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Why UK ?
United Kingdom has the world’s sixth-largest economy by nominal GDP
The UK consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom was the largest empire in history. British influence can be observed in the language, culture, and legal systems of many of its former colonies.
The United Kingdom is a developed country and has the world’s sixth-largest economy by nominal GDP. The country is considered to have a high-income economy and is categorized as very high in the Human Development Index, currently ranking 14th in the world. It was the world’s first industrialized country and the world’s foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The UK remains a great power with considerable economic, cultural, military, scientific, and political influence internationally.
UK Qualification Internationally Recognised
All the Universities are well ranked and Four of the top 10 universities in the world, according to the QS World Ranking -2017-18
London is 5th best student-friendly city in the world, by QS rankings 2016. (Top 10 Cities in the World to be a Student)
UK is the popular destination among international students owing to its long standing tradition of providing quality education.
The UK education system promotes close interaction between students and lecturers and provides the freedom to combine different subjects into a single course of study
Scholarships offered by UK universities, you will need to gain acceptance to the course of study before you become eligible to apply.
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Highlights of UK
Capital: London
Currency: Pound
Major Cities: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol
Major Intake: February, July, November
Language: English
Why Study inUK ?
Superlative Education System – The UK education system is well reputed and is home to many top-ranked universities. Studying here becomes once in a lifetime experience for the international students where you are embarked with a variety of skills.
High-Quality Teaching – The UK is very strict in terms of their education, and hence they have an agency; The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) that inspects the universities regularly to ensure the high standards of learning which are expected. The faculty is professionally trained and will guide you to overcome challenges.
Job opportunities – The UK provides higher job and work opportunities which itself is a huge advantage for an international student. The companies profoundly recognize the education taken from any of the UK institutions, making it a plus point for the student. It will provide you with a strong base to uplift your skills and potential for higher salary packages.
Diversified Culture – The UK is one of the largest international students’ intake countries that make it a diversified country. The multi-culture environment provides an open experience and opportunity to build up connections with people from all around the world. Knowing about various cultures can help you to be more flexible and increase the chances to get into major companies and industries.
Variety in Courses – There are thousands of options for courses that you can pursue here. The education system in the UK provides exquisite, professional learning that will help you to further go ahead in your career. The best part is that you can combine different courses (any field) according to your interests, which is a very rare opportunity you will find in any other country.
Madhav International and its team of trained counsellors will help you sort and figure out the best college or university from hundreds of options matching all your requirements. They guide you in choosing your course that will be beneficial for you and will help you in future.
Education System in UK
Early Years Education
It includes Voluntary Pre-Schools, Privately run Nurseries or Child Minders.
Primary Education
Age 5 to 12 Years & Grade 1 to 7
Further Education
Once a student finishes secondary education they have the option to extend into further education to take their A-Levels, GNVQ’s, BTEC’s or other such qualifications. UK students usually plan to go to college or university to complete Further Education.
Secondary Education
Age 11 to 16 Years & Grade 8 to 10
Higher Education
Undergraduate / Bachelor Degree [ 3 to 4 Years ]
This includes First Degrees (honors and ordinary), Enhanced First Degrees, First Degrees obtained concurrently with a Diploma.
First Degree students in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine, interrupt their studies to complete one-year course of advanced studies in a related topic.
Few Programs are available as Sandwich Course which are 4 Years in duration and involves one year training at work place.
Postgraduate / Master Degree [ 1 to 2 Years ]
This includes Doctorate, Masters (Research and Taught), Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates as well as Professional Qualifications which usually require a First Degree as entry qualification.
Application Procedure
Since the UK application process varies depending on the level of education and the type of institution that you desire to study therefore it is essential that you find out all the details before hand.
Book a free counseling with our international education experts at Planet Education.
Step 1 – First Consultation with Madhav International
Step 2 – Decide where and what you want to study
Step 3 – Second Consultation with Madhav International counselor
Step 4 – Choose you university and course
Step 5 – Start the university and visa application process. Our visa counselors will guide you through every step of getting a UK Student Visa
Major Intakes
For Colleges:
January, April, June and September
For Universities:
January and September (Some Institutions have an Intake in February & October)
UK Visa Process
Cost of Study expenses for International Students:
- Foundation Course - 5000 pound to 6000 pound per year
- Bachelor’s Course - 8000 pound and above per year
- Master’s Course - 10000 pound and above per year
Other Expenses for International Students
- Average living cost- 800 pound to 1000 pound per month
- Transportation cost- 100 pound to 120 pound per month
Popular Courses in UK
- BSc (Hons) Computer Network and Wed Design
- MSc International Business Economics
- MA Human Resource Management
- MSc/ PG Diploma Biomedical Science
- MSc Logistics And Supply Chain Management
- BA Hons Advertising, Public Relations and Media
- BA Hons 3D Animation and Games
- BSc Hons Biology (Biotechnology)
Levels of Study
- Foundation- 1 year
- Bachelor degree program- 3 to 4 years
- Master degree program- 1 to 2 years
Scholarships
An international education in the UK is an investment in your future. The UK offers many financial support options including scholarships, grants, bursaries, fellowships, financial awards to help you fund your studies and for extra support to students to pay for their UK course. There are a plethora of scholarships; grants and bursaries schemes for meritorious students and these can be categorized as
- Government Student Support
- Science and Research Funding
- Global Scholarships
- Country-Specific Scholarships
Job Opportunities
There are hundreds of jobs and work experience opportunities for students and graduates in London. International students who study a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at a recognized university are allowed to work part-time during term for up to 20 hours a week and full-time during the holidays. There are thousands of part-time student jobs in London to help support your studies. Many universities have careers and work placement centres to help you find employment. You can work up to 10 hours a week if you are studying a course that is below degree level at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) and also if you have immigration permission as a Tier 4 (Child) Student and you are at least 16 years old.
Tier 5 Temporary Worker visa allows you to work in the UK for up to 12 or 24 months (depending on the scheme you’re applying for). International students in the UK can apply for the Tier 5 (Government Authorized Exchange) visa to undertake work experience and internships in the UK after their studies. You can apply to switch from your Tier 4 visa to this visa from within the UK.
FAQs about UK
Though the requirement is university specific, a minimum overall score of 6.0 for IELTS and 80 on the iBT TOEFL is sought by most of the universities.
Scholarships are mostly available at the post-graduate level and some of these are offered by the British Government and other UK organizations; All the scholarships are very competitive.
Visa applications have to be made on IM2A forms.
The required documents: a letter of acceptance from the institution confirming your place for the program in the institution, Financial documents as evidence that you can pay the course fee and can support yourself during your stay.
Cost of living will depend on the location you choose to live.
London- 7200 £ per year approx.
Other areas- 5400 £ per year approx.
There are two sources of benefit for students in the UK. International students who are studying in the UK for 6 months or more qualify for free health care through the National Health Service. The National Union of Students also helps students get many discounts on things like books, stationery, food, clothes, travel and entertainment. All the students are entitled to free NUS membership.
If you are refused a visa the university that is accepted, in most cases, will give you a refund on the deposit that you have paid in advance. To get your deposit back, however, you will need to send the university a copy of your visa refusal letter. Some institutions may deduct a 100 pounds as processing fee for the refund.
There are some universities that require the students to pay a part of the tuition fees in advance to reserve a place for them at the university. Paying a deposit can also facilitate you getting a visa and is important that you pay it.
There is no formal ranking system for universities in the UK, the government, however, does take responsibility to monitor and control the quality of education. The teaching facilities of each institution is under the purview of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. The government also conducts a Research Assessment Exercise once in every 5 years. This determines the level of research activity in each university department. The departments are graded as high as 5 and as low as 1. A prospective student can also check the General League Tables prepared by newspapers like Sunday Times and Financial Times.
Overseas students must pass one or multiple tests prior to being considered for admission by the majority of the Universities in the UK. These include standardised college and graduate admission tests like SAT, GMAT, and GRE. English language tests like IELTS and TOEFL are also included.
In order to go to London from India for studies you must:
Identify a course from out of the 30,000 plus courses that the London City has to offer
Prepare and submit an application for admission and the application process for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees is not the same
Check if you qualify for the UK Study Visa
Submit an application for the UK Student Visa with all the required documents
You are permitted to work in the UK with the Student Visa if you study at a College or University that is listed both on the list of accredited bodies and the official list of UKVI Sponsor.
Overseas students are permitted to work part-time for 20 hours weekly during term and full-time during vacations. They must be studying a full-time Post-graduate or Undergraduate course at a recognized University.
The procedures for application and enrolment vary for each institution, so the best way is to contact institutions directly to learn more about specific application requirements.
These vary between study programs and levels. UK Agency will help you identify and satisfy the entry requirements of your chosen course. For each course you will need to meet a minimum English language requirement.
In case of a full time international student, 20 hours part time work is allowed during the term period and 40 hours or full time during vacations. On an average, a student is paid a minimum of 7-10 pounds per hour.