Study MS In UK

Quick Facts

Location:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located in Western Europe, a collection of islands, including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland extending between the North Atlantic ocean and the North Sea; northwest of France.

Geographic coordinates:
51° 30″ North, 0° 5″ West

Area:
total: Total-243,610 sq km water(%): 1.34

Land boundaries:
UK shares its only land border with Republic of Ireland on its west, Atlantic Ocean with Irish Sea on its west, North Sea on its east and English Channel on its south.

• Capital – London
• Population: 63.23 million
• GDP: $2.435 trillion
• Number of universities: 109
• Foreign Student Enrolment 2012/2013: 425,260
• Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
• Official Languages: English

Why study in UK?

• International education hub for more than 100 years
• Easy Visa rules for international students
• Diverse range of courses with wide range of specializations
• Sandwich bachelors with 1 year Industry placement
• No permission required from the job centre for International students studying at UK institutions to undertake spare time or vacation work
• Free health insurance for students studying in UK for six months or more

Qualifications offered

• Degree courses
• Vocational training
• Diplomas
• Postgraduate courses.
• Sandwich courses whereby part-time work and real experience is combined between the course duration.
• First degree courses of 3-4 years duration.
• Diplomas and vocational courses of 1-2 years with the Vocational and Technical Education Councils conferring the degree certificate.
• Postgraduate study may be in one of two forms - either as a work of independent research under supervision or a taught course of one or two year’s duration.

Required Tests

• IELTS or TOEFL scores or any equivalent as a proof of English Proficiency
• Diploma programs: Overall band score of 5.0
• Bachelor’s Degree: Overall band score of 6.0
• Masters Programs: Overall band score of 6.0 – 6.5

Exam should be in January /February/September/November

Cost Of Education:

An average of 7500 pounds per year*

• *Fees information given are of informative nature may vary from university to university

Cost Of Living:

• 11385 GBP (Inner London – 9 months)
• 9135 GBP (Outer London – 9 months)

Work rights & stay back

• 20 hours per week ( 40 hours during vacation )full time work rights for spouses for Masters programme.
• Post study work permit for students who secure a job offer with salary of 20,600GBP.
• 1-4 Months visa extension