UK universities map
Entry Requirements
British students undergo thirteen years of pre-university education as opposed to twelve years in India. Outstanding marks from one of the central boards or their equivalent or the first year of an Indian degree programme are therefore usually required for direct entry into an undergraduate. For those who do not, as yet, have these qualifications, there is a range of access or foundation courses available. For direct entry into a postgraduate programme a good first class degree in a relevant subject is generally acceptable.
Scholarships
British universities and colleges are rarely able to offer scholarships for undergraduate studies, although some are available for exceptional students, especially for postgraduate courses in particular fields or for research. The awards guide "Study in Britain: a Guide to Scholarships and Fellowship" gives information about various scholarships available.
Work after Finishing Studying in UK
It may be possible for you to stay on in the UK for practical training or work experience. Under the 'Training and Work Experience Scheme', employers can apply for permits to employ a person in a particular post. It may also be possible to stay on in the UK under the 'Innovators Scheme'. Note however, that it is very difficult to stay on in the UK after your studies under the 'full work permit scheme'.
Some changes have been introduced that have made it easier for students to stay on in the UK to work. Subject to meeting the relevant criteria, students who have successfully completed a recognised degree course may be able to switch to work permit employment in the UK after completing their studies. An employer can apply for a work permit for such a student without the student having to return home first. You can find more information about the current position if you click on work permits- on the Home Office's website: www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk Special provisions have always applied to doctors, dentists and nurses and these will continue.
Work while Studying in UK
Most students on courses of more than 6 months will be given a passport stamp that allows them to work part-time during the term (up to 20 hours a week) and any number of hours during the vacations. For further information from UKCOSA about this topic, download the Guidance Note, 'Students and employment'.
The Rules state that applicants must be able to support themselves and any dependants without working. This means that while there is provision for students to take employment during vacations or spare time, no account may be taken of any prospective earnings from that employment in assessing the ability of a student to meet the maintenance requirement, except where the educational establishment at which the student has a place:
- is a publicly funded institution of further or higher education which is itself providing and guaranteeing the employment, and has provided details of how much the applicant will earn
- is able to guarantee that there are jobs available and how much if anything the applicant will earn.
Support Services
Leaving home to study in a different country is always a big step. Fortunately, the UK has a long tradition of welcoming international students to its shores.
British schools, colleges and universities have developed world-class student services. These, along with the welfare services provided in the wider community, ensure quality support for international students.
Many schools, colleges and universities send a representative to meet new students at the nearest railway station and provide transport to the campus. Institutions also stage orientation programmes just before term starts to help new international students get familiar.
Once you have settled in, you will find that the support continues. Most schools, colleges and universities have special international student advisers to help with academic and personal concerns. International offices are open throughout the year and you can seek advice and information on any subject at all. These staff are there to make you feel welcome and to help you adjust to living in the UK.
At universities and many colleges, there are student counsellors available to advise on personal, financial, practical and health matters. Specialist careers advisers will discuss your career options with you and help you formulate practical plans. Most boarding schools, colleges and universities have professional health care staff on site to advise on your personal health matters.
Degree courses
Many UK universities and colleges have specialist international advisers whose job is to provide support for international students. The international office is the first point of contact for many international students. You can approach international officers for independent advice and information on almost anything, from accommodation to how to extend your permission to stay in the UK.
Many institutions also arrange orientation programmes for new international students at the beginning of the academic session. The duration and content of these programmes vary considerably; some last only 1 or 2 days and others a whole week. Typical elements include a tour of the campus, an overview of the facilities and how to use them, explanations of the institution's rules, help with registering for your course, an outline of teaching methods, discussion of important aspects of life in the UK and social events where you can meet staff and other students.
Institutions also organise a ¿fresher¿ week¿ or ¿fresher¿ fair¿ for all new students. This is a further opportunity to make friends, as well as to join clubs and societies run by other students.
Many international students find it useful to join an international student society within their institution. There are two types: societies for all international students, irrespective of nationality, and societies for students from specific countries or regions. Both types of organisation provide useful guidance about the UK from a student's point of view and are a good way of meeting and socialising with other students. The Students Union or international students association may also have information about national or cultural groups outside the institution in the town or city another possible source of support.
Advantages to Study in UK
- Requires only 15 years of education for direct entry into postgraduate programme.
- International students studying at UK institutions are not required to obtain permission from the jobcentre to take spare time and vacation work.
- One centralized application form for six undergraduate courses and generally no application fee for postgraduate courses.
- In UK, most undergraduate degrees take only 3 years while postgraduate degrees take one year; you spend less time away from home and less money on course fees
- Educational institutions are constantly monitored and reviewed to ensure that courses offered are of high quality.
- Qualifications from the UK are some of the most recognized and respected worldwide.
- There is a high success rate for international students in the UK education system.
- Health insurance is free to students who are studying in UK for 6 months of more.
- There are many routes into education in UK, so chances of accessing the British system are high.
- UK is the gateway to Europe, rich in history and has welcomed international students for hundreds of years.
Total Living Expenses (excluding course fees)
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Course Fees (Pound Sterling)
Junior High Schools | £6,500 - £7,000 per year |
| High Schools | £7,000 - £7,500 per year |
| Undergraduate (Art) | £12,000 - £14,000 per year |
| Undergraduate (Science) | £14,000 - £15,000 per year |
| Postgraduate (Art) | £12,000 - £15,000 per year |
| Postgraduate (Science) | £12,000 - £15,000 per year |
| Living Expenses (Pound Sterling) | |
| Home stay | £60 - £100 per week |
| Dormitory (single w/o meal) | £100 - £130 per week |
| Dormitory (shared w/o meal) | £70 - £100 per week |
| Dormitory (shared with meals) | £100 - £120 per week |
| Apartment (without meal) | £120 - £200 per week |
Accommodation
UK towns and cities have long experience of providing homes for students and there are many affordable, comfortable and safe places to live.
Finding accommodation
You should always try to arrange your long-term accommodation before you leave home. Your institution should be able to help you with this. Colleges have student advisers who can advise you on how to find accommodation and universities have accommodation officers.
When you accept a study place, you should receive a package of information, which will include accommodation information. Complete the accommodation application form and return it by the date stated. Even if residential accommodation is not available, there will be an accommodation advisory office which can help you find private accommodation.
If you¿re coming to the UK for the first time, accommodation provided by your school, college or university might be the most suitable choice. This is an option taken up by more than half of the international students on degree courses in the UK and around 30 % of those who come to FE colleges.
There are advantages to living in accommodation provided by your institution:
- you usually live close to where you are studying
- you get to know other students easily
- you are likely to spend less time travelling, so you have time to get to know the local area
- you will be living in a safe and secure environment.
College and university accommodation is also affordable: a room in a self-catering hall of residence or student apartment costs from £180 to £360 per month. The term `self-catering ¿means that you will have access to a shared kitchen where you can prepare your own meals. Some universities and colleges also offer accommodation where meals are provided and the cost of your breakfast and evening meal is included in the rent you pay. Where meals are included you can expect to pay from £320 to £400 per month. In the traditional student residence, bathroom facilities are shared but an increasing number of universities and colleges now offer residences with rooms where you have your own private bathroom. You would pay slightly more for this option.
If you choose to rent accommodation in the private sector, the options are private hostels, lodgings, bed-sits or shared flats/houses. A lodging is where you rent a room in a private house. Your landlord/landlady would live in the same house, possibly with their family, and would prepare your meals for you. For hostel accommodation and lodgings where meals are included, you can expect to pay £300 to £400 per month. For a bed-sit or a room in a house or flat shared with other students, you would pay from £200 to £380 per month.
Visas Requirements
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| Student visas can be obtained from the offices of the British High Commission in Delhi and the British Deputy High Commissions in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Students need to prove that they have an unconditional offer on a full time course, proof of accommodation, sufficient funds to cover the entire cost of studying and living in Britain and that they intend to return home on completion of their course. |
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Application Procedure
The basic steps for applying are: -
- Choosing your required programme
- Identifying universities
- Taking various required tests like IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, etc.
- Arranging and preparing essays and recommendation letters
- Completing and sending application forms along with required documents
- Applying for VISA after obtaining unconditional offer from the universities
visa letter
Your approved education provider will give you a visa letter which is an official and unconditional offer of a place on a course of study. The visa letter should contain:
- The route of entry.
- Details of the approved education provider (licence number, address, contact details, etc)
- Details of the course (title, level, start and end date, etc)
- Money (course fees, course fees paid so far, accomodation fees paid so far)
- Documents used to get the visa letter (evidence of what was used to assess your academic ability)
Important information about studying in the UK
Once you've decided what to study you need to consider entry dates, application deadlines, UK student visa deadlines and English language requirements.
- Main intake in September each year with a smaller intake in January at many UK universities
- Application deadline for main September intake is June
- Minimum visa requirements - Unconditional offer letter from your chosen UK university or college and proof of funds to cover course fees and living expenses. UK Visa requirements are subject to change. Read more about the new UK points-based immigration system on our blogs, visit the UK Government Border Agency website or contact a StudyLink counsellor.
- Preferred English language test is IELTS
How much will a UK Education cost?
In order to study in the UK you will have to look at tuition and living costs for your stay. Use our guide to help you calculate your UK study costs.
- Estimated living expenses per year - £7,000-£9,000
- Tuition fees per year range from £7000 to £9,000 for Arts courses and £7500 to £12,000 for Science courses
- Course duration ranges from 3 to 4 years for UK undergraduate courses and 1 year or more for UK postgraduate courses
- Cost calculator - Our useful tool can help you to calculate your study abroad costs
Why study in the UK?
From the world-class reputation of UK universities to the vibrance of its cities and culture, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have a lot to offer international students.
- Universities in the UK offer world-class international education of the highest standard
- Internationally-recognised UK courses and prestigious qualifications
- Large international student community and multicultural society
- Work for 20 hours per week during term time and full time in holidays
- Gateway to Europe and streamlined student visa process
- Opportunities to work for up to 2 years after graduation
Study in the UK
Study in the UK offers you a long history of teaching the world’s greatest leaders, thinkers and artists. You can choose from traditional UK universities that have taught for hundreds of years, or modern, state-of-the-art universities and colleges throughout England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
Courses in London are always popular – living in one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic cities is a life-changing adventure. It's a great place to learn English in the UK, or study an undergraduate or Masters degree in the UK.
A UK education doesn’t have to be expensive, either. The cost of living outside of London is much more affordable. UK degrees can be completed in three years with honours (saving a year of tuition compared with many other international degrees). Plus, students in the UK have access to free medical care through the NHS if they are studying for more than six months.
Courses in London are always popular – living in one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic cities is a life-changing adventure. It's a great place to learn English in the UK, or study an undergraduate or Masters degree in the UK.
A UK education doesn’t have to be expensive, either. The cost of living outside of London is much more affordable. UK degrees can be completed in three years with honours (saving a year of tuition compared with many other international degrees). Plus, students in the UK have access to free medical care through the NHS if they are studying for more than six months.
Why study abroad?
10 reasons why you should study in a foreign country
Have you considered studying abroad, but are not sure whether it's worth your time? If you ask anybody who has studied abroad, he or she will most certainly tell you that it is a life-changing experience and one of the most rewarding things he or she has ever done. Perhaps you're not certain what benefits you can reap from an extended stay in a foreign country. Here are 10 very excellent reasons why you should take the plunge: 1. Study abroad is the optimal way to learn a language. There is no better and more effective way to learn a language than to be immersed in a culture that speaks the language you are learning. You're surrounded by the language on a daily basis and are seeing and hearing it in the proper cultural context. Language learning happens most quickly under these circumstances.
2. Study abroad provides the opportunity to travel. Weekends and academic breaks allow you to venture out and explore your surroundings - both your immediate and more distant surroundings. Since studying abroad often puts you on a completely different continent, you are much closer to places you might otherwise not have had the opportunity to visit. Some more structured study abroad programs even have field trips planned in or around the curriculum.
3. Study abroad allows you get to know another culture first-hand. Cultural differences are more than just differences in language, food, appearances, and personal habits. A person's culture reflects very deep perceptions, beliefs, and values that influence his or her way of life and the way that s/he views the world. Students who experience cultural differences personally can come to truly understand where other cultures are coming from.
4. Study abroad will help you develop skills and give you experiences a classroom setting will never provide. Being immersed in an entirely new cultural setting is scary at first, but it's also exciting. It's an opportunity to discover new strengths and abilities, conquer new challenges, and solve new problems. You will encounter situations that are wholly unfamiliar to you and will learn to adapt and respond in effective ways.
5. Study abroad affords you the opportunity to make friends around the world. While abroad, you will meet not only natives to the culture in which you are studying, but also other international students who are as far from home as yourself.
6. Study abroad helps you to learn about yourself. Students who study abroad return home with new ideas and perspectives about themselves and their own culture. The experience abroad often challenges them to reconsider their own beliefs and values. The experience may perhaps strengthen those values or it may cause students to alter or abandon them and embrace new concepts and perceptions. The encounter with other cultures enables students to see their own culture through new eyes.
7. Study abroad expands your worldview. In comparison with citizens of most other countries, Americans tend to be uninformed about the world beyond the nation's boundaries. Students who study abroad return home with an informed and much less biased perspective toward other cultures and peoples.
8. Study abroad gives you the opportunity to break out of your academic routine. Study abroad is likely to be much unlike what you are used to doing as a student. You may become familiar with an entirely new academic system and you will have the chance to take courses not offered on your home campus. It's also a great opportunity to break out the monotony of the routine you follow semester after semester.
9. Study abroad enhances employment opportunities. Did you know that only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study abroad? Yet, the world continues to become more globalized, American countries are increasingly investing dollars abroad, and companies from countries around the world continue to invest in the international market. Through an employer's seyes, a student who has studied abroad is self-motivated, independent, willing to embrace challenges, and able to cope with diverse problems and situations. Your experience living and studying in a foreign country, negotiating another culture, and acquiring another language will all set you apart from the majority of other job applicants.
10. Study abroad can enhance the value of your degree. While abroad, you can take courses you would never have had the opportunity to take on your home campus. In addition, study abroad gives your language skills such a boost that it is normally quite easy to add a minor in a language or even a second major without having to take many more additional courses after the return to your home campus.
Contents
1. Why Study Abroad
2.Uk education Details
3.Usa education Details
4.Australia Education Details
5.Newzealand Education Details
2.Uk education Details
3.Usa education Details
4.Australia Education Details
5.Newzealand Education Details
