If you aspire to a career that makes a difference to society, public sector work could be perfect for you. A Master’s in Public Policy is, therefore, a natural next step in your journey, so you’ll be thrilled to learn Pepperdine University in the US is offering a scholarship worth $20,000 for this course.

Two candidates who visit the QS World Grad School Tour will be awarded the scholarship, providing they fulfil the necessary criteria.

Interested? Read on for more of the benefits of studying public policy at Pepperdine.

1. You’ll get to study in a beautiful USA destination

Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. You’ll be hard-pushed to find a more scenic location for your studies.

2. You can choose from four different public policy specializations

As part of the Master’s in Public Policy at Pepperdine University, you’ll study several different specialized areas, including:

Public Policy and American Politics

Learn about the dynamic nature of American society and consider the political, economic, and social implications of federal and local policies. This study area also includes the development of skills used when building consensus among a variety of constituents affected by new policy initiatives.

Public Policy and Economics

Examine such policies as urban and global issues, the evaluation of law and public policy, regional and metropolitan growth, and the role of government in a market economy.

Public Policy and International Relations

This traces a new role for U.S. leadership including studies in statesmanship, global alliances, and U.S. relations to areas including Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

State and Local Policy

This specialization teaches students how regions grow, develop, and can be effectively governed. Today, governors, mayors, and other municipal and business leaders are creating many of the most innovative and effective policy initiatives at local levels.

3. You’ll be perfectly trained for both the public and private sectors

Graduates of Public Policy aren’t only well-placed to pursue a career in public sector work, whether that’s in local or central government, the civil service, justice services, police authorities or social research organizations. You’ll also have the skills and knowledge to thrive in private sector career paths, such as HR, education administration and public affairs consultancy.

4. You could end up with a job that lets you travel around the world

With a postgraduate degree in Public Policy, previous graduates have ended up working for the United States Agency of International Development, the United Nations and a range of globe-spanning NGOs.

5. You’ll learn how to be a good problem solver

Public policy students deal with a variety of problems, based on various real-life case studies. You’ll learn how to conduct research and come up with sustainable solutions to these global issues.

6. You’ll gain technical communication and negotiation skills

Work on case studies will also see you have to pick a side and defend the arguments of that position. This practice helps you enhance and improve your communication and negotiation skills.

Want to apply for the Pepperdine School of Public Policy Master’s program? Check you’re eligible for the scholarship.

Scholarship applicants are evaluated on their course work and GPA, accepted standardized test scores, essay, career interests, recommendations, and breadth of background and work experience.

Only applicants with a minimum score of 100 in the TOEL and/or band 7.0 band in the IELTS d: 7.0 will be considered for the scholarship.

Applicants must also write a short essay (no more than 700 words) on an ethical or moral dilemma of their choice.

Good luck!Pepperdine University

The University of Sydney Business School and QS are pleased to offer exclusive scholarships to attendees of the QS World Grad School Tour.

Scholarship value: USD $15, 000

Recipients: 13

This scholarship is available to Indian students who will commence their first semester of study with the Business School in semester 2 2018 in one of the eligible postgraduate coursework programs. The scholarship will be a one off payment and will cover tuition fees only and no living allowance is payable.

There are three tiers of scholarships to be awarded and applicants will be considered for all tiers.

Tier 1 Scholarships are capped at AUD$20,000,

Tier 2 Scholarships are capped at AUD$10,000, and

Tier 3 Scholarships are capped at AUD$5,000 towards a recipient’s first year tuition fees for the enrolled CRICOS registered Master’s program of study at the University of Sydney Business School.

Applicants are invited to apply, and selected candidates will then be invited to interview. Successful candidates will receive a scholarship offer comprised of a tuition fee reduction. Students must meet the admissions requirements for their nominated Master’s degrees in the Business School for the subsequent semester, to be eligible for consideration of this award.

Criteria: To be eligible for the scholarship, applicantsmust have attended QS World Grad School Tour, have completed the QS Applicant Survey and successfully completed the admissions process at the University of Sydney Business School, holding an offer of admission for their nominated Master’s degree in the Business School.

Essay topic:  ’’1. List your academic achievements such as awards or scholarships you have received.
                       2. What is your motivation to study your selected program in Australia and how will your diverse profile contribute to the experience of the class?''

Deadline for application submission: TBA

Please indicate your full name, scholarship title and QS fair you have attended (example: QS World Grad School Tour- London- March 2017) at the beginning of your essay. These words will not count towards the essay limit.

Note: Business schools and universities providing scholarships in partnership with QS are fully responsible for the evaluation of all the Scholarship applications and the identification of winners. 

Going to university doesn’t mean having to spend years living in gross, moldy flats surrounded by dirty washing and piles of smelly underwear. If you’re hoping for an experience that’s a little bit classier, there are student digs out there with all sorts of luxury features, from sundecks and rooftop pools to yoga studios and volleyball courts.

Think you’d like to try living as an A-lister? Here are some of the most stunning luxury dorms in America.

Simmons Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Nearby university: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.)
Key features: Ball pit, award-winning smoothies, looks like a massive sponge
Rent: Single rooms start at $5,325 per semester

Simmons Hall, nicknamed The Sponge because of its unusual exterior, is quite possibly the only university accommodation to openly boast on its website that it’s full of velociraptors. If you’re not terrified of dinosaurs, this could be an ideal place to live, particularly if you’re vegan (they serve vegan food in the cafeteria). Oh, and did we mention the giant ball pit?

The downside? Your friends from home will get fed up of hearing you talk about the sponge.

Pointe on Rio, Austin, Texas

Nearby university: University of Texas
Key features: Rooftop pool, sundeck
Rent: Private rooms start at $868 per month

Pointe on Rio is an ideal home for anyone who wants to be fully immersed in the Austin environment. The University of Texas is just a 15-minute walk away, and you’ll also have international food, historic buildings and the hipster hangouts on Guadalupe Street on your doorstep. Or, don’t go anywhere, and just relax by the rooftop pool or on your own private balcony.

The downside? Not everyone will appreciate you cannon-balling into the swimming pool.

Hub, Madison, Wisconsin

Nearby university: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Key features: Golf simulator, sauna, recording studio, yoga studio
Rent: Private rooms start at $875 per month

Can you really justify dropping over $900 a month on rent? Well, when it gets you everything you’ll have at Hub Madison, it can be. Perfect your swing in between lectures with some virtual golf sessions, or head out onto the ice rink in winter and see how long you can last before falling flat on your back. To be honest, you’ll probably forget to ever go to lectures, especially when you could be getting a sweat on in the steam room instead.

The downside? Seriously, you’ll need to be really disciplined to ever get any work done.

Ivy House, Gainesville, Florida

Nearby university: University of Florida
Key features: Female-only residence, jacuzzis, gourmet kitchen
Rent: Private rooms start at $725 per month

If you want to be as close to sorority row as possible, the University of Florida’s only female hall is the place to live. Ivy House offers a safe, female-friendly environment, with a gourmet kitchen and larger dorms than your traditional student hall. Be sure to make the most of Ivy House’s sundeck any time the sun is out.

The downside? No boys allowed, sorry.

evo at Cira Centre South, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nearby universities: University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University
Key features: Rooftop infinity pool, complimentary 24-hour coffee bar
Rent: Private rooms start at $1,119 per month

Just five minutes’ walk from Drexel and Penn, Evo provides the perfect environment for helping you with your studies. Need a pick-me-up as you stay up all night writing an assignment? The 24-hour coffee bar will help. Need somewhere to work on a group project? Try the communal study rooms. Need to relax and have a bath? You’re in luck: utilities are included.

The downside? The pool’s nowhere near as fun when it’s raining.

Aspen Heights, Statesboro, Georgia

Nearby university: Georgia Southern University
Key features: Hot tub, volleyball court, sunbed
Rent: Private rooms start at $490 per month

If you’re hoping for a slightly more active student experience than just staying in bed watching Netflix for the next few years, the wide range of sport facilities at Aspen Heights should get your heart racing. Even if you don’t like exercise, the swimming pool and BBQ area should be enough to tempt you outside.

The downside? Georgia Southern University might be lovely, but it didn’t make the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017. Read into that what you will.

Think your university has better accommodation than this? Let us know in the comments below.

Image credits: Pointe on Rio (Courtesy of Pointe on Rio and Student.com), Hub (Courtesy of Hub on Campus and Student.com), evo (Courtesy of evo at Cira Centre South and Student.com), Aspen Heights (Courtesy of Aspen Heights Partners and Student.com).

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去年，德勤指出，千禧一代消费者的崛起和航空旅行的增长是奢侈品领域两个最大的游戏规则改变者。事实上，在2015年，人们旅行的钱占了个人奢侈品市场的40%。

为了跟上时代的步伐，奢侈品公司已经在招募年轻的人才，以吸引他们的新一代客户：这些聪明的年轻 "清醒 "的喷气机，其价值观和生活方式不断变化。

如果你想成为他们中的一员，最好的职业道路莫过于在大学学习相关专业，并在广告顾问公司、奢侈品牌或其他可以与有影响力的人联系的地方找到相关的实习机会。

经营法国里昂商学院革命性的奢侈品管理和营销硕士课程的行业专家应该是无价的盟友，因为他们正在培训学生在地球上一些最好的奢侈品品牌获得最好的工作。

他们为期16个月的课程是完全创新的，并且是与两个令人难以置信的机构合作进行的。纽约市新学校的帕森斯设计学院和伦敦时装学院。由于这种伙伴关系和里昂商学院的国际校区，你可以在纽约市、伦敦、巴黎和上海向最好的人学习。

每年，他们的毕业生项目中的精英都会被兰蔻、喜来登酒店、Christian Dior Couture、Van Cleef & Arpels、Chanel和Hermès等品牌聘用，担任实习生、产品专家、战略顾问和项目经理。

为了让你对工作前景垂涎三尺，我们采访了里昂商学院，向你介绍了国际奢侈品行业一些最好、最有利可图的工作。

1. Nina Ricci SARL的通讯经理

巴黎时尚品牌Nina Ricci以其1948年首次发布的永恒香水L'air du Temps而闻名，作为该品牌的宣传经理，你将与记者、投资者、供应商和客户接触，帮助公司建立积极的品牌形象。

尼娜-利玛窦招募了一名在里昂商学院研究生项目中注册的通讯实习生，在巴黎工作，管理他们的展厅、商店和每周的新闻书籍，并参与组织和监督他们的时装秀。

2. Bazarchic的奢侈品买家

这份令人难以置信的工作将涉及为位于巴黎的在线生活方式零售商Bazarchic寻找最高标准的畅销奢侈品。你需要牢记时尚趋势、供求关系、产品质量和预算等因素。

Bazarchic过去曾从里昂商学院的研究生项目中招聘了一名采购实习生，负责管理他们的投资组合、谈判价格、参与贸易展以及管理销售和库存，所以在他们的课程中获得一席之地可能有助于你进入这个领域。

3. Kanvic咨询公司的战略顾问

这家印度咨询公司从奢侈品管理与营销硕士课程中招聘了一名初级战略顾问实习生，为奢侈品公司进行市场调查并制定营销和品牌战略。

作为他们的战略顾问，你将与著名的奢侈品品牌联络，并为其提供建议，利用最新的营销技术和理论，为其拓展业务和接触客户建立品牌的爱和忠诚度的最佳途径。

4. Bpifrance投资公司的时尚投资分析员

这个风险投资和金融服务机构最近从里昂商学院的研究生项目中招聘了一名实习生，协助他们在上海的投资分析师，为对时尚领域感兴趣的基金经理、股票经纪人和股市交易员提供金融信息和建议。作为一名时尚投资分析师，你将在国际环境中从事全球数据的工作。

5. 克里斯蒂安-迪奥时装公司的互联网项目经理

在1947年春夏系列，即 "新面貌"，彻底改变了女性的衣橱和女性的轮廓之后，这个巴黎时装品牌在历史上占有一席之地。最近，他们通过流行的畅销香水如Eau Sauvage、J'adore和Miss Dior实现了多元化。

最近，他们雇用了一名来自奢侈品管理与营销硕士的实习生，协助他们的电子商务和数字部门。作为互联网项目经理，你将利用你在数字营销和社交媒体方面的知识，以及你在客户管理和沟通方面的技能，创建和实施电子商务和网络营销战略，在我们令人兴奋的新数字时代为这个永恒的时装屋提升销售。

6. 宝马公司的销售主管

这个位于慕尼黑的豪华汽车品牌是世界上最畅销的汽车制造商之一，那么在哪里从事销售工作会更好呢？你可能想知道他们最近从里昂商学院的研究生项目中招收了一名学生，从事市场、产品、数量计划、销售、转向和控制等工作。

作为宝马公司的销售主管，你将是一个高收入的管理人员，监督一个由区域销售经理组成的大型团队，以及制定和论证销售计划。

我们是否激起了你的兴趣？与里昂商学院的学生大使交谈，了解你梦想中的课程到底是什么样的!

University of Pennsylvania graduates are the highest earners in the Ivy League, according to a recent study based on data from millions of anonymous tax records. 

By the age of 34, the average Penn graduate is earning a whopping $91,800 a year, more than the average salary of graduates from Brown, Dartmouth, Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Cornell or Columbia.

Things are even better if you’re a man, with the average male graduate earning $110,200 a year. As the gender pay gap is still, depressingly, a thing, average earnings are much lower for female graduates: just $76,400.

The next biggest earners after Penn graduates are workers who attended Princeton or Harvard. Princeton graduates earn an average of $90,700 by the age of 34, while Harvard grads earn $81,500.

Bottom of the Ivy League pile is Brown, where average income for graduates is just $66,900.

So, if you’re interested in an Ivy League education and want to be earning big money at the end of it, Penn looks like being the place to be.

However, while it comes top of the Ivy League for graduate income, Penn is only eighth in the US when compared to all 2,137 institutions included in the report from the New York Times. Graduates from the Saint Louis College of Pharmacy are actually the best-paid in the country, earning an average salary of $123,600 by the time they turn 34.

Other institutions in the top five are: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($115,800), MCPHS ($112,700), University of the Sciences ($102,700) and MIT ($98,500).

作者：Mathilde Frot & Craig O'Callaghan

这周充满了惊喜。有些是好消息，比如怀孕时赢得网球大满贯是可能的；有些是苦乐参半的（福克斯新闻主持人比尔·奥莱利在无数性骚扰指控后终于被解雇）；还有一些让我们想要躲回被窝里的（提前大选，有人吗？）

如果你整周都躺在床上吃复活节巧克力，那么这里有一个外面世界的一瞥。

选举热潮

不管我说了什么，做了什么，我都不是这个意思“直到2020年之前都不应该有大选。”“我不认为需要大选。我认为下一次选举将在2020年举行。”“我不会提前大选的。”

是的，尽管说了以上这些话，英国首相特蕾莎·梅还是决定在今年6月8日提前举行大选，违背了承诺。似乎没有人特别高兴这一决定，预测已经在预测杰里米·科尔宾的工党将遭受重大失败，所以在接下来的七周内很难看到会有什么改变。

对选举的最佳反应布伦达来自布里斯托尔的一个记者告诉她有关选举的消息后，成功地概括出了一个国家的情绪。

跨越海峡本周末，法国将进行总统选举的第一轮投票。随着时间紧迫，竞争变得越来越激烈，陷入困境的菲永和极左翼候选人让-吕克·梅朗雄都在最后时刻迎头赶上。但迄今为止，这还不足以使马琳·勒庞在民意调查中失去前两名的位置，与埃马纽埃尔·马克龙并列。周四晚上的最后一场主要总统电视辩论被巴黎的一起袭击事件掩盖了。一名39岁的法国人在香榭丽舍大街上向一辆警车开火，打死一名警察并打伤两名警察，然后被击毙。法国2电视台不得不中断对候选人的直播报道袭击事件。

新生命，新星球

塞雷娜怀孕了网球巨星塞雷娜·威廉姆斯本周在Snapchat上宣布她怀孕20周，这是她的第一个孩子。网友们很快算出了这意味着威廉姆斯在怀孕8周时赢得了她的第23个大满贯，这是一个令人惊讶的壮举。

在一个男人怀孕并赢得冠军之前......塞雷娜·威廉姆斯将毫无疑问成为有史以来最伟大的运动员。

— IG:Oba_Ola (@IGOba_Ola) April 19, 2017

外星人存在在距离地球39光年的一个太阳系中发现了一颗“超级地球”。这颗岩石行星位于其太阳系内一个非常适合生命存在的位置，既不太热也不太冷，因此是我们找到外星生命证据的最佳选择。外行星LHS 1140b还拥有一个岩浆海洋，许多人怀疑这可能通过释放蒸汽到大气中来补充行星的水资源。

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本周的白痴和恶棍

比尔·奥莱利这位福克斯新闻主播本周早些时候被解雇，因为一系列性骚扰指控导致50家广告商退出了他的节目。尽管公司内的多名女性呼吁解雇他，但默多克家族在犹豫不决后最终在奥莱利与 家人在意大利度假期间解雇了他。然而，看来奥莱利将享受到2500万美元的丰厚解雇金……奥莱利坚称自己是无辜的。

Zara一家高街时装品牌很少能够冒犯几乎所有人，但Zara通过推出一条看起来非常像极右翼仇恨标志“佩佩青蛙”的牛仔短裙成功地做到了。Zara已经将这件商品下架，并坚称“绝对没有与[佩佩青蛙]的关联”，但这对所有设计师来说都是一个教训：在制作之前，也许应该再次检查是否画了什么冒犯性的东西？

Zara is really out there trying to sell a P*pe the frog skirt, apparently unaware (?) of its current implications https://t.co/gQ3bimsdg2

— meagan (@meaganrosae) April 18, 2017

委内瑞拉政府委内瑞拉总统尼古拉斯·马杜罗面临着广泛的抗议活动，本周早些时候，这些抗议活动变得更加悲剧性，因为三人丧命。马杜罗的反对者指责他将国家推向独裁，安全部队在星期三对示威人群开火。其中一名受害者是一名17岁的男孩。

最后......关于唐纳德·特朗普总统的内容本周比平常少了一些，这是一种解脱。取而代之的是，这是一张他把头伸进门里，达斯·维德尔出现在《侠盗一号》屏幕上的照片。注意相似之处？

This photo of Trump and the first Vader scene in "Rogue One" is beyond iconic (:: Jim Watson / AFP / Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/tjo2uLH1Al

— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) April 6, 2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced there will be a general election on June 8. Make sure you’re able to cast a vote and have your say on the future direction of the UK and Brexit by following these steps.

Go online and register to vote - it takes just five minutes. (Northern Ireland residents, you’ll need to register by clicking here instead.)

1. Check you’re eligible to vote

If you’ll be 18 or over by June 8, and you’re a British citizen, you will be eligible to vote. You may also be able to vote if you’re a Republic of Ireland citizen, or from one of the following Commonwealth countries:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• The Bahamas
• Bangladesh
• Barbados
• Belize
• Botswana
• Brunel Darussalam
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Cyprus
• Dominica
• Fiji Islands
• Ghanas
• Grenada
• Guyana
• India
• Jamaica
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Lesotho
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nauru
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea
• Rwanda
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent & The Grenadines
• Samoa
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• Swaziland
• United Republic of Tanzania
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Vanuatu
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Of course, these countries only apply if you’re also a permanent resident at an address in the UK. Only British citizens can vote from abroad, and even then they must have been registered to vote in the last 15 years.

2. Register to vote

Go online and register to vote - it takes just five minutes. (Northern Ireland residents, you’ll need to register by clicking here instead.)

You will need to know your National Insurance number in order to register (as well as your UK passport number if you’re registering to vote from abroad). If you don’t know your National Insurance number, you should be able to find it on any payslips you’ve received.

If you still can’t find it, either fill in this form or call the National Insurance helpline (0300 200 3500 if you’re in the UK, +44 191 203 7010 if you’re abroad).

You will also need to give the address you wish to register for. If you’re planning to vote in person (more on the other options later), this needs to be the address where you’ll be on June 8. If you’re currently at university, check your calendar now and see if you’ll be back home or still at university on that day. If you’re not sure, don’t worry: you can register for two addresses, although you can still only vote once.

3. On the day

Before election day, you’ll receive a poll card in the post, informing you of where and when to vote. If this doesn’t turn up, contact your local Electoral Registration Office. You don’t need your card to be able to vote, so don’t worry if you lose it - just as long as you know where you’re meant to be going!

On election day, voting will be open from 7am to 10pm. Staff at the polling station will ask for your name and address. You’ll then be given a ballot paper to fill in. Follow the instructions on the paper and place your slip in the ballot box.

If you’re going to be away from home on June 8, you can still vote. Apply to vote by post by May 22 and you’ll receive a postal ballot before election day. You must post this back as soon as possible. If it doesn’t arrive by June 8, your vote will not be counted. If you aren’t able to post it back in time, you can still bring it to the polling station on June 8.

The other way to vote in the general election is to vote by proxy. This is when you nominate somebody to vote on your behalf, such as a close family member. You can only apply for this in certain circumstances (for example, if you’re away on June 8 or have a disability), and the person you choose must also be registered to vote.

Useful links

Register to vote

Register to vote (Northern Ireland residents)

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How to contact your local Electoral Registration Office

Apply for a postal vote

Apply to vote by proxy

Images: Houses of Parliament (Maurice: Flickr), Polling Station (Paul Albertella: Flickr)