International Handbook of Universities 2009

This is book is the most comprehensive guide to university-level education worldwide, providing detailed information on higher education institutions that offer at least a graduate degree or a four-year professional diploma. This edition includes single-user access to World Higher Education Database Online. It includes over 12,000 institutions in 183 countries listed alphabetically, including a breakdown by private and public institutions where available. Also new to this is edition is the inclusion of information on Educational Systems for each country. Information for this book is selected according to official sources in each country and collated by the International Association of Universities/UNESCO Information Centre on Higher Education.

This edition 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:

Quick description of the higher education system of each country

Stages of studies as well as information on distance education

Admission criteria, including information for foreign students

Quality assurance and recognition systems

Contact details for national bodies