How to enter the world's largest university, where is the best place to prepare for the language exam, what to write in a motivation letter, what to keep silent about during an interview, and where to look for scholarship programs. The editors of “Theories and Practices” have put together several instructions on how to prepare for admission to a foreign university, receive a grant and go to study.
How to go study abroad for free: step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Analyze the situation. Step 2: Identify needs. Step 3: Find the right program. Step 4: collect documents. Step 5: Pass the interview. Detailed guide about each stage.
Princeton
Princeton University is the fourth oldest university in the United States; it was founded in 1746 and is part of the prestigious Ivy League. More than 30 Nobel Prize laureates studied and taught here, including the famous economist and professor John Nash. Princeton ranks seventh in the Times ranking of the world's best universities. There are a total of 36 branches here. The most famous schools are the humanitarian Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs and the technical School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. We talk about the admission procedure and why students are not allowed to pass through the Fitz-Randolph gate before graduation.
Yale
A distinctive feature of Yale University is that the applicant does not enter a specific specialty, but chooses what he wants to study throughout the entire period of study. You need to choose from educational fields (humanities and arts, science and technology, and social sciences) and skills (writing, critical thinking, or foreign languages). The practice of such freedom in learning is called Liberal Arts education. The university offers about two thousand curricula. We talk about the admission requirements and the symbol of Yale - a bulldog named Handsome Dan XVI.
Harvard
Harvard is the oldest university in the United States, founded in 1636. Each application to Harvard College is reviewed independently by two admissions officers. International students are admitted to the university on the same basis as US citizens. There are currently about 6,700 students studying at Harvard. We talk about the SAT exam, Ukrainian Studies, 70 libraries and how American football became what we know.
Instructions: how to get into Harvard
Oxford
Oxford has 26 Nobel laureates and 26 British Prime Ministers among its graduates; it is the second oldest university in the world, so the competition for admission here averages about five people per place. According to statistics, 91% of graduates remain satisfied with the quality of training. Currently there are two UK students for every foreign student. We talk about financial support options, Oxfordshire , rowing and training course, combining physics and philosophy.
University College London
Founded as a secular college - as opposed to the religious Oxford and Cambridge - UCL began to admit everyone on equal terms, regardless of their gender, religious views and social status. Today, more than 30% of foreigners from 150 countries study here. Notable alumni include the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Bell, and Mahatma Gandhi. At UCL, every student has a mentor with whom they can consult on both academic and personal matters. We talk about numerous student clubs, including the “Society of Conservatives”, “Magical Society”, “Surgeons Club” , deadlines for submitting documents and the Vikingology course.
Cambridge
The second oldest university in the UK was founded 800 years ago by scientists who left Oxford because a local student was involved in the murder of a resident of the city. Traditions are very important for Cambridge: for 700 years, a wooden spoon was awarded to the student with the lowest score. In its recommendations for admission, the admissions committee identifies three main points: academic ability and potential, independence of judgment, and passion for the chosen specialty. Approximately 34% of Cambridge students are international. We talk about the A-Level preparatory stage , 31 College and Russian Society of the University of Cambridge.
The British magazine Times Higher Education published the TOP 100 higher education institutions based on an assessment of their reputation
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Harvard University The oldest university in the United States, founded on September 8, 1636 as a college. Since 1639 it has been named after J. Harvard, who bequeathed capital to the college. Transformed into a university in the first quarter of the 19th century. It is a member of the association of private elite American universities - the Ivy League. The university's affiliates are the Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology and the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Located in Cambridge (a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, the city is named after the University of Cambridge in the UK). Among the university's graduates are 69 Nobel Prize laureates
Princeton University A private university located in Princeton, New Jersey (USA). Founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey. In 1896 it received university status. In 1902, Woodrow Wilson (US President 1913-1921) became its rector. It is a member of the association of private elite American universities - the Ivy League. Consists of Princeton College, graduate schools, and research centers. The university includes the premier regional McCarter Theater, an art museum, and a natural history museum. Among the university's graduates are 15 Nobel Prize laureates
Yale University One of the most famous private universities in the USA, the third oldest among American universities. Founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School, in 1718 renamed Yale College in honor of Elihu Yale, who donated to the school a large amount money. In 1887 it was transformed into a university. The university consists of 12 schools and is managed by the Yale Corporation. Five US presidents graduated from the university - William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, George Bush Sr., Bill Clinton, George W. Bush. Located in New Haven, Connecticut. Member of the Ivy League. Among the university's graduates are 20 Nobel Prize laureates
California Institute of Technology (often shortened to Caltech, "Caltech" or "Caltech"). Private university. Founded in 1891 by businessman and politician Amos Throop under the name Throop University. Renamed several times. It received its current name in 1920. It is located in Pasadena (California). One of the leading universities in the United States and, along with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the most important educational institutions specializing in the exact sciences. The institute is home to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which launches most of NASA's unmanned spacecraft. Among the university's graduates are 19 Nobel Prize laureates
Columbia University Formed on the basis of King's College (Royal College), founded in 1754 in New York. In 1758 he began to award academic degrees. In 1784 it was incorporated into the State University of New York and renamed Columbia College, and since 1787 it has been a private university. In 1912, the college was given university status. Governed by a board of trustees. The university has over 30 libraries, including the main one - South Hall, technical, legal, medical, etc., as well as the Bakhmetyevsky Archive, one of the largest repositories of materials of Russian emigration. Located in New York, Manhattan. Member of the elite Ivy League. A famous graduate of the university is US President Barack Obama. Among the university's graduates are 39 Nobel Prize laureates
/TASS/. Of the hundred most prestigious universities in the Times Higher Education magazine ranking, based on a survey of 10.5 thousand professors from 142 countries, 43 operate in the United States. Two Russian universities were included in the ranking - Moscow State University named after Lomonosov (MSU) and St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU).
Rating editor Phil Batey said that this rating is subjective, unlike the rating " Top Universities world", which THE traditionally publishes in October. This is explained by the fact that it is based only on academic opinion, and not on objective indicators of the university’s performance. At the same time, Batey emphasized that reputation for universities is extremely important, since, according to According to a study conducted by the magazine, this factor is the main one for professors when they decide to look for another university to teach.
TOP 100 most prestigious universities
1. Harvard University, USA
2. University of Cambridge, UK
3. University of Oxford, UK
4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
5. Stanford University, USA
6. University of California, Berkeley, USA
7. Princeton University (USA)
8. Yale University, USA
9. California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA
10. Columbia University, USA
11. University of Chicago, USA
12. The University of Tokyo, Japan
13. University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA, USA
14. Imperial College London, UK
15. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich), Switzerland
16. University of Toronto, Canada
17. University College London (UCL), UK
18. Johns Hopkins University, USA
19. University of Michigan, USA
20. Cornell University, USA
21. New York University (NYU), USA
22. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK
23. University of Pennsylvania, USA
24. National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
25. Moscow State University named after. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
26. Tsinghua University, China
27. Kyoto University, Japan
28. Carnegie Mellon University, USA
29. University of Edinburgh, UK
30. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
31. King's College London, UK
32. Peking University, China
33. University of Washington, USA
34. Duke University, USA
35-36. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany
McGill University, Canada
37. University of British Columbia, Canada
38-40. Heidelberg University, Germany
University of California, San Francisco, USA
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
41-43. Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
University of California, San Diego, USA
University of Melbourne, Australia
44. University of California, Davis, USA
45. Karolinska Institute, Sweden
46. University of Texas at Austin, USA
47. Northwestern University, USA
48. Federal Polytechnical School of Lausanne (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), Switzerland
49. Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech, USA
50. University of Manchester, UK
51-60. Australian National University, Australia
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Free University of Berlin, Germany
Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium
University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Panthéon-Sorbonne University – Paris 1), France
University Paris 4 Sorbonne (Paris-Sorbonne University – Paris 4), France
Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
University of São Paulo, Brazil
University of Sydney, Australia
61-70. Higher normal school (École Normale Supérieure), France
Leiden University, Netherlands
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Pennsylvania State University, USA
Technical University of Munich, Germany
University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
University of North Carolina, USA
University of Southern California, USA
Wageningen University and Research Center), Netherlands
71-80. Boston University, USA
Brown University, USA
Michigan State University, USA
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Purdue University, USA
Rutgers University (The State University of New Jersey), USA
Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
University of Minnesota, USA
University of Pittsburgh, USA
Utrecht University, Netherlands
81-90. Durham University, UK
Ohio State University, USA
Texas A&M University, USA
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
University of Helsinki, Finland\
University of Queensland, Australia
University of Warwick, UK
Uppsala University, Sweden
Washington University in St. Louis, USA
91-100. Polytechnical School (École Polytechnique), France
London Business School, UK
Mayo Medical School, USA
Monash University Australia
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Pasteur Institute, France
Rhine-Westphalian Technical University Aachen (RWTH Aachen University), Germany
University of Bristol, UK
University of Maryland, College Park, USA
University of Massachusetts, USA
Many rating agencies are involved in determining the best universities in the world, and the results of their assessments sometimes differ significantly.
To determine the best universities in the world as objectively as possible, we collected data from three world university rankings - QS, Shanghai and U.S. News.
Rankings based on which the best universities in the world are determined
The best universities in the world 2016-2017
Harvard University
- a university that has established itself as a world leader in the field of exact sciences and technologies. This is where cutting-edge research in the natural sciences and engineering takes place. MIT has given the world 80 Nobel laureates, as well as many outstanding scientists, engineers and public figures, forever changed our lives.
– a truly legendary educational institution, one of the oldest in Europe. The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and has established itself as a brilliant institution from the very beginning. No university in the world can boast as many Nobel laureates who studied within its walls as Cambridge - 88 winners of this prestigious award.
- the first educational institution opened in London. Since its creation, the university has always been at the forefront of research work. UCL alumni include the prime ministers of China and Japan, as well as Alexander Bel (inventor of the telephone), John Fleming (inventor of the vacuum tube) and Francis Crick (discoverer of the structure of the DNA molecule).
Every person who wants to succeed in life strives to receive a quality education. However, universities in our country, unfortunately, do not provide certificates at a level that allows you to quickly get one of the leading positions in profitable companies. Despite this, more and more of our compatriots are receiving education in, but some are trying their hand abroad. Of course, many cannot afford to pay for education, but many grants come to the rescue; if you win, you can study abroad for free. We have collected for you best options higher educational institutions in the ranking the best universities in the world 2016 year, so that you can choose exactly what you like.
10. University of Chicago (USA)
This educational institution has a rich history: it was here that they managed to obtain the first nuclear reaction, prove that oncology can be caused by genetic inheritance, and confirm the benefits of reading for brain development. The university has more than 120 different research centers, whose services are used by large companies, so the prospect of staying to work here is very attractive, because you can repeat the feat of one of the 89 graduates who became Nobel Prize laureates. It was here that the modern foreign policy doctrine of the United States of America was developed.
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The main marketing trump card possessed by the university, which ranks ninth in the ranking of the best universities in the world in 2016, is the presence in the list of graduates of Albert Einstein, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics in 1921. Among the features are also unique developments, including the Large Hadron Collider, the activities of which are supervised by STI. This indicates the extremely high qualifications of specialists, thanks to which they have the opportunity to participate in advanced research of our time.
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This university gave the world many revolutionaries in science, because it was its graduates who identified the beneficial properties of vitamin C. One of the outstanding students of the college was Alexander Fleming, the inventor of penicillin, which allowed humanity to effectively fight infectious diseases. The clip also contains 15 Nobel laureates, including the man who gave the world the hologram. If you have a predisposition to study technical or natural sciences, then Imperial College will be the best option.
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You'll be amazed at the number of activities Princeton University has, which ranks seventh in the top ten universities in the world for 2016. Regardless of the chosen industry, he has something to be proud of. It was here that the speed of light was exceeded, game theory was developed, which is the basis of a separate discipline within the framework of economic science, and advanced developments were made in the field of energy saving, allowing humanity to avoid raw materials and energy crises in the future. The most famous graduate is John Nash, the first person who was able to recognize the presence of schizophrenia and successfully cope with it. This inspired American directors to create a biographical film about the outstanding mathematician.
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There are probably no people in the civilized world who have not heard at least once in their lives about Harvard, which gave the world 8 US presidents, including John Kennedy and Barack Obama, many cinema stars, the founder of the era of personal computers, Bill Gates, who is also the creator first in the world social network(Facebook), which has about two billion users today. Among the former USSR natives there are also several prominent figures who graduated from Harvard: Yuri Shevchuk, Orest Subtelny, Grigory Grabovich. Anyone who wants a bright future for their child strives to provide him with an education at this university.
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In the top five best institutes World 2016, the second most important technical university of our time is located. It is here that ideas that are constantly being introduced into everyday life, such as cybernetics and artificial intelligence, were born and continue to develop. There are a lot of laboratories at MIT, including one that develops the latest military equipment for the United States Army. The total teaching staff numbers about one and a half thousand professors, and of the eleven thousand students, 15% are foreign citizens.
4. University of Cambridge (UK)
The ranking, which includes the best universities in the world 2016, cannot do without Cambridge. This educational institution is the world leader among graduates with the Nobel Prize, there are 92 of them, most of whom made revolutionary discoveries in the field of exact sciences and natural history. Thanks to its long history, Cambridge can also boast outstanding physicists - Newton and Bacon. It is worth noting that leading experts in the field of nuclear physics work here; among the professors were also Ernest Rutherford, who proved the existence of a nucleus in an atom with a positive charge and electrons around it with a negative charge, and the creator of the world’s first atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer.
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The university that opens the top three is the cradle of the modern computer industry, because on its basis a lot of brands were born, which are now one of the largest companies in the world. This is where I studied Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, and solely thanks to the ability of teachers to adequately respond to the innovative developments of their own students, he was able to achieve such success. Stanford cordially provided scientific laboratories for MasterCard, Facebook, Xerox, which allowed the giants of the IT industry to revolutionize everyday life, greatly simplifying it.
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Despite its small size compared to other contenders, it had a decisive influence on space program United States, made possible the launch of the Hubble telescope and the Apollo lunar program. Every tenth graduate is awarded a medal for innovation from the government; the majority secure a place in the Federal Academy of Sciences by the age of thirty. 17 students were awarded the Nobel Prize, all in physics or mathematics. No other educational institution can boast of such an influence on human space exploration as KTI.
1. Oxford University (UK)
Oxford is the gold medalist of the Top 10 rating and this the best university in the world 2016 of the year. This university serves as an example of a classical university, which equally develops the humanities, technology and medical disciplines. It was here that the first theories about the origin of the Universe appeared, the trajectories of galaxies were calculated and research expeditions to Mars were coordinated. Interesting fact is also the presence of its own observatory, whose employees predicted the collision Milky Way and Andromeda, and a planet was discovered that consists entirely of glass.
pay attention to list of the best universities in Russia, based on the QS University Rankings: BRICS, which ranks the top 100 universities in the BRICS countries. The presented rating was compiled in cooperation with the Interfax agency.
Moscow is home to many of the country's leading universities. The capital attracts students not only for its chosen location of study, but also for its vibrant, varied nightlife, dynamic culture, rich historical past, and an endless range of opportunities. In addition to luxurious buildings and turbulent stream life, underground culture is developing in the city, and the epochal towers of the Kremlin continue to attract tourists from all over the world.
St. Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia, will show the country from a completely different perspective. The city's characteristic canal networks and Italian Baroque architecture. give St. Petersburg a Western European atmosphere. Since its founding, it has been known as a city of new ideas, creativity, and cultural exchange. If you prefer Russian universities Western, then you should read the article 10 best universities in London. If you are attracted east direction, then the 50 best universities in Asia will happily open their doors.
The list of other student cities also includes Novosibirsk, Tomsk and Vladivostok.
The educational institution was founded in 1942. National Research Nuclear University is known for its specialization in nuclear industry and teaching physics, engineering and mathematics. It is located in Moscow, not far from Kolomenskoye, which offers stunning views of the banks of the Moscow River.
Ranked 65th in the QS University Rankings: BRICS, the National Research Nuclear University is Russia's leader in the international scientific community: it ranks 1st among BRICS universities in terms of frequency of scientific publications. Given the significance of its research, it is surprising that it does not rank higher in international surveys among researchers and employers (the university is not among the top 100 BRICS universities for this indicator). Like other leading universities in Russia, the National Research Nuclear University boasts a faculty-student ratio, as well as a good percentage of employees with the title of Doctor of Philosophy.
The oldest university in Siberia, founded in 1888. Today, the University of the historical city of Tomsk has 23,000 students studying in 23 faculties. Like most universities in Russia, it has been awarded the status of a National Research University and boasts the most extensive library archives in Russia.
In the ranking of universities in the BRICS countries, Tomsk State University ranks 58th with the highest scores for the percentage of foreign teachers; According to this indicator, it is the best in Russia and ranks 28th among BRICS universities. It also excelled in the percentage of international students and faculty with the title of Doctor of Philosophy. Following a general national trend, the university scored relatively low on research and impact.
Unofficially it is called Phystech. The university specializes in applied mathematics, physics and related disciplines, and is sometimes referred to as "Russian MIT". The main campus is located in the city of Dolgoprudny, whose student population is 5,000 people.
The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology ranks 55th in the BRICS university rankings and, along with other leading universities in Russia, received high scores for faculty-student ratio. The Institute has excelled internationally, with a high percentage of foreign faculty and students.
7. National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE)
Starting its activities as a school of economics in 1992, the National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE) very quickly earned a strong reputation - both in Russia and internationally - as a multidisciplinary university. The number of students is more than 20,000 people. The main campus is located in Moscow, there are campuses in St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Perm.
In the first QS University Rankings: BRICS, HSE takes 50th place, receiving high scores for the ratio of teachers and students, as well as staff with the title of Doctor of Philosophy (15th and 31st places, respectively). It lags behind other leading Russian universities in terms of the number of foreign applicants, but has some success in attracting foreign teachers.
Another relatively large educational institution is the St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University. It has more than 30,000 students enrolled in 406 programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. The university offers lecture courses in engineering, economics and management.
St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University ranks 47th in the ranking of universities in the BRICS countries. It received high scores for its faculty-student ratio and the percentage of staff with Ph.D. The university boasts a large number of foreign applicants.
5. Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)
Once upon a time Moscow State Institute international relations(MGIMO) was part of Moscow State University, but in 1944 it became an independent educational institution. The enrollment is approximately 6,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Based on the name of the educational institution, it becomes clear that the university has a humanitarian focus and specializes in diplomacy, journalism and law, and also boasts a wide selection of languages.
Moscow State Institute of International Relations is ranked 37th in the QS University Rankings: BRICS and scores highly for its faculty-student ratio and is also highly ranked in international surveys. The university received impressive marks for the percentage of employees with the title of Doctor of Philosophy and for the number of foreign applicants - according to the above indicators, it ranks 3rd and 12th, respectively, among educational institutions in the BRICS countries.
4. Moscow State Technical University named after N. E. Bauman
Next in the BRICS ranking, Russia is represented by Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman. One of the oldest universities, which is also the largest technical university, there are 20,000 students, including PhD candidates. The educational institution offers a wide range of lecture courses in engineering and applied sciences.
Like other leading universities in Russia, Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman has a high score in the ranking for the ratio of teachers to students and ranks 4th among universities in the BRICS countries in this indicator. Another advantage of the university is the demand for graduates among employers, as proven by research from Quacquarelli Symonds.
A relatively young educational institution. The university was founded in 1959. Located 20 km from Novosibirsk, the 3rd most populous city in Russia after Moscow and St. Petersburg. The student body here is small. The university offers lecture courses on a wide range of scientific subjects.
Novosibirsk State University is ranked 22nd in the QS University Rankings: BRICS, receiving top scores for the number of international students and faculty-student ratio.
It is called the oldest university in Russia. The history of St. Petersburg State University begins with the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, founded in 1725. With 32,000 students and 20 faculties, it is inferior in size and strength to Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, but offers an impressive range of cultural and sports facilities, located in close proximity to the main attractions of St. Petersburg. The educational institution itself is located on Vasilyevsky Island, which is equipped with metro and tram lines.
St. Petersburg State University ranks 14th in the QS University Rankings: BRICS and, in principle, its strong and weak sides in many ways repeat the Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov. The university received high scores for its faculty-student ratio, international reputation among professors, proportion of staff with Ph.D. degrees, and number of international students.
First on the list of the best is Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov. Founded in 1755, it is one of the oldest and largest universities in Russia with more than 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Most faculties are located 5 km from the center of Moscow on Vorobyovy Gory, which offers stunning views of the Moscow River.
Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov University takes an honorable 3rd place in the QS University Rankings: BRICS. It scored the highest on many of the 8 criteria, namely academic reputation, faculty-student ratio, employer reputation, number of international students and number of staff with PhD degrees.
And finally...
There are 9 more universities in the country that are among the top 100 universities in the BRICS countries:
- Tomsk Polytechnic University (71st place)
- Nizhny Novgorod State University named after. N.I. Lobachevsky (74th place)
- Kazan Federal University (79th place)
- Ural Federal University (84th place)
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (86th place)
- Southern Federal University (89th place)
- Voronezh State University (91st place)
- National Research University "MPEI" (97th place)
- Far Eastern Federal University (99th place)
How does the rating agency EXPERT-RA assess the comparative level of Russian universities?