International Handbook of Universities
, by International Association of Universities- ISBN: 9781137293725 | 1137293721
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 9/13/2013
3-volume International Handbook of Universities + single-user access to World Higher Education Database Online for 12 months from publication date.
Twenty-fifth Edition
The most comprehensive guide to university-level education worldwide, providing detailed information on higher education institutions that offer at least a post-graduate degree or a four-year professional diploma.
It includes single-user access to World Higher Education Database Online (see front of book for unique access code)
Representative: Over 18,000 institutions in over 180 countries listed alphabetically, including a division by Private and Public Institutions where available
Authoritative: Information selected according to official sources in each country and collated by the International Association of Universities/UNESCO Information Centre on Higher Education
Up to date: Information provided direct from institutions as well as from national higher education authorities to create an unrivalled, annually updated reference source
Includes:
For institutions:
Contact details for every institution: name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail, website
Historical background, special facilities and publications
Degrees and diplomas offered at each level of study
Key personnel, including principal academic and administrative officers
Description of faculties, schools and departments
Valuable information on academic year, admission requirements and tuition fees
Academic staff and student numbers
For education systems:
Description of the higher education system of each country
Stages of studies as well as information on distance education
Admission criteria, including information for foreign students
Quality assurance and recognition systems
Contact details for national bodies
Indexes:
All institutions in alphabetical order
Fields of studies
Regional/international higher education organisations
Twenty-fifth Edition
The most comprehensive guide to university-level education worldwide, providing detailed information on higher education institutions that offer at least a post-graduate degree or a four-year professional diploma.
It includes single-user access to World Higher Education Database Online (see front of book for unique access code)
Representative: Over 18,000 institutions in over 180 countries listed alphabetically, including a division by Private and Public Institutions where available
Authoritative: Information selected according to official sources in each country and collated by the International Association of Universities/UNESCO Information Centre on Higher Education
Up to date: Information provided direct from institutions as well as from national higher education authorities to create an unrivalled, annually updated reference source
Includes:
For institutions:
Contact details for every institution: name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail, website
Historical background, special facilities and publications
Degrees and diplomas offered at each level of study
Key personnel, including principal academic and administrative officers
Description of faculties, schools and departments
Valuable information on academic year, admission requirements and tuition fees
Academic staff and student numbers
For education systems:
Description of the higher education system of each country
Stages of studies as well as information on distance education
Admission criteria, including information for foreign students
Quality assurance and recognition systems
Contact details for national bodies
Indexes:
All institutions in alphabetical order
Fields of studies
Regional/international higher education organisations