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Change the world with a master’s degree from Sweden’s Linköping University

Change the world with a master’s degree from Sweden’s Linköping University

Master’s students at world-leading Linköping University (LiU) aren’t there simply to study. They solve real-world problems alongside experts in fields that can create a better tomorrow. Do you have what it takes to join them?

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Why is France getting rid of hundreds of teachers?

Why is France getting rid of hundreds of teachers?

Is an MBA the trick to launching your international career?

Is an MBA the trick to launching your international career?

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What changes about schools in France from this September

What changes about schools in France from this September

Six reasons expat parents should consider distance learning or boarding school

Six reasons expat parents should consider distance learning or boarding school

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Studying in France: what you need to know

Studying in France: what you need to know

French university costs of more than €7,000 a year challenge meritocracy

French university costs of more than €7,000 a year challenge meritocracy

Anti-reform students blockade French universities (but many just want to take their exams)

Anti-reform students blockade French universities (but many just want to take their exams)

Learn French in Switzerland: A fully immersive experience

Learn French in Switzerland: A fully immersive experience

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Paris: French students blockade prestigious Sciences Po university

Paris: French students blockade prestigious Sciences Po university

International School of Paris is prepared for mass Brexodus

International School of Paris is prepared for mass Brexodus

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Why are French school pupils so afraid of answering in class?

Why are French school pupils so afraid of answering in class?

France to make school obligatory from the age of three

France to make school obligatory from the age of three

French students set to take to streets over planned school reforms

French students set to take to streets over planned school reforms

France to overhaul the baccalaureate in tricky school reform

France to overhaul the baccalaureate in tricky school reform

2017

France to ban mobile phones in schools

France to ban mobile phones in schools

Why are so many French youngsters dropping out of school?

Why are so many French youngsters dropping out of school?

The Swedish university where students tackle real-world problems

The Swedish university where students tackle real-world problems

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Teachers at French international schools around the world strike over cuts

Teachers at French international schools around the world strike over cuts

Is this the best Swedish university for international master’s students?

Is this the best Swedish university for international master’s students?

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Third of French primary schools to return to a four-day week

Third of French primary schools to return to a four-day week

The fun way for your kids to learn French

The fun way for your kids to learn French

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France publishes first school textbook depicting the clitoris

France publishes first school textbook depicting the clitoris

France looks set for another change to the school timetable

France looks set for another change to the school timetable

'I didn't consider anywhere else': studying at top culinary school Ferrandi Paris

'I didn't consider anywhere else': studying at top culinary school Ferrandi Paris

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Why French school pupils are among the happiest in the world

Why French school pupils are among the happiest in the world

Are French pupils really among the most unruly in the world?

Are French pupils really among the most unruly in the world?

Why mastering English would help make the French less gloomy

Why mastering English would help make the French less gloomy

How a unique International MBA helps women shatter the glass ceiling

How a unique International MBA helps women shatter the glass ceiling

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Teacher in France suspended for reading Bible to pupils in class

Teacher in France suspended for reading Bible to pupils in class

'Discover the world in one afternoon': February 24th

'Discover the world in one afternoon': February 24th

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‘Become who you want to be’: one degree, three countries

‘Become who you want to be’: one degree, three countries

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2016

French school pupils ranked 'worst at maths' in all of EU

French school pupils ranked 'worst at maths' in all of EU

Why are foreign students in France 'Europe's unhappiest'?

Why are foreign students in France 'Europe's unhappiest'?

The troubles with French universities laid bare

The troubles with French universities laid bare

How to survive Paris on a student budget

How to survive Paris on a student budget

Grenoble named France's best city to be a student

Grenoble named France's best city to be a student

The French schools system: The key numbers

The French schools system: The key numbers

All you need to know about changes in French schools

All you need to know about changes in French schools

Ten ways France must fix its 'failing' school system

Ten ways France must fix its 'failing' school system

School holidays in France: The dates you need to know

School holidays in France: The dates you need to know

French schools to ramp up security with 'mock attacks'

French schools to ramp up security with 'mock attacks'

Three French universities make global top 100

Three French universities make global top 100

France to put €1 billion into improving teachers' pay

France to put €1 billion into improving teachers' pay

How to launch your international career

How to launch your international career

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Prestigious French uni offers English courses to migrants

Prestigious French uni offers English courses to migrants

2015

French kids have least school days in all OECD

French kids have least school days in all OECD

Students reveal French universities set to burst

Students reveal French universities set to burst

Foreign students rank France 'worst in Europe'

Foreign students rank France 'worst in Europe'

A look at France's legion of foreign students

A look at France's legion of foreign students

Two French universities make it into 'top 100'

Two French universities make it into 'top 100'

Europe: promised land for educated refugees

Europe: promised land for educated refugees

France ignores teachers to push through reforms

France ignores teachers to push through reforms

'Reforms will make it worse': French teachers

'Reforms will make it worse': French teachers

French school reforms: Why the almighty fuss?

French school reforms: Why the almighty fuss?

French prof suspended for 'defending Hitler'

French prof suspended for 'defending Hitler'

French school reforms: Lunches to languages

French school reforms: Lunches to languages

France vows to restore French values in schools

France vows to restore French values in schools

2014

France to pump millions into hard-up ‘hoods’

France to pump millions into hard-up ‘hoods’

Why is France bottom of the class for English?

Why is France bottom of the class for English?

The French are the 'worst at English in the EU'

The French are the 'worst at English in the EU'

Paris university sorry for Muslim veil 'gaffe'

Paris university sorry for Muslim veil 'gaffe'

French leader calls factory workers 'illiterate'

French leader calls factory workers 'illiterate'

Overcrowded French university shuts down

Overcrowded French university shuts down

Schools in France defy Wednesday opening

Schools in France defy Wednesday opening

International vs French schools: How to decide?

International vs French schools: How to decide?

French teacher stabbed to death by pupil's mum

French teacher stabbed to death by pupil's mum

French parents laidback about kids' education

French parents laidback about kids' education

2013

French schools hit by strikes and protests

French schools hit by strikes and protests

France is 'least friendly' place to work for expats

France is 'least friendly' place to work for expats

French school students march for second day

French school students march for second day

Pupils rally in Paris to fight deportations

Pupils rally in Paris to fight deportations

France unveils 'secular charter' for all schools

France unveils 'secular charter' for all schools

Embassy warns students to avoid French pickles

Embassy warns students to avoid French pickles

French unhappy with quality of education

French unhappy with quality of education

Every French school to get a 'secular charter'

Every French school to get a 'secular charter'

'The French are looking to see how we do things'

'The French are looking to see how we do things'

French schools must display Republican motto

French schools must display Republican motto

Uproar as head demands all pupils eat meat

Uproar as head demands all pupils eat meat

Pupils to learn France's secular moral values

Pupils to learn France's secular moral values

New call for condom machines in schools

New call for condom machines in schools

Private Muslim school is France's 'best lycée'

Private Muslim school is France's 'best lycée'

Girl 'forced to work' as janitor in French school

Girl 'forced to work' as janitor in French school

Junk food on the rise in French schools

Junk food on the rise in French schools

Nursery assistant wins reprieve over veil sacking

Nursery assistant wins reprieve over veil sacking

MPs mull homework ban and other school reforms

MPs mull homework ban and other school reforms

French universities lag behind 'world's best'

French universities lag behind 'world's best'

French summer holidays too long: Minister

French summer holidays too long: Minister

Fury as French teens get 'suicide note' homework

Fury as French teens get 'suicide note' homework

Drunk teacher sentenced for slapping three pupils

Top Ten - French teachers behaving badly

Top Ten - French teachers behaving badly

Headteacher abused over lesson on Islam

Headteacher abused over lesson on Islam

Missing French exchange student found dead

Missing French exchange student found dead

Paris teachers strike over increase to school week

Paris teachers strike over increase to school week

French toddlers shown hardcore porn at school

French pre-school teacher 'tied boy to chair'

French pre-school teacher 'tied boy to chair'

2012

Teacher asked students to pretend to be suicidal

British School of Paris bets on tablet technology

British School of Paris bets on tablet technology

Successful integration through language learning

Successful integration through language learning

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Hollande ready to ban homework

Hollande ready to ban homework

School supervisor, 50, fired for jacuzzi rap video

School supervisor, 50, fired for jacuzzi rap video

Girl sent home from school - skirt too long

Girl sent home from school - skirt too long

French parents boycott 'useless' homework

French children, 10, read slave rape scenes

Paris best city for students: report

Paris best city for students: report

Teacher stabbed while breaking up fight

French encouraged to improve English skills

French encouraged to improve English skills

16-year-old pupil held over teacher stabbing

One in ten French pupils bullied at school

One in ten French pupils bullied at school

Wife of education minister commits suicide

Wife of education minister commits suicide

2011

Parents release teachers after hostage taking

Parents take teachers hostage in French school

Benefits cut for families with truant kids

Benefits cut for families with truant kids

One in six teachers are 'burnt-out': report

One in six teachers are 'burnt-out': report

French teacher dies after setting self on fire

Pupils get help after teacher's self-immolation

Over 200 strikes to hit transport and schools

Over 200 strikes to hit transport and schools

Schoolchildren riot over holiday cut rumour

Marine Le Pen tries to woo teachers

Marine Le Pen tries to woo teachers

French media lament poor education rating

French media lament poor education rating

'Banish school sex books': conservative MPs

Education minister seeks lessons in Finland

France slips in university rankings

France slips in university rankings

Fifth person questioned in exam leak case

Schoolmates watch as 13-year old girl murdered

Pupils' show axed after nude shock

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