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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Remote Work Without a Degree: HubSpot Seeks Talent with Salaries in Dollars

HubSpot is prioritizing practical skills over degrees by offering remote work opportunities with competitive salaries in dollars.

Mar 21 • 19:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gaúcha who completed a master's degree during flooding wins a R$ 2 million scholarship in the USA to study climate crisis impacts in RS

Andressa Valentin, a 29-year-old architect from Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil, has been awarded a full scholarship valued at over R$ 2 million to pursue a PhD in Urban Planning at Ohio State University.

Mar 21 • 06:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The dispute has erupted – Finland prepares a paid higher education degree without entrance exams

Finland's government is planning a reform that would allow students to complete a university degree in open universities without entrance exams, aimed particularly at working professionals, but facing criticism for creating a fee-based education system.

Mar 20 • 18:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Luxury Banking: JPMorgan Hires Without a Degree for These Roles with Competitive Salaries

JPMorgan is starting to hire without requiring a university degree for certain roles, reflecting a shift in the banking industry's approach to talent acquisition.

Mar 20 • 00:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Netflix is looking for workers: the positions that do not require a university degree and pay high salaries

Netflix is hiring for various roles that pay well without requiring a university degree, highlighting an evolving job market in the entertainment industry.

Mar 19 • 00:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Meta seeks AI experts without a university degree: why Mark Zuckerberg changed the rules of the game

Meta is looking for artificial intelligence experts without a university degree, reflecting a shift in hiring practices in Silicon Valley due to the fast-paced nature of AI development.

Mar 18 • 12:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Apple opens vacancies without a university degree requirement: available roles and starting salaries

Apple has announced job openings that do not require a university degree, emphasizing practical experience and skills instead.

Mar 17 • 00:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul Women's University Lifelong Education Center Selected for 'Seoul My College' for Three Consecutive Years

Seoul Women's University Lifelong Education Center has been selected for the 'Seoul My College' initiative for the third consecutive year, focusing on lifelong learning and community involvement.

Mar 16 • 23:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Jobs in the USA: IBM removes the requirement for a university degree for these 'New Collar' jobs

IBM has eliminated the requirement for a university degree for certain positions, focusing instead on skills and practical experience under their 'New Collar' initiative.

Mar 16 • 12:51 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Do You Want to Work for Elon Musk in Texas? Tesla Announced It Hires Staff Without a University Degree If They Meet These Requirements

Tesla is hiring employees without a university degree for various operational roles, focusing more on skills and training than formal education.

Mar 12 • 10:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

She started seven university degrees and graduated at 65: 'Age is not an impediment; those without projects die'

Alicia Sant Tochón, at 65, has graduated with a degree in Anthropology, sharing her belief that age should not deter people from pursuing their educational dreams.

Mar 11 • 23:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A brand new engineering degree at Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences – something like it has never been seen in Finland before

Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences is launching Finland's first AMK degree in resource technology, aimed at equipping students with interdisciplinary skills in technology and agriculture.

Mar 10 • 05:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Applications for Libras degree at Unifap close on Tuesday (10)

The Federal University of Amapá (Unifap) is closing applications for its Libras degree program exclusively for deaf candidates today.

Mar 9 • 17:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Google also seeks employees without a university degree: why Sergey Brin defends this company's stance

Google is embracing hiring practices that prioritize skills over university degrees, as articulated by co-founder Sergey Brin.

Mar 8 • 15:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Skipping uni was the best thing I did for my money - it would have set me back years'

A new survey reveals that young people's financial literacy is alarmingly low, prompting many to question the value of a university degree amidst rising student debt.

Feb 28 • 10:20 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecotec introduces a degree focused on digital production, research, and audience monetization

Ecotec University in Ecuador has launched a new academic program aimed at digital content creation and audience management that integrates audiovisual production, strategic analysis, and digital management.

Feb 27 • 21:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

OHOH! ⟩ Brigitte Susanne Hunt starts a new job

Estonian celebrity Brigitte Susanne Hunt has announced her new job as a legal assistant at the law firm Serenissimus while completing her law degree at Tallinn University.

Feb 27 • 06:42 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Adelaide Uni students fear merger could extend degrees and debts

Students at Adelaide University are concerned that the recent merger may prolong their degree completion times and increase their financial burdens.

Feb 26 • 19:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Agricultural University of Athens: 12,375 undergraduate degree titles available on gov.gr

The Agricultural University of Athens has made 12,375 undergraduate degree titles available digitally through the government portal gov.gr.

Feb 26 • 11:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

85-year-old Kim Jung-ja of 'You Quiz' will wear a graduation cap... Sookmyung Women's University graduation ceremony held on the 27th

85-year-old Kim Jung-ja, previously the oldest test-taker in the Korean SAT, will graduate from Sookmyung Women's University's Future Education Center with a degree in social welfare.

Feb 26 • 02:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Tallinn University of Technology awaits its open doors day

Tallinn University of Technology is hosting an open doors day to provide prospective students with insights into their future prospects, degree programs, university campus, and student life.

Feb 25 • 05:21 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Samyook University Receives Full Certification in Education Internationalization Competency for 'Degree and Language Study' Programs

Samyook University has achieved full certification in both degree and language study programs under the '2025 Education Internationalization Competency Certification System' evaluated by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice in South Korea.

Feb 25 • 02:02 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Master's Theses Are Increasingly Replaced by Final Exams in Universities

In Estonia, universities are increasingly allowing students to complete their master's degrees via final exams instead of traditional theses, raising concerns about the adequacy of skill acquisition.

Feb 20 • 16:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Myongji University Holds ‘2025 Spring Degree Ceremony for Graduate and Undergraduate Students’

Myongji University celebrated its 2025 spring degree ceremony for graduate and undergraduate students from February 10 to February 11, 2025, recognizing the achievements of new graduates.

Feb 20 • 01:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Complutense Designs a Three-Year Dismantling Plan: Cleaning of Professors, Reduced Course Offerings, and Degree Programs

The Complutense University of Madrid has proposed a financial plan for 2025-2028 that aims to comply with the wishes of the regional government while simultaneously addressing the university's financial obligations.

Feb 17 • 13:53 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Dreams help you with difficult questions that you sleep on before solving them

A new study from Northwestern University suggests that the brain can continue to work on challenging problems during REM sleep, allowing for some degree of direction in the contents of dreams related to specific issues.

Feb 17 • 12:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

One by one: what are the new university courses in Argentina

Argentina's universities are introducing new degree programs focused on technology, health, and digital finance for the 2026 academic cycle.

Feb 16 • 19:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

These are the new university degrees that can be studied from this year in Argentina

Argentinian universities are introducing new degree programs in response to the evolving job market, including areas such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

Feb 16 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Approved in 1st place for medicine at a federal university chooses to study music

Paulo Arnaldo, who was accepted first in the medicine program at UFSCar, decides to pursue a music degree instead.

Feb 7 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Instructions to Convert the Five Years of the Old University Degree of the 'EGB Generation' into a Master's Degree

The article discusses the proposal to convert the traditional five-year university degree for the 'EGB generation' into a master's degree amid ongoing educational reforms in Spain.

Feb 6 • 16:12 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Russia to Cut 47K Paid University Places, Targeting Law and Economics

Russia plans to eliminate 47,000 paid university spots, focusing on areas like law and economics, to address degree oversupply.

Feb 6 • 10:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ufopa announces Professional Master's degree in Geography Teaching for 2027

In 2027, the Federal University of Western Pará (Ufopa) is set to launch its first Professional Master's program in Geography Teaching, aimed primarily at public school geography teachers in the region.

Feb 6 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who was Cezar Leite, student assassinated by the military dictatorship and who will be graduated by UFPA

Cezar Morais Leite, a student killed by the military dictatorship in 1980, will posthumously receive his degree from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) following a unanimous decision by the university's council.

Feb 5 • 16:11 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Life & Tech

Your career: profitable asset or useless expense?

The article discusses the significant investment decision of pursuing a university degree or postgraduate study, weighing both financial and personal costs against potential long-term benefits.

Feb 5 • 13:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See the list of approved candidates at Ufac through Sisu 2026

Candidates enrolled in the Unified Selection System (Sisu) 2026 for the Federal University of Acre (Ufac) can now check the results of the 1st call, which includes approved candidates for 20 degree courses.

Feb 3 • 14:08 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

An impeccable speech but the time for the 'banality of good' has expired. Now he should step onto the field

Mario Draghi, during his honorary degree address at the University of Leuven, criticized the European Union's inability to assert power and called for its transformation into a true federation to avoid decline.

Feb 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Turkey: Volleyball player Derya Çayrgan arrested, Turkish media say she is the mistress of İmamoğlu

Derya Çayrgan, a volleyball player, has been arrested in Turkey amid claims by local media that she is the mistress of Istanbul's Mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, whose trial regarding his university degree begins today.

Jan 15 • 08:12 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Without a degree, with a six-figure salary: The jobs that make Gen Z turn away from university

Gen Z is increasingly considering alternatives to a traditional university degree as they find lucrative career options without it, especially amidst the impact of AI on job availability.

Dec 31 • 14:42 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

They expel and report the head of security at Osakidetza for lacking a degree for the position

The Health Department has reported the head of corporate security at Osakidetza for document forgery after discovering he lacked a university degree, which is essential to hold the position, despite having been appointed in late 2023.

Dec 29 • 13:24 UTC

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