在未来你需要什么技能?

Submitted by guest.writer@qs.com on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 12:41

By Viv Mah

转眼十年过去了。你在哪里工作?如果幸运的话,答案将是你梦想中的职业。然而,越来越多的关于自动化和不断变化的劳动力的报道使我们中的许多人急于寻找安全和稳定。

在你惊慌失措并为自己报名参加所有可能的技能提升课程之前,或许退一步讲,有人选择烹饪学校吗?虽然证明你未来的收入能力是好的,但你的学位和经验可能已经为你提供了获得未来雇主所需技能的坚实基础。

《大西洋报》发表的一份报告指出了2025年劳动力变化的六个关键驱动因素。智能系统的兴起,对大数据的关注,从程序化角度分析世界的能力,媒体与受众群体的更密切接触,以及全球范围内的扁平化,被视为影响工作场所演变的关键因素。

反过来,一些关键技能被认为对未来的工作非常重要--其中一些可能看起来非常熟悉。

感性思维和计算思维

在未来的工作中,技术和数据的进步需要理解数字含义的能力。数据或抽象的信息毕竟只是等式的一部分;将其应用于不同的实践状况则是另一部分。

社会智能、虚拟协作和跨文化能力

就像每个团队都需要一个强大的管理者来管理一样,一个更广泛、更宽泛、更分散的组织也需要一套卓越的联系来维持其运作。在这种情况下,社会智能还延伸到了解各种平台上不同社区的敏感度和需求,以及如何最好地引起所需的互动和反应。

新颖和适应性思维

解析新媒体的使用并了解受众的参与情况是为了帮助本组织利用上述媒体,这种能力将不仅仅是营销部门的优势。

它还将在企业如何向其主要利益相关者传达本公司、其价值观和能力方面发挥作用--这些企业正迅速意识到内部和外部展示的重要性。而媒体在不断发展,这就要求处于领先地位的企业拥有一定的创造性。

设计心态

毫无疑问,你已经听说过像Kanban这样的概念。为了更好地了解一个组织内的工作流程和优先事项,能够将自己的工作可视化并有效地跟踪它的概念正变得越来越普遍。

到2020年代初,可能会有更多的概念被发明出来以促进形成有序的工作场所,而理想的技能是管理这些流程的能力。

 

Viv Mah为Inspiring Interns撰稿,该公司专门为求职者寻找完美的实习机会。如需浏览其伦敦毕业生工作列表,请访问官网。高级职位详见Inspiring Search页面
 

Off
Off
Off

The workplace is changing, making some skills and careers irrelevant. What should you be mastering to ensure a successful career?

Careers Advice
student-info/careers-advice
No
Methodology Page
Off

10个每年预算在5000美元内的英语留学国家

Submitted by sabrina@qs.com on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 12:43

众所周知,出国留学的众多好处之一就是能够可以学习到新语言的机会,但这并不总是你想要在你的课程上用外语来学习——尤其是如果它与您自己的外语有很大不同,或者您的课程包含复杂的术语。很幸运的是英语其实在世界上是最常见的第二语言,并且有蛮多的国外大学都在增加全英文授课的课程,以吸引更多的国际学生。 我们在这里已经帮你找到一些可以英语学习的地方,但是如果你的预算有限的话,在这篇文章我们会介绍一些你可以在哪里获得5,000美元或以下的学位。

当然,在做留学预算的时候,你还需要考虑其他费用(学生签证/大学申请费、医疗保险、住宿费、伙食费等),省下的学费应该能确保学生的学费更便宜。

冰岛

在冰与火之地的大学中,主要的教学语言是冰岛语,但是也有负担得起的英语授课课程,尽管大多是研究生课程。 冰岛的四所公立大学不收取学费,这也就是说你只需要支付75,000 冰岛克朗(〜700美元)每年的注册费。如果你愿意在春季学期入学,那么在冰岛大学的注册费将减少至55,000冰岛克朗(〜500美元)。 非欧盟/欧洲经济区的学生在申请时也会被收取申请费–冰岛大学为8,000 克朗(〜70美元)。

最可惜的是冰岛其实是一个昂贵的国家——冰岛大学建议学生的每月预算至少为119,300冰岛克朗(〜1,100美元)。这个的意思就是你每年至少需要13,200美元的生活费。 另一个缺点:2018年QS世界大学排名中没有任何冰岛的大学。

马来西亚

如果您想在一个温暖的地方接受全英文授课,马来西亚可能是您的理想选择。在马来西亚的私立大学的所有课程都以英语授课,而公立大学的大多数研究生学位也都是英语授课的(在本科通常比较不太普遍)。马来西亚算是一个低学费和生活成本的理想组合的国家; 首都吉隆坡在2016年和2017年QS最佳学生城市指数中均被评为学生最负担得起的城市 。根据StudyinMalaysia.com的数据,大多数学生在吉隆坡支付的学费不到3,000美元,同时需要大约5,000美元的生活费。

马来西亚排名最高的大学: 马来亚大学 (第114名)

沙特阿拉伯

沙特阿拉伯的大学经常高居QS阿拉伯地区大学排名。沙特阿拉伯以低成本提供高质量的教育,而在沙特阿拉伯的大学像沙特国王大学都不收取学费。该国对伊斯兰教的严格教规定可能需要一点时间来适应,因为禁止饮酒并且存在严格的性别区分。沙特阿拉伯有蛮多以英语为授课语言的课程,尤其是硕士课程以及工程,科学和医学课程。居民都会说英语,但是也值得学习阿拉伯语因为会话以帮助你安顿下来。在最新的QS最佳学生城市指数中,沙特阿拉伯的首都和最大的城市利雅得被评为学生最能负担的第三大城市。但是在沙特阿拉伯生活费用很高,还有根据当地的法律,学习期间你无法工作。

沙特阿拉伯排名最高的大学:法赫德国王石油与矿产大学 (第173名)

德国

这是一个广受读者欢迎的目的地,所有学生都可以在德国所有州的公立大学免费学习,但巴登-符腾堡州已对非欧盟学生重新收费。但是如果你是巴登-符腾堡州的非欧盟学生,那么你的学费还是会比你在其他地方低得多,每年3,000欧元(〜3,500美元)。将来其他州也会很大的可能会重新引入费用,因此你可以在这里免费学习。

在该国的其他地方,某些硕士学位确实要收取学费,并且所有学生的确需要缴纳强制性的学期费用来支付管理费用–通常不到300欧元(〜350美元)。德国人通常都懂英语,但是学习基础德语铁定是一个好主意尤其是如果您打算在学习期间或之后打工——这会增加您的就业前景。如果你想要在德国接受全英文授课学习尤其是学士学位的话,你可能必须对课程的选择要有点弹性,因为在德国的大学的硕士英语授课的课程会比学士还要普遍。Study-in.de网站上有一个有用的搜索工具,可以查找以英语授课的课程。

德国排名最高的大学:慕尼黑工业大学 (第64名)

台湾

如果你想留学接受全英文授课,那么另一个不错的选择是台湾,那里有大约120种英语授课的课程。不同大学之间的学费各不相同,因此没有一个平均数字但举例来说,该国排名最高的大学国立台湾大学的学费在大多数国家为100,920至124,200新台币(~3,300-4,100美元) 。对于生活费用,该大学估计你每年将需要多达226,000 新台币(~7,450美元)。您可以这里搜索来台湾接受英语授课的课程。

台湾排名最高的大学:国立台湾大学 (第76名)

法国

如果您想在法国学习但不会说法语,那么这是个好消息:法国大约有1,200种英语授课的课程(更常见的是硕士学位),而且学费低廉。学士学位(许可)的费用为每年184欧元(~215美元),硕士学位为256欧元(~300美元),博士学位为391欧元(~460美元)。法国大学倾向于通过增加管理费来抬高价格,但最终数字比起其他学习目的地低。

法国排名最高的大学:巴黎高等师范学校 (第43名)

印度

印度是一个迷人的多元文化学习目的地,其官方语言为印地语和英语,但英语是所有大学的教学语言。各大学的学费不同,但还比其他学习目的地要低得多。私人大学收取的费用会比公立大学要高。通常获得一个学位只需3200美元,尽管有些课程的费用高达7,700美元。

更好的消息是,印度的生活成本低得令人难以置信:每年仅需5,000美元就能过上舒适的生活。不过请务必注意:在印度学习期间你无法工作,因此你无法以这种方式赚取额外的资金。

印度排名最高的大学: 德里印度理工学院 (第172名)

挪威

英语授课的课程在挪威越来越普遍尤其是硕士项目。这使其成为学习英语的理想目的地。挪威所有公立大学的所有学生都可免费获得学费,意思就是你仅需支付大学的学生福利组织费用,每学期300-600挪威克朗(~38-75美元)。一个缺点就是挪威的生活成本很高(奥斯陆大学建议每年的预算至少为17,300美元)。在挪威留学的学生可以在学习期间工作(非欧盟学生需要工作许可)还有找奖学金.

挪威排名最高的大学:奥斯陆大学 (第142名)

希腊

在温暖而阳光充足的希腊这个学术界的发源地学习怎么样?与在其他学习目的地一样,你会发现在希腊研究生阶段英语授课的课程会普遍得多,而研究生深造的国际希腊大学是唯一一所全部使用英语授课的公立大学。您可以在这里阅读其他提供英语授课的研究生课程的希腊大学的信息。

如果你是欧盟/欧洲经济区的学生的话,那么有个好消息:您无需在希腊的公立大学中支付学费。如果你不是这个幸运的团体之一的话,那么非欧盟学生的学费仍然可以负担得起,约为1,500欧元(~1,750美元)。希腊的生活费用也是欧洲最低的(由于该国最近的经济问题),学生每年需要约8,400美元。

希腊排名最高的大学:雅典国立技术大学 (401-410名)

奥地利

最后,我们性价比最高的英语留学国家清单以这个美丽的中欧国家做结尾,该国为国际学生提供了很多服务著名的大学,高质量的生活和令人兴奋的学生城市。大部分课程都以德语授课,而硕士课程则以英语授课,范围更广——StudienWahl.at网站提供了一个好用的搜索工具来查找(只需使用define筛选器工具即可显示仅英语授课的课程项目)。

在奥地利尤其是年轻人都会说英语,但是尝试德语仍然是一个好主意。如果您是欧盟/欧洲经济区(EU / EEA)国民,只要您在最短时间内完成学习(还有两个学期的余地),就可以免费学习学士学位或硕士学位。之后每增加一学期,你就需要支付363欧元(~425美元)的学费。非欧盟学生每年需支付1,453欧元(~1,700美元)的学费,所有学生还必须支付学生会会员费,每学期约为18欧元(~21美元)。

奥地利排名最高的大学:维也纳大学 (154名)

欧盟学生可以在其他这些地方免费英语留学…

  • 苏格兰: 苏格兰和欧盟的学生可免费在苏格兰学习,但英国其他地区的学生则需付费。由于英国脱欧而可能不会持续太久,但苏格兰政府已向进入2018/19学年的欧盟学生保证,他们在课程学习期间将获免学费。
  • 丹麦, 芬兰瑞典: 这三个北欧国家都为欧盟学生提供免费学费,并提供大量英语授课的课程。 但是非欧盟学生确实需要支付学费而且这些国家的生活费用很高。

想阅读更多内容?免费注册网站会员,获得定期更新及个性化订阅内容。

Off
Off
Off

想出国去英语国家留学,但预算有限?每年5000美元可以拿下的学位,在哪里可以获得?

Studying Abroad
student-info/studying-abroad
No
Methodology Page
Off

Is Playing American Football at College Dangerous?

Submitted by mathilde@qs.com on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 17:23

It may be one of the most popular sports in America, but if you’re planning to play full-contact football at college, you might want to think again. Earlier this year, scientists have found a link between playing the sport and degenerative brain disease, with 90% of American footballers playing at college level diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a new study.

Of the 53 college players tested, a staggering 48 had CTE, a rare disease that is a risk factor for memory loss and dementia. The study attributes this trend to the repeated blows on the head caused by the rough sport, which leaves players particularly vulnerable to concussion and brain trauma. The ratio was higher in the National Football League, where a staggering 110 of the 111 NFL players tested were found to have CTE.

While this might have you thinking it would be better if we stopped playing the sport altogether (or at least changed the rules), some players remain undeterred by the study. Kenny Young, linebacker for UCLA, said he accepts the risks that come with playing the sport: “You make the decision to play football, and you have to accept the good and bad with that.

“I play football and I play linebacker. I’m tackling or hitting somebody every single play. The only thing you can control is how you do it. Do you want to be the guy that knocks people out every single play for entertainment? Or are you that guy that cares about your longterm health?”

Oregon State coach Gary Andersen stressed coaches must stay alert during practices and games and encourage players to report head injuries. He said: “Our first year here, we had a young man that definitely had an issue on the field during a game. I ran out to the numbers and grabbed him. The official looked at me like, ‘What the hell are you doing?’ I was like, ‘We’ve got to get this kid out of the game.’ So, you can’t see everything as a coach, but when you see something like that, you’ve got to act’.”

Dr Ann McKee, a neuroscientist at Boston University, worked on the study and warned that other factors may also be in play, such as diet and the use of steroids, medication and alcohol. Regardless, it’s more than enough to make some people think twice about whether playing football is good for their health. On the other hand, the lure of lucrative professional contracts will be enough to keep the most talented players on the field, risking their health for a shot at glory.

So, if young athletes aren’t going to be put off playing, what can be done to protect them from brain damage? Despite claims to the contrary, there is no conclusive evidence that wearing a protective helmet does anything to stop CTE. While protective helmets are important and do much to protect the skull, they can’t stop the brain from hitting hard into the skull and suffering devastating impacts. Fortunately, while there is no miracle helmet yet, efforts are being made to improve the culture of the sport, encouraging athletes to self-report injuries. The NFL has focused on educating athletes about the risks, while also adding 42 new rules since 2002 which have largely been designed to make the sport safer. Nowadays, athletes with a concussion are no longer granted same day clearance, and a team of doctors is deployed to each game where they enforce a strict concussion protocol to diagnose and treat head injuries immediately as they occur.

This may not be enough, but it will go some way to tackling the most serious head injuries caused by American football. The question is: would you still want to play such a dangerous sport?

Off
Off

It may be one of the most popular sports in America, but if you’re planning to play full-contact football at college, you might want to think again.

United States
US
where-to-study/north-america/united-states
No

应该考虑在马来西亚或泰国留学吗?

Submitted by sabrina@qs.com on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 16:30

如果你想要到东南亚留学,泰国马来西亚无疑是在你的最佳选择。这两个国家的学费比较能负担得起, 生活费也相较便宜(尤其是如果你喜爱吃街边食品),这俩国家都有英语教学的课程,文化丰富,有时间还有很多地方可以到处探索。所以,你应该在马来西还是泰国留学?你的决定可能会受你的个人偏好影响,因为这两个国家提供了两种不同,但同样有趣的留学体验。为了简化你做决定的过程,我们把两个国家的一些因素汇集起来,分别拿来作了比较。

顶尖大学

马来西亚有着九所由2018年QS世界大学排名选出的顶尖大学,而泰国有八所。在马来西亚排行最高的大学是马来亚大学 (UM) ,全世界排行114名,比去年的全世界排行榜中升了19个名次。在泰国,朱拉隆功大学的全国排行最高,全世界排行245名,较去年的全世界排行榜中升了7个名次。以下的表格显示了其余QS世界大学排名 2018 精选的大学排行对比。

马来西亚

泰国

Universiti Putra Malaya (UPM)

·         Ranked 229th in the world

Mahidol University

·         Ranked joint 245th in the world

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

·         Ranked joint 230th

Chiang Mai University 

·         Ranked 551-600

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

·         Ranked 253rd

Thammasat University 

·         Ranked 601-650

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

·         Ranked joint 264th

Kasetsart University 

·         Ranked 751-800

Universiti Teknologi Petronas 

·         Ranked 601-650

Khon Kaen University 

·         Ranked 801-1000

International Islamic University Malaysia

·         Ranked 701-750

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi 

·         Ranked 801-1000

Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

·         Ranked 701-750

Prince of Songkla University

·         Ranked 801-1000

 Universiti Teknologi MARA

·         Ranked 751-800

--

更多马来西亚与泰国的顶尖大学可以在QS亚洲大学排名中找得到。

虽然马来西亚大学在全世界的排行明显领先,但这并不代表马来西亚大学所有不同科目都是最佳的选择。如果以QS世界大学排名的科目排名来看的话,马来西亚大学与泰国大学各自的强项便能够有着更明显的比较。比如说,泰国农业大学(Kasetsart University)的农业课程在全世界的排名是第29名,比任何马来西亚大学的农业课程排名还要高(马来西亚大学农业课程的最高排名属于马来西亚博特拉大学「博大」(Universiti Putra Malaysia「UPM」)。

工程学是泰国与马来西亚大学的强项,但由马来西亚大学领先,有五所大学的工程科技课程排行全世界150强,而泰国只有两所大学的工程与技术课程排行全世界300强——朱拉隆功大学 (Chulalongkorn University)和亚洲理工学院(Asian Institute of Technology,Thailand)。

费用

正如之前所说,泰国与马来西亚都属于能够支付得起的留学国家,但为了比较哪一个国家更便宜,我们把一些平均开销汇集在以下的表格内——记得实际花费还是要取决于个人的生活方式,消费习惯和具体地点(大城市的生活费通常会比较昂贵)。

由于大学之间的学费会有差距与变化,我们列出了这两个国家顶尖大学的学费。

 

每年的国际学费

课程等级

马来西亚 - 马来亚大学「马大」

泰国 - 朱拉隆功大学

本科

RM 7,078.22 per year (~US$1,650)

From 30,750 Thai Baht per year (~US$930).

研究生

RM 11,706.99 (~US$2,700).

From 80,000 Thai Baht (~US$2,400).

也许需要付报名费或学生会费。更多马来西亚大学的平均学费资讯可以在这里阅读

生活开销

 

每月平均生活消费

项目

马来西亚

泰国

住宿

RM 300-450 (~US$70-105)

15,000 Thai Baht (~US$450)

食物

RM 400-450 (~US$90-105)

10,000 Thai Baht (~US$300)

课本 & 课程资料

RM 50-100 (~US$12-24)

[No data]

服装

RM 60 (~US$14)

1,141 Thai Baht (~US$34)

公共交通

RM 30-50 (~US$7-12)

1,203 Thai Baht (~US$36)

通讯费用

RM 30-80 (~US$7-19)

500 Thai Baht (~US$15)

杂项:个人消费

RM 100-200 (~US$24-48)

[No data]

每月总消费:在马来西亚,约马币1000到1500(约230-350美元),在泰国是15000-20000泰铢(约450-600美元)。虽然马来西亚和泰国的生活开销有些差距,但总体来说,在这两个国家每年的生活消费不多于7200美元。

学生生活与文化

除了比较顶尖大学及其相关费用外,在马来西亚或泰国实际学习感觉如何呢? 其实两个都不仅仅是简单的预算选择。

为什么要到泰国留学?

  • 你会收到他们本地人的热情招待 – 泰国也被称为“微笑的土地”。
  • 你可以让自己沉浸于泰国丰厚的文化,参杂着新于旧的文化。泰国市镇会在佛教寺庙大门和户外市场主办国际商务会议。
  • 你可以吃到好吃又便宜的泰国街头食品,有着首都曼谷主办的传奇街头美食景象。美食达人将身处于美食天堂。
  • 泰国的天气常年舒适,也有着漂亮的自然风景。
  • 泰国有着这区域里最强的经济水平。
  • 泰国绝对可以吸引动物爱好者;你可以看到大象,老虎,猴子,与其他动物。
  • 当都市生活过于忙碌的时候,海滩永远离你不远。

更多你到泰国留学应该要知道的事 >

为什么要到马来西亚留学?

  • 马来西亚做东于国际著名大学分校,如英国的诺丁汉大学和澳洲的蒙纳士大学,让你能以较低的学费获得一样高质量的教育。
  • 马来西亚在东南亚有着第三大的经济水平,也是他的区域里最发达的国家。
  • 马来西亚的大学的排行在于世界大学排名榜中一直稳定上升。
  • 英语在马来西亚是个被广泛使用的语言,也代表你应该可以在没有语言障碍的环境下学习。
  • 马来西亚的多元文化飞涨广大,也代表你可以扩大你的视野。
  • 马来西亚属于最宽容的亚洲国家(虽然依旧建议你穿着端庄)。
  • 你可以在空闲时间去探索这个国家漂亮的热带雨林,海滩,和森林,或者你也可以在都市里观赏马来西亚迷人的历史遗迹。(一些你一定要观光的地方).

你会到马来西亚还是泰国留学呢?在评论区告诉我们吧!

Off
Off
Off

想去泰国或马来西亚留学?看看这两个不同的留学目的地直观的比较。

Studying Abroad
student-info/studying-abroad
No
Methodology Page
Off

Best US Universities for Sports Lovers

Submitted by craig@qs.com on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 11:10

If there’s one element of the US university experience that sets it apart from studying in other countries, it’s the American obsession with sports. More than fraternities and sororities, more than keg stands and cheerleaders, more than beer pong and red cups, the level of interest and hysteria over college sports teams is uniquely American.

If you’re a promising footballer, basketballer or athlete, picking a US university with a strong sports program could be the difference between you turning your natural ability into a successful career or it only being a hobby. Even if you’re more of a fan than a player, or if you’re just interested in sport-adjacent careers like physiotherapy, the top US universities for sport are likely to be far more appealing than other institutions.

But which universities are the best both on and off the field when it comes to sporting prowess? Where should you study if spending weekends in packed college football stadiums – either as a player or a supporter – appeals to you? Who can be expected to produce the next Tom Brady, or LeBron James?

Here’s our rundown of some of the top US universities for sports lovers.

University of Michigan

Regularly attracting crowds of over 100,000 to their home football matches, the University of Michigan is a true sporting powerhouse. The university has had 24 alumni in the last four US Olympic teams as well as 54 conference championships in the last 10 years and boasts incredible varsity facilities. Academically, Michigan isn’t too shabby either, with the sports program boasting an 80% graduation rate among its student athletes. Sport fans will also like the fact there are three professional sports teams based in nearby Detroit (NFL’s Detroit Lions, MLB’s Detroit Tigers and NHL’s Detroit Red Wings).

University of Florida

Particularly strong for football and basketball, the University of Florida is also a great party university, making the fan experience here one of the greatest in the US. You won’t be short on bars to celebrate victories in, whether you’re a player or a fan. Florida is also the joint eighth best university in the world for sports-related subjects, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, sharing the position with Pennsylvania State University.

University of Connecticut

Connecticut may not have any professional male sports teams, but this just means the university sides attract even more attention than normal. The basketball team has two men’s national titles in the last decade, but it’s the women’s basketball team that are the real stars at UConn, with a recent winning streak of over 100 consecutive games. If football’s more your thing then this probably isn’t the university for you, but there’s plenty for sports lovers to enjoy about studying in Connecticut.

Ohio State University

With more than 2,500 students playing for a university sports team, Ohio State is a university full of sporting activity. At the figurehead is the university’s football team, which has an enviable record in recent years and attracts crowds of over 100,000, nearly 30,000 of which are student season ticket holders. With 738,500 square feet of indoor recreation space, and fantastic school spirit, there are few places better for both athletes and fans.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Football and men’s basketball are the two most successful sports teams at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an institution that manages a perfect blend of campus culture and sporting prowess. Student athletes here have an impressive graduation rate of 70%, suggesting you’ll leave here with a good education as well as a sporting title or two.

University of Notre Dame

Few universities manage to be competitive in such a vast array of sports as Notre Dame, with the soccer, basketball, lacrosse, hockey and fencing teams all either winning titles or reaching semi-finals since the year 2000. Intramural sport is also in rude health here, with student teams existing for practically everything, from full-contact football to co-ed broomball. If being a spectator is more your thing, the Notre Dame stadium – home to four statues of former coaches – provides a matchday experience like few others.

Duke University

Duke’s 9,314-seat basketball stadium is one of the most well-known college sport venues in the country, with students often camping outside for weeks at a time in order to gain a seat for the big game. Varsity athletics is also in extremely healthy shape here, but it’s the two basketball championships since 2010 which get most of the attention. The football team has also performed well of late, although tailgating has been banned since 2010, taking some of the fun of being a fan away from the sport.

University of California, Los Angeles

Student athletes at UCLA get to enjoy some of the finest facilities in the US, in an environment which breeds success. With over 100 NCAA team championships to their name, UCLA has an illustrious sporting history and it’s only getting better each year. Sport fans are also spoilt for choice with countless professional teams on their doorstep, from the Lakers, Rams and Clippers to the Kings and the Dodgers.

University of Texas at Austin

If you like football, you’ll love the matchday experience at UT, where the stadium is filled with an enormous swaying mass of orange shirts, cowboy boots and foam fingers. It’s not just about the games under Friday night lights though; UT also has an enviable women’s athletics program and a proven track record of producing Olympic athletes (23 in the past four US Olympic teams).

Honorable mentions

Florida State University for its school spirit, the University of Oklahoma for its matchday atmosphere, Auburn University for its reward program, the University of Maryland, College Park for its basketball teams, the University of Georgia and its privet hedges, and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill for dominating women’s soccer.

Image credits: Michigan (One Raised Eyebrow; Flickr), Florida (Jared; Flickr), Connecticut (Matthew D Britt; Flickr), Ohio State (Prayitno Photography; Flickr), Wisconsin and Notre Dame (both Phil Roeder; Flickr), Duke (Mobilus in Mobili; Flickr), UCLA (Simon Shek; Flickr), Texas (Texas Crew; Flickr)

Off
Off

Whether you’re planning to be the next superstar athlete, want to study a sports-related subject or just like the idea of having a good university football team, these are the top US unis for sports lovers.

United States
US
where-to-study/north-america/united-states
No

新莱昂自治大学(UANL)

Test preparations

Test Preparations mobile image
Test Preparations desktop image

Join QS Leap, the most advanced free test-prep platform in the world!

Explore
CN

Bogaziçi大学

Test preparations

Test Preparations mobile image
Test Preparations desktop image

Join QS Leap, the most advanced free test-prep platform in the world!

Explore
CN

胡安卡洛斯国王大学

Test preparations

Test Preparations mobile image
Test Preparations desktop image

Join QS Leap, the most advanced free test-prep platform in the world!

Explore
CN

布达佩斯理工大学

Test preparations

Test Preparations mobile image
Test Preparations desktop image

Join QS Leap, the most advanced free test-prep platform in the world!

Explore
CN

University of Tabriz

Test preparations

Test Preparations mobile image
Test Preparations desktop image

Join QS Leap, the most advanced free test-prep platform in the world!

Explore
CN