Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9N3ASX8tprQtE0VWYZiGr_1v5wEL7TnnH9zTZGAGT7GMT1Gfr8tCSzH_yH-_x9UUO9Q2yN2l25LfcfbHzzMi0BrDGdJKCGhkPwkS81QJx_udCz7KMZA8z5p_NQAjincS51sepfgj3Czk/s1600/remo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9N3ASX8tprQtE0VWYZiGr_1v5wEL7TnnH9zTZGAGT7GMT1Gfr8tCSzH_yH-_x9UUO9Q2yN2l25LfcfbHzzMi0BrDGdJKCGhkPwkS81QJx_udCz7KMZA8z5p_NQAjincS51sepfgj3Czk/s1600/remo.png" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Located in the science and research hub of Daedeok Innopolis in Daejeon, South Korea, the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed into an active institution, often placed among some leading universities in global scientific education and research.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> KAIST has connotations of academic excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship, but also the launch of large-scale projects. The university often ranks highly among other universities of a similar age.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> KAIST was established in February 1971 as Korea Advanced Institute of Science, with a loan given by United States Agency for International Development. The university aimed not only to educate young researchers in science and engineering, but also to provide a solid basis for the development of future higher education institutions in Korea.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Its structure was created by an international team, which included the American electrical engineer and vice-president of Stanford University Frederick Emmons Terman. Unlike other public institutions in South Korea, KAIST has freedom to decide upon its entry requirements and course structure, which gives the university a special status.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today, KAIST has a rich academic portfolio in disciplines such as physics, mathematics, engineering, humanities and social sciences, business and management. The courses are delivered by 6 colleges and 2 schools, with over 33 divisions. KAIST’s unique institutes include the National NanoFab Center, which conducts research into nano-devices and their potential applications.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> KAIST consists of 2 major campuses situated in Daejeon and South Korea’s capital Seoul. They offer over 25 dormitories, 4 libraries and a medical centre. To ensure students are actively engaged in the campus cultural events, the university organises traditional opera and jazz recitals.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Some of the most famous KAIST former faculty members and graduates are the electrical engineer Soon-dal Choi, mathematician Gi-hyong Gho and the physicist Chang Hee Nam.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Located in the science and research hub of Daedeok Innopolis in Daejeon, South Korea, the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed into an active institution, often placed among some leading universities in global scientific education and research.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> KAIST has connotations of academic excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship, but also the launch of large-scale projects. The university often ranks highly among other universities of a similar age.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> KAIST was established in February 1971 as Korea Advanced Institute of Science, with a loan given by United States Agency for International Development. The university aimed not only to educate young researchers in science and engineering, but also to provide a solid basis for the development of future higher education institutions in Korea.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Its structure was created by an international team, which included the American electrical engineer and vice-president of Stanford University Frederick Emmons Terman. Unlike other public institutions in South Korea, KAIST has freedom to decide upon its entry requirements and course structure, which gives the university a special status.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today, KAIST has a rich academic portfolio in disciplines such as physics, mathematics, engineering, humanities and social sciences, business and management. The courses are delivered by 6 colleges and 2 schools, with over 33 divisions. KAIST’s unique institutes include the National NanoFab Center, which conducts research into nano-devices and their potential applications.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> KAIST consists of 2 major campuses situated in Daejeon and South Korea’s capital Seoul. They offer over 25 dormitories, 4 libraries and a medical centre. To ensure students are actively engaged in the campus cultural events, the university organises traditional opera and jazz recitals.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Some of the most famous KAIST former faculty members and graduates are the electrical engineer Soon-dal Choi, mathematician Gi-hyong Gho and the physicist Chang Hee Nam.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Located in the science and research hub of Daedeok Innopolis in Daejeon, South Korea, the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed into an active institution, often placed among some leading universities in global scientific education and research.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> KAIST has connotations of academic excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship, but also the launch of large-scale projects. The university often ranks highly among other universities of a similar age.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> KAIST was established in February 1971 as Korea Advanced Institute of Science, with a loan given by United States Agency for International Development. The university aimed not only to educate young researchers in science and engineering, but also to provide a solid basis for the development of future higher education institutions in Korea.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Its structure was created by an international team, which included the American electrical engineer and vice-president of Stanford University Frederick Emmons Terman. Unlike other public institutions in South Korea, KAIST has freedom to decide upon its entry requirements and course structure, which gives the university a special status.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today, KAIST has a rich academic portfolio in disciplines such as physics, mathematics, engineering, humanities and social sciences, business and management. The courses are delivered by 6 colleges and 2 schools, with over 33 divisions. KAIST’s unique institutes include the National NanoFab Center, which conducts research into nano-devices and their potential applications.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> KAIST consists of 2 major campuses situated in Daejeon and South Korea’s capital Seoul. They offer over 25 dormitories, 4 libraries and a medical centre. To ensure students are actively engaged in the campus cultural events, the university organises traditional opera and jazz recitals.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Source : <a href="http://timeshighereducation.comhttps//www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/korea-advanced-institute-of-science-and-technology#ranking-dataset/133819" target="_blank">timeshighereducation.com</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

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Tufts University

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUMcd7UXqTItEK2KbvbpQdG_YSKdxd62_4dtmV7TxPV0I12HnrdIFn8pxBau8UObi0_zAfQHfj5WRxaNssSNePFiqdARIG8vhHE0-fmCFziz9suCfYgTgah8e1os3egNaGrHlRha9YbY/s1600/shrestha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUMcd7UXqTItEK2KbvbpQdG_YSKdxd62_4dtmV7TxPV0I12HnrdIFn8pxBau8UObi0_zAfQHfj5WRxaNssSNePFiqdARIG8vhHE0-fmCFziz9suCfYgTgah8e1os3egNaGrHlRha9YbY/s1600/shrestha.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1852, Tufts University is a private research university based in Medford, Massachusetts, with two additional US campuses in the cities of Boston and Grafton – also in Massachusetts – and another in Taillores, France. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Attracting nearly 12,000 students a year, it is a medium sized American university.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Medford campus houses some of the university’s oldest buildings. It features the Schools of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Boston campus is mainly centred in the Chinatown district. It is home to the Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition Science and Policy, and the Human Nutrition Research Centre on Aging.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Tufts University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is based in the Grafton campus, comprising more than 600 acres of land and located to the west of Boston.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Its Taillores satellite campus is situated in a picturesque alpine environment and has been recognised by the National Association of Branch Campus Administrators as one of the best branch campuses.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Initially used to host summer camps, the Taillores campus was given to Tufts in 1978 and now caters for summer study programs, where students are encouraged to live with local families and immerse themselves in French culture and language.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Tufts University lays claims to more than 45 interdisciplinary centres that focus on research within a range of topics from medicine, science and technology, to animals and the environment.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In addition to its Taillores summer programs, Tufts’ students can also take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in full-year or semester-long programs at its various overseas partner universities. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1852, Tufts University is a private research university based in Medford, Massachusetts, with two additional US campuses in the cities of Boston and Grafton – also in Massachusetts – and another in Taillores, France. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Attracting nearly 12,000 students a year, it is a medium sized American university.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Medford campus houses some of the university’s oldest buildings. It features the Schools of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Boston campus is mainly centred in the Chinatown district. It is home to the Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition Science and Policy, and the Human Nutrition Research Centre on Aging.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is based in the Grafton campus, comprising more than 600 acres of land and located to the west of Boston.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Its Taillores satellite campus is situated in a picturesque alpine environment and has been recognised by the National Association of Branch Campus Administrators as one of the best branch campuses.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Initially used to host summer camps, the Taillores campus was given to Tufts in 1978 and now caters for summer study programs, where students are encouraged to live with local families and immerse themselves in French culture and language.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Tufts University lays claims to more than 45 interdisciplinary centres that focus on research within a range of topics from medicine, science and technology, to animals and the environment.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In addition to its Taillores summer programs, Tufts’ students can also take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in full-year or semester-long programs at its various overseas partner universities. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1852, Tufts University is a private research university based in Medford, Massachusetts, with two additional US campuses in the cities of Boston and Grafton – also in Massachusetts – and another in Taillores, France. </div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Tufts University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Attracting nearly 12,000 students a year, it is a medium sized American university.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Medford campus houses some of the university’s oldest buildings. It features the Schools of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Boston campus is mainly centred in the Chinatown district. It is home to the Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition Science and Policy, and the Human Nutrition Research Centre on Aging.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is based in the Grafton campus, comprising more than 600 acres of land and located to the west of Boston.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Its Taillores satellite campus is situated in a picturesque alpine environment and has been recognised by the National Association of Branch Campus Administrators as one of the best branch campuses.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Initially used to host summer camps, the Taillores campus was given to Tufts in 1978 and now caters for summer study programs, where students are encouraged to live with local families and immerse themselves in French culture and language.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Tufts University lays claims to more than 45 interdisciplinary centres that focus on research within a range of topics from medicine, science and technology, to animals and the environment.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In addition to its Taillores summer programs, Tufts’ students can also take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in full-year or semester-long programs at its various overseas partner universities. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Source ;<a href="http://timeshighereducation.comhttps//www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/tufts-university#ranking-dataset/133819" target="_blank">timeshighereducation.com</a></div>

Tufts University

Ronald shrestha 0 4:19 AM

Founded in 1852, Tufts University is a private research university based in Medford, Massachusetts, with two additional US campuses in the cities of Boston and Grafton – also in Massachusetts – and another in Taillores, France.  Attracting nearly 12… Read more »

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University of Münster

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrup54yCmM8XsaFJ4EzN5S4HhK_ZW5FkGFn0D-R1bjWUDffiRvPnIGGOk7nCamAJvYow-ywOksxHDm-b6wBluKbmVKFZNoe4nC6v2ZOMK3z1XZmE5QgzSmLxafMOq2o9WYC1lg-8Tp5r4/s1600/images.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrup54yCmM8XsaFJ4EzN5S4HhK_ZW5FkGFn0D-R1bjWUDffiRvPnIGGOk7nCamAJvYow-ywOksxHDm-b6wBluKbmVKFZNoe4nC6v2ZOMK3z1XZmE5QgzSmLxafMOq2o9WYC1lg-8Tp5r4/s1600/images.png" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Westfälische Wilhelms Universitat Münster, also known as the University of Munster, is a public research centre and the one of the largest universities in Germany. It is often considered to be among some of the best universities in the country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Due to lack of funds, university’s establishment dates back to 1780, almost a century after Pope Urban VII and Emperor Ferdinand II granted their permission for its foundation. The institution was built with money accumulated from the dissolution of its predecessor Münster's Jesuit College. Since 1907, the institute bears the name of the last German emperor Frederick William Victor Albert of Prussia.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Located in the most densely populated administrative region in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, the University of Munster has developed an reputation for excellence in cross-disciplinary research in medicine, business studies, mathematics and chemistry. Organised in 8 developing faculties, the institute awards degrees on all levels ranging from protestant theology, PR and journalism to psychology and sports science.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> University of Münster</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The German Research Foundation and the German Universities Excellence Initiative still actively support the institution with funds aimed at big-scale research projects conducted in partnerships with German and international universities.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Student life in Munster, often ranked as being among the most live-able towns worldwide, offers choices of cultural events for every taste spanning from music festivals, theatre performances and historical exhibitions.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The symbol of the university is the famous Schloss, a building that resembles a mansion house, similar to the one in which the university’s administrative centre resides.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Some famous alumni of the univeristy include the footballer Jens Lehman, and Nobel Laureate Georg Bednorz. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution follows the motto: ‘knowledge and life’.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Westfälische Wilhelms Universitat Münster, also known as the University of Munster, is a public research centre and the one of the largest universities in Germany. It is often considered to be among some of the best universities in the country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Due to lack of funds, university’s establishment dates back to 1780, almost a century after Pope Urban VII and Emperor Ferdinand II granted their permission for its foundation. The institution was built with money accumulated from the dissolution of its predecessor Münster's Jesuit College. Since 1907, the institute bears the name of the last German emperor Frederick William Victor Albert of Prussia.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Located in the most densely populated administrative region in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, the University of Munster has developed an reputation for excellence in cross-disciplinary research in medicine, business studies, mathematics and chemistry. Organised in 8 developing faculties, the institute awards degrees on all levels ranging from protestant theology, PR and journalism to psychology and sports science.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The German Research Foundation and the German Universities Excellence Initiative still actively support the institution with funds aimed at big-scale research projects conducted in partnerships with German and international universities.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Student life in Munster, often ranked as being among the most live-able towns worldwide, offers choices of cultural events for every taste spanning from music festivals, theatre performances and historical exhibitions.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> University of Münster</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The symbol of the university is the famous Schloss, a building that resembles a mansion house, similar to the one in which the university’s administrative centre resides.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Some famous alumni of the univeristy include the footballer Jens Lehman, and Nobel Laureate Georg Bednorz. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution follows the motto: ‘knowledge and life’.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Westfälische Wilhelms Universitat Münster, also known as the University of Munster, is a public research centre and the one of the largest universities in Germany. It is often considered to be among some of the best universities in the country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Due to lack of funds, university’s establishment dates back to 1780, almost a century after Pope Urban VII and Emperor Ferdinand II granted their permission for its foundation. The institution was built with money accumulated from the dissolution of its predecessor Münster's Jesuit College. Since 1907, the institute bears the name of the last German emperor Frederick William Victor Albert of Prussia.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Located in the most densely populated administrative region in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, the University of Munster has developed an reputation for excellence in cross-disciplinary research in medicine, business studies, mathematics and chemistry. Organised in 8 developing faculties, the institute awards degrees on all levels ranging from protestant theology, PR and journalism to psychology and sports science.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The German Research Foundation and the German Universities Excellence Initiative still actively support the institution with funds aimed at big-scale research projects conducted in partnerships with German and international universities.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Student life in Munster, often ranked as being among the most live-able towns worldwide, offers choices of cultural events for every taste spanning from music festivals, theatre performances and historical exhibitions.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The symbol of the university is the famous Schloss, a building that resembles a mansion house, similar to the one in which the university’s administrative centre resides.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Some famous alumni of the univeristy include the footballer Jens Lehman, and Nobel Laureate Georg Bednorz. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The institution follows the motto: ‘knowledge and life’.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Source ;<a href="http://timeshighereducation.comhttps//www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/westfalische-wilhelms-universitat-munster#ranking-dataset/133819" target="_blank">timeshighereducation.com</a></div>

University of Münster

Ronald shrestha 0 8:45 AM

Westfälische Wilhelms Universitat Münster, also known as the University of Munster, is a public research centre and the one of the largest universities in Germany. It is often considered to be among some of the best universities in the country. Due … Read more »

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Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQr-S4clEy-6VBPfN0QRjbpJyQ5gQ8I4PZx5YYvdPSvoXzb2byo0kJ1lsT_2M6K-lTjVjhIiIM-pMq5GDHCx3cXn09tLscp6CAzPKk2YCiN9PUn8ZgHihXkwQESBtGTqB7Xq1LiPSiVpM/s1600/download+%25285%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQr-S4clEy-6VBPfN0QRjbpJyQ5gQ8I4PZx5YYvdPSvoXzb2byo0kJ1lsT_2M6K-lTjVjhIiIM-pMq5GDHCx3cXn09tLscp6CAzPKk2YCiN9PUn8ZgHihXkwQESBtGTqB7Xq1LiPSiVpM/s1600/download+%25285%2529.png" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Rutgers University-New Brunswick (RU) was founded in 1766 in the city of New Brunswick, in New Jersey, USA. RU is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the USA and one of the ‘Colonial Colleges’ founded before the American Revolution. The school was originally founded by members of the Dutch Reformed Church to train ministers and to "educate the youth in language, liberal, the divinity, and useful arts and sciences". The institution, called Queen’s College, was granted its charter by the last Royal Governor of New Jersey, William Franklin in 1766. The first classes only had one teacher and were held in a tavern until the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. The school was renamed Rutgers College in 1825 after the wealthy New York philanthropist Henry Rutgers who saved it from financial difficulty when he donated $5000, allowing it to reopen. The college became a university in 1924 when it introduced graduate study programs and it became the state university of New Jersey in 1945. Shortly afterwards Rutgers merged with the University of Newark, College of South Jersey and South Jersey Law School which became semi-autonomous campuses of Rutgers known as Rutgers University–Newark and Rutgers University–Camden.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today RU is a thriving public research university and a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The university has in the region of 70,000 students over its many campuses and offers a vast range of academic options from undergraduate to doctoral level. The scope of RU’s academics is shown by the number of departments in the university – around 175 offering over 100 undergraduate and 100 masters and 80 doctoral degree programs. The university prides itself on its cutting edge research and is classified as a Research Intensive University by the Carnegie Foundation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Rutgers University-New Brunswick (RU) was founded in 1766 in the city of New Brunswick, in New Jersey, USA. RU is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the USA and one of the ‘Colonial Colleges’ founded before the American Revolution. The school was originally founded by members of the Dutch Reformed Church to train ministers and to "educate the youth in language, liberal, the divinity, and useful arts and sciences". The institution, called Queen’s College, was granted its charter by the last Royal Governor of New Jersey, William Franklin in 1766. The first classes only had one teacher and were held in a tavern until the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. The school was renamed Rutgers College in 1825 after the wealthy New York philanthropist Henry Rutgers who saved it from financial difficulty when he donated $5000, allowing it to reopen. The college became a university in 1924 when it introduced graduate study programs and it became the state university of New Jersey in 1945. Shortly afterwards Rutgers merged with the University of Newark, College of South Jersey and South Jersey Law School which became semi-autonomous campuses of Rutgers known as Rutgers University–Newark and Rutgers University–Camden.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today RU is a thriving public research university and a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The university has in the region of 70,000 students over its many campuses and offers a vast range of academic options from undergraduate to doctoral level. The scope of RU’s academics is shown by the number of departments in the university – around 175 offering over 100 undergraduate and 100 masters and 80 doctoral degree programs. The university prides itself on its cutting edge research and is classified as a Research Intensive University by the Carnegie </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Rutgers University-New Brunswick (RU) was founded in 1766 in the city of New Brunswick, in New Jersey, USA. RU is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the USA and one of the ‘Colonial Colleges’ founded before the American Revolution. The school was originally founded by members of the Dutch Reformed Church to train ministers and to "educate the youth in language, liberal, the divinity, and useful arts and sciences". The institution, called Queen’s College, was granted its charter by the last Royal Governor of New Jersey, William Franklin in 1766. The first classes only had one teacher and were held in a tavern until the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. The school was renamed Rutgers College in 1825 after the wealthy New York philanthropist Henry Rutgers who saved it from financial difficulty when he donated $5000, allowing it to reopen. The college became a university in 1924 when it introduced graduate study programs and it became the state university of New Jersey in 1945. Shortly afterwards Rutgers merged with the University of Newark, College of South Jersey and South Jersey Law School which became semi-autonomous campuses of Rutgers known as Rutgers University–Newark and Rutgers University–Camden.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today RU is a thriving public research university and a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The university has in the region of 70,000 students over its many campuses and offers a vast range of academic options from undergraduate to doctoral level. The scope of RU’s academics is shown by the number of departments in the university – around 175 offering over 100 undergraduate and 100 masters and 80 doctoral degree programs. The university prides itself on its cutting edge research and is classified as a Research Intensive University by the Carnegie Foundation.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Key Statistics</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Rutgers University-New Brunswick (RU) was founded in 1766 in the city of New Brunswick, in New Jersey, USA. RU is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the USA and one of the ‘Colonial Colleges’ founded before the American Revolution. The school was originally founded by members of the Dutch Reformed Church to train ministers and to "educate the youth in language, liberal, the divinity, and useful arts and sciences". The institution, called Queen’s College, was granted its charter by the last Royal Governor of New Jersey, William Franklin in 1766. The first classes only had one teacher and were held in a tavern until the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. The school was renamed Rutgers College in 1825 after the wealthy New York philanthropist Henry Rutgers who saved it from financial difficulty when he don</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Source : <a href="http://timeshighereducation.comhttps//www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/rutgers-the-state-university-of-new-jersey#ranking-dataset/133819" target="_blank">timeshighereducation.com</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

Ronald shrestha 0 8:38 AM

Rutgers University-New Brunswick (RU) was founded in 1766 in the city of New Brunswick, in New Jersey, USA. RU is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the USA and one of the ‘Colonial Colleges’ founded before the American Revolution. Th… Read more »

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George Washington University

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7lM1u7j681taBGNjO1kJuBE9QOhRxHs-1KCwWJT3cBVzBgZ2jLj393YPx85QgfpBQePSZOirDnO_a8sJ64_h_0olSgrkrKQNRa21ch1oNBymGTDQ41y0p7OYFwsGUymnsstoczOGgnk/s1600/remo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7lM1u7j681taBGNjO1kJuBE9QOhRxHs-1KCwWJT3cBVzBgZ2jLj393YPx85QgfpBQePSZOirDnO_a8sJ64_h_0olSgrkrKQNRa21ch1oNBymGTDQ41y0p7OYFwsGUymnsstoczOGgnk/s1600/remo.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1821 by an Act of Congress, George Washington University says that it “makes history”. It was George Washington himself who envisioned a university in the United States capital in his last will and testament, to serve as an intellectual hub for the entire country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It boasts three campuses – Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon and the Virginia Science and Technology campus – so close to the heart of power that parts of the university are just a four block walk to the White House, not to mention many other governmental and private agencies, providing huge internship and job opportunities for students.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s graduates have helped shape US history: it counts five Supreme Court justices among its alumni. Politicians Colin Powell and John Foster Dulles, as well as former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover and former first lady Jackie Kennedy also went to George Washington.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> George Washington University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> George Washington was the backdrop to several momentous events in twentieth century history. In 1939, a conference on campus revealed that Otto Hahn had successfully split the atom; while in 1981, the university hospital treated Ronald Reagan after an attempted assassination.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But the university is not just about politics. George Washington boasts a thriving arts scene, with several student dance groups, improvisation and theatre clubs, art galleries, as well as instrumental and voice ensembles.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s Lisner Auditorium has hosted appearances ranging from Betty White, Al Gore, to Salmon Rushdie. It has a wide range of fine art, music, theatre and dance scholarships on offer to freshmen.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Based in Washington, students have access to some of the finest libraries, museums and arts venues in the country. It also has a strong athletic tradition, stretching back to the late 19th century.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university launched collegiate basketball in 1906, just as the sport was in its infancy. George Washington also has an impressive record in American football, baseball, and athletics.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> There are no fewer than six busts of George Washington himself on campus, and the university colours of buff and blue are those the general wore into battle.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It has two mascots: an official namesake mascot called George, completed with powdered wig and tri-corner hat; and an unofficial hippo mascot, which appears around campus and at events.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1821 by an Act of Congress, George Washington University says that it “makes history”. It was George Washington himself who envisioned a university in the United States capital in his last will and testament, to serve as an intellectual hub for the entire country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It boasts three campuses – Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon and the Virginia Science and Technology campus – so close to the heart of power that parts of the university are just a four block walk to the White House, not to mention many other governmental and private agencies, providing huge internship and job opportunities for students.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s graduates have helped shape US history: it counts five Supreme Court justices among its alumni. Politicians Colin Powell and John Foster Dulles, as well as former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover and former first lady Jackie Kennedy also went to George Washington.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> George Washington was the backdrop to several momentous events in twentieth century history. In 1939, a conference on campus revealed that Otto Hahn had successfully split the atom; while in 1981, the university hospital treated Ronald Reagan after an attempted assassination.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But the university is not just about politics. George Washington boasts a thriving arts scene, with several student dance groups, improvisation and theatre clubs, art galleries, as well as instrumental and voice ensembles.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> George Washington University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s Lisner Auditorium has hosted appearances ranging from Betty White, Al Gore, to Salmon Rushdie. It has a wide range of fine art, music, theatre and dance scholarships on offer to freshmen.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Based in Washington, students have access to some of the finest libraries, museums and arts venues in the country. It also has a strong athletic tradition, stretching back to the late 19th century.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university launched collegiate basketball in 1906, just as the sport was in its infancy. George Washington also has an impressive record in American football, baseball, and athletics.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> There are no fewer than six busts of George Washington himself on campus, and the university colours of buff and blue are those the general wore into battle.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It has two mascots: an official namesake mascot called George, completed with powdered wig and tri-corner hat; and an unofficial hippo mascot, which appears around campus and at events.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1821 by an Act of Congress, George Washington University says that it “makes history”. It was George Washington himself who envisioned a university in the United States capital in his last will and testament, to serve as an intellectual hub for the entire country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It boasts three campuses – Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon and the Virginia Science and Technology campus – so close to the heart of power that parts of the university are just a four block walk to the White House, not to mention many other governmental and private agencies, providing huge internship and job opportunities for students.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s graduates have helped shape US history: it counts five Supreme Court justices among its alumni. Politicians Colin Powell and John Foster Dulles, as well as former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover and former first lady Jackie Kennedy also went to George Washington.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> George Washington was the backdrop to several momentous events in twentieth century history. In 1939, a conference on campus revealed that Otto Hahn had successfully split the atom; while in 1981, the university hospital treated Ronald Reagan after an attempted assassination.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But the university is not just about politics. George Washington boasts a thriving arts scene, with several student dance groups, improvisation and theatre clubs, art galleries, as well as instrumental and voice ensembles.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Source :<a href="http://timeshighereducation.comhttps//www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/george-washington-university#ranking-dataset/133819" target="_blank">timeshighereducation.com</a></div>

George Washington University

Ronald shrestha 0 7:29 AM

Founded in 1821 by an Act of Congress, George Washington University says that it “makes history”. It was George Washington himself who envisioned a university in the United States capital in his last will and testament, to serve as an intellectual h… Read more »

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University of Copenhagen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgF55DT9E2rnrS0elnLvZM-sHklXDXfCFboG0J5Fj4zUczWD-d4p3ddnsbqBm5s5ZOz5EEkvL9TGwLB7DMvQRAbgQEVrJnv1K6zJIfaRrOpw4cRorNiaeE17JYwDBVIGUr_DwBjuHRR1A/s1600/download+%25284%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgF55DT9E2rnrS0elnLvZM-sHklXDXfCFboG0J5Fj4zUczWD-d4p3ddnsbqBm5s5ZOz5EEkvL9TGwLB7DMvQRAbgQEVrJnv1K6zJIfaRrOpw4cRorNiaeE17JYwDBVIGUr_DwBjuHRR1A/s1600/download+%25284%2529.png" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479, and was made up of four faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine and Philosophy. It is the oldest university in Denmark and the second-oldest in Scandinavia. It is also the largest higher education institution in Denmark. The university has gone through many changes over the years: initially it was an academic republic with its own laws and courts, and it maintained this status until 1771, finally losing its “professional power” in the 1960s. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today the University of Copenhagen has about 100 departments and research facilities and six faculties – Health and Medical Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science,  Social Sciences and Theology – which offer more than 200 programmes at bachelor’s, master’s and postgraduate degree levels. Many courses are also provided in English.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university employs more than 5,000 academic staff, about 80 per cent of whom are research staff. In 2015, the university had more than 4,500 subsidy-financed research projects.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> University of Copenhagen</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university consists of four main campuses, three of which – North Campus, City Campus and South Campus – are in Copenhagen, with Fredericksburg campus, where the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences are located, being in nearby Fredericksburg. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nine researchers associated with the University of Copenhagen have been awarded Nobel Prizes, including Niels Bohr, who was awarded the the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922 for his work on the structure of atoms. Other notable alumni include Tycho Brahe, who made the first scientific documentation of supernovas, and the philosopher Kierkegaard. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479, and was made up of four faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine and Philosophy. It is the oldest university in Denmark and the second-oldest in Scandinavia. It is also the largest higher education institution in Denmark. The university has gone through many changes over the years: initially it was an academic republic with its own laws and courts, and it maintained this status until 1771, finally losing its “professional power” in the 1960s. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today the University of Copenhagen has about 100 departments and research facilities and six faculties – Health and Medical Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science,  Social Sciences and Theology – which offer more than 200 programmes at bachelor’s, master’s and postgraduate degree levels. Many courses are also provided in English.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university employs more than 5,000 academic staff, about 80 per cent of whom are research staff. In 2015, the university had more than 4,500 subsidy-financed research projects.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university consists of four main campuses, three of which – North Campus, City Campus and South Campus – are in Copenhagen, with Fredericksburg campus, where the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences are located, being in nearby Fredericksburg. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nine researchers associated with the University of Copenhagen have been awarded Nobel Prizes, including Niels Bohr, who was awarded the the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922 for his work on the structure of atoms. Other notable alumni include Tycho Brahe, who made the first scientific documentation of supernovas, and the philosopher Kierkegaard. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479, and was made up of four faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine and Philosophy. It is the oldest university in Denmark and the second-oldest in Scandinavia. It is also the largest higher education institution in Denmark. The university has gone through many changes over the years: initially it was an academic republic with its own laws and courts, and it maintained this status until 1771, finally losing its “professional power” in the 1960s. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today the University of Copenhagen has about 100 departments and research facilities and six faculties – Health and Medical Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science,  Social Sciences and Theology – which offer more than 200 programmes at bachelor’s, master’s and postgraduate degree levels. Many courses are also provided in English.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university employs more than 5,000 academic staff, about 80 per cent of whom are research staff. In 2015, the university had more than 4,500 subsidy-financed research projects.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> University of Copenhagen</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university consists of four main campuses, three of which – North Campus, City Campus and South Campus – are in Copenhagen, with Fredericksburg campus, where the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences are located, being in nearby Fredericksburg. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nine researchers associated with the University of Copenhagen have been awarded Nobel Prizes, including Niels Bohr, who was awarded the the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922 for his work on the structure of atoms. Other notable alumni include Tycho Brahe, who made the first scientific documentation of supernovas, and the philosopher Kierkegaard. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479, and was made up of four faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine and Philosophy. It is the oldest university in Denmark and the second-oldest in Scandinavia. It is also the largest higher education institution in Denmark. The university has gone through many changes over the years: initially it was an academic republic with its own laws and courts, and it maintained this status until 1771, finally losing its “professional power” in the 1960s. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Today the University of Copenhagen has about 100 departments and research facilities and six faculties – Health and Medical Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science,  Social Sciences and Theology – which offer more than 200 programmes at bachelor’s, master’s and postgraduate degree levels. Many courses are also provided in English.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university employs more than 5,000 academic staff, about 80 per cent of whom are research staff. In 2015, the university had more than 4,500 subsidy-financed research projects.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Source :<a href="http://timeshighereducation.comhttps//www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-of-copenhagen#ranking-dataset/133819" target="_blank">timeshighereducation.com</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

University of Copenhagen

Ronald shrestha 0 10:24 PM

The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479, and was made up of four faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine and Philosophy. It is the oldest university in Denmark and the second-oldest in Scandinavia. It is also the largest higher education institu… Read more »

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Uppsala University

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykzKskMI9aLAHYnoRovGgMFqBLU7K5Y36sHpFeHp_o4qpuB3oR_1qq4TAt7__mO_W3eSDQ89uknYm4WcgvL7SWG90z6tv9vN69vxaJ8_ACARd9oU83Jfx0hX8zDL9nCZbhGY4g67_fAM/s1600/download+%25283%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykzKskMI9aLAHYnoRovGgMFqBLU7K5Y36sHpFeHp_o4qpuB3oR_1qq4TAt7__mO_W3eSDQ89uknYm4WcgvL7SWG90z6tv9vN69vxaJ8_ACARd9oU83Jfx0hX8zDL9nCZbhGY4g67_fAM/s1600/download+%25283%2529.png" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1477, the historic Uppsala University was the first to be founded within both Sweden and the whole of Scandinavia.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Now ranked among the best research universities in the world, Uppsala comprises nine faculties and over 45,000 students, 12% of which are international. It boasts strong strategic links with other global universities and runs exchange programmes with approximately 500 universities worldwide.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Most undergraduate degrees at the university are taught in Swedish, although a few courses, mainly at postgraduate level, are taught in English.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala is a multi-campus university with sites that include the Biomedical Centre, one of Europe’s largest for life sciences, located on an old military base, and another on the island of Gotland, a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular Swedish holiday destination with miles of pristine beaches.</div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s long history has given rise to a multitude of prominent scholars, including Carl Linnaeus, an 18th century Uppsala professor who created the system for classifying nature that’s still in use today, and Anders Celsius, an astronomy professor, who devised the Celsius temperature scale.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Eight Nobel Prize winners are associated with the university in total and its alumni include the IT entrepreneur Niklas Zennström, best known for founding Skype.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala is also famous for housing unique collections of cultural, artistic and scientific interest. Its various museums, including the Museum of Evolution and the Museum Gustavianum, situated in the university's oldest building, include artefacts dating back as far as the Viking period. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s library is the largest in Sweden and its botanical gardens, which preserve an authentic 18th century environment, are the country’s oldest.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala itself is the fourth largest city in Sweden and a major cultural centre that blends tradition with modernity.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> As a major historical landmark, Uppsala university is commonly referenced in Swedish literature and makes an appearance in many films, including Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1477, the historic Uppsala University was the first to be founded within both Sweden and the whole of Scandinavia.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Now ranked among the best research universities in the world, Uppsala comprises nine faculties and over 45,000 students, 12% of which are international. It boasts strong strategic links with other global universities and runs exchange programmes with approximately 500 universities worldwide.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Most undergraduate degrees at the university are taught in Swedish, although a few courses, mainly at postgraduate level, are taught in English.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala is a multi-campus university with sites that include the Biomedical Centre, one of Europe’s largest for life sciences, located on an old military base, and another on the island of Gotland, a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular Swedish holiday destination with miles of pristine beaches.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala University</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s long history has given rise to a multitude of prominent scholars, including Carl Linnaeus, an 18th century Uppsala professor who created the system for classifying nature that’s still in use today, and Anders Celsius, an astronomy professor, who devised the Celsius temperature scale.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Eight Nobel Prize winners are associated with the university in total and its alumni include the IT entrepreneur Niklas Zennström, best known for founding Skype.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala is also famous for housing unique collections of cultural, artistic and scientific interest. Its various museums, including the Museum of Evolution and the Museum Gustavianum, situated in the university's oldest building, include artefacts dating back as far as the Viking period. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s library is the largest in Sweden and its botanical gardens, which preserve an authentic 18th century environment, are the country’s oldest.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala itself is the fourth largest city in Sweden and a major cultural centre that blends tradition with modernity.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> As a major historical landmark, Uppsala university is commonly referenced in Swedish literature and makes an appearance in many films, including Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Founded in 1477, the historic Uppsala University was the first to be founded within both Sweden and the whole of Scandinavia.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Now ranked among the best research universities in the world, Uppsala comprises nine faculties and over 45,000 students, 12% of which are international. It boasts strong strategic links with other global universities and runs exchange programmes with approximately 500 universities worldwide.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Most undergraduate degrees at the university are taught in Swedish, although a few courses, mainly at postgraduate level, are taught in English.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala is a multi-campus university with sites that include the Biomedical Centre, one of Europe’s largest for life sciences, located on an old military base, and another on the island of Gotland, a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular Swedish holiday destination with miles of pristine beaches.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s long history has given rise to a multitude of prominent scholars, including Carl Linnaeus, an 18th century Uppsala professor who created the system for classifying nature that’s still in use today, and Anders Celsius, an astronomy professor, who devised the Celsius temperature scale.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Eight Nobel Prize winners are associated with the university in total and its alumni include the IT entrepreneur Niklas Zennström, best known for founding Skype.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala is also famous for housing unique collections of cultural, artistic and scientific interest. Its various museums, including the Museum of Evolution and the Museum Gustavianum, situated in the university's oldest building, include artefacts dating back as far as the Viking period. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The university’s library is the largest in Sweden and its botanical gardens, which preserve an authentic 18th century environment, are the country’s oldest.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Uppsala itself is the fourth largest city in Sweden and a major cultural centre that blends tradition with modernity.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> As a major historical landmark, Uppsala university is commonly referenced in Swedish literature and makes an appearance in many films, including Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Source :<a href="http://timeshighereducation.comhttps//www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/uppsala-university#ranking-dataset/133819" target="_blank">timeshighereducation.com</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

Uppsala University

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Founded in 1477, the historic Uppsala University was the first to be founded within both Sweden and the whole of Scandinavia. Now ranked among the best research universities in the world, Uppsala comprises nine faculties and over 45,000 students, 12… Read more »

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