Top 200 Colleges and Universities in the World

World University Web Ranking: Top 200 Colleges and Universities in the World

Intending international students often discover the difficulty encountered in trying to choose a school to apply to outside of their home country. This can be overcome if there is a ranking that compares different schools against the same yardstick.
4 International Colleges & Universities is an international higher education search engine and directory reviewing accredited Universities and Colleges in the world. It includes 11,000 Colleges and Universities, ranked by web popularity, in 200 countries.

The current ranking (i.e. from academic year 2012) is based upon an algorithm that included three unbiased and independent web metrics extracted from three different search engines: Google Page Rank, Alexa Traffic Rank, and Majestic Seo Referring Domains. It is important to note that this method does not rank school or their programs, by the quality of education or level of services provided.

Top 200 Universities and Colleges in the world by the 4icu.org University Web Ranking
INSTITUTION	LOCATION
1  Massachusetts Institute of Technology	United States
2  Stanford University	United States
3  Harvard University	United States
4  University of California, Berkeley	United States
5  The University of Texas at Austin	United States
6  Cornell University	United States
7  Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México	Mexico
8  University of Michigan	United States
9  University of Pennsylvania	United States
10  University of Washington	United States
11  Penn State University	United States
12  University of California, Los Angeles	United States
13  Columbia University in the City of New York	United States
14  University of Wisconsin-Madison	United States
15  University of Minnesota	United States
16  University of Oxford	United Kingdom
17  University of Cambridge	United Kingdom
18  Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey	United States
19  Yale University	United States
20  Purdue University	United States
21  New York University	United States
22  Carnegie Mellon University	United States
23  University of Florida	United States
24  University of Virginia	United States
25  Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich	Switzerland
26  Michigan State University	United States
27  Keio University	Japan
28  California Institute of Technology	United States
29  The University of Edinburgh	United Kingdom
30  Princeton University	United States
31  University of Arizona	United States
32  University of Southern California
33  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	United States
34  University of California, San Diego	United States
35  University College London	United Kingdom
36  University of Maryland	United States
37  University of Chicago	United States
38  Universität Wien	Austria
39  University of Toronto	Canada
40  Indiana University	United States
41  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	United States
42  Duke University	United State
43  Peking University	China
44  Texas A&M University	United States
45  University of California, Davis	United States
46  The University of British Columbia	Canada
47  Shanghai Jiao Tong University	China
48  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	United States
49  National University of Singapore	Singapore
50  Arizona State University	United States
51  The Ohio State University	United States
52  North Carolina State University	United States
53  University of Colorado Boulder	United States
54  Technische Universität Berlin	Germany
55  CUNY System	United States
56  Università degli Studi di Bologna	Italy
57  Johns Hopkins University	United States
58  Fudan University	China
59  Zhejiang University	China
60  Wuhan University	China
61  Northwestern University	United States
62  Nanjing University	China
63  Universidade de São Paulo	Brazil
64  University of California, Irvine	United States
65  Georgia Institute of Technology	United States
66  University of Georgia	United States
67  University of Iowa	United States
68  Universidad de Granada	Spain
69  Xi'an Jiaotong University	China
70  Washington University in St. Louis	United States
71  The University of Tokyo	Japan
72  McGill University	Canada
73  Freie Universität Berlin	Germany
74  Imperial College London	United Kingdom
75  Univerza v Ljubljani	Slovenia
76  Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	India
77  Florida State University	United States
78  Boston University	United States
79  University of Utah	United States
80  Tsinghua University	China
81  Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem	Hungary
82  Institut Teknologi Bandung	Indonesia
83  University of Hawaii System	United States
84  University of Pittsburgh	United States
85  Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	India
86  National Taiwan University	Taiwan
87  Georgetown University	United States
88  Washington State University	United States
89  Rice University	United States
90  University of Waterloo	Canada
91  University of Alberta	Canada
92  Brown University	United States
93  University of California, Santa Barbara	United States
94  University of California, Riverside	United States
95  Oregon State University	United States
96  The Australian National University	Australia
97  Universitetet i Oslo	Norway
98  Simon Fraser University	Canada
99  Monash University	Australia
100  Dartmouth College	United States
101  The University of New South Wales	Australia
102  Univerza v Mariboru	Slovenia
103  Colorado State University	United States
104  York University	Canada
105  Brigham Young University	United States
106  Iowa State University of Science and Technology	United States
107  Universidad Complutense de Madrid	Spain
108  University of Calgary	Canada
109  University of South Florida	United States
110  Technische Universität Wien	Austria
111  Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, KTH	Sweden
112  Universität Hamburg	Germany
113  The University of Melbourne	Australia
114  University of Glasgow	United Kingdom
115  Universität München	Germany
116  Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin	Germany
117  University of Victoria	Canada
118  The University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong
119  University of Oregon	United States
120  University of Nebraska-Lincoln	United States
121  Universiteit van Amsterdam	Netherlands
122  University of California, San Francisco	United States
123  University at Buffalo, State University of New York	United States
124  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	United States
125  San Francisco State University	United States
126  Vanderbilt University	United States
127  Universität Leipzig	Germany
128  Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen	Germany
129  École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne	Switzerland
130  Universiteit Utrecht	Netherlands
131  George Mason University	United States
132  Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn	Germany
133  The University of Tennessee	United States
134  The London School of Economics and Political Science	United Kingdom
135  Linköpings Universitet	Sweden
136  The University of Queensland	Australia
137  University of Kentucky	United States
138  The University of Sydney	Australia
139  Queen's University	Canada
140  Universitetet i Bergen	Norway
141  The University of Manchester	United Kingdom
142  Tufts University	United States
143  University of Missouri	United States
144  The University of Warwick	United Kingdom
145  Drexel University	United States
146  Universität Heidelberg	Germany
147  University of Massachusetts Amherst	United States
148  The Chinese University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong
149  Utah State University	United States
150  Universidad Politécnica de Madrid	Spain
151  Tecnológico de Monterrey	Mexico
152  Technische Universiteit Delft	Netherlands
153  Anadolu Üniversitesi	Turkey
154  Université de Genève	Switzerland
155  Universität Freiburg	Germany
156  Rijksuniversiteit Groningen	Netherlands
157  University of Miami	United States
158  Uppsala Universitet	Sweden
159  Technische Universität Dresden	Germany
160  Norges teknisk-naturvitenskaplige universitet	Norway
161  University of California, Santa Cruz	United States
162  Université de Montréal	Canada
163  The University of Western Ontario	Canada
164  The University of Nottingham	United Kingdom
165  Moscow State University	Russia
166  Emory University	United States
167  Portland State University	United States
168  Université Laval	Canada
169  Universidad de Chile	Chile
170  University of Delaware	United States
171  Universiteit Twente	Netherlands
172  University of Auckland	New Zealand
173  University of Ottawa	Canada
174  Lunds Universitet	Sweden
175  Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Belgium
176  National Chiao Tung University	Taiwan
177  Univerzita Karlova v Praze	Czech Republic
178  University of Houston	United States
179  University of Illinois at Chicago	United States
180  Universidade do Porto	Portugal
181  Universidad de Sevilla	Spain
182  Technische Universiteit Eindhoven	Netherlands
183  Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza	Italy
184  George Washington University	United States
185  University of Science and Technology of China	China
186  University of Saskatchewan	Canada
187  Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya	Spain
188  Technische Universität München	Germany
189  Georgia State University	United States
190  Universidad de Buenos Aires	Argentina
191  Syracuse University	United States
192  Universität Stuttgart	Germany
193  The University of Adelaide	Australia
194  Ceské vysoké ucení technické v Praze	Czech Republic
195  University of North Texas	United States
196  Renmin University of China	China
197  Universidad Politécnica de Valencia	Spain
198  Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis	United States
199  Universität Bremen	Germany
200  Universidad de Zaragoza	Spain

You may also want to see the Top universities by reputation 2012 (by Times Higher Education, THE)

©4ICU 4 International Colleges & Universities www.4icu.org - All rights reserved. Disclaimer. Extracted from the 4ICU World University Rankings 2011/12. The content above was first published on Study & Scholarships on 12/12/2012.

7 Things International Students Must Do Before Picking a University or College of Choice

Written by a Guest Contributor

Every year universities / colleges launch a marketing blitzkrieg to attract international students to their campuses. Representatives of the colleges make their way to different countries, hosting open forums to attract students and at the same time answering any questions these students might have about the college and its degree courses.

The number of international students in colleges in countries like U.S is growing, which underlines the fact that a growing number of students want to study abroad.

Students who plan to study abroad need to be very careful about picking a college; they need to make doubly sure that a particular course offered by a college is worth their investment in terms of time and money. After all, studying abroad calls for major financial investment(s) and you don’t want to be going wrong with the choice of the college.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind before you decide to study at a college you believe fits your needs and requirements perfectly.

Talk to the Student Counselors

Most colleges, who accept international students, have a department that handles queries from them. So, get in touch with this department and talk to the student counselors.

Ask them as many questions as you can think about the university, the academic program, the reputation of this program, student support services, and also the student life.

You need to be very clear about what you are getting into before you make the trip to a foreign country to enroll for a study program.

Understand the Courses Inside and Out

Some students make the cardinal sin of not going through the various study modules that a course covers before they enroll for it. The best colleges have put up the course modules in detail on their website, so it makes sense to go through them.

If you have any doubts about the course and what it will cover, shoot an email to the college or talk directly to the counselor or even the program in charge. Do not have any doubts about the course; get them cleared before you enroll for it.

Talk to Current Students

In a world where social media is simplifying interpersonal connections, it’s not difficult to get in touch with students who are part of the same college/university where you’re planning to study. You will also be able to find students who have enrolled in or are planning to enroll for the same course that you’re thinking about enrolling for.

Connect with them over the social network and ask them pointed questions about the program and student life. What’s more, make sure you stay in touch with them.

What this also does is that it helps you establish contact with people who’re in a position to help you in your student life, especially when you’re taking first steps in a university in a foreign land.

Calculate Costs

Can you afford to enroll for a particular degree from a particular college? What is the amount of scholarship you can expect? What is the cost of living on-campus/off-campus? What are the accommodations, how much do they cost?

Calculate each and every aspect of the costs you will incur, apart from the tuition fees. Each cost, however minuscule, must be factored into your considerations. You could even figure in the cost with relation to the yearly inflation. The total cost calculations of the degree is an exhaustive and time consuming process, but something that needs to be done to ensure you can afford a particular degree.

Do the cost comparison of a few degrees to zero in on a degree that fits your budget.

Asses Job Opportunities at the Destination

Many international students want to stay and work in the same country after they finish their programs. These students need to make sure the degree will lead to a job that allows them to live and earn in the foreign country. For example, if you want to enroll for a particular degree offered by an English university, you need to ensure that upon completion of the degree, you’ll get a satisfactory job that’ll allow you stay and work in England.

Different countries have different rules of employment for foreign nationals and these must be understood. Some countries have a specific timeframe within which a student must get a permanent job, if they don’t they’ll have to leave the country. This is why it’s important to know whether a particular degree will lead to employment opportunities in the foreign country.

Avoid Misplaced Priorities

Here’s the harsh truth – for some students a degree from some foreign college is just a means of finding an employment foothold in that country. This is a misplaced priority.

The focus must be on choosing the right degree from the right college, the kind of degree that helps meet your knowledge and career goals.

Employment opportunities will follow if you have the right knowledge and skill sets. You actually might end up choosing the wrong college and end up making a wrong career choice if you’ve misplaced priorities.

Trust Your Instincts

Sometimes, in spite of your best efforts, you still might not be sure whether a particular degree is the right pick for you. In such cases, it’s important you trust your gut feel about a degree. It’s important to understand that you might have to make certain compromises as well. For e.g. a degree that is your first choice, might not fit your budget, and you will have to choose the next best option. Here, your instinct comes into play. You need to do what’s right for you and your life as a whole. If you think, a particular college suits your profile, interests and preferences go for it, even if it doesn’t meet a few of your parameters.

It’s important you have a clear and logical thought process behind college selection, especially when you’re planning to study abroad. Otherwise, it won’t deliver returns on investments as per your expectations. Picking the right college is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your life, so you don’t want it to go wrong.

Author Bio:
Sneha Lambat is a Web Community Manager at Rank Junction, which is a a unique online mock testing platform in India. Rank Junction enables candidates of entrance exams (for law, accountancy, medicine and other fields) to come together at a prescheduled time, take a mock test and get their rankings in advance. You can catch Sneha on Google+.

How to Access Online JAMB Brochure and Admission Requirements of All Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria

Access Online JAMB Brochure and Syllabus

It is pertinent to bring to the notice of all candidates who will be participating in the JAMB UTME 2014/2015 exams come next year, that they can NOW conveniently check the latest JAMB UTME Brochure Online within the confines and comforts of their home.

JAMB continues to make access to its services easy to all and sundry by providing this addition to its suite of online JAMB services.

Not only is this brochure accessible online, but JAMB has also ensured that candidates can NOW access and check very relevant and useful Information about the many Nigerian Institutions (University, Polytechnic and College of Education) which they wish to apply to, including information on Admission Requirements as put in place by the universities.

All you need for all this is a computer and an internet connection.

How To Access the Online JAMB Brochure

So the question now is, "how do you access the brochure for the relevant information contained within?"

You can do this by extracting the JAMB syllabus and brochure online. All the candidate needs to do to access it is to visit the online JAMB digital brochure portal.

Once the portal loads onto your browser, you may begin the search for relevant information and necessary requirements of the institution you wish to apply for, be it a University, Polytechnic or College of Education.

To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Visit the official JAMB portal via the link below.
2. A tab titled "List of Courses within Selected Institution" will show up;
3. Select your course under the "Programme" tab;
4. Select the "Institution" you want to check;
5. Click the "Extract Course" button;

and voila! you are done.

Important Note: To extract and view/read the file extension on your laptop or desktop, you must download or already have Adobe PDF Reader installed on your system.

Follow the link below to continue. [We thank Prudent Nglass and Kolade for calling our attention to the expired JAMB Brochure link. We have got the new link from JAMB]. If you still encounter any problems while trying to view the brochure, please let us know by leaving a comment below.

=> Online JAMB digital brochure portal (new portal)
=> Online JAMB digital brochure portal (old portal)

Good-luck to you all!


Other Relevant JAMB UTME 2013/2014 links:

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JAMB UTME Registration Begins:
2014/2015 Exams Guidelines and Instructions

Lists Of Authorised Registration Centres:
Search for available Registration Centres/Authorized Cafes in your State of registration

Paper and Pencil Test (PPT), Dual Computer Paper Test (DCPT) and the Computer Based Test (CBT):
JAMB Offers Candidates Three Options for 2013 UTME exams and
JAMB to Commence Computer-Based Test for UTME in 2015

Did you know that Authorised JAMB Registration Centres are supposed to Charge Only N700? And that if you have been charged more than that, you could have them penalized?
Authorised Registration Centres Not Allowed To Charge More Than N700!!

SCAM ALERT!!! Please be informed that JAMB has not authorised any person/individual/agent/affiliate whatsoever to transact on it's behalf with regards to obtaining Access Code. Please DO NOT disclose your Access Code to anyone and disregard any information by means of SMS or email other than that on the official JAMB portal. Necessary information shall be passed via the portal ONLY.

Top 10 Most Affordable USA Online Schools

Most Affordable Online Colleges

Online learning is here with us, and has come to stay. Many schools and colleges are completely online or offer some programs online. Whichever applies, distance education provides access to world class study from your home without travel or visas, nor quitting your job.

Aside the obvious benefit to study from anywhere or in your own country, online education have numerous advantages, and students worldwide have keyed in. Although many online schools and colleges are free, yet some distant education programmes are costly. Due to this, we have listed below 10 of the most affordable online programs to save you money.

1. Western Governors University
   Western Governors University is an accredited online university offering online bachelor's and master's degree programs. According to Best Colleges Online‘s article, “Top 10 Most Affordable Online Colleges,” this school costs only $2890 for a six month period, which comes to around $160 per credit. Some schools are about $1,000 per credit!
   
   
2. Thomas Edison State
   Thomas Edison State College offers a wide variety of degree and certificate programs that may be completed entirely through the College's online and distance education. Here is another school that the Best Colleges Online‘s article recommends. At $5,322 for in state residents and $7,837 for out of state residents for a whole year, it’s really hard to beat these prices.
   
   
3. Southern New Hampshire
   At Southern New Hampshire University, we believe there are no limits on what you can do, what you can be, or what you can achieve. The School offers both undergraduate and more than 90 online graduate degree programmes. One last school from this particular article is Southern New Hampshire. It is a bit more expensive than the other ones listed, but at $320 per credit, it is still an amazing deal.
   
   
4. Tidewater Community College
   When you need to take classes for your associates degree, look into this school. College Stats lists the tuition for this program at $2,555 for the entire year. With over 25,000 students, this school is clearly quite popular.
   
   
5. Fort Hays State University
   Remember, some of these programs offer both online and on campus opportunities, and Fort Hays is one of those schools. $2,685 is the price listed by College Stats for their tuition. These prices noted are the ones for in-state residents. Please check with the schools for out-of-state prices.
   
   
6. Florida International University
   Florida International University is an American public research university in Greater Miami, Florida. FIU Online provides online courses, certificates, and many more. Who doesn’t want to spend time studying in Miami and enjoying all of the beautiful scenery? Well, some people simply cannot! Enroll in the FIU online program at an affordable $3,130 per year.
   
   
7. Western New Mexico
   Western New Mexico University is a public university located in Silver City, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. This is another university recommended by College Stats. In-state residents will pay $3,223 per year, and out-of-state residents will pay $11,887. Therefore, this program is best suited for individuals who live in New Mexico and want to learn online.
   
   
8. National American University
   National American University is a for-profit university owned by National American University Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded company. NAU offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees online in the healthcare, business, and nursing fields. It’s always nice to find a school that offers the same price for residents and non-residents of the state, and that’s exactly what you’ll find with National American University. The tuition for everyone is $5,090.
   
   
9. Bellevue University
   Bellevue University is a private, non-profit university located in Bellevue, Nebraska. It opened in 1966 and from the outset has focused on providing adult education and educational outreach. Having an array of choices is also a smart idea, so you should also consider Bellevue University, which just under 7,800 students attend. The cost for a year’s tuition at this college is $5,445.
   
   
10. Amridge University
    Amridge University (formerly, Southern Christian), in Montgomery, Alabama, is a Christian University, and accredited to offer Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral Degree Programs. This is another school that College Stats suggests. For $6,240, you’ll be able to join the 720 happy students at this institution.
    

TIP: When you are looking into any of these programs, it’s always important to find out how much part-time tuition costs and what the cost per credit is. Even if you start out full-time, you may need to reduce your workload at some point before you graduate the school.

Roadmap to Excellent Engineering Qualifications in Europe

European Qualifications in Engineering

Deciding on a career path has never been easy but if you decide to pursue a career in engineering, you would be open to a number of opportunities in Europe. Also, many sub-specialties you may become interested in exist in European countries well-known for high quality research, excellent infrastructure and high level academics.

Taking the United Kingdom (UK) as a point of focus and a reflection of what obtains in most European countries, we examine the route to getting an Engineering degree.

Generally, the emphasis in Engineering education across Europe is learning to think for yourself and work independently.
In the UK, this is achieved by closely aligning Engineering and Technology education with industry. Students are offered several opportunities to work alongside seasoned professionals on various research projects at international level before graduation.

Basic Considerations

General admission requirements
To be accepted into an undergraduate engineering program in the UK, you must have good scores in your O'level Mathematics, Physics and/or Chemistry.

Regarding language requirements, a proof of your proficiency in the English language is MANDATORY if you are from a non-English speaking country. Your proficiency may be proven by obtaining good scores in English Tests like the TOEFL and IELTS.

Applications for admission into undergraduate courses are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) for both foreign and UK home students. UCAS is a British admission service responsible for managing undergraduate applications to full-time higher education courses at universities and colleges in the UK.

Choosing your course and school
Along with your application, you are allowed to submit up to FIVE related courses you would want if your application for your preferred course turns out unsuccessful. All applications are completed by mid-January of the year in which candidates wish to start their studies.

In certain situations, an EARLY deadline of the month of October of the year before your studies commence is the rule. This situation exists when you apply to universities like Cambridge or Oxford; and also when you apply to courses like Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science for all UK schools.

Please note that candidates cannot apply to Cambridge and Oxford at the same time. Unless you already have a degree or are going to complete a degree, you may not commence a new course at either of the universities.

Students need to do important background checks on universities to find out what suits them most. Important parameters to research about and assess are the school's ranking, location, faculty, facilities, foreign student population, etc etc.

Check your preferred university website(s) for information on admission norms, eligibility criteria and deadline for your course, both preferred and alternatives, as these may vary from course to course and school to school.

Funding your study
It is important to consider how you would fund your study - personally, family contributions or financial aid. These, when considered early on, prevents a lot of hassles and headaches later on.

Several Universities in the UK offer financial aid in the form scholarships and grants to both foreign International and UK home students each year in various fields. UCAS is also well equipped to give you good information on student finance and preparing for your studies as well.

Study & Scholarships is currently compiling a list of Top Scholarships in UK for Engineering Students and would provide a link to it here when completed. Meanwhile, here are scholarships in UK for international students.

Engineering Institutions

Although opinions may differ, of course; but the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking is among the most influential university rankings by higher education professionals in the world. It "...judges world class universities across all of their core missions - teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook."

The THE ranking is published every year. According to its 2015-2014 annual ranking, there are thirteen top-rated UK universities out of the top 100 universities for engineering in the world. In their order of ranking from top to bottom, these are:

1. University of Cambridge
2. University of Oxford
3. Imperial College London
4. Univerity of Manchester
5. University College London
6. University of Edinburgh
7. University of Nottingham
8. University of Bristol
9. University of Southampton
10. Brunel University
11. University of Leeds
12. Univerity ofBirmingham
13. Univerity of Sheffield

Universities in the UK, like their counterparts elsewhere in Europe, keep pace with the changing demands and needs of our constantly and rapidly evolving internet-fast world. The University of Edinburgh, for example, now offers a masters (MSc) program in Sensor Networks, and the Imperial College London had in the very recent past, launched new civil engineering courses.

Editor's note: Another consideration for your perusal is the Academic Ranking Of World Universities published every year by researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.

In conclusion...

Students with UK engineering degrees are in high demand by employers including industry giants like IBM, Rolls Royce, HP, Siemens and many more. This is also true of most engineering universities in many countries of Europe.

A largely recent hike in fees in UK universities for undergraduate courses, seems not to have affected most of the postgraduate courses. Despite this hike, however, the clamor for a UK qualification, and by extension European qualification, seem to be increasing the more as students are now more eager than ever to study in the UK because of the quality of education.

If you successfully gain admission into a UK university, then I'd like to end this write-up by telling you that the “sky is just the beginning for you”. Good-luck in your engineering pursuits!

Article first published on Study & Scholarships 10th August 2011. All rights reserved. Do not copy.

Related: Scholarships in the UK for International Students

Top Universities to Study MBA in Australia

Written by a Guest Contributor

Australia boasts of a robust and excellent education system that has a wide range of education options for students across the Higher education and Vocational education sectors.

Many people consider the Vocational education system of this country among the best in the entire world because its approach to education is practical and it uses competency based assessment and training to equip students with the skills that they need in order to perform effectively in their workplaces.

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A significant majority of universities in Australia are among the top 400 universities of the entire world. However, only the following top universities offer MBA programs.

Related: List of Australian Scholarships for International Students

1). Bond University
Bond University is a private nonprofit university that is located on the famous Gold Coast and it offers a 4-star MBA program. Graduates rate this university in the top 20% of all the colleges in Australia. It offers personalized student attention by providing low students to teaching staff ratios.

2). Griffith University
This university is located and has campuses in Brisbane and on the famous Gold Coast. It offers a top 5-star MBA business degree program. Griffith University also has recognition for having a top studies program for MBA by Association to the Advance Collegiate Business Schools.

3). University of Melbourne
The MBA studies program of the Melbourne Business School boasts of a 5-star GMAA rating. In 2008, the University of Melbourne implemented the unique Melbourne Model, which incorporates the best practices from American and European colleges, so that it could achieve an educational studies program that is consistent with a Bologna process.

4). University of Queensland
This university is another leading GMAA 5-star Australian University for the MBA studies program that it offers. Its campuses are located in St. Lucia, Gatton, Herston, and Ipswich. The Times Higher Education ranks it number 41 of all the top universities in the entire world because it offers an excellent business degree.

5). Monash University
The Times Higher Education ranks this Melbourne-based university in the top 50 universities in the entire world. It is a top GMAA 5-star university because the MBA degree program it offers is among the top programs in Australia.

6). Macquarie University
The Times Higher Education ranks this university as among the leading 200 universities in the entire world. This university offers students a 5-star GMAA MBA and it is located in a Sydney suburb, namely North Ryde. The program that it offers is ranked first among all the study programs that Asia and Australia offer.

7). Griffith University International
This Australian university has a 5-star rating for the MBA degree it offers and its International MBA program that it has developed recently. It is two years old but the International program that it offers has already earned the top honor by the GMAA.

8). South Australia University
This public university is located in Adelaide and it has a GMAA 5-star rating. It was founded in 1991 and this university is best known for its expertise in technical education and applied research.

If you want to earn a competitive and outstanding MBA in Australia, the aforementioned universities will enable you to achieve your goal with a lot of ease. Hence, you should get an Australian visa today so that you can head there as soon as possible and make your dream come true.

Author Bio
Ruby Andrew, an avid reader and blogger and author by profession lives in Bristol, UK. Since her early years she’s had a passion for writing. As a writer, she could pen down on any topic that come across. Her areas of interest are Travelling, Fashion, and Lifestyle. She works as a guest blogger for different sites and currently writes on behalf of Australian visa and you can contact her through G+ profile - https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RubyAndrew/posts

Directory of Federal Universities in Nigeria

Federal Universities in Nigeria, Official Website, and Year Founded

Course(s) Offered: All fields
Course Level: Bachelors, PGD, Masters,
Providers: Federal Government of Nigeria
Country Located: Across Nigeria

In addition to several Colleges of Education, Polytechnics, State-owned and Private-owned universities, Nigeria also has a number of universities owned and funded by its Federal Government.

Nigeria organised into 36 states and a federal capital territory (FCT) in Abuja, expanded its tertiary education to reach all of its subregions, following the oil boom years of the 1970s.

In those days of boom, the federal government and the state governments were the only bodies licensed to operate universities in Nigeria. Recently, however, several privately-owned schools have been licensed to operate in the country.

Directory Listing of approved Federal Universities in Nigeria:

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
   Website: http://www.atbu.edu.ng
   Year Founded: 1988
   
   
2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
   Website: http://www.abu.edu.ng
   Year Founded: 1962
   
   
3. Bayero University, Kano
   Website: www.cms.buk.edu.ng
   Year Founded: 1975
   
   
4. Federal University, Gashua
   Website:
   Year Founded: 2013
   
   
5. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
   Website: http://www.fupre.edu.ng
   Year Founded: 2007
   
   
6. Federal University of Technology, Akure
   Website: http://www.futa.edu.ng
   Year Founded: 1981
   
   
7. Federal University of Technology, Minna.
   Website: http://www.futminna.edu.ng
   Year Founded: 1982
   
   
8. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
   Website: http://www.futongr.com
   Year Founded: 1980
   
   
9. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
   Website: http://www.fud.edu.ng/
   Year Founded: 2011
   
   
10. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
    Website: www.fudutsinma.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 2011
    
    
11. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
    Website:
    Year Founded: 2011
    
    
12. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
    Website:
    Year Founded: 2011
    
    
13. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
    Website: www.fulokoja.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 2011
    
    
14. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
    Website: http://www.funai.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 2011
    
    
15. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
    Website: http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/
    Year Founded: 2011
    
    
16. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
    Website: http://www.fuoye.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 2011
    
    
17. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
    Website: http://www.fuwukari.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 2011
    
    
18. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
    Website:
    Year Founded: 2013
    
    
19. Federal University, Gusau
    Website:
    Year Founded: 2013
    
    
20. Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
    Website: www.moua.edu.ng; www.moua.org
    Year Founded: 1992
    
    
21. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (formerly, Federal University of Technology, Yola)
    Website: http://www.futy.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1988
    
    
22. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
    Website: http://www.nou.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 2002
    
    
23. Nigerian Defence Academy,Kaduna
    Website: www.nigeriandefenceacademy.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1985
    
    
24. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
    Website: http://www.unizik.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1992
    
    
25. Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
    Website: http://www.oauife.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1962
    
    
26. Police Academy, Wudil
    Website:
    Year Founded: 2012
    
    
27. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
    Website: http://www.uniabuja.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1988
    
    
28. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
    Website: http://www.unaab.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1988
    
    
29. University of Agriculture, Makurdi.
    Website: http://www.uam.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1988
    
    
30. University of Benin
    Website: http://www.uniben.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1970
    
    
31. University of Calabar
    Website: http://www.unical.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1975
    
    
32. University of Ibadan
    Website: http://www.ui.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1948
    
    
33. University of Ilorin
    Website: http://www.unilorin.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1975
    
    
34. University of Jos
    Website: http://www.unijos.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1975
    
    
35. University of Lagos
    Website: http://www.unilag.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1962
    
    
36. University of Maiduguri
    Website: http://www.unimaid.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1975
    
    
37. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
    Website: http://www.unn.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1960
    
    
38. University of Port-Harcourt
    Website: http://www.uniport.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1975
    
    
39. University of Uyo
    Website: http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1991
    
    
40. Usuman Danfodiyo University
    Website: http://www.udusok.edu.ng
    Year Founded: 1975

DISCLAIMER: The above list was correct as at the time of publishing (January, 2014). Study & Scholarships is NOT responsible for any incompleteness as new schools may be created from time to time.
NOTICE: If your school is NOT listed, post details stating university name (including state located in), web address, and any other relevant information you may wish to share (e.g number of courses offered) by using the "Post a comment" link below.

SOURCE: NUC: List of Nigerian Universities - 2013; UTME Brochure 2015-2014. At all times, see NUC website for most current list.


PLEASE NOTE:
In recognition of the need to encourage private participation in the provision of university education, the Federal Government established a law in 1993, allowing private sectors to establish universities following guidelines prescribed by the Government. Recently, therefore, licenses have been granted to individuals, corporate bodies and religious bodies to establish private universities in Nigeria.

The National Universities Commission (NUC), the accreditation body of every university in Nigeria, enforces uniform standards and sets admissions capacity for each university. As at October 2012, there were 37 and Federal and State owned Universities respectively, and 50 Private Universities. In 2013, 3 more Federal schools were added making it up to 40 federal universities.

Degrees awarded:
Nigerian universities generally award the undergraduate Bachelors, postgraduate Masters degrees and the doctoral and postdoc in several disciplines; with many also awarding Pre-Degree and Degree Foundation Diplomas, various Certificate courses and postgraduate Diplomas (PGD). The official lingua fraca in Nigeria, which is also the language of instruction at all levels of education from kindergarten to phD level, is the English Language.

Academic calender:
It is pertinent to note that the academic year of the various universities, although incessantly disrupted by non-ending strings of strike actions by ASUU, run from October to September annually; and undergraduate candidates are expected to select two Universities, two Polytechnics, and two Colleges of Education while registering for the Jamb UTME, which is a unified undergraduate matriculation examination for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Entry requirements for most undergraduate courses include a minimum of Five O’ Level Credit passes to include English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings in SSCE, GCE or NECO Examinations.

Jamb Direct Entry is an opportunity provided for candidates with advanced level qualifications to gain undergraduate admission into tertiary institutions. Jamb DE candidates register for and apply directly to their institution of choice. Jamb does not conduct any direct entry exams, candidates access the universities based on their A Level and O Level performance. Universities, however, may decide to conduct a Jamb direct entry screening test.

For postgraduate study, it is advisable to contact the admissions department of your institution of interest for detailed information and possible financial aid details, if available for your course of study.

Education UK Events and Exhibition - Register and Attend in Nigeria, Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America

The 2014 Education UK Exhibition

Education UK and the British Council organises regular events in over 40 countries, where you can meet face-to-face with representatives from UK schools, colleges and universities.

Countries where these events and exhibitions are organized include countries of Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, etc), Asia (Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, etc), Europe (Italy, Turkey, Poland, etc) and South America (Mexico, etc).

The Education UK Events page (link to it is below) gives details of some of these upcoming events, but if your country is not listed, contact your local British Council office for up-to-date information.

Events may be of three types:

• At Pre-departure briefings, you can receive practical advice from British Council staff on planning your UK studies, choosing accommodation, booking your travel and more.
• At Education UK exhibitions, you can meet representatives from UK institutions directly, ask them your burning questions, get advice on your applications and more. Look at the 'study level' column to see which types of institution will be there.
• At Seminars, education representatives and experts will give detailed advice on a particular topic.

To register, visit the official Education UK / British Council Events page.

PLEASE NOTE:
Event registration will open 4–8 weeks prior to the event. If there is no link to register for an event you would like to attend, please bookmark the official page (see 'Education UK / British Council Events page' above) and return to it later to check for more information.

2014 Events and Exhibition in Nigeria

For Nigerians, the British Council Nigeria invites you to meet face to face with representatives of over 50 UK institutions (universities, colleges, schools) at the Education UK Exhibition 2014, holding this February in Abuja and Lagos.

The exhibition is a great opportunity to get first-hand information about the various study options available to you at a variety of UK institutions.

This page guides you to register and attend the 2014 Education UK Exhibition holding in Nigeria. Just follow the instructions here to get started.

Benefits of Attending The Education UK Exhibition 2014

Whether or not you decide to study in the UK, you will get the opportunity to:

• Speak directly with representatives from over 50 UK Institutions
• Receive information about the variety courses/programmes offered at the different institutions
• Get information on Professional Development courses, Distance Learning, etc.
• Learn about Application/Admission processes and procedures
• Access scholarship information
• Gain on the spot admission
• Receive Career & Professional development advice
• Attend our information sessions
• Learn about studying and living in the UK and so much more

Events Timetable in Nigeria

The event comes up as follows:

ABUJA
Wednesday, 19th February 2014
11.00am

The Congress Hall
Transcorp Hilton Hotel
1, Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama, Abuja

LAGOS
Friday, 21st February 2014
10.00am

New Expo Centre
Eko Hotel and Suites
Adetokunbo Ademola Street
Victoria Island, Lagos

Saturday, 22nd February 2014
11.00am

Grandeur Events Centre
17 Billingsway, Oregun
Ikeja, Lagos

You may also come along with your credentials. Eg. WAEC, BSc. etc.

Register for the 2014 Events and Exhibition in Nigeria.

PLEASE NOTE:
Attendance is free but registration is required for admission.

For Further Enquiries:
Call: 08109814446
Email: Eduk.Enquiries@ng.britishcouncil.org

Related: List of Scholarships in the UK for International Students