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For many engineering students, the US is a natural choice when the time comes to setting their heart on a country of study.

The engineering sector in the US is booming, and according to US News, in fact, as many as 62% of all international graduates enrolled at US universities are enrolled in engineering courses.

Why?

Well, the scope and number of research opportunities and funding within engineering fields and STEM subjects in the US are simply unparalleled. But that’s not all.

Continue reading to  learn about  the most compelling reasons why many engineering students today choose the US over other possible destinations, to start their careers in engineering.

1. Specialize!

Students enrolled on engineering courses in the US are typically asked to specialize very early in their study cycle. Of course, some universities offer more specializations than others. One of the top engineering schools in the US, the University of Arizona offers as many as 14 engineering majors, including environmental, aerospace, biosystems, chemical and the optical sciences… So whatever your aspirations, you’ll be asked to cut to the chase by your third semester to focus on what really interests you.

2. Increase your chances of finding a job after you graduate.

To survive in today’s cut-throat graduate market, you’ll need to be doing everything you can to add value to your CV. But the engineering sector in the US is thriving, and opportunities for specialized graduates to enter the industry aren’t exactly lacking! From American Express to Apple, and even Amazon, many leading multinationals have offices in Arizona and regularly employ engineers.

3.  Use state-of-the-art equipment and get mentored by top researchers.

The US is at the cutting edge of engineering industry and research. Whether you’re all about using the latest high tech tools and technology or would like to be taught by top researchers in your field, studying in the US might be the best option for you.

The University of Arizona, for instance, conducts world-leading research in sustainability and infrastructures, biomedical systems and devices, defense and homeland security, and advanced manufacturing and materials.

With an annual expenditure of US$28 billion, faculty members and students at the university are currently working on over 100 complex projects, with hundreds of engineering undergraduates working in the university’s laboratories.

4. Turbo-charge your earning potential.

This is probably one of the most compelling reasons in this list… Engineers based in the US tend to earn much higher salaries than their counterparts in other countries.

According to PayScale, the average salary for an engineer in the US is US$76,061 – compared to US$64,000 in Germany, US$42,000 in the UK and US$15,000 in China!

Similarly, interns enrolled on engineering courses at the University of Arizona earn on average US$20.18 an hour – which brings us to our next point…

5. Get a chance to work in the US once you finish your engineering course.

The US government allows companies to employ foreign workers in ‘specialty subjects’ such as engineering, provided they hold an accredited undergraduate qualification from a US institution.

Under a Non-Immigrant H-1B Visa, you would be granted the right to work in the US for a period of six years. You would of course have to find an employer willing to sponsor you, but this method is generally quicker and more popular with engineering students than the procedure of applying for a Green Card.  

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选择去日本留学是探索该国独特文化、自我挑战并与来自不同背景和国籍的人交朋友的一个很好的方式。但是要小心！关于在日本留学的许多最普遍的说法通常并不完全正确。请继续仔细阅读已下的事实来帮你做决定。

误解 #1：你需要说流利的日语。

在日本的一些大学都有提供完全用英语授课的课程以及语言课程，以帮助国际学生学习日语。例如在东京的早稲田大学（Waseda University），有7所学院和12所研究生院有提供了全英语授课的课程。该大学的日语中心也是全日本学习日语的最好和最大的院校之一，因此你可以在同时入学期的时候顺便发展你的日语能力

误解 #2： 你得每天都吃寿司。

除非您 *咳咳* 是个无聊单一的人，否则是肯定不会的。虽然寿司真的很好吃而且还比世界上其他任何地方都容易吃到又更便宜，但是除了日本料理以外其实还有很多其他吃的美食料理。不管你是要烧烤，拉面，涮涮锅还是甜食，一定都会有一些能让你的味蕾愉悦的食物料理。在那些特殊的节日请注意：东京的米其林星级的美食餐厅其实多巴黎两倍…

误解 #3：在日本留学太贵了。

即使在私立大学，日本的学费通常每年也才为12,000-18,000美元——通常还比美国和英国收取的国际学生学费远远还要低。根据早稲田大学估计，东京学生的年生活费约为15,000美元，包括住宿，食物，水电，书籍，手机和其他费用。早稲田大学目前有一半以上的国际学生获得奖学金。

在日本留学是一项值得的投资。日本大学的选择算丰富，良好的就业前景和高质量的生活使东京在2016年QS最佳留学城市排名被评为全球第三大最佳留学城市。京都，大阪和神户（京阪神）的综合大都市区也在QS最佳留学城市排名被评为第21位。

误解 #4：如果对日本的礼节不熟悉会被排挤。

这可能是关于作为外国人在日本生活的最普遍，最不真实的传言之一。有一种很普遍地传言认为日本的行为准则是非常复杂，以至于无论你多么努力，你都一定还是会引起当地人的排斥和反感。

事实上，根据旅游网站TripAdvisor的评价，东京居民被评为世界上最善良的当地人，对国际人士持友好和欢迎的态度。但这并不意味着您不应该努力去了解当地的习俗和传统，毕竟，这是旅行乐趣的一部分，但不要太担心不小心做错事。

误解 #5：你不得不牺牲自己的教育质量。

2016-2017年QS世界大学排名中有39所大学令人印象深刻，日本确实是国际学习的主要目的地之一。早稲田大学在全球排名第201位，2016年QS世界大学学科排名中也名列前茅。早稲田大学的现代语言在全球前50名中名列前茅，在社会学，政治学和国际研究方面也名列前100名，在包括商业与管理，法律，经济学，机械工程，化学等18个学科也名列前200名。

误解 #6：在日本留学生会很孤单。

东京是地球上最多人口的城市，其全球影响力与伦敦，巴黎和纽约市相当，东京拥有来自世界各地的国际专业人士和学生。无论你是想家，还是需要签证续签和工作许可方面的建议，你在日本的大学都将随时为您提供所需的帮助。早稲田大学校园有5,000多名国际学生，您一定不会觉得自己是该国唯一的外国人。

误解 #7：你在去上课的路上会遇到kawaii（可爱）的机器人

这其实有很大的可能是真的。无论是在百货商店还是国家新兴科学与创新博物馆，你在日本期间可能都会遇到一些机器人。如果您对机器人技术的职业感兴趣，你可能想知道早稲田大在这一领域的研究特别有名 - 创造了世界上第一台双足人形机器人！

有许多面向非洲学生的国际奖学金，包括政府奖学金、英联邦奖学金和大学奖学金。

继续阅读我们的文章，并在此处下载有关如何找到奖学金出国留学的免费指南。

在任何时间去世界各地学习：

• Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) Fund ——为非洲科学家提供的研究生奖学金，以资助他们攻读非洲疾病控制相关领域的硕士学位。奖学金获得者可选择就读于伦敦热带医学研究所、 伦敦卫生与热带医学学院 或日本长崎大学。
• Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship Program  ——为非洲硕士和博士水平的学生提供基于需求的研究生奖学金，以便在世界任何地方学习。
• Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 在英国和世界范围内的特定大学 攻读兼职硕士学位 。
• The Beit Trust Scholarships ——为来自马拉维、赞比亚或津巴布韦的非洲学生提供的国际硕士和博士奖学金，用于在英国、爱尔兰或南非的一流大学学习。申请人需要被大学录取才有资格获得 Beit Trust 奖学金。
• Wells Mountain Foundation Scholarships ——为来自发展中国家（包括非洲国家）的学生提供的基于需求的奖学金，以获得在国内或发展中国家的大学的资助。候选人必须计划在毕业后在自己的国家工作和生活，并将参加一个有益于社区或为国家发展做出贡献的学习计划。
• Women Techmakers Scholars Program –——为来自非洲（以及欧洲和中东）的女性提供的奖学金，用于在上述地区之一的大学学习计算机科学、计算机工程或任何学习级别的密切相关技术领域。
• Rotary Peace Fellowships ——全额资助的学术奖学金，包括硕士学位申请者的学费、住宿、交通和实地研究费用。来自任何非洲国家的学生都可以申请，成功的申请者将能够在世界各地的顶尖大学学习。

在亚太地区学习：

• Master’s Degree ABE Initiative ——非洲人在日本 获得认可的大学攻读与发展相关的硕士学位课程的奖学金。
• Australia Awards Africa —— 澳大利亚政府为非洲人提供的奖学金，以获得在澳大利亚学习专业培训课程或硕士学位的资金。

去非洲留学：

• ACCESS Kenya  – 为来自肯尼亚的学生提供部分奖学金，以获得在肯尼亚认可的大学攻读本科课程的资金。
• Mandela Rhodes 奖学金 – 为具有强大领导能力的非洲人提供的奖学金，可以在南非知名大学攻读荣誉学位或硕士学位。
• Jim Ovia Scholarship ——尼日利亚学生获得奖学金以在尼日利亚攻读本科课程的奖学金。该奖项包括学费和生活费。
• The Graduate Institute Geneva ——为来自非洲的学术天才学生提供的一系列独特的硕士和博士奖学金。经济援助计划可能包括生活费用奖学金、学费减免和/或带薪职位，并根据个人的经济需求和学业成绩授予。
• WAAW Foundation Scholarships——为希望在公认的非洲大学攻读以 STEM 为重点的本科课程（科学、技术、工程或数学）的非洲女学生提供的基于需求的奖学金。

去欧洲留学：

在比利时学习：

• VLIR-UOS Awards Scholarships ——为来自非洲、亚洲和拉丁美洲的国际学生提供研究生奖学金，以在 比利时 攻读与发展相关的硕士学位或培训课程。

留学德国：

• DRD-DAAD Merit Scholarships ——攻读与发展相关的硕士或博士课程 。奖学金将根据学术成绩颁发。

在爱尔兰学习：

• Irish Aid Scholarship Program ——为坦桑尼亚学生在爱尔兰攻读硕士学位提供的奖学金。

去荷兰留学：

• Orange Knowledge Program——向高等教育和职业教育领域的个人 开放的一系列奖学金个人奖学金面向在所列国家/地区生活和工作的处于职业生涯中期的专业人士开放。 
• Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarships @ TU Delft  ——四项奖学金可供来自撒哈拉以南非洲的优秀学生在代尔夫特理工大学 (TU Delft)攻读硕士学位 。

去英国留学： 

• African Excellence Fee Waiver @ The University of Glasgow ——为非洲学生提供的国际奖学金相当于格拉斯哥大学 硕士学位的全额学费 。申请人将根据学术成绩自动被考虑。
• African Graduate scholarships @ UCL  – 为在英国伦敦大学学院 （伦敦大学学院） 全球卫生研究所攻读硕士课程的 学术成绩优异的非洲人提供基于需求的奖学金
• African Postgraduate Scholarships @ Edinburgh Napier University ——为非洲人提供的择优奖学金，以获得在英国 爱丁堡龙比亚大学学习的部分资金。
• Commonwealth Scholarships @ SOAS – 英联邦奖学金向来自非洲英联邦国家的学生开放，以便在英国 SOAS  （伦敦）攻读与发展相关的硕士学位。
• Ruth First Scholarship @ Durham University—— 为来自安哥拉、博茨瓦纳、莱索托、马拉维、莫桑比克、纳米比亚、南非、赞比亚和津巴布韦的非洲人提供奖学金，以便在英国杜伦大学攻读 研究生。
• Oppenheimer Fund Scholarships @ Oxford University  – 为以前在南非大学学习的非洲人提供奖学金，以便在英国 牛津大学学习。学生应该申请学习全日制硕士或哲学博士课程。
• African Scholarships @ The University of Edinburgh ——以优异成绩为基础的研究生奖学金，用于在英国 爱丁堡大学 （苏格兰）攻读硕士或博士学位。
• The Centre of African Studies Visiting Fellowship @ The University of Cambridge  – 两个访问奖学金，供非洲学生在剑桥大学进行研究和写作 。候选人必须在非洲大学担任教学或研究职位。
• The Ibrahim Scholarship Program——为有抱负的非洲领导人提供在英国 伦敦商学院、 SOAS或 伯明翰大学学习的硕士学位和博士学位奖学金。
• Africa Graduate Scholarships at UCL——向具有高质量学术和专业背景的非洲国家硕士学生开放，如果没有帮助，他们将无法负担在伦敦大学学院学习的费用。

赴美留学：  

• Fulbright Foreign Student Program—— 国际奖学金，面向全球的研究生、年轻专业人士和艺术家在美国学习一年或更长时间。
• Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders  - 为来自撒哈拉以南非洲的非洲学生提供的奖学金，用于在美国学习并获得领导能力和商业技能。
• MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program ——为前往美国和非洲学习的非洲学生提供的奖学金。奖学金包括学费、住宿费和书本费。
• MSFS Full-Tuition Scholarship @ Georgetown University ——为来自撒哈拉以南非洲的非洲人提供的奖学金，用于在美国华盛顿  特区乔治城大学攻读外交服务理学硕士 (MSFS) 课程。
• Stanford GSB Need-Based Fellowship at Stanford University  – 为希望在斯坦福大学商学院攻读 MBA 课程的学生提供的奖学金。奖学金是根据证明的经济需求颁发的，平均奖励总额为 80,000 美元。
• Zawadi Africa Education Fund for Young African Women  – 为来自非洲的弱势背景的女学生提供奖学金，以在其他非洲国家或美国学习。
• 7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship ——向成功进入哈佛商学院两年制课程的尼日利亚学生开放。奖学金包括学费、住宿费、去美国的机票和回国机票。

请注意，上面的列表并不详尽——还有许多其他奖学金向非洲学生开放。要找到更多机会，请查看您所选大学的网站以及通过政府计划或外部组织提供的研究资金（例如 IET 为 工程专业学生提供资金）。

您也可能有资格获得 QS 奖学金计划，该计划每年提供 700 万美元的资助。 要了解更多信息并获得针对您的申请的个人建议，请注册免费参加 QS 世界研究生院之旅。

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** 撒哈拉以南非洲国家： 安哥拉、贝宁、博茨瓦纳、布基纳法索、布隆迪、喀麦隆、佛得角、中非共和国、乍得、科摩罗、刚果民主共和国 (DRC)、刚果共和国、科特迪瓦、吉布提、赤道几内亚、厄立特里亚、埃塞俄比亚、加蓬、冈比亚、加纳、几内亚、几内亚比绍、肯尼亚、莱索托、利比里亚、马达加斯加、马拉维、马里、毛里塔尼亚、毛里求斯、莫桑比克、纳米比亚、尼日尔、尼日利亚、卢旺达、圣保罗多美和普林西比、塞内加尔、塞舌尔、塞拉利昂、索马里、南非、南苏丹、斯威士兰、坦桑尼亚、多哥、乌干达、赞比亚和津巴布韦。

Whether you’re studying law at undergraduate level, graduate level, or just want to know the types of funding available worldwide before applying to study law, you’ve come to the right place!

Take a look below at the selection of law school scholarships and grants currently available to law students around the world, and click the links to find out more.

Law scholarships to study anywhere in the world

• FUNED Scholarships for Mexican Students – Graduate law scholarships for Mexican students enrolling on a master’s program at a leading university in the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings® anywhere in the world. (Information in Spanish).
• HM Hubbard Law Scholarship – Law scholarships for trainee and qualified solicitors in the UK to undertake further study in France, Spain or Canada.
• Law Foundation Graduate Scholarships – Scholarships for law students pursuing a graduate degree in law or a related subject to study at recognized universities in Canada, the US and elsewhere. To be eligible, you must be from British Columbia (Canada) or have graduated from a law school there.
• MENZIES Foundation Scholarships – Scholarships for Australian citizens to gain funding for postgraduate study in international law.

Law scholarships to study in Australia & New Zealand

To study in Australia:

• Equity Scholarships Scheme @ QUT – Need-based scholarships at Australia’s Queensland University of Technology, available to students of all levels studying law, business, education, health, science or engineering.
• Juris Doctor (JD) Scholarship for International Students @ UNSW – Law scholarships for international students undertaking the JD program at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia.
• Postgraduate Scholarships @ University of Sydney – Various scholarships for students of all study levels enrolled at the University of Sydney’s Law School.
• TC Beirne School of Law Masters Scholarships @ UQ – Need-based LLM scholarships for students enrolling on the LLM or Master of International Commercial Law program at the University of Queensland in Australia.

To study in New Zealand:

• Auckland Law School Postgraduate Scholarships – A range of scholarships to study law at postgraduate level at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. There are also undergraduate scholarships.
• Ethel Benjamin Scholarship – Law scholarships funded by the Law Foundation for New Zealand women to study law in New Zealand at postgraduate level. A similar scholarship is available at the Victoria University of Wellington.
• The New Zealand Law Foundation Doctoral Scholarship – Scholarships for Kiwi PhD students to carry out research in a defined area of the law for the benefit of New Zealand and its legal system.

Law scholarships to study in Europe

To study in Germany:

• DAAD Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG) – Postgraduate scholarships for students from countries in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, to undertake a master’s degree in public policy at a participating German university. Applicants should have studied a related undergraduate degree (e.g. law, economics or politics) and should intend to use their qualification within their country of origin.
• Max Planck Society Research Scholarships – Doctoral and postdoctoral law scholarships for doctoral students and researchers to study law in Germany.

To study in the Netherlands:

• Amsterdam Law School Merit Scholarships @ UvA – LLM scholarships for students to gain funding for study law at master’s level within the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Law. Applicants should already hold an LLB degree.
• Holland Scholarship @ University of Groningen – A €5,000 scholarship is available for bright undergraduate non-EU students who hold a degree from a university outside the Netherlands and have received an admission offer from the University of Groningen for one of the programs listed here. 

To study in the UK:

• Dickson Poon Undergraduate Law Scholarship Programme @ King’s College London – Undergraduate scholarships for law students studying at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. 
• Henry Arthur Hollond Studentship in Law @ University of Cambridge – Studentship for an enrolling student on the LLM program at the University of Cambridge’s Trinity College. (Scroll down the page to view full scholarship details).
• John Bloom Law Bursary – UK scholarships for students looking to pursue a law degree at a recognized UK university. Available to UK citizens with financial need only.
• Law School Scholarships and Grants @ UCL – Various undergraduate scholarships for law students studying at UCL (University College London) in the Faculty of Laws.
• LLB Scholarships @ University of Birmingham – Various law scholarships and grants for domestic and international students to study the LLB (Bachelor of Laws) program at the University of Birmingham’s Law School.
• Margaret Bennett Scholarship for African Women @ LSE – LLM scholarships to study the Master of Laws program at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), open to female students from Africa (preference given to students from North Africa).
• Postgraduate Law School Funding @ QMUL – Scholarships for law students undertaking the LLM, MSc or PhD programs at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Law.
• Taught Postgraduate Scholarships @ University of Kent – Various postgraduate scholarships for students studying the Taught LLM program at the University of Kent.

Law scholarships to study in North America

To study in Canada:

• Schulich School of Law Scholarships @ Dalhousie University – Various law school scholarships to study at Dalhousie University.
• Master’s Scholarships for International Students @ Laval University – Graduate scholarships for law students enrolling on a master’s degree at Laval University. Open to all international students from Africa or Europe (excluding French students).
• Undergraduate Faculty Scholarships @ McGill University – Various undergraduate scholarships and prizes for bachelor-level law students studying at McGill University.

To study in the US:

• AABA Foundation Scholarships – US scholarships for law students interested in pursuing careers in public interest, for students from the Asia-Pacific and other underrepresented communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. International students are eligible, but must live in the Bay Area.
• ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund – Law school scholarships offered by the American Bar Association (ABA), open to first-year law students at ABA-accredited law schools in the US. Open to US citizens only.
• Arent Fox Diversity Scholarship Program – Scholarships for law students in their first and second year at an ABA-accredited law school in the US. Scholarship winners will receive a $20,000 award and a salaried summer associate position.
• Bradley R Corbett Scholarship – Law scholarships for US citizens offered by defense attorney, Bradley R Corbett.
• Federal Circuit Bar Association Scholarship – Law school scholarships for students pursuing a JD program at an accredited university in the US. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and interest in certain aspects of US law.
• MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program – Law school scholarships for Latino students interested in advancing Latino civil rights in their careers. Open to Latino US citizens studying law at any degree level in the US.
• National Bar Institute Law School Scholarships and Grants – Law school scholarships and grants available to US students enrolled at law school in the US. Funding for African-American and minority students available.
• NYU Law Scholarship Programs @ NYU – Various scholarships for law students undertaking the JD program at New York University (NYU) in the US. Scholarships also cover specializations such as cybersecurity.
• JD Scholarships @ University of San Diego – Various JD scholarships are available for entering students who show academic excellence (such as a strong academic background/LSAT score).
• Cohen & Cohen Civil Justice Scholarship – An $1,000 scholarship available to a student currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the US (including first-year university students, who graduated high school or have a GED), and any high school Junior or Senior.
• DREAM Act Scholarship – An $500 merit-based, essay-contest scholarship which aims to support individuals who wish to make a difference in the lives of immigrants and other non-native individuals living in the US.

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Many more law scholarships in the US, from private law firms and external organizations, can be found listed on the University of Notre Dame’s law school website. Another US university listing external law school scholarships is the University of California, Berkeley.

This article was originally published in March 2015. It was updated in November 2018.

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Click here to read the latest version of this article, based on the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018.

14 Australian universities are featured in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017, which celebrates institutions around the world excelling in supporting employability. All universities in the ranking are assessed in five categories, including partnerships with employers, graduate employment rates and alumni outcomes.

Read on to discover 10 (actually 12, as some universities are ranked equally) of the best Australian universities for graduate employability in 2017…

1. University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is the only Australian university to appear in the top 10 of the employability ranking, at an impressive 4^th place. It ranks in the top 10 for the ‘graduate employment rate’ category, and the top 50 for all the other performance indicators. Sydney’s alumni community includes six Australian prime ministers (including incumbent Malcolm Turnbull), as well as five Nobel laureates and other notable figures such as writer Germaine Greer, actress Rose Byrne and activist Charles Perkins.

2. University of Melbourne

Ranked joint 11^th in the world for graduate employability, the University of Melbourne actually achieves even higher scores than Sydney for employer reputation and partnerships with employers. However, like Sydney, it achieves its highest score for its graduate employment rate. The university is active in supporting budding entrepreneurs, with its flagship Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) funding and supporting start-ups. The MAP was voted the 8^th best university accelerator program in the world in 2015 and 1^st in Australia.

3. Australian National University (ANU)

The next of the best Australian universities for graduate employability is Australian National University (ANU), in 32^nd place. ANU achieves its highest score for employer-student connections and is currently in the process of launching ANU+, an initiative to encourage students to challenge themselves with community partnerships and volunteering, enhancing their employability in the process. The university also runs a number of international exchange programs, letting students improve their employability by gaining new experiences overseas.

4. Monash University

Ranked joint 42^nd in the world for graduate employability, Melbourne-based Monash University has a particularly strong score in the ‘employer reputation’ indicator. The university hosts a range of fairs, festivals and forums to give students the opportunity to meet employers from across Australia and beyond. It also runs a Queer Mentoring Program, an innovative, employability-focused mentoring program for Monash LGBTIQ students preparing to enter the world of work.

5. University of Queensland (UQ)

The University of Queensland (UQ) is this year ranked in the 51-60 range of the graduate employability ranking, and scores among the top 20 for employment rate and partnerships with employers. Known for its strong research focus, the university’s graduate employment rate is higher than the national average. UQ’s Advantage Office runs a range of career assistance workshops, short-term global experiences, undergraduate research programs (scholarships for research work during a semester break) and more.

6. Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

A neighbor of UQ in Brisbane, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is ranked 61-70 in the world for graduate employability in 2017. It comes 10^th for employer-student connections, reflecting its commitment to giving students opportunities to connect on campus through career fairs, employer presentations and more. Employers can post job prospects through the QUT CareerHub, and students have the opportunity to take part in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs.

7. University of Western Australia (UWA)

Heading to the other side of the country to Perth for the next of the best Australian universities for graduate employability, the University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked 71-80, achieving a top-50 score for its partnerships with employers. Examples of UWA’s schemes to promote employability include the Career Mentor Link, which matches employers and students, as well as workshops and events to increase connections. 

8. RMIT University

RMIT University is ranked 71-80 in the world for graduate employability, and within the top 50 for the ‘partnerships with employers’ indicator. The university runs the RMIT Activator, a community for students interested in start-ups, in which students can gain practical skills, network, and access collaborative workspaces. RMIT also runs the Prince’s Lead Your Own Business Program and the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) to support the creation of small businesses.

9. University of Adelaide

Ranked 101-150 for graduate employability, the University of Adelaide receives its strongest score for the ‘partnerships with employers’ category. The university offers students a range of opportunities for industry placements and internships to increase employability, and was also awarded a five-star rating for graduate salaries by the Good Universities Guide 2016, with average starting salaries of Adelaide alumni far higher than the national average. 

=10. Curtin University

Heading back to Western Australia, Curtin University (located in the Bentley suburb of Perth) is ranked 151-200 for graduate employability this year, achieving a top-50 score for its graduate employment rate. The university adopts a global focus, with overseas campuses in Malaysia and Singapore, and has a number of partnerships with employers, providing work-integrated learning opportunities for students. 

=10. Macquarie University

Next up is Sydney-based Macquarie University, also ranked 151-200 for graduate employability in 2017. Macquarie receives a very high score for its graduate employment rate and is ranked 8^th for this indicator – the second-highest score amongst Australian universities, after Sydney. The university’s unique PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) program offers students the chance to broaden their experience by embedding real-world activities into their degree.

=10. University of Wollongong

Concluding our list and also ranked 151-200 for graduate employability this year is the University of Wollongong, which also features at 12^th in the world for its graduate employment rate. The university’s careers center offers a number of work-integrated learning programs (such as Career Accelerate, for high-achieving students), employability workshops and opportunities to meet employers on campus at career expos, industry panels and other events. 

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赫尔辛基大学赞助

世界各地的大学正在提供越来越多的专门为国际学生设计的硕士学位，通常完全用英语授课。在芬兰，赫尔辛基大学刚刚推出了28个国际硕士项目--这是寻求海外硕士学位的学生可选择的数量迅速增加的一个例子。

面对比以往更多的可能性，你应该如何决定最适合你的硕士学位？以下是寻找和比较国外硕士学位时需要考虑的六个基本因素......

1. 对地点要明智。

在决定学习目的地时，要考虑广泛的因素，如文化氛围、学费和生活标准。根据你的个性和愿望，你会想优先考虑当地生活的不同方面。你喜欢吃素食吗？徒步旅行？现场音乐？探索新的景观？在网上与在校学生联系，感受一下这里的生活方式。如果你希望在学习的同时或之后工作，确保有相关的机会并审查签证规定。

2. 查看学科排名。 

除了查阅国际排名表之外，还可以看看专业的学科排名，以发现哪些机构在你的领域中处于领先地位。例如，赫尔辛基大学在QS World University Rankings2016-2017中排名第91位。但它在你的学科领域表现如何？如果你对学习地理、地球和海洋科学、英国文学或经济学（以及其他学科）感兴趣，它可能是你出国读硕士的一个特别好的选择。因此，不要忽视学科排名；它们是发现新选择和集中搜索的好方法。

3. 留意那些提供助学金的大学。

在国外攻读硕士学位不可避免地涉及到投资......而助学金可以真正帮助你削减费用。赫尔辛基大学提供慷慨的助学金，涵盖50%至100%的学费，此外还有生活津贴，根据学术成绩颁发给学生。你会是下一个快乐的受益者之一吗？在这里了解更多。

4. 选择一个以实践为重点的课程。

这是一个相当大的问题。你的硕士学位应该为你在现实世界中的工作做好准备--而这并不总是能保证。在阅读课程描述时，问问自己。

该课程是否涉及将理论应用于现实生活的情况？

我是否会发展出受雇主重视的技能？

是否有机会获得实践经验？

在与大学讨论课程时，询问这个特定的国外硕士课程将如何为你的就业市场做好准备，并自己决定答案听起来有多大的说服力。

5. 寻找一所拥有良好语言中心的大学。

虽然你的国外硕士课程可能是用英语授课，但这是一个通过学习第二（或第三/四/五）种语言来提高你的就业能力的好机会。你的大学应该能够在这方面帮助你。它是否有一个语言中心？它有多大，提供多少种语言，以及参加课程有多容易？赫尔辛基大学的语言中心有70多名全职工作人员，提供30多种语言的培训。

6. 确保大学反映了你的个性和优先事项。

你的首要任务应该是找到一个与你和你的预想和价值观相似的硕士学位和大学。不要害怕自省：你最关心的是什么？是你的挣钱潜力吗？解决问题？表达你的创造力？改善人们的生活？

无论它是什么，确保你的机构的精神反映你自己的精神。如果你对可持续发展充满热情，赫尔辛基大学可能是你的最佳选择，因为它在这个领域的研究重点是众所周知的。该校的许多项目涉及与公共政策组织和企业的接触，以寻找全球危机的可靠解决方案。听起来像是你的挑战？

来吧。

The QS Graduate Employability Rankings is an annual ranking of universities around the world, celebrating institutions which are committed to and effective in preparing students for the workplace. First published as a pilot edition in 2015, the ranking now features 300 institutions, providing the world’s students with a unique tool by which to compare university performance in this area. Each institution’s total score is compiled based on the following five indicators. 

The results are published in an interactive online table, which can be sorted by each of the five indicators listed above. To access the full functionality of the results table, including the option to view direct comparisons of specific universities, you first need to log in or register as a site member (completely free).