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There is no university or college, which is perfect for everyone, different places suit different people, so it depends upon your preferences. You may be interested in whether a university or college is in a big city or rural location, whereas another student may be more concerned about the number of bedrooms in the halls of residence. What is important is what is best for you.
The Quality Assurance Agency carries out external reviews and the Unistats website contains statistics and reports about students' views on the quality of teaching.
There are different guides and league tables that can help you. You need to research them closely. For information and advice check the Times Online (you'll need to subscribe to the site) or The Complete University Guide an interactive site, where you can highlight your requirements and create your own unique table.
You can check the following link if your chosen institution is listed in the Register of Tier 4 sponsor: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/adult-students/can-you-apply/education-provider/
Entry requirements for UK undergraduate study
The qualifications you need depend on the course you want to study. You should have completed A-Levels education in your own country or in the UK, and have taken pre-university qualifications equivalent to UK A-levels, Scottish Highers or National Diplomas.
If you haven’t got these qualifications yet, don’t worry – you can still study in the UK. Try searching for a career-based or pre-university course in the www.educationuk.org or www.ucas.com.
The qualifications you’ll need will depend on the course you want to study. Some qualifications (such as A-levels Scottish Highers and BTEC National Diplomas) are below university level and lead directly on to higher education. Others (such as HNDs and foundation degrees) are university level qualifications that enable you to join a degree course in the second or third year. More details: www.educationuk.org
Entry requirements for postgraduate or MBA study
To begin a postgraduate course in the UK, you’ll need to hold an undergraduate degree from the UK or equivalent overseas qualification. You’ll be expected to have obtained a first or good 2:1 (or international equivalent) in a directly related subject and you’ll need to speak English to at least IELTS 6.5 level for most courses. For MBA most of the institutions need few years of work experience. For more details please check the website www.prospects.ac.uk or www.educationuk.org.
Yes, you need to have Secure English Language Test, for a full explanation please visit: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/
Depending on your chosen type of UK study, there are several different ways to apply to UK institutions.
Applying for a UK English language course
To apply for an English language course in the UK, you should contact the UK institution directly for an application form. You should find most of this information on the ‘course details’ page of your chosen course at www.englishuk.com/ website.
Applying for career-based and pre-university study
For Higher National Diplomas (HNDs), you can apply online through www.educationuk.org or through UCAS www.ucas.com. If you want to apply for any other career-based or pre-university programme you should apply directly to the UK institution that offers the course.
Applying for UK undergraduate study
You can apply online through the Universities and Colleges Admissions System (UCAS). You can also apply directly online or can send paper based application form (can be downloaded) by using the institutions websites. To know more about applying for UK undergraduate courses visit the UCAS website or www.educationuk.org.
Applying for postgraduate or MBA study
You can apply online or can send paper based application (this can be downloaded) by using the institutions’ websites. The useful websites for postgraduate programmes are www.educationuk.org, www.prospects.ac.uk and for MBA programmes are www.the-abs.org.uk and www.mbaworld.com.
The figures below show approximately what you can expect to pay, but course fees vary considerably between UK institutions.
Average undergraduate UK course fees per year:
- Foundation courses: £4,000 to £12,000
- Arts courses: £7,000 to £9,000
- Science courses: £7,500 to £22,000
- Clinical courses: £10,000 to £25,000
Average postgraduate UK course fees per year:
- Arts and humanities courses: £7,000 to £12,000
- Science courses: £7,500 to £25,000
- Clinical courses: £10,000 to £33,000
- MBA: £4,000 to more than £34,000
English language course fees for international students
For a week’s English language course you could pay anything from under £200 to over £1,000. It depends on where the course is, what additional benefits it includes, and whether it is for general English or something more tailored. You can find fees for most English language courses in the www.educationuk.org course finder.
UK independent school fees for international students
Fees vary from school to school and are at the discretion of the UK institution. You should expect to pay a minimum of £8,000 per year and fees can be as high as £28,000.
UK career-based and pre-university course fees
- AS and A-levels: £4,000 to £17,000
- BTECs and other vocational: £4,000 to £6,000
- HNC/HNDs: £5,000 to £10,000
- Foundation Degrees: £7,000 to £12,000
- International Foundation courses: £4,000 to £17,000
Most of the institutions ask for a deposit before visa. The amount of deposit depends on the institutions i.e. some institutions might ask for 50% deposit of first year tuition fee, some might ask for one third and some at GBP 1000/2000 etc.
You can work if you have student immigration permission and if you are studying at the university or publicly funded college. For details, see http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/working_during_studies.php
There are many different scholarships available for international students who want to study in the UK. You can search for scholarships at www.educationuk.org and www.prospects.ac.uk. Institutions, organisations and the British Government offer funding schemes and awards to help cover course fees and the cost of UK living. The main schemes are listed below:
A CAS is an electronic reference number which is issued to you by the institution (college or university) that you have chosen to study at. Your CAS will be valid for 6 months from the date that it was issued by your institution. Please visit the UKBA website for any latest news and information on UK student visa.
There are different types of visa, depending on your age, and on the length and level of the course that you want to study. UK student visa categories are child student, child visitor, adult student, student visitor and prospective student. To find out about applying for a UK student visa, please visit the UK Border Agency (UKBA) website:
To apply for UK student visa, you need to gain 40 points under Tier 4 points-based system. This includes 30 points for a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university, college or school where you want to study. The remaining 10 points comes from demonstrating that you can afford to cover all or part of your fees and living costs to study in the UK. Please visit the UKBA website for any latest news and information on UK student visa.
Generally 3 months before a course starting. Please visit the UKBA website for any latest news and information on UK student visa.
Your living cost will vary depending on where you have chosen to study in the UK. These will include essentials such as: housing, food and travel. You will also want to make sure budget for enough spending money for the lively university and college social scene as well as any travel plans you may have.
Please visit the UKBA website for any latest news and information on living cost.
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