The University Guys

Dubai’s educational landscape is fast-paced, highly competitive, and incredibly diverse. For families looking at university in the Emirate, the options are many and varied. In this episode, David catches up with Jan Williams, Head of Sixth Form and Careers University Guidance Counsellor at Repton Al Barsha, Dubai, to learn more.

What does it look like to build a better future across boundaries? As a cohort of over 100 students from 40+ countries travelling across seven global regions, the Baret Scholars are proof that community can bridge any cultural divide. In this episode, David is joined by Naijing Guo to learn more about this exciting programme.

100 episodes. To mark it, we did something different. At our Global Pathways Summit in London, Hannah Young grabbed counsellors and university reps between sessions and asked them one question: why international? Schools talked breadth, day-school students wanting bigger worlds, networks that travel. Universities discussed class sizes of 17, degree specialisation, and life on campus. And then we t...

From K-Pop and K-Makeup to world-class STEM programs, South Korea is rapidly becoming a top-tier destination for international students. But while the "K-Wave" is exciting, the university admissions process is notoriously complex, paper-heavy, and strict. In this episode, David Hawkins sits down with Justin Kurrass , a veteran high school counsellor with over 20 years of experience (incl...

 In this episode, David Hawkins explores the rising popularity of Spain as a premier destination for international students. Joining him is Oliver Rodriguez-Pearson, a Madrid-based educational consultant with Lemon Tree Education who breaks down the unique "formula" that makes Spanish universities thrive: a blend of high-quality English-taught programs, a diverse international intake, an...

Richard Doring from CIEE  joins David to discuss gap year opportunities. 

David is joined by Roberto Valdo Cortese of Valdo Academics to discuss the current landscape of Italian university admissions.

How did a specialised university in Milan transform itself from a national secret into one of the most selective and international higher education institutions in the world? In the early 2000s, the idea of studying in English in Italy was practically unheard of. If you wanted a global business education, you went to the UK or the US. Today, Università Bocconi has broken that duopoly, becoming a t...

David is joined by Sandy Furth, a globally travelled international university advisor, who discusses her areas of specialisation, including "twice exceptional" students and her work at World Student Support .

Our guest this week is Claire O'Connor from RCSI , exploring medical studies in the Republic of Ireland.

Find out about a university pathway in the United Arab Emirates, with Ango Mwakisu from NYU Abu Dhabi .

Explore the wonderful world of higher education in Prague! David is joined by Caleb House from Charles University. To find out more, visit www.studycharles.cz and https://studyinprague.cz/

Ben Ambrose of Medical Doorway joins David to explore options to study medicine in Europe, taught in English.

In this episode, we explore universities Down Under. Our guest is Stefan Watts, Founder & Director of Study Options .

Come and learn about a truly global experience, including lots of time in Asia, for students interested in an international business education. In this episode, David explores the opportunities at Tetr College of Business .

David is joined by Julie Maloney from Meto to discuss a new way to apply to universities - reverse admissions.

Join David as he speaks with Adam Wu of Stevens Institute of Technology about the student experience in the New York metro area.

Why should students visit US campuses before deciding where to apply? How is it best to spend time on campus? What key things do you need to know? Join David and Dr. Elizabeth Stone from Campanile College Tours to learn more.

This episode explores the nuances of the Claremont Colleges in California, a distinctive offering within the US higher education landscape. Our guest is Jennifer Hirsch, Senior Associate Dean of International Admission at Claremont McKenna College.

Ben Hsu of Venture Camp helps David unpack the purpose and variety of US summer programs for high school students.

Denise Nijuis, the Coordinator of Student Recruitment and Admission at University College Roosevelt  is our guest to provide updates on the current landscape of Dutch higher education admissions. Dutch Universities Consortium Study in NL

David is joined by Anne Corriveau, the Director of International Admissions at Boston University , to discuss the ins and outs of US Early Decision applications.

Dan Seneker, Associate Vice-President of Enrolment Management & Registrar of St Mary's University , joins us to discuss the current situation in Canadian higher education.

Join David as he explores the 'HBCUs' with colleagues from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, Find out more about Spellman and the HBCUs at these links: https://www.spelman.edu/ https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/one-hundred-and-five-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/

David discussed the concept of intellectual curiosity and its role in US college admissions with Matthew Jaskol and Brett Fuller from Pioneer Academics . From the conversation, the following weblinks were referenced: Oberlin recently doubling the credit it awards to Pioneer Academics research scholars is explained on Oberlin’s website about the collaboration and the post about the doubling of cred...