Choice of Asian countries for Study Abroad aspirants
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As the Indian Rupee falls against the dollar, study abroad expenses shoot up. It's worth taking a look at some top Asian destinations to anchor your study abroad plans with more international choices. This listing takes into account three of the top world rankings (Times Higher Education [THE] Ranking, ARWU Ranking and QS Ranking) and picks the top rated varsities across Japan, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. But mind you, this could just be the tip of the iceberg. There are many more institutes with good rankings and reputation for overseas studies.
Top Japanese Universities
| University/School |
THE World University Rankings (2012/13) |
ARWU Ranking 2013 |
QS Ranking 2013/14 |
| 27 |
21 |
32 |
|
| 54 |
26 |
35 |
|
| 3. Tokyo Institute of Technology |
128 |
101-150 |
66 |
| 4. Tohoku University |
137 |
101-150 |
75 |
| 5. Osaka University |
147 |
85 |
55 |
| 6. Nagoya University |
201-225 |
101-150 |
99 |
| 7. Hokkaido University |
301-350 |
101-150 |
144 |
| 8. Kyushu University |
301-350 |
151-200 |
133 |
| 9. University of Tsukuba |
301-350 |
151-200 |
210 |
| 10. Tokyo Metropolitan University |
251-275 |
NL |
501-550 |
| 11. Kobe University |
NL |
201-300 |
304 |
| 12. Tokyo Medical and Dental University |
276-300 |
301-400 |
276 |
| 13. Hiroshima University |
NL |
301-400 |
307 |
| NL |
301-400 |
220 |
|
| 15. Keio University |
NL |
301-400 |
193 |
| 16. Tokyo University of Science |
NL |
NL |
441-450 |
| 17. Chiba University |
NL |
NL |
441-450 |
| 18. Yokohama City University |
NL |
NL |
501-550 |
| 19. Okayama University |
NL |
301-400 |
501-550 |
| 20. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology |
NL |
NL |
551-600 |
| 21. Kanazawa University |
NL |
401-500 |
501-550 |
| 22. Nagasaki University |
NL |
401-500 |
551-600 |
| 23. Niigata University |
NL |
401-500 |
601-650 |
| 24. Osaka City University |
NL |
401-500 |
551-600 |
| 25. The University of Tokushima |
NL |
401-500 |
NL |
Top Chinese Universities
| University/School |
THE World University Rankings (2012/13) |
ARWU Ranking 2013 |
QS Ranking Year 2013/14 |
| 46 |
151-200 |
46 |
|
| 52 |
151-200 |
48 |
|
| 201-225 |
151-200 |
88 |
|
| 4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
276-300 |
151-200 |
123 |
| 5. Nanjing University |
251-275 |
201-300 |
175 |
| 6. University of Science and Technology of China |
201-225 |
201-300 |
174 |
| 7. Sun Yat-sen University |
301-350 |
201-300 |
384 |
| 8. Zhejiang University |
301-350 |
151-200 |
165 |
| 9. Renmin (People’s University of China) |
301-350 |
NL |
461-470 |
| 10. Beijing Normal University |
NL |
301-400 |
252 |
| 11. Xi'an Jiaotong University |
NL |
301-400 |
372 |
| 12. University of Science and Technology of China |
NL |
201-300 |
174 |
| 13. Shanghai University |
NL |
NL |
451-460 |
| 14. Harbin Institute of Technology |
NL |
301-400 |
491-500 |
| 15. Tongji University |
NL |
401-500 |
481-490 |
| 16. Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
NL |
301-400 |
501-550 |
| 17. China Agricultural University |
NL |
301-400 |
NL |
| 18. Jilin University |
NL |
301-400 |
601-650 |
| 19. Shandong University |
NL |
301-400 |
651-700 |
| 20. Sichuan University |
NL |
301-400 |
NL |
| 21. Beijing Institute of Technology |
NL |
NL |
501-550 |
| 22. Nankai University |
NL |
401-500 |
363 |
| 23. Wuhan University |
NL |
401-500 |
401-410 |
| 24. Xiamen University |
NL |
401-500 |
501-550 |
| 25. Beihang University |
NL |
401-500 |
401-410 |
| 26. Central South University |
NL |
401-500 |
NL |
| 27. Dalian University of Technology |
NL |
401-500 |
NL |
| 28. Lanzhou University |
NL |
401-500 |
NL |
| 29. Peking Union Medical College |
NL |
401-500 |
NL |
| 30. South China University of Technology |
NL |
401-500 |
NL |
| 31. Southeast University |
NL |
401-500 |
501-550 |
| 32. Tianjin University |
NL |
401-500 |
501-550 |
| 33. University of Science and Technology, Beijing |
NL |
NL |
651-700 |
Top Singaporean Universities
| University/School |
THE World University Rankings (2012/13) |
ARWU Ranking 2013 |
QS Ranking Year 2013/14 |
| 29 |
101-150 |
24 |
|
| 86 |
201-300 |
41 |
Top Hong Kong Universities
| University/School |
THE World University Rankings (2012/13) |
ARWU Ranking 2013 |
QS Ranking Year 2013/14 |
| 1. The University of Hong Kong |
35 |
201-300 |
26 |
| 2. The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology |
65 |
201-300 |
34 |
| 3. The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
124 |
151-200 |
39 |
| 4. The City University of Hong Kong |
182 |
301-400 |
104 |
| 5. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
251-275 |
301-400 |
161 |
| 6. Hong Kong Baptist University |
301-350 |
NL |
288 |
| 7. Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
NL |
NL |
551-600 |
Top Korean Universities
| University/School |
THE Ranking 2012/13 |
ARWU Ranking 2013 |
QS Ranking Year 2013/14 |
| 1. Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH), Republic of Korea |
50 |
301-400 |
107 |
| 2. Seoul National University, Republic of Korea |
59 |
101-150 |
35 |
| 3. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea |
68 |
201-300 |
60 |
| 4. Yonsei University |
183 |
201-300 |
114 |
| 5. Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea |
201-225 |
201-300 |
162 |
| 6. Korea University |
226-250 |
301-400 |
145 |
| 7. Hanyang University |
NL |
301-400 |
249 |
| 8. Kyung Hee University |
NL |
401-500 |
255 |
| 9. Ewha Womans University |
NL |
NL |
362 |
| 10. Hankuk (Korea) University of Foreign Studies |
NL |
NL |
431-440 |
| 11. Sogang University |
NL |
NL |
401-410 |
| 12. The Catholic University of Korea |
NL |
401-500 |
501-550 |
| 13. Pusan National University |
NL |
401-500 |
451-460 |
| 14. Kyungpook National University |
NL |
401-500 |
551-600 |
Top Taiwanese Universities
| University/School |
THE Ranking 2012/13 |
ARWU Ranking 2013 |
QS Ranking Year 2013/14 |
| 1. National Taiwan University, Taiwan |
134 |
101-150 |
82 |
| 2. National Tsing Hua University |
226-250 |
201-300 |
199 |
| 3. National Chiao Tung University |
251-275 |
301-400 |
230 |
| 4. National Cheng Kung University |
301-350 |
301-400 |
247 |
| 5. National Central University |
351-400 |
401-500 |
401-410 |
| 6. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (formerly National Taiwan Institute of Technology) |
351-400 |
NL |
411-420 |
| 7. National Yang Ming University |
NL |
401-500 |
295 |
| 8. Taipei Medical University |
NL |
NL |
363 |
| 9. National Taiwan Normal University |
NL |
NL |
481-490 |
| 10. National Sun Yat-sen University |
NL |
401-500 |
461-470 |
| 11. Chang Gung University |
NL |
301-400 |
501-550 |
| 12. China Medical University |
NL |
401-500 |
NL |
[NL: Not Listed]
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English Language Tests | Score Required |
|---|---|
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IELTS | 7.0 |
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