10 reasons to study in the UK – A guide for international students
Why study in the UK? There are several benefits to choosing the UK as your destination for university. Here are 10 of the top reasons why the UK is a great destination for your studies.听
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1)听World renowned universities听
UK universities are regularly featured at the top of ranking league tables. In The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021, University of Oxford and University of Cambridge were ranked 1st听and 6th听out of听1,500 universities across 93 countries and regions, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date.听
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2)听Work while you study听
The UK student visa allows you to work听up to 20 hours per week. Having a part-time job will give you听the chance to support yourself听through your studies and get experience in your chosen industry.听
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3)听Internationally Recognised Courses & Qualifications听
A degree from the UK will be widely recognised and听held in high regard by employers听all over听the听world, which is what makes it such a desirable destination for international study.听听
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4)听Financial benefits听
There are financial benefits international students can enjoy听if they choose to study in听the UK.听International students can听get financial help when studying in the UK听through grants,听scholarships听and bursaries.听香蕉视频 offers a number of scholarship opportunities for students applying for an academic programme. Targeted at different regions around the world, awards range from partial contribution towards tuition fees, to awards covering the full programme fees. Find out more about the 香蕉视频 Core Scholarship听here.听
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5)听Culture听
The UK is increasingly听diverse, filled听with a听vibrant听mix of different cultures, food听and听things to do. No matter听where you are in the UK, you will find something to keep you interested. Every city is full of a听mix of听shops, markets,听restaurants,听bars,听nightlife听and more!听听
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6)听Shorter course duration听
In the UK, you can听typically complete a degree quicker than in Canada or the US. You can听usually complete an undergraduate degree in 3 years if you study full听time, and a听master鈥檚 degree听typically takes 1 year.听Completing your degree in a shorter time frame is beneficial when it comes to finances- saving money on fees, accommodation and expenses!
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7)听The best place to learn听English听
English is the most spoken language in the world, so fluency in听the language听is听a great skill to have as you move forwards in your career. Where better place to practice English than in the country of its origin?听听
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8)听Variety of famous locations听
Considered to be one of the best cities in the world, London is often a popular choice for students. However, there are a number of amazing universities in a variety of locations across the UK. Whether you鈥檙e looking听to live in the bustling city or scenic countryside, there will be something for you. Our partner universities in the UK are based in Dundee, Leicester, Bangor and London.听
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9)听Free healthcare听
Most students who are听in the UK for more than 6 months are entitled to full NHS healthcare cover. That means that should you need healthcare during your time here, you won鈥檛 need to听worry about any financial implications.听Just make sure to register with a doctor once you arrive, either locally or听onsite at university.听
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10)听Enhance your career听
Education and the academic standards in the UK are recognised worldwide by employers. As well as having the possibility to go on and get a career abroad, students will have the opportunity to work here in the UK too. Starting this year on听1st听July 2021, international students听will be able to stay for two听years听of work experience after听an undergraduate or master鈥檚 degree, or three years following a听PhD.听
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Applicants looking to come and study here in the UK may need to take a 4-skill听听SELT exam to prove their English language level and proceed with their student visa application.听As an official partner of听LanguageCert, we provide the UK Visa听听
If you want to study in the UK with English as your second/an additional language, you鈥檒l need to take an English language test to prove your level of English.听IELTS,听ELLT,听TOEFL, PTE Academic and Cambridge English Advanced听are among these English language tests.听We offer the English Language Level Test (ELLT) as well as preparation courses through听听
To find out more about our university partnerships and course offering, head to our UK university partner pages:听听
Bangor University
De Montfort University
University of Dundee
University of听Greenwich