Study, Work, and Live in UK
The U.K is actually the short conventional name for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; the island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales. It is one of the oldest monarchies who at one time held about one fourth of the earth’s surface as its colonies under the British Empire in the 19th century. With a very historic significance, the UK has been the birthplace of luminaries in all facets of life; England – birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles – is home to the capital, London, a globally influential centre of finance and culture. England is also site of Neolithic Stonehenge, Bath’s Roman spa and centuries-old universities at Oxford and Cambridge.
The United Kingdom is a developed country and has the world’s fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and ninth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It was the world’s first industrialised country and the world’s foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round.[128] The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below −11 °C (12 °F) or rising above 35 °C (95 °F). Summers are warmest in the south-east of England, being closest to the European mainland, and coolest in the north. Heavy snowfall can occur in winter and early spring on high ground, and occasionally settles to great depth away from the hills.
- Capital: London
- Population: 63.23 million
- GDP: $2.435 trillion
- Number of universities: 109
- Foreign Student Enrolment 2018/2019: 485,646
- Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
- Official Languages: English
Why Study in UK?
- The UK is home to some of the world’s oldest and Internationally acclaimed Universities.
- Four UK Universities find place amongst World Top 10 Universities.
- Excellent Undergraduate & postgraduate courses to study in the UK.
- Shorter duration of courses.
- Taught Masters as well as Research Masters programmes available.
- 1-year master’s programmes, sandwich courses offered.
- With/without IELTS options to pursue studies in the UK available.
- Affordable tuition fees.
- Fully funded eligibility based UK scholarships for Indian students*.
- 2-year post-study work visa (UK stay back) (GIR).
- Excellent post-study employment avenues & career support.
- Avail free medical treatment as a student in the UK through the National Health Service (NHS) by paying a nominal amount as International Health Surcharge.
Education System
The higher education imparting bodies in the UK are
- Colleges
- Universities
- Institutions of higher education.
COST OF EDUCATION
TUITION COST
- An average of 10,000 GBP per year* (Fees information given are of informative nature may vary from university to university)
COST OF LIVING
- 11385 GBP (Inner London – 9 months) 9135 GBP (Outer London – 9 months)
INTAKE
January and September
There are Universities offering multiple intakes (February, April, May, October, and November)
WORK RIGHTS AND STAY BACK
Students completing studies in the UK get a 2 year post -study work Visa (PSW) Graduate Immigration route (GIR) . After the 2 years, they will be able to change to a skilled work visa if they find a job which meets the skill requirement of the domain. Through this post study visa arrangement Indian students get access to the UK labour market.
Through the point based immigration system STEM graduates and professionals get work rights and can further secure a permanent residency (PR) status in the UK.(*Conditions Apply
REQUIRED TESTS
- IELTS, TOEFL, PTE scores or any equivalent as proof of English Proficiency
- IELTS Waiver is available for eligible candidates
- Diploma programs: Overall band score of 5.0
- Bachelor’s Degree: Overall band score of 6.0
- Masters Programs: Overall band score of 6.0 – 6.5
TOP UNIVERSITIES
- University of Oxford
- University of Cambridge
- Imperial College London
- UCL London
- University of Edinburgh
- King’s College London
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- University of Manchester
- University of Bristol
- University of Glasgow
