{"id":2227,"date":"2021-03-02T14:45:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T12:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studyguide.gr\/sg\/?p=2227"},"modified":"2022-05-10T14:18:32","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T11:18:32","slug":"studying-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studyguide.gr\/sg\/english-articles\/2227\/studying-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"STUDYING IN THE UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Discover why the UK welcomes nearly 270,000 new students every year \u2013 offering world-class teaching, and a great place to live, leaving you ready for the global workplace.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"high-quality-education\" class=\"entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-text entity-paragraphs-item--narrow paragraphs-item-text--\">\n<div class=\"content wrapper\">\n<h2>High quality education<\/h2>\n<div class=\"paragraphs_item__body prose\">\n<p>The UK is one of the world\u2019s most popular destinations to study higher education, with more than 500,000 international students enrolling each year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the world\u2019s leading destinations for international students, second only to the USA. UK universities are among the best in the world, and consistently perform well in world rankings. They also have a reputation for world-class research.<\/li>\n<li>UK higher education degrees and qualifications are recognised by employers and academics worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>Students get the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, critical thinking, and connections to drive forward their careers.<\/li>\n<li>High quality postgraduate study opportunities are also available at the majority of UK universities, with some universities offering sponsorship to extend Tier 4 visas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-video entity-paragraphs-item--full\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"paragraphs_item__video\">\n<div id=\"file-361\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div id=\"why-choose-higher-education-in-the-uk\" class=\"entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-text entity-paragraphs-item--narrow paragraphs-item-text--\">\n<div class=\"content wrapper\">\n<h2>Why choose higher education in the UK?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"paragraphs_item__body prose\">\n<p>Going to university in the UK is a great way to expand your knowledge, meet new people, experience a new culture, and enjoy new experiences.\u00a0You\u2019ll get plenty of support at university, and a chance to experience a great student lifestyle.\u00a0Whatever your interests, there&#8217;s\u00a0a huge range of clubs and societies, as well as a diverse social life on offer.<\/p>\n<h4>Benefits of studying in the UK<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose from over\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/digital.ucas.com\/search\">50,000 courses<\/a>, in more than\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/ucas\/subject-guide-list\">25 subject areas<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>UK courses are generally shorter than other countries, helping to reduce overall tuition fees and accommodation costs.<\/li>\n<li>It can be possible to work while you study too \u2013 find out more from\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ukcisa.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>It&#8217;s a great place to live and study<\/h4>\n<p>The United Kingdom (UK) is made up of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Each country has distinct regions, each offering large cosmopolitan cities, towns, and countryside villages.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The UK has a multicultural society, with a rich diversity of cultures, languages, and faiths.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll find widely varied cuisine, strong transport links, famous music festivals, and international\u00a0sporting championships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>What you end up valuing the most may be a lot more than your course, and you can make friends for life\u200b.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"eight-things-you-need-to-know-about-studying-in-the-uk\" class=\"entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-text entity-paragraphs-item--narrow paragraphs-item-text--\">\n<div class=\"content wrapper\">\n<h2><a class=\"paragraphs-item__label-anchor\" name=\"Eight+things+you+need+to+know+about+studying+in+the+UK\"><\/a>Eight things you need to know about studying in the UK<\/h2>\n<div class=\"paragraphs_item__body prose\">\n<ol>\n<li>There are more than 395 universities and colleges, offering over 50,000 undergraduate-level\u00a0higher education courses across the UK.<\/li>\n<li>UK higher education applications are\u00a0made through UCAS.<\/li>\n<li>There are different deadlines for applying for different courses, and to different universities \u2013 take a look at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/ucas\/events\/find?layout=list\">key dates and deadlines<\/a>\u00a0relevant to courses you\u2019re interested in.<\/li>\n<li>You will need to pay\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/finance\/undergraduate-tuition-fees-and-student-loans\">tuition fees<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 these vary depending on the uni or college\u00a0and course you choose.\u00a0You may be able to get financial help with your tuition fees, or a scholarship.\u00a0However, EU students are not subject to tuition fees in Scotland.<\/li>\n<li>The amount of money you will need to cover living costs will vary based on where you study. London and other large cities tend to be more expensive.<\/li>\n<li>Many international students need to apply for a visa\u00a0to study in the UK, and there are work permit restrictions and some English language qualifications you may need.<\/li>\n<li>Universities advise all applicants what standard of English is required for their courses. Most course providers will ask you to demonstrate proficiency in English, or to take an approved English language test if English is not your first language.<\/li>\n<li>First year students tend to live in university halls of residence (university accommodation) \u2013 but there are lots of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/undergraduate\/student-life\/undergraduate-accommodation\">other accommodation options<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/undergraduate\/applying-university\/international-and-eu-students\/why-study-uk\">https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/studying-uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"chat-to-current-undergraduate-students-\" class=\"entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-text entity-paragraphs-item--narrow paragraphs-item-text--\">\n<div class=\"content wrapper\">\n<div class=\"paragraphs_item__body prose\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover why the UK welcomes nearly 270,000 new students every year \u2013 offering world-class teaching, and a great place to live, leaving you ready for the global workplace.\u00a0 High quality<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[116],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.4 - 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