The following links and site references are ones that you may find useful in your search for information. It is not an exhaustive list!
It goes without saying that a good starting point is always the actual university or college website.
Happy researching...
UK calling?
- The place to start looking for information on UK universities. The Universities Colleges and Admissions Service website (known by everybody as UCAS) is more than just an applications service – it is also a useful source of knowledge on UK universities and courses they offer.
- For international students, there is a lot of helpful information here at the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) site.
- The Guardian also has a good site for information on higher education in the UK.
- Virtual tours and research opportunities are often available via Education UK . The UK government also has an official university comparison site and this site, which goes through the basics of considering courses. In addition to university options it looks at other courses of study – great if you are looking at an alternative to university or a gap year.
- Want to know if a university is having an open day? Have a look here - the site will you lots of information on what you can expect from an open day and handiest of all, a calendar listing all open days on any given day. So if you are going to be in the UK – check out the calendar and see if there is an open day near you.
- Financial assistance information may also be useful. A first point of contact will always be the university directly. Other information can be found in respective UK country sites:
- Prepare for Success is an interactive web learning tool for international students who are getting ready to come to the UK for study in further or higher education. It contains learning resources which are activity-based to help you find out about different aspects of academic life in the UK and the skills needed for effective study.
Bound for the USA?
- A good starting point for all things higher education wise in the US is the EducationUSA site. It is worth keeping a check on this site as they have useful webinars that they run from to time Another government site that is useful is college navigator which has a useful search tool. For financial aid, especially if you are a US citizen, you should start your research at FAFSA .
- For a website that offers insight into freshman to sophomore retention rates as well as graduation rates of colleges and universities see collegeresults.
- Also useful is unigo which features comments from students and faculty of colleges and allows you to look beyond brochures to gain another insight into universities and colleges.
- Another useful site where you can get comments on what people really think about a college or follow other people’s queries about a university you are interested in is collegeconfidential.
Canada beckoning?
- Notes for citizens on planning post-secondary education and option can be found at canlearn and notes for non-citizens can be found at cic.
- For more information see studying in Canada.
Australia & New Zealand inspiring you?
- Australian universities and colleges have an excellent reputation for quality international education. Studylink, australian-universities and idp sites give you not just information about the universities and courses offered but also information on Australia itself.
- New Zealand has seven universities - find out more at New Zealand educated, study in New Zealand and universitiesnz.
World wide References…
- YouTube has many college clips giving you a flavour of colleges around the world. This one from Yale should make you smile.
- One of the best sites, with comprehensive and useful “sister” sites is i-student advisor which has information on the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It also allows you to make comparisons, research courses around the world, provides an excellent e-magazine and more.
