UK announces two-year post-study work visa |
The UK government announced a two-year post-study work visa for all international students. The visa will be open to students of all subjects and disciplines. |
There are more than 3000 educational institutions that welcome international students in the UK. You can choose from a vast choice of education and training system, combining different types of course according to your needs and abilities. Many courses can also be taken through distance learning in your home country.
There are currently more than 10,000 Indian students studying in UK universities and colleges.
The sheer variety of specializations means you will be able to find a course that suits your real interests, your ambitions and passions. For example, in the UK, you could specialize in anything from computer games programming, ocean engineering, music technology, meteorology or underwater photography to multimedia design, anthropology, women's studies, hotel management or dance.
For international students, universities set their own fees and they vary by subject and by institution. The average costs of tuition in various fields are:
Undergraduate Courses: |
|
Foundation courses |
£4,000 to £14,000 |
Arts courses |
£7,000 to £9,000 |
Science courses |
£7,500 to £22,000 |
Clinical courses |
£10,000 to £25,000 |
Postgraduate Courses: |
|
Arts & Humanities courses |
£7,000 to £12,000 |
Science courses |
£7,500 to £25,000 |
Clinical courses |
£10,000 to £33,000 |
MBA course |
£4,000 to more than 34,000 |
For both types of postgraduate study (taught and research), you should budget for a 12-month academic year. Average living costs (covering accommodation, food, clothing, books, entertainment and travel) for an international student on a degree course are £1000 per month in London and £800 per month elsewhere.
Living expenses vary greatly depending upon your lifestyle and the city of residence. Please note, however, that some universities include the cost of accommodation and food within the total fee payable to them.
There are lots of benefits associated with UK study visa such as
1.Students are entitled to work part time during the studies and full time during scheduled breaks.
2.The Goverment of UK has allowed the students to get 2 years of work permit on completion of a 2 years undergraduate course or any masters degree program which is usually for one year.
3.Most of the masters degrees in UK gets completed in 1 year duration which makes UK as one of the most sought after destination because of its cost factor.
4.One year masters degree means the student is back to full time work after one year and the tution fee paid is also for one year compared to the same degree which is of two years duration from other countries like USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand to name a few.
Are there any benefits offered to International students whilst studying in UK?
2 sources of benefit are :
Will I get refund if my visa is refused
If your visa is refused and you have paid a deposit to your institution for tuition fees then you will receive a refund of the deposit when you send the institution a copy of your visa refusal letter from the High Commission. A few institutions deduct a small amount usually no more than £ 100 for processing the refund payment.
How can I finance my studies?
As compared to the cost of studying in India only, going abroad can seem to be steeply expensive. However one must keep the possible returns in mind which are in the form of quality of education, international exposure and boost to ones career when evaluating the costs of studying abroad. A student can rely on sources like family funds, bank loans, scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships etc to provide for funds required by him.
Should I pay a Deposit?
Some universities require the students to pay part of the tuition fees in advance in order to reserve a place for them in the university. In any case we recommend that all students should make a deposit payment as it facilitates in getting a student visa.
How are the Universities rated?
British Universities do not have a formal ranking system but the government does take the responsibility to monitor and control the quality of education provided by each university
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Country: UK
University: Staffordshire University
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Intakes
UK Universities have 3 intakes
1. Spring: January
2. Summer: May
3. Fall: September
Major intake is the Fall intake, but most of the universities are open for Spring and few of them for summer intake too. However all subjects commence in Fall.
English Language Requirements:
All the students must have the required English Language Proficiency with regards to the course. TOEFL score of 80 or above for Postgraduate and Undergraduate studies is a decent score. IELTS score of 6.0 or above for Postgraduates and Undergraduates degree is required.However recently introduced with IELTS UKVI exam, which has to be taken as the English Language Requirement test.
Entry Requirement and Eligibility:
Graduate: 10+2
Post-Graduate:16 years of education required(10+2+4)
Some institutions accept 15 years of education for masters.
Good and Strong Academic background.
Good scores in the Entrance Exam like IELTS,TOEFL,GMAT etc.
Strong Recommendation Letters.
To the point Statement of Purpose & Resume.
Certificates of achievement & extra-curricular activity participation(if available).
Strong Financial background.
Documents:
Passport,SSC,intermediate,Bachelors(Individual memos,Provisional,Consolidated Memo) markslist,
Statement of Purpose,Resume,2 Recommendation Letters, Work Experience(if applicable),Bank Statement,
Affadavit of Financial Statement, English Language Test Score Report..