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You will find this section a useful guide to living in the United Kingdom such the UK Accommodation, Travel, Health etc.
UK towns and cities have long experience of providing homes for students and there are many affordable, comfortable and safe places to live.
You should always try to arrange your long-term accommodation before you leave home. Your institution should be able to help you with this. Colleges have student advisers who can advise you on how to find accommodation and universities have accommodation officers.
When you accept a study place, you should receive a package of information, which will include accommodation information. Complete the accommodation application form and return it by the date stated. Even if residential accommodation is not available, there will be an accommodation advisory office which can help you find private accommodation.
If you are coming to the UK for the first time, accommodation provided by your school, college or university might be the most suitable choice. This is an option taken up by more than half of the international students on degree courses in the UK and around 30 % of those who come to FE colleges.
There are advantages to living in accommodation provided by your institution:
You usually live close to where you are studying
You get to know other students easily
You are likely to spend less time traveling, so you have time to get to know the local area
You will be living in a safe and secure environment.
College and university accommodation is also affordable: a room in a self-catering hall of residence or student apartment costs from £180 to £360 per month. The term self-catering means that you will have access to a shared kitchen where you can prepare your own meals. Some universities and colleges also offer accommodation where meals are provided and the cost of your breakfast and evening meal is included in the rent you pay. Where meals are included you can expect to pay from £320 to £400 per month. In the traditional student residence, bathroom facilities are shared but an increasing number of universities and colleges now offer residences with rooms where you have your own private bathroom. You would pay slightly more for this option.
If you choose to rent accommodation in the private sector, the options are private hostels, lodgings, bed-sits or shared flats/houses. A lodging is where you rent a room in a private house. Your landlord/landlady would live in the same house, possibly with their family, and would prepare your meals for you. For hostel accommodation and lodgings where meals are included, you can expect to pay £300 to £400 per month. For a bed-sit or a room in a house or flat shared with other students, you would pay from £200 to £380 per month
Studying in the UK is great value for money. Degree courses are generally shorter than in the USA and Australia, making them more affordable. Before you embark on your studies you need to have a clear idea of the total cost of course fees and living expenses. Our guide will help to get you started.
Your costs while living in the UK will depend on the type of course you follow. If you are studying a career-based, degree or postgraduate course, you will need to budget for accommodation and meals in addition to the course fees.
Regardless of their country of origin, international students on full-time UK courses that last more than six months enjoy all the benefits of the country’s National Health Service. This means free consultation with doctors and free hospital care for you and your family. See below for more details:
The UK Universities have good scholarships. The total worth of these scholarships is over 1 million pounds. With 198 scholarships on offer, it is a great opportunity for Indian students wishing to make the most of their UK education.Students may avail these scholarships for 29 undergraduate and 169 postgraduate courses. These include Engineering, Law, Business, Art & Design, Bio-sciences, IT and more; at 40 UK institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Ranges from 1000GBP to 3000 GBP
Great India Scholarship – 5000 GBP
You will find this section a useful guide about United Kingdom. It explains everything from the basics such as United Kingdom Environment, Culture etc
Britain is one of the world’s leading financial centers. Banking, Finance, Insurance, and other business services accounted for about 12 percent of Britain’s output in 1996 and more than a million people were employed in this sector.
The Bank of England, chartered in 1694, was nationalized in 1946 and is the only bank that issues banknotes in England and Wales. Several banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland issue currencies in limited amounts. After the Labour government was elected in 1997 the Bank of England was given operational independence in monetary policy. This means it can set interest rates independent of the government in power, much as the Federal Reserve does in the United States. There are more than a dozen major commercial banks in Britain, including Lloyds TSB, Barclays, National Westminster, and HSBC. The postal system, savings banks, and cooperative and building societies also provide some banking services.
Historically, the financial services industry has been based in the City of London in an area called the Square Mile. The City is a small part of the Greater London metropolitan area that surrounds it. Financial services are still concentrated in the City, although several provincial cities have developed their own financial centers. The greatest concentration of foreign banks in the world is found in the City, and the area accounts for 20 percent of total international bank lending. It also has one of the world’s largest insurance markets and is the world’s main center for trading in stock of overseas companies. One of the world’s largest financial derivatives markets is in the City as well. Financial derivatives are contracts to buy or sell, at a future date, financial documents such as stocks and bonds.
The London Stock Exchange, one of the largest exchanges in the world, has always been a focus of international trade. In 1986 it was substantially deregulated, an event known as the Big Bang in financial circles. This led to the rapid expansion of products, markets, and numbers of employees, a movement that slowed in the early 1990s but has since rebounded.
It is important to become proficient in English to make your stay in United Kingdom a good one. You will probably be required to take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) before you will be admitted to a UK university. The school may also have additional tests for graduate students who are prospective teaching assistants.
This section provides information about IELTS, TOEFL and GMAT exams.
You will need to have a valid passport and a visa in order to enter United Kingdom. Since it can take several months to obtain a passport and all the documentation, start the process as soon as you can. Here you will find information regarding Visa requirements and procedure, Immigration procedure.
You will usually be allowed to bring your spouse and any children under 18 years of age to the UK, if you are holding an offer for a Master’s Degree from a University and as long as you can show that you can financially support and accommodate them. You will also need to show the ECO a marriage certificate, and a birth certificate for each child. It is advisable for them to apply for entry clearance, even if they are not visa nationals. They will normally be given permission to stay in the UK for the same period as you. Your spouse will be allowed to work if your permission to be in the UK lasts for 12 months or more. Make sure your spouse has a copy of your passport with them if they apply after you – the Immigration Officer will need to see the page showing your name, your entry clearance sticker (if you have one) and how long your permission lasts. If your permission to be in the UK lasts for less than 12 months, your spouse will not be allowed to work
This section takes you through the profile of Universities in United Kingdom. It starts with tips on finding the course that’s right for you and ends with choosing the right university.
Accounting & Finance
Advertising & Mass Media
Aeronautical Engineering
Architecture
Automotive Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Biotechnology / Biological Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Civil / Structural Engineering
Computer Science / Information Technology
Construction & Property Management
Education & Teaching
Electrical / Electronics Engineering
Fashion Design
Film / Television / Video
Food Sciences / Food Technology
Forensic Science
General Management / Business Administration
Graphic Design
Hotel / Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Interior Design
International Business
Journalism
Law
Manufacturing / Production Engineering
Marketing
Master of Business Adminstration
Mechanical Engineering
Nutrition / Dietetics
Occupational Therapy
Oil & Gas / Offshore Engineering
Pharmacology / Pharmacy
Photography
Physiotherapy
Public Health / Health Administration
Travel / Tourism / Leisure Management
This section gives you details about your Work Permits and employment Opportunity.
The basic steps for applying are:
Choosing your required programme
Identifying Universities
Health documents, if required
Taking various required tests like IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, etc.
Arranging and preparing essays and recommendation letters
Completing and sending application forms along with required documents
Applying for VISA after obtaining unconditional offer from the universities.