Study abroad in the UK
By
day or night, London has something to offer for everyone, and is a magnet
for international student.
As
well as the hustle or bustle of London, the UK has places of beauty and
tranquility. The Lake District and Cornwall will give that much needed break
at the weekends. Other student towns, namely Oxford and Cambridge, are also
absorbed in history, and the architecture and beauty will astound you.
Living in the UK, you will never escape the love of sport. The majority of
pubs up and down the country will almost always be showing one event or
another – most notably the nation’s favorite – football. Trying to get some
highly demanded tickets and soaking up the atmosphere at a live game will be
an experience you won’t forget.
Students in the UK will benefits from discounts for a variety of products
and services, with a discount card from NUS. From theatres to shops and
museums to holidays, you will benefit financially from study abroad in the
UK.
UK
universities are regarded as amongst the finest in the world. World
University Ranking Top 100 Universities include no less than 19 UK
institutions, 8 of which appear in the Top 50. World famous names such as
Cambridge, Imperial College and Oxford, synonymous internationally with
education and learning, underline the quality of the UK higher education
system.
There are more than 130 institutions in the UK that are able to grant
undergraduate degree to students, in addition to a further 500 colleges that
are able to offer educational programmes of differing kinds. A huge range of
courses, from accountancy to zoology can be taken, and in a variety if
locations and surroundings.
At
the undergraduate level, scholarships are very difficult to obtain in the
UK. There are no schemes administered by UK Government organizations and
only partial funding offered by individual universities and colleges. All
undergraduate applications for UK universities must be made through UCAS,
who give a current figure of 300,000 international students from 180
different countries in the UK.
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 World
class reputation for quality undergraduate degrees
English
language teaching
Familiarity
of institutions with international students
Varied
history and links to Europe |
 High
cost of tuition and living expenses
Increasing
doubts about reputation of some institutions
High
numbers of international students on some programmes |
More than half of international students traveling to the UK take up
university housing. You will generally be living close to your place of
study, will meet other international students, and have university security
manning the property.
You will find typical Halls of Residence in UK institutes – 5 to 10 rooms
per corridor – either en suite or with a shared bathroom. A kitchen and
communal living area will be shared, and often be single sex. They are
usually safe, and often secured by staff or security. Social events are also
often organized by the group running the Halls.
It
is common in the UK to live in university housing for the first year, maybe
two, but may be difficult to secure a place after this. Most students tend
to move to the private sector, where outside of London, shared houses can be
rented for very affordable prices.
Weather/Climate
The UK has a temperate climate. Summers tend to be hot, with little rain –
temperatures rising into the 30’s. Winters tend to be fairly cold with more
rain and quite dreary. Spring brings a welcoming fresh feel to the air,
whilst in Autumn, the golden leaves make for picturesque parks and scenery.
The UK has a very good transport network. Planes, trains, buses and coaches
connect all cities and run with regularity. Traveling by car is also easy,
with good roads, connections and signposts to most places.
Public transport is also very good. The underground in London – built
pre-war – is a great network connecting most towns, and running every day.
There is also an extensive bus network. Towns further north, tend to have
more economic and environmentally friendly trams to help you get around.
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Item |
Price |
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souvenir
t-shirt |
£10.00
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loaf of
bread |
£0.45 |
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coffee in
basic café |
£0.50 |
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two pints of
milk |
£0.60 |
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litre of
petrol |
£0.80 |
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coffee in
Starbucks |
£2.00 |
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pint of beer |
£2.25 |
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Takeaway
fish and chips |
£4.00 |
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CD |
£12.00
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dormitory
room in backpacker hostel |
£15.00
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hire
mountain bike per week |
£60.00 |
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