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University of Helsinki
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.

P.O. Box 33
Helsinki
Finland

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79. The University of Western Australia
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is one of Australia’s leading universities and has an international reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. The University’s longer-term aim is to be counted among the top 50 universities in the world by 2050, continuing to play a vital role in scholarship and discovery of global significance.

A dynamic and progressive university, UWA is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight partnership of leading Australian universities. UWA was Western Australia’s first university, enrolling its first students in 1913. It now has around 21,000 students enrolled across nine faculties – Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts; Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering, Computing and Mathematics; Life and Physical Sciences; Law; Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; and Natural and Agricultural Sciences – and the School of Indigenous Studies.

With an international reputation for excellence and enterprise, UWA’s strong research culture sees it attract high levels of competitive research funding and outstanding staff. High quality teaching and research ensure UWA remains the university of preference for Western Australia’s highest achieving school leavers, as well as attracting high-calibre undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the nation and overseas.

UWA’s graduates are highly competitive internationally, achieving success in higher study and in wide-ranging fields of employment. Many have risen to prominence in leadership roles in industry, government, education and the professions, in Australia and overseas. The proportion of UWA graduates accepted into full-time employment is among the highest in Australia, and they consistently have the best success rate in gaining full time employment when compared to graduates from other Western Australian universities.

The University of Western Australia’s outstanding teaching staff help provide a learning environment that stimulates creativity and innovation. They are supported by quality teaching facilities, as well as computing facilities that link staff and students with the wider world of learning and research. The university has one of the highest proportions of staff with doctorates. The quality of the university’s teachers, researchers and students is benchmarked against that of other national and international higher education communities.

The UWA experience is also much more than just a training ground for employment. Situated on the Swan River five kilometres from the centre of Perth, UWA is widely acclaimed for its national-heritage listed grounds. The campus is renowned for its vibrant social, cultural and sporting life as well as its environmental beauty. UWA students graduate with outstanding skills and knowledge, as well as developing lifelong friends, precious memories, and a sense of achievement that empowers them for the rest of their lives.

35
Stirling Highway
Perth
Crawley
WA
Australia

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80. National Taiwan University (NTU)

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81. Welcome to Sweden and Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a comprehensive international research university, consistently ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. Eight scientists at the university have been awarded the Nobel Prize and for more than 500 years, Uppsala University has been a distinguished seat of learning with rich opportunities for students and researchers at all levels. Our history is part of our strength, but our sights are on the future.

Advanced Studies at Uppsala University
We offer a variety of master degree programmes that are taught in English (http://www.uu.se/master). A master degree from Uppsala University is internationally recognised and will provide you with qualifications that are in high demand in both the Swedish and international labour markets. You will also be well prepared to pursue a PhD.

Uppsala University is a selective university with stringent academic demands. As an Uppsala student you will get a high quality education and access to the very latest research findings. At the same time, you are immersed in a vibrant cultural setting that builds on several centuries of tradition.

Student Life
Uppsala has just about everything that a larger city can offer when it comes to sports and recreation and you can easily travel throughout the city by bike. There are 13 student clubs (”nations”) located in the centre of town. These clubs are a tradition dating back to the 17th century and they offer many kinds of social and recreational activities, including newspaper and reading rooms, libraries, restaurants, and huge celebrations that are held annually.

Teaching Personnel and Students
Our teaching professionals are actively involved in research, which is reflected in the education. However, we encourage an open dialogue, so you are likely to find that our teachers are less formal and have a more relaxed attitude compared to many other academic institutions around the world. We boast an international environment with excellent facilities; modern labs, wireless network access, extensive library collections and a relaxed study environment.

Tuition fees
Education in Sweden is free for students coming from countries within the EU/EEA and Switzerland. For students coming from other countries, see the respective program for details about fees

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82. KU Leuven
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).

Oude Markt 13
Leuven
Belgium

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The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is New Zealand's pre-eminent research-led University. Established in 1883, it has grown into an international centre of learning and academic excellence and is New Zealand's largest university with over 40,000 students and nearly 4700 international students from over 90 countries worldwide.

The University is New Zealand's top-ranked tertiary institution based on research quality. The Performance-Based Research Fund review, released in 2004 by the Tertiary Education Commission, concluded that: "On virtually any measure, The University of Auckland is the country's leading research university. Not only did it achieve the highest quality score of any TEO [tertiary education organisation], but it also has by far the largest share of A-rated researchers in the country."

Worldwide Networks
Being New Zealand’s largest and leading research-intensive university, The University of Auckland has a number of significant international affiliations. It is the only New Zealand member of Universitas 21, the World Universities Network (WUN) and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, consortia of prestigious global universities.As an institution committed to addressing issues of sustainability both globally and locally, it is also the only NZ member of the Habitat Partner University Network, in partnership with UN-HABITAT, the United Nations Agency for Human Settlements.

As a student at Auckland you also have the opportunity to spend a semester or two of your programme on a student exchange at one of more than 90 partner universities in 25 different countries.

A Wide of Programmes Range
The University offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral programmes in nine schools and faculties: of Auckland
Arts (includes History, Languages, Politics)

Business School (Includes Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, Marketing)

- National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries (NICAI) (includes Architecture and Planning, Dance Studies, Fine Arts and Visual Arts, Music)


Education (includes Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Teaching, Social Work)

Engineering (includes Biomedical, Electronic, Electrical, Mechatronics) www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz

Law www.law.auckland.ac.nz

Medical & Health Sciences (includes Nursing)

Science (includes Computer Science, Environmental Science, Food Science, Sports Science)

Highly selective entry criteria mean that The University of Auckland maintains the highest standards in programme delivery and quality education.

Convenient Central Campus Location
As a student at The University of Auckland, you could be studying at the main City Campus, putting you just five minutes from Auckland’s bustling central business district (CBD). You’ll also be well placed to take advantage of some fantastic work opportunities, either part-time while you study, or after you graduate. The head offices of some of New Zealand’s largest companies are located nearby.

Living Costs
Auckland is considerably more affordable than a number of other world cities. A survey by Deloitte NZ of comparative living costs for international students showed that Zealand is the most affordable destination in terms of living costs, compared with Australia, Canada, UK and USA.The total estimated living cost for a student in New Zealand is 20% less than Australia and 50% less than the UK.

Accommodation
Living in University accommodation is a comfortable, conveniently locatedand safe option, not to mention one of the best ways to make new friends. You can choose a catered Hall of Residence, or a self-catered apartment or flat. Whichever you choose, you can be sure that your place will be a home away from home. All our residences are quality assured by Qualmark and The New Zealand Association of Tertiary Education Accommodation Professionals – a recognition that your accommodation is amongst the best in the country.

Employment Opportunities
As a full-time student you may apply to work up to 20 hours per week for the duration of your degree programme. Completion of a New Zealand postgraduate qualification may also attract points under the General Skills category should you wish to apply for permanent residence. Special benefits are also available to international PhD students, which enable their spouse or partner to work in NZ.
Refer to the New Zealand Immigration website for up-to-date information:

International Student Activities
Auckland international provides a comprehensive Orientation Week to help you settle in to the University, followed by an exciting programme of activities and festivals run throughout the year to help you make friends and meet local people. In addition, workshops and information sessions are regularly held in iSPACE (our International student lounge) to help you adjust to life at The University of Auckland and in New Zealand.

Clubs and Sports
On campus there are around 100 clubs and societies, ranging from cultural associations from all over the world, to clubs for tramping, canoeing, photography, film and yoga. If fitness and sport is more your thing, the Recreation Centre has a great range of facilities and services, including a sports hall, gym, climbing wall and aerobics. Meet and compete against your fellow students in one of the centre’s social sports clubs including football, rugby, basketball, netball and badminton.

Extensive Student Support Network
Being away from home is enough of a challenge in itself. That’s why the University has facilities and an extensive range of support on offer to international students, whatever your background or needs. Our team of International Student Support staff is available to help you with anything you need including study advice, immigration, health, money, accommodation and personal support. There is also a 24 hour, 7 days a week emergency number available if you urgently need help or to talk to someone.

Welcome to New Zealand
New Zealand is a modern, English speaking country with a rich cultural heritage. Despite a relatively small population of around 4.2 million, New Zealand has become world renowned in many areas including scientific discovery, sporting achievements and dynamic political and economic reform.

New Zealand is located in the South Pacific Ocean about 2200 km east of Australia and is made up of two main islands – The North and The South Island.

Kiwis are very proud of their diverse heritage, strongly influenced by the indigenous Maori culture, the past British colony and its more recent migrants mainly from the Pacific Islands and Asia. New Zealand people are well-travelled and outward looking with a reputation for being warm, welcoming and friendly to visitors.

New Zealand is home to some of the worlds most stunning and diverse natural landscapes. You can enjoy relaxing on white sandy beaches, snorkelling in pristine marine reserves, walking amongst lush green sub-tropical forests, skiing or snowboarding down snowy volcanoes or hiking across ancient glaciers. Life in New Zealand offers many opportunities for the traveller and adventurer.


Auckland- A Top Five City
Auckland, ranked 4th out of 215 world cities for quality of life*, is a vibrant, cosmopolitan centre.
New Zealand’s largest city with a population of around 1.4 million, and the country’s economic hub.
Auckland’s unique geographic position means that you can live in a large city but still be within half an hour of stunning beaches, mountain bike tracks, nature walks and subtropical islands.
The city has great cafés, restaurants and bars, excellent theatres, galleries and museums, terrific shopping and colourful Polynesian and Asian cultural influences.
If you’re into sports, Auckland hosts many national and international sporting events including the Rugby World Cup in 2011.
* Mercer Human Resource Consulting, 2010.
Minimum Entry Requirements for English Language Proficiency

Undergraduate
IELTS 6.0 no band less than 5.5
TOEFL paper based 550, TWE 4.5
TOEFL internet based 80, Writing 21
Please note - Higher scores may be required for some programmes.

Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland
New Zealand

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84. Washington University in St. Louis
Welcome to Washington University in St. Louis. I hope the information accessible here will help you learn more about the University.

While this electronic visit will prove informative, we invite you to come in person and visit our campus. You will find an intellectually vibrant and diverse community of scholars who challenge themselves to seek new knowledge and greater understanding of our ever-changing, multicultural world.

I think you will be impressed by the energetic teaching and learning and the pathbreaking research that go on here. The University and its people also play a significant role in the St. Louis, national and international communities.

We would welcome the opportunity to show you the campus and introduce our faculty, students and staff to you.

One Brookings Drive
St Louis
MO
United States

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85. Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Founded in 1636 and located in the heart of the Netherlands, Utrecht University is one of Europe's leading research universities, recognised internationally for its high-quality, innovative approach to both research and teaching.

Utrecht University offers a broad range of high-quality Dutch- and English-taught programmes and courses: 3 Bachelor's degree programmes, 89 Masters degree programmes, some 200 certificate courses, and more than 50 Summer School courses. In addition, some of the worlds most talented doctoral students come to Utrecht University to do their PhD research.

Top of the Class
At Utrecht University, in both teaching and research, quality is always the key. Research always plays a fundamental role in the university's degree programmes. Course content is closely linked to top-class research, ensuring its high quality. Students are taught in small groups by top researchers and lecturers, often experts in their field.
Thanks to its solid basis in discipline-based scholarship, Utrecht University is at the forefront of developments in interdisciplinary knowledge. Our research continues to have impact in fields ranging from biochemistry and biophysics to human rights and culture.

Room for Talent to Flourish
There's plenty of room for talented, motivated international students to flourish at Utrecht University. For ambitious, dedicated individuals, our demanding programmes provides the opportunity to learn and grow in a world-class academic environment. We encourage students to develop the best within themselves. This includes opportunities for certain highly motivated students to undertake the extra challenges of honours study.

Breadth of Focus
Utrecht University's research and teaching is distinguished by the wide range of academic disciplines covered and, in particular, collaboration between those disciplines. Utrecht University has identified 15 research focus areas (Link?) in which the University excels, that is, multidisciplinary clusters of top-class research groups. It is the breadth of academic disciplines that provides a fertile environment for innovative new approaches in research.

International Environment
International students at Utrecht University will find themselves in good company. Every year, approximately two thousand international students come to Utrecht University to take part in English-taught degree programmes and other courses. With some 125 nationalities working and studying closely together, students learn to work in an international environment from the start - essential for scientists and scholars in an increasingly globalised world.

Utrecht's Historic Charm
The University is situated in Utrecht, a lively student city located in the heart of the Netherlands and considered the "gateway to Europe". Utrecht has a rich history going back almost 2,000 years, and an architectural legacy that includes both ancient and completely contemporary buildings. Utrecht maintains its old inner-city, with its gracious parks and picturesque canals, cafes and concert halls. The impressive Dom tower looms above the city centre. Below the Dom lie international restaurants, cinemas, clubs and boutiques that give Utrecht its unique, stimulating atmosphere.

P.O Box 80125
Utrecht
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86. Nagoya University
Nagoya University, since its foundation in 1939 as one of seven imperial universities, has developed as one of the nation?s leading universities. As a result of having established our basic philosophy in teaching and research, we have created a unique system of education and research, achieved a high level of research results, and played a significant role in fostering many of Japan?s current and future leaders. This success is attributed to the liberal and vivid character created in Nagoya University as the latest-established imperial university where education and research are free from traditional rigid thoughts.

Regarding exchange with overseas research institutions, Nagoya University endeavors to actively promote international academic exchange on the basis of academic exchange agreements that have been concluded with over 190 institutions of higher education. At present we have approximately 1200 international students and a large number of international researchers. We are proud that we are able to provide them with an excellent environment of education and research.

Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku
Nagoya
Aichi Prefecture
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87. Freie Universität Berlin
Freie Universitaet Berlin is one of the leading universities in Germany and distinguishes itself through its modern and international character. In university rankings Freie Universitaet places among the best universities. According to the internationally relevant ranking of The Times Higher Education Supplement, the humanities at Freie Universitaet are the best in Germany. The Funding Rankings of the German Research Foundation DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemein- schaft) place the humanities at Freie Universitaet in first place and the natural sciences in fourth place.

Freie Universitaet is also one of the largest universities in Germany, offering degree courses in about 100 subjects for 34,000 students - of whom 15 per cent come from other countries. For many foreign scholars, such as fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Freie Universität is the university of preference for their stay in Germany.

Without including Medicine, Freie Universitaet is currently lead university for seven collaborative research centers of the German Research Foundation DFG and also has four DFG research units. In addition, because of the wide variety of subjects it offers, Freie Universitaet has three collaborative research centers in the humanities and social sciences. Fourteen scholars of Freie Universitaet have to date been awarded a Leibniz Prize of the DFG, the most important German prize for research achievements. With the amount of 60 million euros of external funding acquired each year, Freie Universitaet canvasses a significant proportion of its income from third-party funds.

Kaiserswerther Str. 16-18
Berlin
Germany

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88. Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's top research universities, distinguished by its commitment to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology.

Georgia Tech's campus occupies 400 acres in the heart of the city of Atlanta, where more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students receive a focused, technologically based education.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Institute offers many nationally recognized, top-ranked programs. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in the Colleges of Architecture, Engineering, Sciences, Computing, Management, and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Georgia Tech consistently ranks among U.S. News & World Report's top ten public universities in the United States. In a world that increasingly turns to technology for solutions, Georgia Tech is using innovative teaching and advanced research to define the technological university of the 21st century.

Atlanta
GA
United States

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89. Aarhus University
Aarhus University was established in 1928. Today Aarhus University is Denmark`s second largest university with approximately 39,000 students and 6,000 faculty staff (2011).

The main academic areas at the university are:
- Arts
- Science and Technology
- Health Sciences
- Business and Social Sciences

Aarhus University combines several institutional forms, including traditional university faculties and “university schools”, with their focus on professional and vocational education, for the mutual benefit of the two traditions. Increasingly, the university also emphasises public sector consultancy services and collaboration with the business world which touch all sectors of society.

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 Europe`s 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.

Aarhus University has 91 Bachelor degree programmes and 112 Master´s degree programmes (2012) – please find more information here: http://bachelor.au.dk/en/ or http://kandidat.au.dk/en/

You can also do a ph.d. degree at Aarhus University. Read more about the possibilities here: http://www.au.dk/en/phd/

There are approximately 3,300 foreign students and nearly 1,300 students study abroad at foreign universities (2011).

View a soundslide form Aarhus University: http://www.au.dk/about/profile/architecture/soundslide/

Nordre Ringgade 1
Aarhus C
Aarhus
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90. Fudan University
Fudan University was established in 1905, initially named Fudan Public School. The name "Fudan" originated from a famous statement, meaning unremitting effort.

Fudan University comprises 17 full-time schools (including 66 specialties) and 4 departments. They have 68 specialties for Bachelor's Degree Candidates, 209 specialties for Master's Degree Candidates and 157 specialties for Doctoral Degree Candidates.

Now, Fudan University has nearly 44,300 students, including full-time students, students in Continuing Education or Network Education, as well as overseas students.

220 Handan Road, Yang Pu
Shanghai
China

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University of Zurich
The University of Zurich was founded in 1833, though its origins stretch back as far as 1525 and the days of protestant reformer Ulrich Zwingli. Today the University enjoys international renown as a place of education and research. Two thousand lecturers in 140 special institutes provide the broadest range of subjects and courses available from any Swiss seat of higher education. With 24,000 students and 1,900 graduates every year, Zurich is also Switzerland?s largest university. The University provides academic services, works with the private sector and considers itself part of a national and global network for the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge.
Zurich?s international reputation is based on groundbreaking research, particularly in molecular biology, brain research and anthropology, and on the work of the University Hospital and Veterinary Hospital.
The University?s researchers, lecturers and students benefit from the infrastructure that Zurich provides as a center of teaching and research. Apart from its own institutions, the University offers its members access to archive collections, libraries and the facilities of the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), as well as to the city?s private institutions. Nine museums and collections, covering subjects from anthropology to zoology, constitute yet another valuable academic resource.

President's Office
Kuenstlergasse 15
Zürich
Switzerland

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92. Durham University
Durham University is distinctive. We seek to achieve the highest distinction in scholarship and research which makes a real difference to mankind. We are equally committed to excellence in education and the transmission of knowledge. But it is much more than that. The World Heritage Site at the heart of our University has been a centre of scholarship for over 1000 years. Our students come from all walks of life and from over 120 countries to experience a truly rounded education.

Our 16 distinctive colleges, ancient and modern, are residential communities of scholars - undergraduates, postgraduates and staff - which instil in our students a sense of community, leadership, social responsibility and the opportunity to explore their passion to make a difference in whatever sphere of life they choose.

Durham University offers its students a challenging and rewarding education through its ethos of research-led teaching combined with opportunities for personal development. We are committed to education, instilling in our students the ability to learn and think together with an emphasis on leadership, respect for others and social and environmental responsibility. We are preparing our graduates for the rest of their life.

At Durham, our students have direct access to some of the world’s finest academic minds – they learn how to learn and become self-starting, able to turn their hand to anything and make a difference in whatever field of endeavour they choose. Students are taught by leaders in their fields – people who themselves are making a difference through their research and teaching.

Whilst academic excellence is important, we recognise that academic success is only half the story – we encourage personal development and skills through participation in the widest variety of extracurricular activities. It is no surprise that our students are sought widely by employers and make their mark at national and international levels.

Durham welcomes the most talented students, whatever their background. Our student body comes from over 120 countries worldwide, an enriching experience for all. Competition for places is high: typically we receive about eight applications for every undergraduate place.
Nonetheless, we work hard to ensure that those students who will most benefit from the type of high quality education we offer can come to Durham.

Our undergraduate teaching combines traditional methods, such as personal tutorials, with the most advanced digital approaches. For example, we lead the UK’s only Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Active Learning in Computing. We seek to encourage student engagement where knowledge is obtained by sharing, problem-solving and creating. We generate innovative tools to support active learning techniques, revolutionising the learning environment to enable students to control the pace and style of their learning as well as to significantly enhance their employability.

The University Office
Old Elvet
Durham
County Durham
United Kingdom

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93. University of St Andrews
St Andrews is Scotland's first University and the third oldest in the UK. For almost six centuries, we have proudly upheld the tradition of academic excellence, attracting scholars of international repute and students from all over the world.

Today, we continue to offer the latest in teaching and research, all within a superbly picturesque mediaeval setting. Although St Andrews is not a campus University, it has grown and developed with the town and is now comfortably integrated.

The University provides an invigorating intellectual climate in which staff have close contacts with one another and with colleagues in other U.K. and overseas universities and research establishments. All Schools in both the sciences and the arts are actively involved in pushing back the frontiers of knowledge.

Physically the University is closely integrated with the town; the modern purpose-built library and many academic Schools are located centrally. The growth in physical and mathematical sciences has been accommodated at the North Haugh on the edge of St Andrews. A modern sports centre with adjacent playing fields and halls of residence are also located in this area.

St Andrews is relatively small, despite being a "city", with a basic population approaching 20,000. The University population (staff and students) numbers nearly 9,000 with the result that it doesn't take long for new students to feel welcome in the community.

St Andrews
Fife
United Kingdom

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94. University of Leeds
Joining the University of Leeds is your chance to be part of a university that is a force for change. We have been at the forefront of research for over 100 years. And the knowledge we have created in that time has helped to shape and change our world.

We create knowledge and by applying it to the real world we ensure that our research and our graduates have an impact on global society.

World-class research
Over a quarter of a million people have graduated from the University since its foundation in 1904. Internationally acknowledged as a centre of excellence in a wide range of disciplines, we are part of the prestigious Russell Group – the 20 leading research universities in the UK.

The recent independent exercise to assess the quality of research in universities and colleges in the UK (the Research Assessment Exercise, RAE) placed us in the top ten of UK research intensive universities. More than half our schools were ranked in the top 10 in the country – including Electronic and Electrical Engineering, English, Modern Languages, Food Science and Education – and 61% of our research was judged to be ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

But our research is not just confined to individual departments; it extends across all faculties and schools, often crossing traditional subject boundaries. Collaboration and interdisciplinary research is at the heart of what we do. It means our staff and students are engaged in a wide range of projects that will change lives.

Learning and teaching
17 of our staff have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships (given to academics in recognition of their imaginative and innovative learning and teaching methods). That’s more than any other English university – reflecting the excellence of our teaching.

We are committed to our vision of a university which enables and inspires you to develop your full potential and become well equipped for the workplace. Study here and you’ll be taught by, and have access to inspirational academics who are actively involved in a diverse range of research. We offer you a wide choice of degrees ranging from the more traditional such as English or law, to emerging subject areas relevant to the modern world, such as new media or petroleum engineering.

We recently received the highest possible result from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). The QAA checks how UK universities maintain academic standards and quality, so that means you can be confident that we’re providing you with the very best academic standards.

What our students think
We have performed consistently well in the National Student Survey. 84% of students who responded said they were very satisfied or satisfied with their experience at the University of Leeds in the latest survey.

First-class facilities
A university of this size offers you some of the best facilities – from our environmentally-friendly student services building to the new £14million gym and pool which has more fitness facilities than at any other UK university.

You will also have access to the very best academic resources, including one of the biggest university libraries in the UK. And we have some of the best computing resources in the country (The Guardian, May 2008). Our computer rooms are open long hours, some 24/7, ensuring you can study when it suits you. We are committed to e-learning and new technology to provide greater flexibility in the way you study and learn.

Leeds is a fantastic place
More than 750,000 people live within the city boundaries, making it a thriving, lively place. Many students who come to Leeds to study stay on to live and work here after they graduate. Located at the heart of the UK, Leeds is a city of regional, national and international importance. The city is well renowned as a centre for arts, sport, leisure, entertainment, nightlife and is surrounded by beautiful, accessible countryside.

Our community contribution
Our contribution to the local economy is around £860million a year and we're home to venues for music, theatre and art – as well as public lectures. Over 2,000 of our students volunteer in the local community –five times the national average. As well as our local responsibilities we are working hard to minimise our impact on the environment and, since 2005, have held Fairtrade university status, offering products endorsed by the international certification system that ensures farmers and workers in developing countries get a fair deal.

A university that listens to you
At the University of Leeds your voice, your ideas and your opinions count. We nurture a spirit of enquiry, discovery and achievement. This, along with excellent academic study will help you develop into a well-rounded graduate who will be highly regarded and sought after by employers.

At the University of Leeds you can unlock your potential and become the best that you can be. We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Leeds.

Leeds
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City University of Hong Kong
Since its establishment in 1984, CityU has been endeavouring to provide quality education to the Hong Kong community and meet the needs of our knowledge-based society. During the past 20 years, it has grown from a small institution, housed in temporary premises, offering 9 academic programmes to less than 1,000 students, to a major University with an international reputation for teaching and scholarship, enrolled over 20,000 students on programmes of all levels from associate degree to postgraduate research. Dynamic and upward moving, CityU ranks among the best 200 universities worldwide and its social sciences departments/programs have been ranked 61st of the top 100 in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement in UK, signifying the growing international standing of the University.

CityU is committed to fostering talented youth with a holistic development and an international vision, and preparing students for the workplace and to learn and adapt to changes in the real world. With our world-class teachers, well-developed educational programmes and wide-ranging learning experiences, including Chinese culture and information technology, we prepare our students to become well-rounded young professionals with confidence and competence. We advocate a student-centred learning educational philosophy, emphasizing the achievement of learning outcomes as the real measure of student success.

CityU is positioned along the axis that links professional education with applied research. Our research work serves many objectives. These include: establishing a leading role at an international level in an area of research; nurturing promising new areas; applying research results to support economic and social development; and refreshing and enlightening teaching by scholarship at the cutting edge of disciplines and professional fields. Principally, basic and applied research and R & D activities are concentrated in six University Research Centres, seven Faculty Research Centres, three Applied Strategic Development Centres and three Applied R & D Centres in the Pearl River Delta Region. A large number of groups and laboratories are active at the departmental and inter-departmental levels. We also collaborate closely with industry and commerce, producing direct benefits for society in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.

CityU has become an international University with links to many high-quality institutions on the mainland and overseas. The University has embraced the philosophy of a broad student mix. We encourage student and staff interactions to create a multi-cultural environment on campus, to enhance students exposure to other cultures and stimulate out-of-the-box thinking. Through the exchange of faculty and students with mainland and overseas institutions, we form a cultural bridge between the mainland and the world. By working together and sharing ideas with people in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, our students develop global perspectives and gain exposure.

Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong

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Purdue University
Educational access is the founding premise for Purdue University. Established in 1869 under the Morrill Act of 1862, the University is a land-grant, state-assisted institution with its main campus in West Lafayette, Indiana. Named for its benefactor John Purdue, the University has gained a global reputation for quality, affordable education and as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Consistently ranked among the elite nationally and world-wide in programs such as science, agriculture, engineering, and business, Purdue's educational repertoire now includes more than 500 undergraduate majors and specializations and 70 graduate programs while serving nearly 72,000 students system-wide. Purdue's main campus is comprised of 10 schools and colleges -- Agriculture, Education, Engineering, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts, Management, Pharmacy, Science, Technology, and Veterinary Medicine, as well as a Graduate School that oversees all graduate programs.

A dynamic and affordable Purdue education is preparing tomorrow's leaders for a changing world.

1080 Schleman Hall
West Lafayette
IN
United States

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97. Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH)
As one of Korea's top universities dedicated to science and engineering, POSTECH offers four-year programs in 10 departments and POSTECH's Graduate School offers programs in 11 departments. Students here are instructed by some of the finest professors and scholars in the world. POSTECH also provides some of the best research facilities and learning resources available on the beautifully laid out campus for its students and faculty to utilize during their tenure here.

The excellence of the university extends far beyond the campus, as POSTECH has international cooperative agreements in place with 50 sister universities all across the world. Every year, more of our students are selected to study and take internships abroad while more international students are also admitted to our university.

POSTECH is actively engaged in R&D as it supports over 45 research centers on its campus. Through all this, POSTECH continues its pursuit of excellence and maintains its integrity in providing the best possible education for its gifted students. The ultimate goal of POSTECH is the betterment of not just Korea, but of the entire global family - human civilization in the 21st Century and beyond.

San 31
Hyoja-dong
Nam-gu
Pohang
Korea, South