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UK education is recognized and respected throughout the world. The education system in the UK is divided into four main parts, primary education, secondary education, further education and higher education. Children in the UK have to legally attend primary and secondary education which runs from about 5 years old until the student is 16 years old.
Most higher education begins at the age of 18 at colleges or universities. Most international students will enter directly into the UK higher education system, after completing their home country’s equivalent to the UK’s ‘further education’. It requires above the standard of GCE A-level. For pupil without A-level exam have to take additional 1-year program, especially international students undertake this course as training of university course in UK. Here credits will be awarded for them towards student’s degree.
Undergraduate:
An undergraduate degree normally takes three years to complete but can take longer if they include an industrial placement, an additional subject or a year abroad. They are also specialised from Year One.
Types of undergraduate degree include::
Postgraduate
Students who receive good grades in their undergraduate degrees may choose to take a Masters degree, which takes a minimum of one year to complete.
Types of Masters degree include:
In UK “O” level is equivalent to SSC (10th Std), “A” levels (2 years) is equivalent to HSC (12th Std), Bachelors is for 3 years, 4 Years are Sandwich program, Masters for 1 year and PHD for 3 years.
Intakes:
The main intake offered by all Universities is September / October few universities offer January / February intake also. Few universities also offer admission 3 to 4 times in a year.
Requirements:
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
English Language:
Note: Exemption is possible if student has scored above 70% in English language in the X and XII std. (English Medium) & if medium of instruction has been English throughout school & college.
Popular Universities:
Education and living costs:
Education costs:
*These include the cost of accommodation, heating, lighting, food, clothing, books and daily travel for one person for one year.
Students with strong academics, good performance on standardized exams & extra-curricular achievements could be eligible for scholarship awards. There is lot of universities offering scholarships/bursaries to potential students for both UG as well as PG courses.
To apply for a student visa you must submit your visa application at the nearest British High Commission or Embassy. Application with all the required documents and visa fee will be accepted and put up for decision to an Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) from the nearest visa issuing centre of the British High Commission or Embassy.
Documents Required for UK Student Visa
Visa Application forms (VAF1 – Non-settlement) – fully completed and signed by applicant Appropriate Visa fee of for multiple entries.Passport valid for at least 6 months, with available ‘visa’ pages for stamping (additional pages are not acceptable). If available, the student’s old passport.Reference letter & copy of signed Declaration Form – from agent/recruitment organization.Receipt for any deposit or prepayment of tuition fees paid to the University – if applicable.Evidence of current studies, or current employment. If neither, evidence of current status.Valid original acceptance letter from school/college in the UK stating:All educational certificates after/from schooling till dateEvidence of English Language qualifications..Sponsors are normally parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters or relatives. From sponsors, a letter of sponsorship, photocopies of their passports showing their immigration status (if sponsor is outside student’s country of origin), evidence of their financial status and available accommodation in the UK (if sponsoring for accommodation).If you are going to the UK as a student for six months or less, you must ask the Entry Clearance Officer for permission to work.
Will I get refund if my visa is refused?
If your visa is refused and you have paid a deposit to your institution for tuition fees then you will receive a refund of the deposit when you send the institution a copy of your visa refusal letter from the High Commission. A few institutions deduct a small amount usually no more than £ 100 for processing the refund payment.
How can I finance my studies?
As compared to the cost of studying in India only, going abroad can seem to be steeply expensive. However one must keep the possible returns in mind which are in the form of quality of education, international exposure and boost to your career when evaluating the costs of studying abroad. A student can rely on sources like family funds, bank loans, scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships etc. to provide for funds required by him.
Should I pay a Deposit?
Some universities require the students to pay part of the tuition fees in advance in order to reserve a place for them in the university. In any case we recommend that all students should make a deposit payment as it facilitates in getting a student visa.
How are the universities rated?
British Universities do not have a formal ranking system but the government does take the responsibility to monitor and control the quality of education provided by each university through the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. The Government conducts a Research Assessment Exercise once in every 5 yrs. which determines the level of research activity in a university department. The departments are graded as high as 5* and as low as 1. General League Tables prepared by newspapers like the Sunday Times and Financial Times can also be checked.
