Study In UK

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a political union made up of four countries, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The country has a significant place in the map of global literature, arts and sculpture. The UK is situated in the Western Europe. The history of UK has made a multi-cultural society and it is the home of English language. The UK higher-education system is one of the oldest one across the world. There are hundreds of world-class universities offering an enriched experience for international students.

There are four distinct seasons to the UK; summer, winter, spring and autumn. Generally UK has a cold, wet and dreary weather. The UK is highly advanced nation with high quality of life having a safe social and personal security. It has an excellent infrastructure, a very good public transport system, large network of buses, planes and trains which simplify traveling and have low cost facilities.

The UK has three of the top ten globally ranked institutions which are internationally valued and recognized. UK higher education system has been tightly regulated by the British Government. They have maintained high standards of teaching support and resources with certain universities having Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) introduced in 2017. The teaching support and academic benefits create independent thinkers who can compete in their academic and career prospects. UK Education system has flexible degree choices with the possibility to earn Bachelors in three/four years and a Masters degree in one year. The students are provided the opportunity to get academic support and develop their skills through extra curricular activities.

UK Education System

Education system in the UK is of high quality standards and recognized world wide. There is a wide range of degree courses offered by more than 150 institutions. There are multiple options of qualifications in medicine, law, engineering, accountancy, architecture, or in the arts, media, humanities, business, STEM. There are world class research and postgraduate degrees with highly advanced research methods. Below is an overview of the education by levels.

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate	Master’s	Postgraduate
A-levels or equivalent	Completion of undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Degree	Completion of Master’s Degree
English Language Proficiency	English Language Proficiency	English Language Proficiency
Program specific prerequisite courses (e.g. Math, Biology)	Program specific prerequisite courses	Program specific prerequisite courses & Research experience

Undergraduate level average entry requirements for universities are:

HSSC 70% or above
A-levels BBB or above
International Baccalaureate (IB) 30 points or above
Advanced Placement (AP) 3 out of 5

Postgraduate programs usually require a first class or upper second class degree.

English Language Proficiency

Proof is needed for all students from non-English speaking countries

Examples of accepted tests:
- IELTS (5.5-6.5)
- UKVI IELTS
- IELTS Indicator (online)
- TOEFL (60-90 overall)
- PTE (Pearson Test English)
- CAE
- English Language GCSE, A-Level or IB
- Duolingo Test (90-115)

Check with the program for exact scores, as they vary by institution and program*

Cost of Living & Studying

Study Program	Average Tuition Costs (in British Pounds)
Bachelor Degree	£12,000 – £25,000 per year*
Course based – Master’s Degree	£14,620
Research based – Master’s Degree	£16,967
Clinical Master’s Programs	£22,732
MBA	£19,924
Doctoral Degree	£13,000 – £29,000 per year*

Type of Accommodation	Approximate Cost (in British Pounds)
Residence Halls	£300-£700 per month, approximately £500 on average and higher in London
Shared Housing Unit (in London)	£1200-£2,200 per month, depending on whether the flat is in the suburbs or central London
Shared Housing Unit (outside of London)	£600-£700 per month
Homestay	£600-£800 per month

Scholarship Opportunities

Majority of the UK universities are offering partial scholarships to all self funded students with good academic backgrounds. Scholarships are granted precisely on the basis of merit ranging from (£1000 –£6000). Usually the scholarship amount is deducted from the total fee and the students need to deposit the remaining fee (upfront and by installments)

Timeline & Deadlines

Mid October

Highly competitive professional programs e,g; Medicine, Veterinary Sciences, Dentistry, Architecture and STEM programs.

Mid – January

Early deadline for most other programs

End of June

Recommended final deadline for students

Many universities offer direct entry or via a portal. This means that deadlines may differ. Please always look for deadlines*

Work Opportunities

Work in UK has been challenging and constructive for the career prospects. Students are allowed to work part time 20 hours a week during their term time. Full time work is allowed during semester / summer break on tier 4 visa. Recently, UK government has announced two years post study work (PSW) visa which will commence from summer 2021. This will be a great opportunity for the students wishing to work in the UK after successful completion of their studies.