ABOUT UK

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• Capital: London

• Consists of 4 States: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England

• Popular Cities: London, Manchester, Sheffield, Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast

• Travel Time from India: 9 hours by flight (Direct)

• Currency: Pound Sterling ‘£’, Great Britain Pound (GBP)

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WHY STUDY IN UK?

 

• World-Class education and academic facilities.

• Institutions consistently ranked amongst the best in the world.

• Numerous options of specializations to study.

• Admission possible without IELTS.

• Affordable and value for money.

• Scholarships and Bursaries available.

• Masters courses with paid placements or internships.

• Opportunity to work Part-Time i.e. 20 hours per week during study time for degree courses.

• Opportunity to work Full Time i.e. 40 hours per week during holidays.

• 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:

• Traditional Universities

• Modern Universities

 

Traditional Universities:

• Old and ancient universities also known as Red Brick Universities.

• Prestigious and High Ranked.

• Research Focused.

• 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:

• Polytechnics or other educational institutions which were given university status post 1992.

• 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:

 

• 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.

• 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:

• September / October

• 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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