Gap Year

Gap year students killed

Submitted by editor on Mon, 14/04/2008 - 10:40

Gap Year

Five British women were killed in a road accident in Ecuador this weekend; four of them were on their pre-university gap years.

Teaching and learning in Asia

Submitted by Alice McBrearty on Tue, 05/02/2008 - 16:47

Ever wondered what teaching abroad is like? Alice McBrearty found a Bangkok classroom taught her much more than the library ever did.

Gap years trampled by mortgages

Submitted by editor on Mon, 21/01/2008 - 09:56

Students are putting away their backpacks and travel brochures in favour of saving up for houses.

Your gap year - who benefits?

Submitted by Lucy Wood on Wed, 19/12/2007 - 15:59

‘Putting something back’ is a popular option for many gap year students. But can you be sure your good intentions aren’t being exploited?

India tops poll of gap year destinations

Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/10/2007 - 23:00

Gap Year

Any students wishing to discover India on their gap years can rest assured they’re in good company. The country has topped the list of most popular gap year destinations, with Peru, Tanzania and China close behind.

The poll, carried out by Year Out Group, an association of leading UK gap year organisations, has found that South Africa and Canada follow, and other countries making up the top ten destinations for structured gap year placements include Ghana, Kenya, Thailand, Australia and Costa Rica.

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Student news

Students need ‘hard truth’ of A-level choices

Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/12/2008 - 15:41

Students could be ruining their chances of getting into a good university by inadvertently choosing ‘soft’ subjects to take at A-level, a new report has shown.

Science grads in the money

Submitted by editor on Fri, 28/11/2008 - 10:07

Science and technology graduates are more likely to be employed, and earning higher salaries, than arts graduates, research has found.

Best student journalism honoured at ceremony

Submitted by editor on Thu, 27/11/2008 - 11:42

Felix, the newspaper of Imperial College London, was named Student Newspaper of the Year last night at the Guardian Student Media Awards.

Potential students hamstrung by background

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 14:58

Choosing
NUS

A comprehensive survey of current UK students has revealed how influential economic status is when choosing a university.

Facebook used ‘for performance’

Submitted by editor on Thu, 20/11/2008 - 14:11

A new report has analysed the ways in which Facebook and MySpace are used by students to create an ‘ideal self’.

BNP leak sends shockwaves around UK

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Wed, 19/11/2008 - 15:32

A list featuring a number of current students and academics believed to be members of the British National Party has been leaked on to the internet.

Student News Picks

Anti-semitism debate divides Leeds Uni

Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 13:25

From:

Warwick Boar

By: Muna Hussen

Leeds Students Union proposes implementing controversial NUS motion

NUS and SU against ID cards for students

Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 13:17

From:

Warwick Boar

By: Derek Hatley

From 2010 students will need an ID card for their student loan applications

King’s ‘punk’ draws complaints on University Challenge

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Fri, 28/11/2008 - 16:52

From:

Varsity

By: Lizzie Tyler

A student from King’s has been contacted by the police after wearing a military jacket on University Challenge.

University investment in arms trade increases

Submitted by editor on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 16:42

From:

Nouse

By: Henry James Foy

The University has been strongly condemned for substantially increasing its investment in arms companies despite continued pressure from divestment groups.