World University Rankings 2021 – The European Top 10

LSE is a truly inspiring place. You will meet people from countries all around the world who come from very different academic and professional backgrounds. This is especially fruitful at a university that specializes in social sciences because it allows students to broaden their horizons and learn from each other. Looking back at my year at LSE I am not only grateful for the excellent teachers but also for the discussions taking place outside the classroom. Having said that, the teaching staff at LSE is outstanding and very friendly and helpful. There is an active open door policy at the university which means you can talk to any professor of any department. Everyone will be happy to assist you in any way they can. However, keep in mind that you will not be babysat – you are expected to take the initiative yourself and be very independent. Especially at the postgraduate level, it is extremely important to be able to study independently. The workload is very intense and students are expected to be very organized and efficient in managing their time. Overall, LSE offers a fantastic study experience and equips every graduate with skills, confidence, and not least a valuable network for their professional lives after graduation. I highly recommend it!

The university has a really good teaching quality and a wide range of programmes. It attracts many motivated students, and the staff is professional yet approachable and always willing to help. Although it is a large university and there are many King’s students, one always feels part of the university.

The subject I am studying is in itself very engaging, yet most of the assessments we receive enhance it. From court reports, that you are meant to build on a trial you observed in court, to designing your research proposal on a subject of interest or coming up with your own policy briefing, you are asked and encouraged to critically engage with what you have learned and put it into practice. Moreover, you get to be taught by experts in the field and academics, which are otherwise very willing to help you and give valuable feedback. The are plenty of volunteering opportunities, societies, and other valuable experiences that you can engage in to make the most of your time at the University, such as peer mentoring. There are also great services put in place in order to help you with any type of problems or simply to assist you with advice such as the Teaching and Learning Student Experience Office, the Career Service, the Counselling Service and so on. The halls provided by the university are an amazing place to get to meet people from all over the world, although their taste in terms of design is mostly modest. With the right people around you, this place will make you feel like home, yet regardless of anything, it will indeed help you develop new skills and improve existing ones in order to grow.

I really loved my programme at University of Edinburgh. While the head of my programme was a little unclear, the support I had from my dissertation supervisor was absolutely amazing, and the support from the rest of the faculty was second to none.

The course was extremely flexible considering my background in general linguistics from my undergraduate, and they allowed me to take courses throughout the School of Language Science that suited where I wanted to take my degree. Provided someone has the background, the department really helps you get the most out of your degree by eliminating redundancy, and I couldn’t have been happier.

I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone looking for a more academic and less second language teaching focus for applied linguistics, which is what I was looking for. I now hold a well-paying job in my home city that was relevant to my thesis.

The campus is driven by the leading class research and innovation mindset. I really liked how you are surrounded by people from a variety of background and this school sets a new standard of quality in education. The cost of the school is funded in large proportion by the Swiss government, making it really affordable for students. I would criticize the quality of the teaching. All professors are researcher, and some of them don’t have an education background at all. It makes it really difficult sometimes to get it through. Thankfully we are surrounded by older students and teaching assistants that can help us.

This university is one of the most top-rated in the UK.
In addition to the high level of education, UCL offers a very pleasant student environment. Indeed, numerous societies exist so that every student can join one that truly matches his taste. A health and care hub is also available for students that are feeling depressed, alone, lost or just have inquiries. This university got the prestige it deserves because of all the services it proposes (ex: there are prayer halls in the university).
Location is amazing as it is located in central London and has access to various metro/bus lanes.
The last point I want to talk about is the multiculturalism of UCL. Students are from everywhere, it is rewarding to get to know about different cultures and religions. This diversity is unique.

Amazing university giving high quality of education while also enabling amazing social life. Had a great time here and made unforgettable memories. Would highly recommend university for prospecting medicine students.

When I heard I had been accepted to study for a higher degree, in Physiology, at Cambridge University I was stunned. As a teacher these days I say to my students that someone has to study there, so it might as well be you! Not many people from my background get the opportunity, so I was determined not to waste it. It is like stepping into another world of unbelievable academic freedom. I had my own laboratory space for my research and famous scientists would visit and discuss their research. During my time at Cambridge, I had the chance to present my research finding at the Physiological Society in London and published my results in scientific journals. These are amazing opportunities and paved the way for my future career in the pharmaceutical industry and teaching. Cambridge University is located within the city of Cambridge and consists of different colleges, all with their own character. I chose Newnham College, mainly because the Graduate accommodation was excellent and the level of tutorial support was good. Newnham is a women only college and has the most beautiful gardens to wake up to and walk through each morning. Of course I would recommend Newnham College and Cambridge University for graduate or undergraduate studies!

I studied at this university for my masters degree and I definitely would recommend it. The topics of the lectures are cutting edge, you have the opportunity to build your own program and most of the professors (at least in my field) are real experts. There are many possibilities of doing research projects, and by so having access to great labs and gear. The teaching has a perfect blend between theory and practice. The teaching is strongly connected to research, therefore the topics covered are very cutting edge and the chance to publish a paper during the studies is concrete. Great programs for encouraging spin-off startups. Student life is very active, with a lot of student associations for any of your interests. The environment is really international but knowing German is a plus for everyday life. ETH offers you many services for free like sports facilities and language courses. I didn’t really like the exam system: I find them too much focused on speed, resistance to stress and memory than actual reasoning. Furthermore, you have a chance per year to have an exam, at a fixed date. Accommodation is hard to find in the city and expensive, and student dorms are still very expensive and not enough. Life in the city is expensive, chances of a scholarship are basically non-existent and therefore it will be hard to enjoy life in the city, let it just be a beer out.

In the field of quantitative finance, it is extremely important for any program to comprise both faculty that are academics and also industry practitioners. The Oxford MSc Mathematical Finance program has accomplished both of these. Many senior-level industry practitioners who also regularly publish in academic journals are regular guest lecturers, which provides the students a glimpse of how theory is put into practice. This is definitely a unique offering.