Going Abroad
How do you go to college abroad? Why should you? What should you know to choose between locations and schools?

The Best Countries for College…If You Want These Top Graduate Visas
Do you want to choose a college based on your ability to stay in your host country forever? It helps to have one of the world’s top graduate visas. Before

Top 20 Most Unique College Majors (Outisde the US)
Did you know you can leave the US for college? In some cases, hopping on a plane to study gives you not just a new perspective on life — it

What is the Best University in London?
Oxford and Cambridge aren’t your thing. The bright lights of London are. So, What are the Best Universities in London? Want a world-class education close to the nearest tube stop?

The London Experience: What is King’s College London Like?
King’s College London was one of the original Universities of London — today it’s still a constituent campus, with its own 5 break-off campuses. Needless to say, students find the

The Cheapest Universities in the UK (for International Students)
In the United Kingdom, the only thing bigger than spy dramas and tea time is your credit card bill. After all, the cost of living in the UK is ranked

Workaholic Financiers Club? What is the London School of Economics (LSE) Like?
What is LSE like? If universities come with stereotypes, the stereotype of an LSE student is the underaged businessman, ready to conquer the world, and happy to struggle under the

St. Andrews vs. Edinburgh: Which is Better?
We’re Breaking Down the Differences Between the University of St. Andrews and the University of Edinburgh You’ve eliminated Oxford and Cambridge, and you’re looking for a 4-year Scottish degree. There’s

STEMming Out: What is Imperial College London Like?
There are plenty of prestigious universities in London. And Imperial Students themselves will tell you they spend a lot of time duking it out to convince their friends back home

The Painless Illustrated Guide to the (University) UK Grading System
From the jargon of GCSEs and ETCS grades to first, second, and thirds, and the annoying habit of never assigning any student the top 30% worth of scores, the UK

Oxford vs Cambridge vs Harvard: The Simple Guide to Which is Better for You
Prestigious schools come with a wealth of benefits: huge endowments, rock-solid student support, career-launching clubs, and lifetime resumé star-power. Who wouldn’t want that? But do you want Oxford vs Cambridge vs

Hometown Glory?: What is University College London Like?
University College London (UCL) is one of the Uni of London constituent schools, but you’ll hardly notice you’re allowed to use all those other libraries, because UCL itself is a

The UK’s Prettiest University Town: What is Durham University Like?
Durham University seems a lot like the historic “ancient” universities of the UK: for one, you can live in a castle, that dates back to some of the first Norman

Is Durham University Good? 10 Ways to Tell in 2024
Besides rankings, we compile reviews and scrutinize everything from the libraries to the city to learn more about studying at Durham University (you can even check out our own ranking

Oxford vs. Cambridge: Costs, Town, Vibes, Programs, and Stereotypes
Oxford University vs Cambridge: You can only choose one when you apply to university through the UK’s application portal, UCAS, so we did a head-to-head comparison to help you decide.

Eyes on Downing Street: What is it Like to Study at Oxford University?
They say the University of Oxford excels at politics, while Cambridge eyes the sciences. Is it true? We asked students: What is Oxford University like? We wanted to know where

Past Present: The Top Ten Best Universities in the UK for History
League tables only tell part of the story. We asked students: what are the best universities in the UK for history? Unique programs? Ruins? Museums? We looked at facilities, the

Discover the Legacy of Hawking: What is Cambridge University Like?
Stuffed full of history, this 800-year-old university comes with its own medieval town and a reputation that entices modern students to the shores of the River Cam to spend three

The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to How to Go to College in Canada
University isn’t the same in the Great White North. Students who want to go abroad to Canada will have to navigate applications, visas, different classes, and even whether they can

Brewing with Robots? What is Heriot-Watt-University Like?
What is Heriot-Watt University like? We kept getting it confused with other Scottish universities so we asked a ton of students to talk about the good and bad experiences they’ve

From Center to Fringe: Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University is one of several hands-on, vocationally-minded universities in Scotland’s culturally-minded capital city. So what makes it different? Who would want to be here instead of, say, Heriot-Watt?

Cali Dreaming: What is Glasgow Caledonian University Like?
Is it Calley, Cali, Cally, or Caley? Even the students don’t know how to spell Glasgow Caledonian’s nickname. But there’s one thing the students we spoke to did know: Glasgow