Student Visa - United Kingdom

Study in United Kingdom

Why study in the UK?

The UK education system is flexible, so you can study in a way that suits your lifestyle and career aspirations. When you study in the UK you meet people from different nationalities, sharing their backgrounds and discovering new perspectives.

The benefits of studying in the UK

• The UK institutions consistently rank among the best in the world and qualifications are internationally valued and recognised.
• The UK undertakes 5 per cent of the world's scientific research and produces 14 per cent of the world's most frequently cited papers.
• UK institutions offer flexibility of choice and enable you to blend academic and vocational courses of your choice.
• The teaching and study methodology used in the UK give you the freedom to be creative and develop skills sets and confidence.
• As a student you get the opportunity to be taught by the world's leading academics and experts; you also benefit from their constant academic support.
• UK degrees can be tailored to your interests and often include specialised modules.
• The UK is the home of English hence an ideal place to develop language skills and enhance employment prospects.

Scholarships

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Make the most of 370 scholarships on offer and fulfil your academic ambitions in the UK. Scholarships worth 100 million announced

Hornby scholarships 2017

The Hornby Trust supports the teaching of English as a foreign language and awards scholarships to English language teachers from developing countries.

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship

This is an annual scheme made available to all Commonwealth countries by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission. Applications for 2017 are now closed.

Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships

The Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) is an arts, heritage conservation and humanities scholarship fund.

Scholarships funded by other organisations

Students may apply for a range of scholarships and funding provided by UK and international Government bodies, the European Commission, trusts, research councils, industry and employers.

GREAT Scholarships

With 198 scholarships on offer, it's a great opportunity for Indian students wishing to make the most of their UK education.

Courses in the UK

The UK is home to some of the world's top universities, which attract thousands of students and researchers every year, including many from India. It is also the world leader in many areas of education including engineering, science, art & design, business & management, law and finance. Its reputation and legacy as an epicentre for scientific research makes it a place to be, especially for some of the very best thinkers in the world. In fact, with only one per cent of the world's population, the UK is responsible for eight per cent of global scientific publications.

The UK education system gives students the freedom to combine courses and subjects from different areas of studies, so you can tailor your degree to your own needs and interest.

Information on UK education and qualifications is also available on official government websites:

• England
• Scotland
• Wales
• Northern Ireland

Student visa to the UK

The UK has a points-based visa system, which is designed to be objective and transparent. To apply for a student visa, you need to gain 40 points. This includes 30 points for a "confirmation of acceptance for studies" from the university, college or school where you want to study.

Your chosen place of study must be on the "register of sponsors" kept by the UKBA. This register is designed to give you peace of mind that you are applying to join a bona fide institution.

Student life in the UK

The UK is an incredible mix of international cultures and contemporary thinking, held together by a strong sense of identity and tradition. As an international student, you'll find an array of exciting experiences ahead of you and will have the opportunity to discover exotic places and meet new people. As the UK is a cosmopolitan city, you'll find that many UK customs are already familiar to you and so you'll settle down faster than you think.

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Top Universities in UK Ranking of UK Universities

University of Cambridge University of Oxford Imperial College London University College London The University of Manchester The University of Edinburgh University of Leeds The University of Nottingham The London School of Economics and Political Science The University of York University of Southampton University of Glasgow University of Liverpool Newcastle University Durham University The University of Warwick King's College London Cardiff University University of St Andrews University of Leicester Lancaster University University of Kent University of Bath University of Bristol University of Surrey University of Strathclyde London Metropolitan University London Business School Aberystwyth University Oxford Brookes University Queen's University Belfast University of the West of England Queen Mary, University of London Royal Holloway, University of London The University of Sheffield The University of Hull Cranfield University Bangor University De Montfort University Coventry University University of Ulster University of London University of Abertay Dundee University of Aberdeen University of Essex City University London University of Sussex Heriot-Watt University University of Portsmouth University of Derby Brunel University University of Greenwich Loughborough University Liverpool John Moores University Birkbeck, University of London University of Dundee University of East Anglia Kingston University Manchester Metropolitan University Sheffield Hallam University University of Reading University of East London University of Hertfordshire University of Exeter Middlesex University The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London University of Salford Staffordshire University University of Plymouth University of Wolverhampton Nottingham Trent University School of Oriental and African Studies University of London Keele University Northumbria University Swansea University Anglia Ruskin University Bournemouth University University of Central Lancashire University of Glamorgan Aston University University of Brighton London South Bank University University of Stirling The Robert Gordon University Birmingham City University University of Huddersfield Edinburgh Napier University University of Wales Institute, Cardiff Royal College of Art Institute of Education, University of London University of Sunderland Teesside University Roehampton University Southampton Solent University London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London Canterbury Christ Church University Thames Valley University University of Bedfordshire The University of Northampton University College Falmouth University of Bradford The University of Winchester Liverpool Hope University University of Bolton Glasgow School of Art University of Chester University of the West of Scotland Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama University for the Creative Arts School of Advanced Study, University of London Royal Veterinary College University of London Royal College of Music University of Worcester University of the Arts London Goldsmiths, University of London University of Westminster University of Lincoln Leeds Metropolitan University University of Gloucestershire Glasgow Caledonian University St George's, University of London Edinburgh College of Art Bath Spa University Edge Hill University Prifysgol Cymru University of Wales The University of Buckingham Royal Academy of Music, University of London Scottish Agricultural College University of Wales, Newport Queen Margaret University University of Cumbria York St John University Buckinghamshire New University Richmond, The American International University in London European School of Economics Glyndwr University Central School of Speech and Drama University College Birmingham The Arts University College at Bournemouth The School of Pharmacy, University of London Bishop Grosseteste University College Harper Adams University College Swansea Metropolitan University Heythrop College, University of London University of Birmingham University of Wales Trinity Saint David University of Chichester Royal Agricultural College American InterContinental University

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