How to make an impact as a university student

Best universities for reducing inequality

Best universities for reducing inequalities 2026

Universities are key drivers of tackling social change and reducing inequalities in their local communities and globally. Explore the top 100 universities for reducing inequalities based on data collected for the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings

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A student’s take on the Impact Ratings: how and why to use them

Students can use the Impact Ratings to assess which universities are most aligned to their values and explore lesser-known institutions making a commitment to real change

Why are the University Impact Rankings important for students

Required Reading: what do the Sustainability Impact Ratings mean for students?

The Sustainability Impact Ratings rank universities based on how they are contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. They are a good resource to help students find the universities that are placing climate action, reducing inequalities and gender eqaulity in their agenda. 

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Working for a sustainable future as a university student

Victoria Guillemot found her passion for sustainability during her year abroad and shares how she used her time at university to continue pushing for change

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Graduate careers: four tips for students who want to work in sustainability

 Are you interested in a career that helps the environment? Here’s 4 tips from graduates who landed green jobs

November 9 2021

Six tips for international students to travel more sustainably

Six tips for international students to travel more sustainably

International students inevitably have to travel long distances by plane, but there are some ways in which you can travel a little more sustainbly

November 5 2021

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Climate action and sustainable development: what students can do

University of Manchester student Rachel Grunnill shares ways that students can get involved with sustainable projects at their university

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Can international students vote in the US election?

The US election is fast approaching, but can international students cast their vote?

October 28 2024

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What do the results of the UK election mean for students and universities?

The votes are in and the Labour Party has won the 2024 UK general election, ending 14 years of Conservative government

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A student guide to the UK general election 2024

Find out which UK political party best aligns with your values in the run up to the UK general election

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Can international students vote in the UK general election?

The general election is next month, but can everyone in the UK vote? As an international student, you might be wondering if you’re eligible to vote. This guide provides all the details you need to determine whether you can vote, how to register to vote, and the deadlines you need to be aware of.

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Top universities in the world for global impact 2026

These are the universities committed to fostering the Sustainable Development Goals and working towards equality and a sustainable future. Explore the top 100 universities making a global impact in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings

Best universities for climate action

Top universities for climate action 2026

These are the universities tackling climate change and putting climate action at the forefront of their agenda. Explore the top 100 universities for climate action, based on data collected as part of the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings

Top universities for gender equality

Top universities for tackling gender equality 2026

These are the universities conducting research and creating initiatives towards creating gender equality in society. Explore the top 100 universities for gender equality based on data collected for the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings

Best universities for recycling and reusing

Best universities for recycling and sustainability 2026

One of the biggest ways that universities can contribute towards a more sustainable world is through recyling and reusing items. Explore the top 100 universities championing responsible consumption and production in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings

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Students create a manifesto to encourage universities towards carbon neutrality

THE Student panel comes together to form a manifesto for how universities can embed sustainability 

October 28 2021

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Food scarcity on university campuses: what is the problem and how can we fix it?

Even before Covid-19, food scarcity and high costs were leaving university students hungry, but there are sustainable solutions

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How to choose a sustainable university: tips for students

For many students, sustainability is an important factor when choosing a university – but how do you know exactly how sustainable a university is? A sustainability professor shares her tips 

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Students vote for ‘quality education’ as high priority among global issues

Quality education and climate action are the most important issues to prospective international students, survey shows

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Seven ways to tell how committed your university is to diversity and inclusion

Top diversity and inclusion professor shares some tips on how students can explore whether their university is genuinely committed to change

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Hult Prize: solving the world’s social problems

A group of students from HEC Paris have entered the Hult Prize with a project to provide meaningful jobs for 10,000 young people in Africa

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Tackling climate change on a global scale

Taking part in a UN Framework Convention on Climate Change revealed just how challenging climate change negotiations can be, writes master’s student Sui Kan Cheung

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#ClimateStrike: students from around the world take action against climate change

University students from over 150 countries have united to urge governments to take climate change seriously

September 20 2019

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The future of the planet is in all of our hands

Students have a key role to play in tackling climate change and are not just protesting for the sake of protesting, writes student blogger Patrick Brighty

How to make an impact in the world as a university student

How to make an impact in the world as a university student

There are many ways that students can have a positive impact on the world writes WMG, University of Warwick student Karabelo Maloi

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Students are best placed to encourage diversity at universities

Undergraduate admission statistics from the University of Oxford still reveal a lack of diversity. A group of students from the institution put forward a number of proposals to encourage more students to apply

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The student guide to sustainability

Do your bit to save the planet and follow some of these helpful tips from other students on how to live a more sustainable life 

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#UniAdviceWeek: lessons in sustainability from a student in Stockholm

Saga Jonsson, an engineering student, took over the @TheUniAdvice account for a week and tweeted about sustainability and studying in Sweden

Sustainable six: tips to becoming a more sustainable student

Sustainable six: tips to becoming a greener student

Small changes in different areas of your life can help to cut food waste, shrink energy consumption and reduce plastic use, say experts at Loughborough University

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Fighting food waste and inequality as a student in the US

Tackling food waste and ensuring all students have enough to eat is part of a student initiative to ensure equality at the University of California, San Diego 

November 8 2019

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