Study in United Kingdom
Facts about United Kingdom:
- UK is made up of 4 nations i.e. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- England, Wales, Scotland is also called Great Britain.
- Capital: London
- Popular cities: London, Manchester, Sheffield, Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh Birmingham, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Glasgow.
- Travel Time from India: 9 hours by flight
- Currency: Pound Sterling
- Minimum wages in UK is 7 GBP
Why UK
DURATION
The biggest advantage of UK education in comparison to other educational destinations worldwide is that UK provides shorter durations programs. For Undergraduate – 3 years, For Postgraduate – 1 year
Top courses to study in the UK
- Business management
- Engineering and technology
- Medicine
- Law
- Social Sciences
- Media and communication
Eligibility Criteria
Entry Criteria for Masters:
- For High Ranked Universities -60-70% in graduation
- For Middle Ranked Universities-55-65% in graduation
* IELTS requirement for Masters is 6.5 and for Pre-Masters UKVI IELTS is required.
Entry Criteria for Bachelors
- For High Ranked Universities -60-70% in class 12th
- For Middle Ranked Universities-55-65% in graduation
*IELTS requirement ranges from 6.0-6.5 with no band less than 5.5 depending upon the course and the University. For Foundation, student needs to have UKVI IELTS
Foundation & Pre-masters
If the student is looking for the high ranked Universities but does not meet the Entry criteria then such students through Foundation and Pre-masters course have higher possibility to move into Bachelor’s and Master’s degree of ranked Universities.
Intakes
UK Universities have two major intakes:
- SEPTEMBER
- JANUARY
However, some universities have intakes in March, April and November also.
Study and living expenses:
- The approximate cost of education and living vary from GBP 20,000 to GBP 55,000 per year depending on the program, university and location.
Living expenses
As per the UKVI rules and regulations students applying to study at universities inside of London are required to show 13,347 (1483 pm x 9 months) GBP as living expenses for one year and those outside of London need to show 10,224 (1136 pm x 9 months) GBP per year as living expenses over and above the course tuition fees.
Bank Balance requirement
Applicants need to maintain the required amount in their bank account for a minimum period of 28 days before applying for a UK Student Visa
Earn while you learn
| Type of Institute / Level of Course | Post Graduate Course | Undergraduate Degree | Below UG Degree Level (Diploma) | Dependent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universities with Tier 4 License | Can work 20 hrs during study time and full-time during holidays |
Can work 20 hrs during study time and full-time during holidays |
Can work 10 hrs during study time and full-time during holidays |
Allowed for courses more than 12 months with NQF Level 7 |
Student studying from universities with Tier 4 License can work only 20 hours a week during study time and 40 hours a week during vacations. Minimum wages/ salary per hour is 7.05 GBP per hour
What is UCAS
University & Colleges Admission Services is Centralized service to apply in various university for Undergrad program up to 5 Universities.
Tier 2 work visa
The Tier 2 visa is the main UK visa route for skilled workers coming to the UK to take up employment. UKVI maintains Register of Tier2 sponsors and currently there are 29,036 employers registered.