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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 2 years ago
How to Find Student Accommodation in a Foreign Country
If you're going abroad for your studies, either for a few weeks or a few months, you'll need to deal with some practical issues. One such practical concern is finding student housing – how can you find international student housing when you're not currently in the country? To help you through this, we're sharing some tips on how to find a place to live while you're studying abroad.
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- A Virus of the Mind
- Posted 3 years ago
The Anxiety Epidemic
Even before COVID-19, students across the world face a mental health crisis of unprecedented proportions. Columnist James Matthew Alston investigated the phenomenon, looking particularly at university responses - his conclusions made for tough reading. Many institutions are overwhelmed, their mental health services ill-equipped to cope with the growing demand. Consequently, students are often left untreated in precarious states of mental health – an unsustainable situation that, as the statistics show, can end tragically.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
12 Characteristics of Successful Economics Students
What does it take to succeed as an economics student? What qualities make a good economics student – one who thrives at university, enjoys their economics degree, and then, once it's all done and dusted, who goes and gets a good job? These are big questions – there's no doubt – and their answers may not immediately be clear.
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- Getting up to Speed
- Posted 3 years ago
The Top Economics Blogs
There are many excellent economics blogs out there. Whether you want to read commentaries on economic policy, find out what people are currently researching, or simply keep up-to-date with the latest economic happenings across the world, there are blogs for all tastes.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
Les 10 plus grandes difficultés des doctorants
Starting a PhD is an incredibly daunting task. Normally at least 3 years, there are some challenges that you are almost certainly going to have to face during the program. Below we look at some of the biggest (and most common) problems that PhD students encounter.
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- Testing Times
- Posted 3 years ago
4 Tips For Oral Exams
So you've coming up to exam season? Maybe you've already sat your written exams, and the only one left is the oral. Oral exams can be an daunting experience for students, so today we're sharing some advice on how to get through an oral exam with as little pain as possible.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Resources for economics students to learn statistics
A subject that many new economics students – and some older economics students too – struggle with is statistics. Statistics are an essential tool for economics, allowing data analysis and modelling to be accurate and mathematically correct. More broadly, statistics are of great importance in all of our daily lives.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 6 years ago
For Economics students: Classes from other disciplines you could take to complement your study
As an economics student, you already have a host of different topics that you study and a variety of methodologies that you use in research. However, you can also gain valuable knowledge and experience from studying topics from outside the field of economics. If you're thinking about branching out and studying some other subjects in addition to economics, here are suggestions for related fields that you could study alongside your economics degree:
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 6 years ago
Top Writing Tips For Economics Papers
If you're a student and you're new to the subject of economics, then you might need some assistance with learning how to write in a style which is appropriate for the field.
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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 6 years ago
Top Tips for Students: How To Write an Effective Personal Statement for Your University in the UK
If you're applying to study economics in the UK, you'll have to prepare a personal statement which will be used to assess your application along with your grades and other materials. Here are our tips on writing an effective personal statement.
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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 6 years ago
Top 10 New Year's Eve Parties for Students Around the World
With the end of the year in sight, it's time to start planning your New Year's Eve parties! We're here with suggestions for 10 of the best NYE parties for students around the world.
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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 8 years ago
10 Things You Need To Know Before Starting Your Study In The Czech Republic
Czech higher education dates back over six hundred years. In 1348 Emperor Charles IV founded a university in Prague, now called the Charles University, which is the oldest academic institution in Central Europe. High quality education and research, especially in Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, therefore has a long tradition in the Czech Republic.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 8 years ago
10 Tips for a Successful Start to Your New Academic Year
The new academic year is about to begin, so follow these ten tips for a successful start to the year!
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- PhD in Germany
- Posted 8 years ago
10 Things To Know Before You Start a PhD in Germany
If you are looking for a PhD studies in economics, Germany is a great option. The high quality of education available, combined with free tuition fees at public universities, makes it an attractive destination when looking for opportunities to do your doctoral research in economics.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 8 years ago
How To Balance Your Course Load As An Undergraduate
When you're starting out as undergraduate student, there is so much to think about and to remember that it can be hard to know how to manage your course load. With that in mind, these tips can help you balance your courses so that your undergraduate experience can be as rewarding and positive as possible.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 8 years ago
Last Check List Before Submitting Your Master's Thesis
Writing up your master's thesis is a big job, and you need to take some time to think about administrative issues as well as the content of your thesis. We've talked before about the final steps you need to take to make sure that your PhD thesis is ready to submit. Today, it's the turn of the master's students. If you're finishing up your master's, take a look at this checklist and make sure you're ready with everything you need to submit your thesis.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 8 years ago
Frequently Asked Questions During PhD Applications
If you're applying for a PhD, the process can be rather complex, so here are our answers to some frequently asked questions about applications. If you plan to start your PhD application this autumn, download our free guide "How to successfully apply to a PhD in Economics".
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 9 years ago
Supervision - tips for PhDs supervising bachelors or masters students for the first time
One part of the PhD process that students are not always aware of when they begin is their role in the supervision of bachelors or masters students.
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- Recruiter Advice Article
- Posted 10 years ago
Online Reviews of Universities: Competition for Official Rankings?
When the first online reviews of consumer products appeared in the internet, they were often received with mistrust and had little affect on how consumer choices were made in reality. Over the past few years, however, the behavior of users and their interaction with product reviews has changed dramatically, and with rocket speed. According to last year’s research, 90% of respondents who read online reviews prior to a product purchase admitted that their decisions were influenced by positive online reviews, while 86% of respondents indicated that their choice was mostly influenced by negative reviews.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 12 years ago
Where Are The Economists Coming From?
Data published on OECD.Stats Extracts gives an overview of the absolute numbers of graduates from tertiary type-A and advanced research programs for all standard fields of education. According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), economics and economic history fall under the category of Social and Behavioral Science (business and related disciplines are not included). The graph presented above includes aggregated data for countries with the largest number of graduates in social and behavioral science* for the year 2010. The number of graduates from the US significantly out numbers graduates from other OECD countries, leading in every other discipline as well. Unfortunately, there is no information available on the exact percentage of economists among the graduates.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 6 years ago
What GMAT Scores Do You Need To Get Admitted to the Best MBA Programs in Europe?
When you're applying for an MBA program, there are so many things to consider: Finding the right course in the right location, choosing a concentration, looking at long-term employment options... there's a lot of information that you'll need. To help you with this important decision, we're compiling a list of the entry requirements for some of the best MBA courses around the world, so you know what you need to aim for.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 8 years ago
For Students Or Researchers Changing Disciplines: How To Survive The Shift From Economics To Business
If you are thinking about moving from the field of economics into business, here are some tips on surviving the shift.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 8 years ago
How to find an internship for 2016
An internship can be a great opportunity for you to get experience in the working world and to learn the skills you'll need in order to find a job once you graduate. But with so many students looking for internship opportunities, there can be fierce competition for the best internships and it can be hard to find the right setting for you. You want to make sure that the internship you choose gives you useful real-world training and the chance to get to know people working in your field and to network with prospective employers. A good internship can go a long way to selling your CV to employers once you have graduated and started job hunting. Internships are clearly important, but how can you find the one which is right for you? Today we're discussing how to find the internship you want for 2016.
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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 8 years ago
Postgraduate loans for taught Masters courses in the UK
The UK government has recently announced its plans to change the way in which postgraduate study is funded. The new system, which will come into effect in the 2016-2017 academic year, involves a system of loans for those wanting to take a taught masters degree. There is a separate proposed scheme for students embarking on a research masters or PhD, which we are covering in another post. Here, we'll describe the new scheme for the funding of taught masters degrees and how it will effect students who are planning to study at a postgraduate level in the future.
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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 9 years ago
Funding Postgraduate Study: new UK loans scheme for PhDs and Research-based Masters
This week, the UK government has introduced its new scheme for funding postgraduate study, through a loans program for PhDs and research-based masters degrees. The government hopes that this new system will simplify and streamline the process of applying for, receiving, and paying back loans which are taken out in order to fund postgraduate research. This will have major changes on that finances of postgraduate students in the UK, from the time at which the new system is introduced in the 2018-2019 academic year. Here we will review the changes and how they will affect students who are hoping to study at a postgraduate level. There is also another scheme for the funding of taught masters programs which will be covering separately.
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