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The UK is an island nation in Western Europe just off the coast of France. The mainland areas lie between latitudes 49°N and 59°N and longitudes 8°W to 2°E. The United Kingdom is a major developed capitalist economy. It is currently the world's sixth largest by nominal GDP and the seventh largest by purchasing power parity. It is the third largest economy in Europe after Germany's and France's in nominal terms, and the third largest after Germany's and Russia's in terms of purchasing power parity. Its GDP PPP per capita is the 18th highest in the world. The United Kingdom is also a member of the G8, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Trade Organization, and the European Union. The UK is the second largest financial centre in the world after the US and the capital, London, is the world's largest financial centre. Inner London is the richest area in Europe with a GDP per capita of nearly $80,000. The UK has been at the forefront of youth culture since the heyday of the Beatles and Rolling Stones in the 1960s. It has a rich literary heritage encompassing the works of English writers such as William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens, Scot Robert Burns, Welshman Dylan Thomas and Northern Irishman Seamus Heaney. UK has one of the World's oldest systems of education with a reputation throughout the world for their high quality. UK provides a very vibrant, cosmopolitan environment for International students with a wide variety of study options from among the 1000's of Educational Institutions. UK Scientist and Institutes include more than 100 Nobel Laureates - proves their advanced studies and Scientific Achievements. The studies consist of different teaching methods involving independent thinking. It provides a career based education and equip students to fulfill specific roles in today's competitive modern world of work. Its easy access to European Union, Ireland and Scotland provides easy access to work placement in these countries. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and unitary state consisting of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It is governed by a parliamentary system with its seat of government in London, the capital, but with three devolved national administrations in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh, the capitals of Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland respectively. The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round. The temperature varies with the seasons but seldom drops below -10 °C (-14.0 °F) or rises above 35 °C (95 °F). The British universities are owned and funded by the UK government and are subject to rigorous quality assurance audits periodically to standardize the quality of education across all institutions throughout the UK. This means that all aspects of education being offered by institutions in the UK, be they schools, further education or higher education or research institutions, will subscribe to a certain level of quality and standard as is closely assessed by the government. Each year, hundreds of thousands of international students come to study in the UK because UK offers such outstanding opportunities. There is a huge range of degree courses offered by more than 180 institutions - the University of Londonalone has more than 40 institutions. You can study towards internationally-recognized qualifications in medicine, law, accountancy, architecture and other professions; or in the arts, media, humanities, business, science and technology. There is a spectrum of research and postgraduate degrees where students are guided by academic supervisors with world-class reputations.
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Course Duration The duration of Diploma programme is 2 years duration. The bachelors degree are three to four years duration in UK .Some of the bachelors degree provides industrial placement to the students,called as Sandwich Programme.(MBBS is 5 years duration in UK). The duration of Masters degree in UK is normally of 12 months (Except some MBA Programme which is 15 months duration & Physiotherapy course is 2 years duration).
There are various Scholarship available for International students for Study in UK,like Chavening Scholarship,Scotland Saltire Scholarship,Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship 2009 etc.
•IELTS – International English Language Testing System – it is required by all the universities and colleges as a pre requisite. Also Mandatory for visa filing. For Bachelors degree: IELTS 6.0 band. For Masters degree: IELTS 6.5-7.0 Bands. IELTS can be waved off by the Institute in Exceptional Circumstances.
Diploma: 4000-5000 pounds. Bachelors degree: 7500 – 9000 pounds per year. Masters degree : 8000 – 14,000 pounds. MBA degree: 8000 – 45,000 pounds. Living Expenses 800 pounds per month for London & 600 pounds per month for rest of UK. Part Time work International Students are allowed to work part time of 20 hours per week with studies & during vacation can work full time. Vacation are generally 3 weeks for X Mas, 3 Weeks for Easter & 10 Weeks for Summer.The minimum wage per hour is 4-5 pounds . |
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List Of Colleges in U.K. | ||
Cambridge Centre for Sixth form Studies |
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