UK
ABOUT UK
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Capital: London
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Consists of 4 States: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England
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Popular Cities: London, Manchester, Sheffield, Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast
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Travel Time from India: 9 hours by flight (Direct)
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Currency: Pound Sterling ‘£’, Great Britain Pound (GBP)
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WHY STUDY IN UK?
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World-Class education and academic facilities.
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Institutions consistently ranked amongst the best in the world.
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Numerous options of specializations to study.
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Admission possible without IELTS.
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Affordable and value for money.
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Scholarships and Bursaries available.
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Masters courses with paid placements or internships.
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Opportunity to work Part-Time i.e. 20 hours per week during study time for degree courses.
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Opportunity to work Full Time i.e. 40 hours per week during holidays.
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Post Study Work Visa of 2 years.
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UNIVERSITIES
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There are around 130 Universities in the UK which can broadly be classified into two categories:
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Traditional Universities
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Modern Universities
Traditional Universities:
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Old and ancient universities also known as Red Brick Universities.
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Prestigious and High Ranked.
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Research Focused.
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Offering a wide variety of subjects and specializations.
(Ex. Durham University, University of Sheffield, University of Bristol, University of Glasgow, University of Birmingham, University of Leicester).
Modern Universities:
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Polytechnics or other educational institutions which were given university status post 1992.
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Focused on applied learning rather than research with excellent industry tie-ups.
(Ex. Anglia Ruskin University, Bournemouth University, Coventry University, University of East London, Northumbria University, Middlesex University).
Russell Group Universities:
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The Russell Group is a self-selected association of 24 high ranked, public research universities in the UK, many of which are considered to be among the top universities in the country and the world.
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Russell Group universities are also referred to as the “British Ivy League”, similar to the Ivy League of universities in the USA which includes prestigious institutions like Harvard and Yale.
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INTAKES
UK Universities have two major intakes:
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September / October
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January / February
However, many universities offer courses commencing in March/ April/ May/ June/ July/ August and November as well.
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EXPENSES (INDICATIVE)
Annual Cost of education and living in UK is GBP 24,300/-.
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