UK education is an investment in knowledge
and UK has predominantly been one of the best destinations to study. The UK education system provides facilities
such as international students’ societies, planned social activities, academic
support, personal tutors to each student, academic and professional counsellors
resulting in the lowest dropout rates. The simple admission process along with
quick decision time-frame of the universities means, that for the forthcoming
September 2014 intake, students have enough time to consider their choices
and prepare for the admissions process. The Undergraduate applications go
through a streamlined and centralized process run by UK Colleges and Universities Admissions (UCAS) allowing degree
aspirants to choose 5 universities and courses in the online-application while
the PG applications go directly. The Tier 4 - Points Based System for obtaining
of a student visa is hassle-free as well as simple, more transparent and
user-friendly.
Universities in UK is competitive in the
international student market and there are many international scholarships and
grants available to students who wish to study there. To fulfil ambitions of
young talented Indians of studying in the UK Universities, there are a large
number of bursaries and scholarships, worth almost 1 million pounds.
Scholarships are being offered for 260 UG and PG courses ranging from
Engineering, Law, Business, Art & Design, Biosciences and IT in UK
institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland under the
aegis of other agencies. Universities collaborate with the likes of Chevening
Scholarships, Commonwealth and Erasmus Scholarships, Royal Society grants and
the GREAT Scholarship Programme – India to organize financial support and
funding options. All these scholarships are based on merit; so the best way to
have a decent shot at these is to apply really early to the universities of
your choice. Only when a student has received an offer to study, can he/she
apply for these scholarships. This means that your merits (academic profile,
relevant experience etc) as well as the timing of your application are crucial
in this exercise to meet any deadlines for applying for the relevant
scholarships.
The range of scholarship amounts can start from a few
hundred pounds to full-fees and expenses covering scholarships to the tune of
GBP 15,000; department specific full scholarships are available in Universities of UK like Kings College
London (Law), University of Exeter (Business) and Leeds University
(Engineering).
University courses in UK
are significantly less expensive than programs in other top destinations,
including the United States. Programmes are generally of one year duration
although a good number of the programs are now integrating work or practical
components in the structure of the degrees themselves, in the form of
internships thus increasing the PG degrees duration from 15 months to 2 years. Universities of UK like Greenwich,
Portsmouth and Coventry give this option for their management programs while
others like Leicester and Nottingham Trent Universities offer them for
IT/Engineering degrees. This gives students a chance
to experience the work culture and environment, whilst developing crucial
job-skills.
The edge over competition and the freedom to flexibly
shape your study to suit your own needs makes studying in the United Kingdom
superlative and matchless. Opting for education
in UK University is a wise decision that will stand you in good stead, not
just in the beginning of your career, but throughout your life!
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