UK - Destination for Higher Education

Why Choose UK for Higher Education

UK offers one of the world’s best education programs, colleges and environment. With its practical and progressive education programs, UK attracts more than half a million international students every year. It is the second most popular destination among international students behind the US. More than 20, 000 students from India are enrolled in various programs in several UK colleges. There are various reasons for choosing UK as a study destination.

International Qualifications

Quality standards of UK institutions are among the best in the world. British qualifications are recognized and respected throughout the world. They serve as a solid foundation for building students' future, boosting career and prospects for a higher salary.

Diversity

UK not only offers a wide range of courses in all subjects, it also offers a multicultural environment to the students with its vibrant mix of religions, communities and ethnics. International students from all the countries are given a warm welcome in the UK. You can find a large number of Indian students enrolled in some of the top schools like London School of Economics, Oxford University, Cardiff University and Cambridge University.

Flexibility

UK offers a lot of flexibility in which a subject can be studied and it is often possible to include different elements like vocational, English language training, work placements into a specific programme of study. Another advantage of studying in the UK is the opportunity of combining work and internships with course study especially in sandwich courses. Having a work component as part of study programmes gives the students, hands on experience in the chosen area of study, thereby strengthening chances of obtaining employment later on.

Stringent quality checks

The British universities are owned and funded by the UK government and hence subject to periodical and rigorous quality assurance audits. This ensures quality in all the UK institutions. It also ensures that all institutions are under the scanner of government checks. A reason why UK graduates are so highly valued across the globe has something to do with the strict measures of quality imposed on them. Many of these quality checks and reports are available online.

Courses with Industry- Placement

Most of the UK universities offer strong networks in placements and provide students with pay package thereby giving them quality education along with work experience.


Option of Part Time Jobs

Any student who is in the UK for more than 6 months duration can work for 20 hours a week part time. Students are generally paid in the range of ?4 to?7 an hour depending upon the nature of the job.

Reasonably priced Investment for the Future

Studying in the UK is often cheaper than in other countries due to the fact that the courses are shorter - the masters course are generally of 12 months duration as compared to 2 years in other countries and the bachelors programmes are normally of 3 years duration as compared to 4 years in other countries. Since the duration of the courses is shorter the living expenses also tend to be lower in comparison.