of the UK’s leading research universities, Southampton is consistently ranked in the top 10 UK universities. In line with this standing, the University has a truly international community, attracting the best academic staff from around the world, along with more than 2,000 international students, from more than 100 countries.

The University is home to world-leading research centres in electronics & computer science, sound & vibration, optoelectronics, textile conservation, developmental origins of health and disease, and numerous other fields – many of which were pioneered at Southampton. As the only UK university in which every engineering department has the top 5* research quality rating, Southampton is the UK’s leading university for engineering. The University is also home to the nationally important Winchester School of Art, the National Oceanography Centre, and the eighteenth-century Chawton House, Jane Austen’s literary home and now a library for the study of early women writers.

The University offers a broad range of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, spanning medicine, life sciences, law, humanities, social sciences, engineering, physical sciences and mathematics. The UK’s Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education recently awarded Southampton the highest possible grading for the standard of its teaching, and students placed Southampton in the top 10 in the UK for overall satisfaction with their studies in the most recent National Student Survey.

Three arts venues of national standing can be found on the main campus: the Nuffield Theatre, the Turner Sims Concert Hall and the John Hansard Art Gallery. An award-winning bus service, Uni-link, makes a significant contribution to the student and local community, connecting campuses, halls of residence, city centre and main transport links. The University is also proud of its excellent student accommodation and the impressive range of catering facilities at its many and varied cafés and restaurants. The students’ union has a club or society to suit everyone and a huge range of facilities and entertainments – all part of the vibrant and sociable atmosphere that characterises university life at Southampton.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

CIMA is a leading membership that offers a globally recognised management qualification.

Our qualification has an emphasis on accounting for business. Our reputation as a professional and regulatory body has never been stronger.

CIMA qualified management accountants have an excellent understanding of finance and business. They use this to shape the future of their organisations. They have a broad business perspective, and excellent employment opportunities around the world.

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Dudley College

Welcome

Here at Dudley College we recognise that being properly trained and qualified is probably more important today than it has ever been. Whatever you hope to do - find a job, train for a career, prepare for university - you'll need the right skills and knowledge to prepare yourself. So if you're looking for the widest possible choice of opportunities - check us out!

We offer hundreds of different courses and pride ourselves on providing a lively fun and caring environment. You'll be valued as a person, encouraged to value others and to respond positively to high quality teaching.

The quality of our staff and resources make the college an exciting and enjoyable place in which to learn. If you choose to learn with us, you can be assured that we are committed to providing you with qualifications and skills to meet the demands of an ever-changing world and we want to enable you to move on to the world of employment or Higher Education with the confidence and self-assurance to succeed.

We look forward to welcoming you to Dudley College for some of the best days of your life.

Teesside University

About the University:

Teesside University is dynamic, energetic and innovative. We're growing and inspiring others to do the same.

* Your future is sparkling - we're one of the top modern universities for graduate prospects.
* Founded on a rich past - over 75 years of innovation in education.
* One of the top UK universities for widening participation in higher education.
* Tees Valley is one of the country's best kept secrets. We've got top surf, a national park on the doorstep plus unique shopping and culture, bars and famous clubs.
* Investment - £120m on our friendly town campus at the heart of Middlesbrough.
* Our students love it - 84% of our degree students are happy with their course - 60% on courses in academic areas where teaching provision has been rated excellent.
* We're research active - with an international reputation for excellence in enterprise.
* Our alumni have gone on to great things - opera singer Suzannah Clarke; Marek Reichman, Design Director for Aston Martin; Deborah Dyer (singer, Skin); Roger Shannon, Cannes award-winning film producer.

Brunel university

A Strong Research Ethos:
As befits a university with Brunel’s history and reputation, research is at the heart of all we do. It underpins and contributes to the generation of most of our taught courses. Moreover, Brunel’s research ethos generates a culture of intellectual endeavour that is fundamental to the achievement and success of all students and staff of the University; it also encourages the cross-fertilisation of ideas and expertise for which we have long been famous.

Building a New Brunel:

The University is nearing completion of its £250 million campus redevelopment programme and now possesses an impressive range of modern, state-of-the-art facilities, including:

* UEFA-class football facilities, competition-standard athletics complex and refurbished sports and fitness centre;
* Extended library building, holding a hugely increased book and journal collection, more computer workstations and group study areas, an Assistive Technology Centre for disabled students, and a café;
* 34 halls of residence, including a new residential complex that brings our on-campus accommodation up to 4,549 rooms;
* New Health Sciences and Social Care building, opened by Her Majesty the Queen;
* Spectacular new Engineering and Design annex and atrium, including an impressive exhibition space;
* Student facilities complex with a stunning atrium entrance opening onto a dining space, bars, the Students’ Union and retail outlets.

University of Bedfordshire

Welcome from Professor Les Ebdon CBE, Vice Chancellor:

I am delighted to welcome you to the University of Bedfordshire.

Here at the University we have an excellent academic reputation, and our recent league table successes have been cause for celebration. We have seen a massive 23.3% increase in applications to UCAS for 2009 entry, and saw a rise of 9.1 per cent in 2008 and an increase of 41.2 per cent in 2007. We have also been rated second in the UK for Dance, sixth for Journalism and 11th for Marketing, according to the 2008 National Student Survey (NSS), and have also been ranked among the top 25 per cent of all UK universities for our Computer Science courses (2008 NSS).

More recently, we have been rated 21st in the UK for our Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation, Sport and Tourism courses, according to the 2008 Independent ‘Good University Guide’, and the 2009 Guardian ‘University Guide’ has rated our Nursing courses third in the UK for Teaching Quality and 14th in the UK for overall satisfaction, for Sports Science.

And what's more, we are also proud to have been awarded runner-up for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Supplement Awards 2007 – a remarkable achievement.

We have also completed a £60 million investment in our two main campuses in Luton and Bedford, and were delighted when His Royal Highness, the Earl of Wessex, opened the new facilities at our Bedford campus, which includes a £6 million Campus Centre that houses a £4.5 million 280-seat theatre, and an £8 million Physical Education and Sport Science Centre that is set to train athletes in the 2012 Olympics. See our Bedford campus launch brochure for further details.

Our Luton campus has also seen massive investment with the introduction of a multi-million pound Media Arts Centre, a £7.8 million Learning Resources Centre, and £1.2 million innovative 'Business Pods' that have been commended in a recent Government Green Paper as an example of 'best practice'.

Over the next three years, the University will undergo an additional £74 million investment to the Luton campus, which will introduce brand new £40 million en-suite Halls of Residence that will be located on campus, and a £34 million Campus Centre.

The University continues to stand for high-quality teaching, outstanding student support and excellent personal, career and professional development.

We work closely with employers on our curriculum whilst forging close links with UK companies to provide a broad range of training and industry accredited courses.

We have a clear vision for the University’s future which is set out in an exciting new document, University of Bedfordshire 2007-2012

Professor Les Ebdon CBE
Vice Chancellor
University of Bedfordshire

Limerick Business School

About HSI Limerick Business School
HSI Limerick Business School has the distinction of being one of Ireland’s longest established third-level educational institutions and provides a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional development and corporate training programmes in the Mid-West. The College has operated from its original Georgian premises on Limerick’s O’Connell Avenue since 1951. Originally named The High School, the College was then founded by Mrs Nora McNamara to provide high quality, employment-focused training and education in the secretarial field. At that time just two subjects, shorthand and typing, featured on the curriculum, and the College quickly gained an enviable reputation, not just in Limerick but throughout Munster and beyond, for the quality of its education and the calibre of its graduates. This reputation, and consequent enhanced employment opportunities for College students, was won through consistent commitment to achieving high academic standards together with advanced practical skill development. These two ideals continued to underpin the development of the College as it continued its secretarial skills programmes while simultaneously expanding into other fields of academic enterprise. In 1976, Mr Michael McNamara assumed the management of this family-run College. In 1989, the College was re-named HSI College to reflect its expansion to the wider field of business and management studies. To reflect its continued success and growth in this area, the name was amended to HSI Limerick Business School in 1998.

HSI Limerick Business School was first recognised by the Minister of Education and became a designated institute of the Higher Education and Awards Council (HETAC, formerly the National Council for Educational Awards) in 1994. In 1997, the School was approved for tax relief purposes by the Department of Education. As it moved to the higher-education sphere, the School initially offered a number of programmes leading to awards at National Certificate level. The relationship with HETAC has expanded over subsequent years and programmes offered now include ordinary degree and honours degree programmes – in 2005, the first graduates of the HETAC Bachelor of Business (Honours) were conferred. In an innovative development in 2005, HSI Limerick Business School began delivering HETAC Certificate programmes (Level 6 Minor Award) through its outreach centre in Harcourt Business School Dublin with successful graduates conferred in 2006 and 2007.

In 2008, HETAC approved HSI as an outreach centre of the Irish Academy of Public Relations and its Level 8 Higher Diploma in Arts in Public Relations commenced at the college in Autumn 2008. As a further mark of quality education provision, HSI Limerick Business School agreed its quality assurance procedures with the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) in 2005. This has allowed the School to offer recognised awards, with clear progression paths, to both Irish and international learners at Levels 4 and 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Also in 2005, the HSI Group launched a corporate training division, called Open Learning Solutions, which offers bootcamp programmes and programmes tailored specifically to the needs of the local and national corporate network. In 2007, HSI Limerick Business School attained Gold approval from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing professional international accountancy bodies, in recognition of its continuous commitment to the delivery of high-quality educational support to ACCA students. This exciting spirit of enterprise and development that has distinguished the College continued in 2008, which saw the launch of the HSI English Language School, already fully recognised by the Department of Education and approved by ACELS. Having run our first postgraduate programme, the Edinburgh Business School Master of Business Administration, in 2007-08, the School is looking forward to expanding its course offering at postgraduate level in fields such as Public Relations and Computing.

BECOME A HSI LEARNING PARTNER
Join The Clarion Hotel, Dell, O2 and other companies by becoming a Learning Partner of HSI Limerick Business School where your employees will be entitled to a 10% discount on all tuition fees provided a minimum of 5 employees enrol on any part-time course. Contact Aileen Cherry for further details on 061 – 317822.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
With the exception of a small number of courses (e.g. HETAC, FETAC, ACCA), there is generally no selection procedure for continuing education. To ensure a place on the course of your choice we strongly recommend that you enrol early by completing an application form and returning it with a booking deposit of €250. Application forms will be accepted at the College Reception, by fax or by post. Applicants can also enrol online at www.hsi.ie. Upon receipt of a successful application, formal notification of acceptance and of course commencement dates and fees will be sent to you by post, e-mail or fax. The College makes every effort to avoid altering course commencement and conclusion dates. However, should any changes be necessary, you will be notified at the earliest possible opportunity. Exemptions: In order to apply for an exemption, an applicant must furnish the College with a transcript of course subject results and a syllabus when submitting the application form. The College will then submit this information to the relevant examining body and the applicant will be informed of the outcome. This process may incur a fee from the examining body.
FEES:
Course fees cover the cost of tuition only. Registration and examination fees for professional bodies are payable directly to these institutions. Students will be advised of these details on course commencement. Failure to pay registration and examination fees by notified dates will result in students not being eligible to sit examinations. A booking deposit of €250 is required to secure a place on a particular course and, in all cases, fees must be paid in full seven working days prior to course commencement.
FINANCING YOUR STUDIES:
We do everything in our power to keep our fees as low as possible. The following facts may be of assistance to you:
• The fees of almost 70% of part-time students attending our courses last year were paid for by their employer.
• A number of our programmes are 70% FÁS funded under its Competency Development Programme for eligible participants (subject to the availability of funds). Please contact Aileen Cherry on acherry@hsi.ie or 061-317822 for further details.
• Registered employers should contact FÁS as it may be possible to reclaim fees (at least in part) for employee courses through retraining grants or tax incentive schemes.
• Consider the money spent on your continuing education as an investment in your future. Visit your bank or credit union and convince them of this.
• The introduction of payment by credit card has assisted many people to phase their payments.
• People undertaking part-time courses, which lead to certain awards, may be eligible for tax relief on their fees.
• In some cases, students have received help in paying fees from Partnership Boards, Enterprise boards, Chambers of Commerce, the Department of Social and Family Affairs, FÁS (those on CE schemes) and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
• We have established a fund to make a number of scholarship places on part-time courses available to persons unable to avail of places due to financial reasons. If you wish to be considered for this, please apply in writing to the College Director before 01 September 2009, stating which course you would like to undertake and why you would like to be considered for a scholarship.
REFUND POLICY:
All courses run subject to demand and the formation of a viable class cohort. A full refund will be given to all applicants in the event that a course does not proceed. A refund less an administrative fee of €75, will be given to candidates who withdraw their application up to seven working days prior to course commencement. Once a student has enrolled on and commenced a programme of study, no part of any course fee is refundable or transferable. No refund will be made under any circumstances to students who fail to attend classes or who do not complete a course. Course commencement and start dates are dependent upon a viable cohort formation.
TAX RELIEF:
Certain courses are eligible for tax relief. It is the responsibility of the prospective student to check the details of the relevant tax relief schemes prior to enrolment in the College.
STUDENT SERVICES:
A comprehensive induction programme is held for all students before course commencement. The aim of this induction programme is to familiarise learners with the College, the range of programmes and student services offered and to introduce students to key staff members. Course participants will also receive a student handbook which acts as an invaluable guide to studying at HSI Limerick Business School. Upon course commencement, a Course Leader is available to discuss course-related issues. Study and library facilities are available outside of the class timetable to help learners consolidate and refine course knowledge and skills. The College intranet (Moodle) offers students the choice to access material such as lecture notes and other academic resources either from home or whilst at the College. HSI Limerick Business School also offers a fully wireless hotspot internet connection for all course participants. Photocopying and printing facilities are also available in the College. In addition, Learners will be able to avail of seminars focusing on areas such as study techniques, essay writing skills and examination preparation. Learners will also be able to attend special seminars on issues such as employment law. All students of HSI Limerick Business School are invited to register with the College’s recruitment service. Interested students should e-mail a copy of their curriculum vitae to recruit@hsi.ie. A recruitment fair will be held in the College in March 2010 and all students are welcome to attend.
FÁS APPROVAL / FÁS FUNDING:
HSI Limerick Business School’s training programmes and trainers have been placed on the FÁS / EI National Register of Trainers. The registration number of HSI Limerick Business School is 901541.
EQUALITY:
HSI Limerick Business School is fully committed to equality of educational access and attainment among students. Management will actively seek to develop and implement policies and procedures which promote equality and which avoid unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, membership of the Traveller community, marital status, family status, gender, religion, social class, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins. HSI Limerick Business School regards equality as an essential component of quality assurance which is aimed at improving the quality of education and related services, while also ensuring the maintenance of proper academic standards.
LEARNER PROTECTION:
HSI Limerick Business School is an asset-backed institution and has arrangements in place which provide protection for all of its students in accordance with the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999. Under Section 43 of the Act, learner protection arrangements (which provide that a learner may transfer to a similar programme should the provider cease to provide the programme) have been put in place for HETAC and FETAC courses of three months duration or more.
EXAMINATIONS / EXAMINATION AND
REGISTRATION FEES / COURSEWARE:
Prospective students should note that all final examinations are scheduled during the day. Prospective students should also note that examination, registration and courseware fees are determined by external professional and awarding bodies and are therefore subject to change without prior notice.