Standardised tests have been optional at many US colleges since 2020, including Harvard and Yale. But many applicants still took them.

Rebecca Isaak attended the same study-abroad program as her mother – but her experiences were uniquely her own.

Australia’s government plans to increase university tuition fees for humanities subjects and reduce them for ‘job-relevant’ Stem courses. Is it a good idea?

Every November, around 600,000 Korean students sit the CSAT. The test is a college entrance examination so important it grinds the country to a halt – even stopping air traffic.

Usually liberal and forward thinking, these five cities have culturally vibrant, well-educated populations and are often ranked as some of the most sought after places to live.

Spirit Airlines, Ryan Air and Air Asia have made a business out of offering dirt-cheap airfares, but the experience of flying them may not be worth the price.

With concerts, art exhibits and cafes, these buildings inspire more than just study sessions.

The old gap year order has changed. Thanks to recent tuition fee rises, the gap year’s shorter, punchier younger sister was born – "the snap year" – and it’s here to stay.