News: Student News English & Welsh students with Irish grandparent able to avoid Scottish fees Legal loophole allows English and Welsh students who have an Irish grandparent to avoid paying tuition fees in Scotland. More students plan to study abroad according to Graduate Prospects survey 25% of school leavers plan to study abroad, a new survey has found. Student wins free university tuition for life Aspiring lawyer set to Thrive at Cardiff University after winning Lifetime Scholarship Spotify offers 50%student discount Be a Premium student. Enjoy 50% off Spotify Premium with NUS extra! NUS re-elects Liam Burns as president Liam Burns has been re-elected as president of the National Union of Students (NUS). A THIRD OF GRADUATES FORCED ONTO JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE Third of graduates that have been out of work for over six months have claimed jobseekers allowance since leaving university Over 80% of students say fees hike will cause drop in University applications Universities can expect a decline in applications following the fee increase, according to students. Many even claimed their current course is not worth the money. First Student Built Rocket Car Goes Off with a ‘Bang’ Students at the University of Hertfordshire got to see their latest project fire off at top-speed, as Dallas Campbell, presenter of BBC’s ‘Bang Goes the Theory’, took their rocket-powered car off for a high-powered test-drive for an up-coming episode of the science-based show. Imperial College launches student-run CCS plant Imperial college launched its very own CCS research plant yesterday- right in the middle of London. More students plan to study abroad according to Graduate Prospects survey Student wins free university tuition for life Spotify offers 50%student discount NUS re-elects Liam Burns as president A THIRD OF GRADUATES FORCED ONTO JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE Over 80% of students say fees hike will cause drop in University applications First Student Built Rocket Car Goes Off with a ‘Bang’ Imperial College launches student-run CCS plant		Student Times Highlights Entertainment: Music Festivals & Events Hideout Festival expands Hideout Festival expands, adding an extra night of DJs, camping, two new arenas and daytime programming Student Times is on Facebook! Get all your all your student news and views; university and college sport; entertainment news and event listings; gap year opportunities; graduate jobs and careers lots of competitions and much much more...all without having to leave Facebook, You can also tell us what you think and what you’d like to see more of. . Click Here Graduate News Job Site Adzuna Launches Graduate of the Year Competition 2012 The competition, open to all recent and soon-to-be graduates, rewards the brightest and best graduates in their field - from academics and student politicians to sportspeople and young entrepreneurs. Brilliant Opportunities for NQT’s! Demand for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT’s) has never been so high. Connex Education has offices across the United Kingdom supplying teaching and support staff into schools on a daily basis. Survey launched to find extent of Scottish graduate unemployment Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has launched its first ever survey in a bid to help the thousands of graduates unable to find work. Do you want to work in adland? Graduates with "average" grades facing discrimination? Student News Columns Izzie Talks IzRascal ~ Journalist, Uncle, Idol.....Welcome To My Blog.... Its All About Moi...My Life, My Work, My Views... University is Universally Lucky for Love As Wills and Kate’s first wedding anniversary approaches, survey finds a third of graduates have married their university sweethearts.
News Graduates to suffer as UK in a double dip recession The UK economy returns to recession in the first three months of 2012 after shrinking by 0.2% Beds Uni announces new Vice Chancellor. New app aims to discover how your phone uses your personal data Maths graduate to cycle across the United States for charity Coalition 'has dumped students in deep end' London students support Boris for Mayor	World News Sustainability ratings show big failings at big brands UK and continental European companies are outstripping their US and Asian counterparts, according to a new report published today by global responsible investment research firm EIRIS. Australian Immigration proposes more changes to student visas 130,000 Spanish students protest at education cuts Journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik die in Homs Egyptians mark first anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak Release of blogger Maikel Nabil is the end of a 'cruel ordeal' Iranian student activist shot dead in Texas killing
Entertainment Festivals & Events Nova Festival '12 Nova Festival is new for 2012, and described as a re-imagining of the great British festival experience for 5,000 people. EMA free download mixtape! UK tour starts tomorrow. Gaggle first headline show of 2012 Marvel's Avengers Assemble (2012) American Pie 4…??? DAN MANGAN NEW VIDEO FOR ‘ABOUT AS HELPFUL...’ Tere Bin Laden Sequel…?? Totally Irresponsible Jonah Hill FLUX PAVILION ANNOUNCES ‘STANDING ON A HILL’ – UK HEADLINE TOUR – OCTOBE The Scissor Sisters ‘Only The Horses’ Student Travel Gap Year Travel Features Top 10 tips for planning your gap year And avoid the unavoidable Each year, approximately 230,000 young people in the UK plan their gap year. If you haven’t travelled abroad for a substantial amount of time it can be a daunting task. The Argentine people Latin American, European or distinctly unique? Koh Samet Thailand Pattaya Thailand Travelers' Tips Buenos Aires Getting around Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina Indian Ocean Drive, Western Australia Backpacker Precincts in Australia Backpacker essentials to Australia Bondi to Bronte, Sydney Cairns Australia’s Gold Coast Student Lifestyle Features Health Money Talks……Dishing out savings in a digital era After writing the first article for Student Times last month on how to save money on phone bills we have been inundated with hint and tips, so this month we are going to be looking at the TV switch over which happens this April. HIV & AIDS Staying fit at University Are you HIV+? Do you live in South London? Guide to safer sex Tips to help against Insomnia Eating Disorders Have you got a drugs related problem Cigarettes Safe sex in a virtual world Condoms keeps splitting		Student Sport Sports News Cambridge win dramatic Boat Race Cambridge win the 158th Boat Race after a swimmer in the River Thames forces a restart and Oxford break an oar in a clash moments after the resumption Endurance swimmer launches Five Island Swim Challenge Davies & Stone Successfully Defend their BUCS Downhill Mountain Biking Titles Hartpury overcome Durham in BUCS Rugby Union Championship Final UWIC power to victory in the women's Rugby Union BUCS Rugby League Championship Final Six World Leading Race Organisers Shortlisted To Run London Festival Of Cycling BUCS Indoor Athletics 2012 Careers Advice Careers Advice & News Applications, Interviews and finding a Job The ten most common questions asked at graduate interviews We asked students what questions they were asked at graduate selection interviews by a variety of employers and for a range of jobs. Whereas we doubt if this survey is very reliable it does give an idea of the key questions to watch out for, and to prepare answers to, at interview How to Prepare for Psychometric Tests What's it like crewing a luxury sailing yacht? Using Social Media for Job Prospecting Career in Meteorology Stockbroker Careers Hedge Fund Careers Insurance Careers Aquatic Science Careers Creative Jobhunting Common Questions about CVs Student Study Advice Study Advice Overseas Study Top tips for postgraduate studies overseas Studying overseas presents exciting opportunities for many prospective postgraduate students , but there are plenty of factors to weigh up before you get your passport out. Creative Jobhunting Overseas Study Study Canada Study USA Study in Australia Study in Holland? Grants and awards Grants and awards Healthy energy boost alternative Go Gaga For Internships