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Universities with best international reputation?

malnurtured · 2015-09-23 15:34:25

I've been reading lots about different Unis and they all seem to spout this 'internationally recognised/respected' stuff, but how true is it? Which Uni Degrees do employers look at on a CV and say 'oh, that's a prestigious college'? Does it depend on the field (I'm looking for a career in science, if that matters)? Advice…

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23-09-2015 4:34pm

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malnurtured

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I've been reading lots about different Unis and they all seem to spout this 'internationally recognised/respected' stuff, but how true is it? Which Uni Degrees do employers look at on a CV and say 'oh, that's a prestigious college'?

Does it depend on the field (I'm looking for a career in science, if that matters)?

Advice appreciated.

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#2 23-09-2015 4:43pm
riffmongous

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In my own experience within the graduate path (astrophysics bsc->meteorology msc->hydrology phd) it was not important at all, the experiences learned within the study periods was what helped me, I always had a strong experimental background. At the graduate level what seems most important is the individual professors themselves within a department and their contacts and how well known they are

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