Study in UK
Many students select to study in UK because of the most popular study destinations for education in the world.
Why Study in UK?
UK Qualifications are recognized by employers all over the world. The courses encourage independence, creativity and self- reliance : qualities that employers from around the world look for in potential hires. When making decisions about your future, you may wish to consider the kind of salaries earned by certain professions, the distribution of jobs and vacancies across the UK and other statistics about the current state of the graduate market. UK institutions follow one of the best quality standards in the world. The British government rates Universities, Colleges, and Schools periodically and ranks them between one and five. Come study in top universities in UK through AS Foreign Education – your university education consultant based in Pakistan.
Five Quick Points About UK
London
English, Welsh, Scottish form of Gaelic.
British Pound (GBP), EURO
Temperate; Moderated by prevailing Southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one half of the days are overcast
London 5 hrs 00 min behind PST
Education System
- After 12th a student can go for 4 years of Bachelor degree or 2 years of Associate degree
- After completion of Bachelors Degree student pursues Master degree, which is normally of two years duration.
- After completion of Master degree one can pursue PhD, which may take around 3 to 5 years to complete.
- Each U.K. College or university sets its own admission standards for admission of International students. U.K. colleges and universities usually base their admission decisions on a student’s academic records and applicable test records such as TOEFL or IELTS or SAT. If a student applies for graduate schools then additional exam scores like GRE or GMAT will be required.
Required Tests
You may be required to sit on an English Language Test such as IELTS or TOEFL before the university will confirm your seat on the course. The IELTS is organized by the British Council and results take 2-3 weeks.
The minimum scores usually required are 6.0 to 7.0 for IELTS and 213 to 250 (CBT) for TOEFL.
For MBA programs in good universities, a good GMAT score is required, in addition to IELTS or TOEFL scores and work experience of 2-3 years, in addition to decent academic performance at the Bachelor’s level.
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Cost of Education
For international students, universities set their own fees and they vary by subject and by institution. The average costs of tuition in various fields are:
| Under Graduation (3-4yrs) | £6,750 to £8,500 per year |
|---|---|
| Post Graduation | £8,000 to £10,000 per year |
| MBA | £7,500 to £13,500 per year (Programs at some top UK business schools can cost up to £20,000 per year) |
| Scholarships | Up to 1000 Pounds |
For both types of postgraduate study (taught and research), you should budget for a 12-month academic year. Average living costs (covering accommodation, food, clothing, books, entertainment and travel) for an international student on a degree course are £768 per month in London and £600 per month elsewhere.
Living expenses are approx. 400 to 500 pounds sterling per month depending upon your lifestyle and the city of residence. Please note, however, that some universities include the cost of accommodation and food within the total fee payable to them.
Student Visa Process
Process to obtain British Student Visa for international students. Immigration and student visa Information for UK
For EEA Students
If you are a student from EEA country that is – European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, then you can enter United Kingdom with minimum formalities. If you are from EEA then it is so easy for you to enter UK that you don’t even need to obtain UK Student visa. However, you’ll be asked to present evidences that you have been approved for the course of study you have selected and you have sufficient funds to stay and study in United Kingdom. In addition to this, you’ll also need a valid passport.
For Non EEA Students
If you do not belong to EEA (European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) then you’ll have to fulfill some immigration requirements. Students belonging to many countries will need to obtain a British Student Visa to study in UK. They can do this at the British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate of Britain. Students from some Commonwealth countries where obtaining a student visa is not compulsory must also have to get entry clearance before leaving their home. This is to make sure a Right of Appeal in the unlikely event that entry is refused. To verify either you need to obtain a visa or not, visit Foreign and Commonwealth Office web page at http://fco.gov.uk/travel/imm_visa.asp
Documentation to submit with your application:
- A valid passport
- A letter of unconditional acceptance for a full-time course from a College or University
- Mark sheets or Degree of previously joined exams Attested by IBCC and HEC
- Evidence of your financial ability to meet, without working in the UK, the costs of your course, accommodation and maintenance and to support any dependants accompanying you.
- Letters of recommendations are appreciated
- Statement of Purpose
- CV
Time of validity of the student visa to be received is usually determined by the length of your course of study. When you arrive in the United Kingdom, an immigration officer may question you, so don’t forget to take all relevant documents in your hand luggage.
Student Visa Doesn’t Allow
- Working more than 20 hrs per week.
- your placement is part of your studies, has the agreement of your education institution and leads to a degree or qualification awarded by a nationally recognized examining body
- do business, be self-employed or provide services as a professional sportsperson or entertainer
- work full-time in a permanent job
Passport stickers, stamp and length of stay
When you apply for a student visa at a British Embassy, Consulate or High Commission outside the UK, you will receive a sticker known as vignette, in your passport with the conditions and length of stay. When you arrive at the airport, you will receive a stamp to show when you entered the United Kingdom.
If you are applying for entry at a port of entry (you can only do this if you are from a non visa required nation), you will get a stamp in your passport with conditions and length of stay.
Most of the overseas students (from outside the European Union) are initially given the right to stay for one year. But there is nothing to worry about, if you want to stay longer as a student then you may extend your visa validity length as a student.
The Immigration Officer may endorse on your passport with any other restriction that may apply to you.
Steps to Apply
Useful Resources
General Lifestyle Issues of the UK
Use these websites to increase your knowledge of the cultural and practical aspects that a student may need to know when choosing the UK as a study destination.
Education UK Website
Accommodation
- Accommodation Fact Sheet: UKCISA Accommodation Information
- Accommodation for Students: Accommodation for Students
- HOST UK: HOST UK
Culture
Entertainment
Festivals
Film and Theatre
Food and Restaurants
Health
Leisure
Music
News
Scholarships
Sport
Travel
- International Students Travel Confederation: ISIC
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: DVLA
- Inter Rail: Inter Rail
- National Express: National Express
- National Rail: National Rail
- Travel Supermarket: Travel Supermarket
- 16-25 Railcard: 16-25 Railcard
- Star Travel: Star Travel
- Travel Zoo: Travel Zoo
- The GREAT Campaign: The GREAT Campaign
Visas and Immigration
- ATAS Certificate: FCO ATAS
- British Council: British Council Immigration
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO): FCO
- UK Border Agency: UKBA
- UK Border Agency’s Register of Sponsors
- UKCISA: UKCISA Immigration
Visitor Information
- British Tourist Authority: Visit Britain
- England: Visit England
- Scotland: Visit Scotland
- Wales: Visit Wales
- Northern Ireland: Discover Northern Ireland
- Walk-it: Walk-it
Weather
Working
UK Education and Training
- Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
- Assessments and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)
- Association of Colleges
- Association of MBAs
- Boarding Schools Association (BSA)
- British Accreditation Council (BAC)
- British Association of Lectured in English for Academic Purposes
- British Council
- Careers Scotland
- Chevening Scholarships
- City and Guilds
- Council for Independent Further Education (CIFE)
- Council for Independent Schools in the European Communities
- Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
- Department for Education for Northern Ireland (DENI)
- Department for Education
- Directgov
- EDEXCEL
- Education and Skills, Wales
- Education UK
- English UK
- European Association of Quality Language Services
- European Council of International Schools (ECIS)
- Foundation Degrees
- General Teaching Council for England
- England Education System
- General Teaching Council for Scotland
- Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST)
- Girls’ Schools Association (GSA)
- Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education and Training in Wales
- Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Schools (HMIE), Scotland
- Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS)
- Independent Schools Bursar’s Association (ISBA)
- Independent Schools Careers Organisation (ISCO)
- Independent Schools Council (ISC)
- Independent Schools Examination Board
- International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO)
- Learn Direct
- London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board (LCCIEB)
- Marshall Scholarships
- National Curriculum
- National Union of Students
- New Route PHD
- Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
- Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED)
- Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator
- Open University
- Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR)
- Qualifications & Curriculum Development Authority (QCDA)
- Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
- Register of Tier 4 sponsors – UK Border Agency’s register of sponsors
- Research Excellence Framework
- The Research Excellence Framework (REF)
- Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS)
- Scottish Funding Council
- Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
- Skills Funding Agency
- State Boarding Schools Association (SBSA)
- UKCISA: UK Council for International Student Affairs
- Universities and Colleges Admissions Service – UCAS
- UK NARIC
- Welsh Joint Education Committee
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