Study

Study in U.K.

UK comes over as one of the global leaders in the various education sectors like science, engineering, management, art & design, finance and law. The country further comes with a big reputation and history of delivering some of the best intellectuals around the world and this is where it has often been preferred by most of the students across the globe. Well, even while accommodating only one percent of the world’s population, the country is home to more than 8 percent of global scientific publications.

The country accommodates a world class education system that works on the qualitative aspects and this is the reason why more than 600,000 students from various parts of the globe prefer the UK for their respective educational aspirations.

Moreover, the education system in the UK offers all the freedom and liberty to the students to further merge courses and subjects from different study domains, while allowing them to tailor your degree and course as per your specific needs.

Why choose to study in UK?

Universities and colleges in UK are highly recognized and further ranked amongst the best educational institutions around the world.
The UK embarks around 5 per cent of the world’s scientific research and further generates more than 14 per cent of the scientific journals in the same context.
The students are provided with a flexibility of choice at UK institutions and they can pick any course according to their choice and preference.
The educational methodologies used in the colleges and universities of the UK facilitate the development of confidence and creativity amongst the students.
As a student, you will be under the guidance of world’s leading academics and experts

Scholarships

Scholarships offered by Universities in the U K

GREAT Scholarships 2020 India

In association with the UK’s GREAT Britain campaign, the British Council has recently launched the Great Scholarships – 2020 over a wide array of subjects. This is where it comes as a golden opportunity for every Indian student who is seeking an admission in any of the UK universities or colleges.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Applicant must be an Indian resident with an Indian passport at the time of filing the application.
He/She must also be coming with an undergraduate degree that allow them an entry to the postgraduate programme at a UK university
Must also meet the English language skills as per the UK Higher Education Institution
Must also have an invitation from either of the participating UK universities
The academics session for the same would start in September 2020

British Council India 70th Anniversary Scholarships 2019-20

This scholarship has been launched by British Council as the second edition of its 70th Anniversary Scholarship programme facilitating Indian Women to pursue a master’s programme in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in the United Kingdom.

The scholarship programme is valued at around GBP 1 million and will be funding the education of 70 Indian women for a Master’s programme in STEM for the academic year 2019-20.

Besides being An Indian women, you must also come along with some great academic and extracurricular record at your back, along with an invitation from a university from the UK, to stay eligible for this scholarship.

Study Visa

Study Visa for UK

Most of the international students seeking their educational aspirations in UK need a student visa to study in the UK. You can simply check it on the UK government’s website: GOV.UK, for the eligibility criteria.

The student visa would allow you to live and study in the UK throughout the duration of your course. Moreover, you can also attend out Pre-visa counseling session to get all the help, assistance and handy tips while applying for the study in UK visa.

Types of Student Visa

TIER 4 (GENERAL) STUDENT VISAS

If you are a student aged 16 year or more and looking to seek higher education in the UK, you are required to apply for a Tier 4 (General) student visa.

Still, you firstly need to wait for an invitation or offer from the UK University before applying for a Tier 4 (General) student visa. The university or college you have applied for will then be sending you with a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). In order to proceed with the same, the given institution needs to be approved by the UK government as a ‘licensed Tier 4 sponsor’.

SHORT TERM STUDY VISAS

Short term study visas are only available to students who are looking to join courses with the six months of duration or English language courses with 11 months duration. Working while studying in UK If one of the following options is stated in your invitation letter, you are eligible to work in the UK:

Work has to be authorized
Able to work as authorized by the Secretary of State
Working options as in Tier 4 Rules
Constrained as in Tier 4 Rules
Restricted work options – Part-time during term-time or Full-time during holidays
Restricted work time
Work restricted to 20 hours per week with maximum hours during term-time
Work restricted to 10 hours per week with maximum hours during term-time

Study Cost

Cost of study in UK

UK tuition fees are something that has been looked upon as a controversy by many in the wake of all the increased charges in the recent years. Currently, the UK and EU students at English universities are paying up to £9,250 (~US$13,050) per year.

On the other side, the International undergraduate tuition fees is going around £10,000 (~US$14,130) that goes up to around £38,000 (~US$53,700) or more for all the medical degrees . Still, the humanities and social sciences degrees cost the least while the laboratory and clinical degree programs going cost-effective. Still, when you combine these costs with the average cost of living in the UK i.e. £12,200 (~US$16,950) per year, it may come over a bit on the higher side. Hence, it can be said that the total average cost of study in the UK is around £22,200 (~US$31,380) per year. Also, if you chose to study in a city like London, the same cost is then expected to go higher.

Living Cost

Living Costs in the UK

Weekly grocery shopping in UK will cost your around about £30/$42 while a meal in a restaurant or pub will cost you around £12/$17
Depending on the course you have opted for, you are probably going to spend £30/month on books or other study material
The mobile phone bill would also cost around £15/$22 a month
If you have opted for a gym, that will come around £32/$45 a month, but the same can also get you a student discount
A usual night out would cost you around £30/$42 in total
To watch TV within your living room, you would require a TV license and that would cost you around £147 (~US$107) per year. A theatre ticket, on the other hand, would cost you somewhere around £10/$14