Top Universities

McGill University is one of Canada’s best-known institutions of higher learning and the country’s leading research-intensive University. With students coming to McGill from about 140 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any medical-doctoral university in Canada.

The oldest university in Montreal, McGill was founded in 1821 from a generous bequest by James McGill, a prominent Scottish merchant. Since that time, McGill has grown from a small college to a bustling university with two campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 32,000 students. The University partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.

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Massey University develops the advanced learning and scholarly abilities of a student body of almost 40,000.

The University’s multi-campus structure, unique in New Zealand, and the University’s 30 years of leading extramural (distance) education capabilities make it singularly well-qualified to meet the needs of the University’s regional, national and international communities.

Massey University prides itself on the relevance of its programmes, the applied nature of teaching and research, its international profile, the support provided to students, and its distinguished international alumni. International recognition

Massey University is consistently ranked highly in the prestigious Times Higher Education Supplement World University Rankings, and within the top 500 world universities and the top 100 Asia-Pacific universities in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities.

Massey University’s status and regard in the international community can also be measured by the respect and attention that its leading researchers attract from the international community, and by the strengthening of relationships and alliances with overseas universities.

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The University of Manchester is at the heart of a dynamic and expanding city that attracts an increasing number of students, visitors and businesses every year.

Life certainly is for living in Manchester. It’s a lively, cosmopolitan city offering you an enviable mix of multicultural attractions.

Buzzing with events, clubs and bars (often with great student discounts and special offers), you’ll never be short of things to do.

Did you know that:

    * Manchester has been voted the coolest place in the UK outside London by a 2002 survey of 18-30 year olds
    * It is the third smiliest place in the UK (joint with Exeter) according to a Comic Relief 2003 survey
    * Manchester also came second in a 2002 survey of the UK’s most musical cities
    * The city is home to two of the England’s top 10 Architectural Highlights of the Year for 2003

Manchester skyline
The University is in the heart of the city centre.

Like thousands of others before you, you’ll find that Manchester is the perfect student city, and the University is right in the heart of Manchester city centre.

Prepare to step off campus and straight into the middle of everything Manchester has to offer.

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Lincoln University is one of eight government universities in New Zealand, with a history stretching back more than a hundred and twenty five years.

The University is less than twenty five minutes from Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island. It has an established campus noted for its space and the quality of the environment.

The 58 hectare campus houses modern teaching spaces, an excellent library and campus facilities, and accommodation for approximately 650 students during the university year.

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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine is an independent constituent part of the University of London.

Imperial College was founded in 1907 in London’s scientific and cultural heartland in South Kensington.  It was created through a merger of the Royal College of Science, the City and Guilds College and the Royal School of Mines. St Mary’s Hospital Medical School and the National Heart and Lung Institute became part of the College in 1988 and 1995 respectively.

Imperial College provides world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. They foster interdisciplinary working internally and collaborate widely externally.

They strive to remain amongst the top tier of scientific, engineering and medical research and teaching institutions in the world, developing a range of academic activities to meet the changing needs of society, industry and healthcare; continuing to attract and develop the most able students and staff worldwide; establishing their Business School as one of the leading such institutions in the world; communicating widely the significance of science in general, and the purpose and ultimate benefits of activities in particular.

There are two outdoor sports grounds around west London and various indoor facilities across the campuses. Membership of these facilities is available to all students and staff of the College free of charge, although a small entrance fee is payable per visit.

A new sports centre at the South Kensington campus was also recently opened and will assist the College in becoming a leader in sport and leisure provision, both in the local area and comparatively in the academic world.

To encourage students to take part in sports activities, there is no timetabled teaching in Wednesday afternoons. The range of sporting clubs makes it easy for students to participate in sports from badminton to yoga, and motor racing to hang gliding. All abilities are catered for – from complete novice to world champion. 

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