The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or the UK, is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of mainland Europe. It comprises four neighbouring island countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

Although England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are “nations”, they are not officially independent countries. Instead, they are part of the country of the United Kingdom (UK)—and bound by the UK constitution. Each of the four UK countries has local governments, which manage local affairs, such as healthcare and other social services. A democratically-elected UK government oversees all national and international affairs, including student visas and other education related regulations.

 The capital city, and the largest city of the UK, is London. It is also the capital of England. The capital of Scotland, Wales and Northern Island are Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast respectively. The population of the UK is 67.7 million people (2019 estimate). The UK is a highly multicultural country, made up of people from many different cultural and religious backgrounds. In fact, nearly 15% of the residents identify themselves as an ethnic minority.

WHY STUDY IN United Kingdom

• Universities in UK constantly rank amongst the best Globally.
• Qualifications Valued Around the World
• Affordable Education
• Multicultural Society
• Healthy and Safe Communities
• World-class Language Education
• One of the best university campuses in the world
• Exciting Campus Lifestyle
• Innovative and Abundant Research Opportunities
• Work during study
• Post Study work permit
• Possibility of Immigration

UNIVERSITIES/ COLLEGES

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Every UK higher education course sets its own entry requirements. These entry requirements are there to ensure that you have the right skills and knowledge to successfully complete the course.

You can see the entry requirements for each undergraduate and postgraduate course on the university or college’s website.

• For undergraduate courses you usually need to have achieved further education qualifications (such as A-levels, International Baccalaureate, Scottish Higher, or equivalent qualifications from your country) in related subjects. Find out more at UCAS or ask your chosen university or college.
• For postgraduate courses you usually need to have achieved a relevant undergraduate qualification.
• In some cases, work experience may count towards entry to a course.
• If English isn’t your first language, the university or college may ask you to take an English language test or show your English language qualifications before you can enrol. This may also be necessary for your visa application.
• If you are unsure whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements, talk to the course provider or visit the UK NARIC website.

The course should be at one of the following:

• A publicly funded institution of further or higher education a university with maintaining records of enrolment and attendance which are readily available to us
• A genuine private education institution or
• An independent fee paying school
• And you need to be undertaking one of these
• A recognized full time degree course
• A course run during the week that involves at least 15 hours of organized daytime study a week or
• A full time course of study at an independent fee paying school.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Compare with Indian Degree:  

APPLICATION PROCESS

DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST – APPLICATION

• Original Passport 

• 10th mark sheet 

• 12th mark sheet 

• Bachelor’s mark sheet 

• Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate 

• Recommendation Letter (2) 

• Medium of Instruction 

• Gap covering documents (Certificate course / Work Experience) 

• SOP 

• Resume (CV) 

• Transcript (for some university)

INTAKES

There are mainly two intakes in UK,  September/October Intake and January/February Intake and. Some universities in UK also provide April / May intake for a few courses.

January Intake

January intake is the secondary intake. Not as many courses are offered in January intake compared to September intake, but this intake gives an opportunity to the students who have missed the admission in the main intake. It gives students some more time to work on their application. The application deadlines will fall between June and September, and will change from course to course and University to University.

September Intake

The main intake in UK is September intake. It is also called autumn intake in UK. Most Universities in UK offer all the courses in the September intake. The application deadlines for the September intake will fall between February and May of that academic year. However, it will always vary based on course and changes from University to University. Students should check the respective university for the details.

May Intake

• May UK university intake is not much available. Yet you can find some courses in May intake as well.
• Universities such as Coventry University, Northumbria University, Southampton Solent University, University of Bedfordshire etc. offer May intake in a few courses for international students.

COURSE INFORMATION<

Course Type:

• DIPLOMA
• ADVANCED DIPLOMA
• POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA
• BACHELORS
• POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA
• MASTERS                      

EDUCATION SYSTEM

COST OF STUDY

Tuition Fees in UK

There are two types of fees charged by the universities in UK. One is for the UK/EU students that is home student fees and the other one is for the non UK/EU students which is the international student fees.   

• Fees for UK/EU students:  for home students, this fee charged by the UK institutions can go up to a maximum limit of 9250 Pounds for undergraduate degree programs. Though it varies according to the university and the subject. Home students are also privileged to get a scholarship or funding either from the university or the research council or via a career sponsorship scheme.                                                                                               
• Fees for NON UK/EU students:  For international students, the fees for the courses in under graduation usually start from 10000 Pounds for lecture based courses and for certain specific courses in medicine and engineering, it can go up to 38000 pounds. For post graduate programs the course fee varies somewhat between 11000 to 32000 pounds depending on the lecture or laboratory based courses.

Student Accommodation in UK   

• It is a tradition for international students to live in the university hall residence during the first year of their course work. Many universities offer hall residence both with and without catering service. For catering service, the fee is included in the rent they charge. The students often shift in rented apartments in a group or single headedly in the latter years of their course work. University residence halls or a shared accommodation is definitely more affordable.                                                                                                                         
• According to one of the surveys done by the National Student Accommodation Survey 2017, students pay about 125 pounds per week on an average for housing rent. It is notable, however, the cost of living in London is much high than the rest of the UK. The house rent paid by a student in London costs about 185 to 190 Pounds per week. Another 70 to 80 pound per month must be included for paying the bills of internet and other utilities.

UK Food Cost                                                                                                                                                 

• On an average you need to pay 30 pounds for food for a week. Once in a while you may go to a pub or restaurant or indulge yourself in a night out with a group of friends. A single meal would cost you about 12 to 15 pound where as a night out can be as expensive as 30 pounds, that too outside London.

Transportation cost in UK                                                                                                                        

• If you are living at a distance from your university, you may include your transport cost between 10 to 15 pounds per week. Books and other course materials: Since tuition fees don’t include the books and other course material depending on lectured based or laboratory based course work, you are expected to spend about 30 pounds per month for these essential equipment. Apart from all the above expenditures, mobile and clothing are necessary on a regular basis. The mobile phone bill is likely to be 15 pounds monthly on an average. Besides, the expenditure clothing and other little requirements might cost you around 35 to 55 pounds in a month.

SCHOLARSHIP

Universities in UK are usually funded by the government, meaning that in some cases scarce funds are available to disburse among students as bursaries and scholarships. Still, most universities do have certain awards that are given to students based on their merit and performance during the course.

Besides the ones which individual departments may offer to those pursuing their further studies, students who study in UK from India should be aware that there are special awards for Indian students. Another important source of scholarships is the British Government sponsored awards like the Chevening Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship, DFID scholarship. These are extremely competitive and the deadlines are much in advance of the session.

The United Kingdom occupies an enviable the position being amongst the best study abroad destinations in the world! Universities in London and several other public and private organizations provide thousands of scholarships to International students to ease their stress on finances 

Scholarships in the UK are offered to international students based on merit-based, need-based, student-specific or course-specific grants. Besides scholarships, most Universities in the UK provide concession in the tuition fee if initial deposits are submitted within a stipulated deadline. The merit-based scholarships are highly competitive and require a focused application and noteworthy statement of purpose.

The amount of university-specific UK Scholarships varies depending on the student’s profile, ranging from £ 1,000 up to £ 6,000. Doctoral degrees in the UK are generally fully funded.

These scholarships are given to the ones who have successfully passed through the competitive application assessments set by the educational institutions.

PRE-DEPARTURE

After receiving study visa, Xpan will arrange pre-departure orientations to prepare prior to your arrival on university campus.

Pre-departure arrangements:

• Collect complete information about UK
• Book Air Tickets
• Check that your current passport will be valid for at least six months beyond your travel date.
• Buy Travel & Health Insurance
• Accommodation arrangement in UK
• Forex – consider buying travellers checks for large denominations, as well as carrying a small amount of cash
• Airport Pick-up in UK.
• Check baggage and customs limitations
• Get your documents in order and make photocopies to store in your baggage and keep at home, including:
• Passport;
• Airline tickets
• Travel insurance certificate
• Letter of Acceptance for your UK educational institution
• Key addresses and phone numbers
• Prescriptions for any medication you are carrying
• Travellers  cheques - if applicable
• Medical and immunization records
• Academic history and university transcripts
• Find out about UK and the town or city where you will be living and studying.

USEFUL LINKS

FAQ’S