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Growing
Destination 5, 10 or even 15 years ago, the UK probably
would not have been considered as a country to study. The
lure of the USA was far too much for most - offering the great
"American Dream". However, the UK can offer its own version
of the great American Dream with schools all over the country
offering high quality degree, higher national diploma, BTEC
and much more. People are now considering the UK alongside
options such as the USA, Canada and Australia.
Worldwide
Recognition Degrees and courses offered in the UK have
worldwide recognition. Employers and organizations worldwide
know that a qualification from a UK institution is of high
quality.
Education
Costs are Lower The cost of education for an international
student in the UK is much lower compared to countries such
as the USA. Some courses in the USA can be $25,000 plus a
year. The majority of UK higher education institutions are
in the region of £6,000 to £7,000 a year - considerably less!
If you are trying to obtain your degree or masters in the
UK, this will generally take less time than other countries.
For a degree in the UK, this generally lasts 3 years and a
masters program is typically between 1 to 2 years. When you
take this into mind, the cost will be much lower if you only
have to plan for 3 years instead of 4 or 5 like many other
countries.
Work
Opportunities The visa and immigration regulations in
the UK are very different, as you would expect to many other
countries. A student in the UK can typically be allowed to
work up to 20 hours a week in order to provide some source
of income. What is also allowed is holiday work, so if you
are out of term time you can work (sometimes full time) in
order to gain valuable funds for your education.
Scholarships/
Loans The UK has a variety of scholarships and loans that
are available to students who attend a school here. To learn
more about this and other opportunities, please visit our
financing section.
Gateway
to Europe The United Kingdom is the gateway to Europe,
with the Euro star now offering fast, reliable and cheap service
to major European destination, the UK is a great stepping
stone in which to explore many parts of Europe.
Multicultural
Nation Rather like Australia, the UK has a very multicultural
society, which is safe, student friendly and open to new traditions
and cultures. If you are of a particular religion, you will
likely not be far away from a place you can worship and meet
like-minded individuals.
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