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View from the Top: The West Coast View on Public Policy Pepperdine University celebrated its 70th birthday in 2007 and, in a relatively short period of time for a research-active university, has developed an international reputation in a number of areas, not least in the newest of the University's five schools, the School of Public Policy. Located in the idyllic Californian beach suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine combines excellent academic programmes with a modern and, according to many, one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. Dr James R Wilburn, Dean of Pepperdine School of Public Policy, talks to topgradschool.com
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Focus on Central America: University of Peace The University of Peace, the UN-mandated Graduate School of Peace and Conflict Studies, offers masters degrees with a difference. QS topgradschool takes a look.
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What Marina did with her LLM? Marina Aksenova challenged herself to study in a different way than she was used to when she embarked on her LLM. She speaks with topgradschool.com about her experiences of studying abroad for a masters degree in Amsterdam.
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Recession could spell opportunities Since the onset of the economic crisis, universities in Australia, New Zealand and the UK have reported significant increases in the number of graduate applications received from international students. With currency fluctuations particularly affecting the UK, the cost of tuition fees and living costs for many international students have reached their most affordable for 25 years.
YouTube vital source of advice for students Often seen as firmly in the realm of entertainment, an increasing number of grad schools and other related organizations are now turning to YouTube to offer advice to prospective international graduate students. Of the 18,000 "grad school" clips currently available, the latest and perhaps most surprising is the British High Commission visa advice rap http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=AkDUuIrBZR0
Destination Indonesia A reform passed in the Indonesian parliament late last year is likely to result in local universities becoming more attractive to both international students and partner international grad schools. Granted more autonomy, universities will now begin to orientate their academic programmes to meet the demands of students located in Asia and farther afield.
European destinations continue to emerge Following the successful launches of the Danish and Estonian education brands in 2008, Lithuania has become the newest country to embark on a campaign to recruit more international students. With low tuition fees, English-language programmes and generous scholarship support, interest in Lithuania is likely to increase in the coming year.
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