International handbook of universities

International handbook of universities

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3-volume International Handbook of Universities + single-user access to WorldHigher Education Database Online.Twenty-fourth Edition.The most comprehensiveguide to university-level education worldwide, providing detailed informationon 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 17,000 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 countryand 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 anunrivalled, 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 forforeign 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. INDICE: Preface.Guide to the Entries.The International Association of Universities.Offices of the International Association of Universities.List of Publications.Universities Listed Alphabetically by Country.Index of Institutions.Index of Fields of Study.Index of Regional/International Higher Education Organisations.Includes single-user accessto World Higher Education Database Online for 12 months from publication date.

  • ISBN: 978-0-230-22348-6
  • Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 5382
  • Fecha Publicación: 31/08/2012
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Desconocido