UK eBook Guide for International Students: A Complete UK Guide for International Students
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The UK Student AdviserTM eGuide contains over 80 pages of practical information that you need when relocating to the UK for your studies. We know how difficult relocating can be, so with this guide we have packaged everything you need to know to make that move easier.
Our e-book guide will answer the following questions for you and more –
- How do I set up a UK Bank Account?
- How do I complete my Visa application?
- How do I get my national insurance card?
- Do I need to register for anything specific?
- What insurances do I need to have?
- How do I travel around the UK?
- Where is the cheapest place to buy all my necessities?
Our vast experience of working with international students gives us the perfect insight into what you need to know and why it is important to know it. We have also secured a number of partners that can help you save time, money and stress during your relocation process.
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UK eBook Guide for International Students - Spark Global Education UK
Introduction
It is said that real education, in addition to providing you with an academic qualification and thus enhanced career prospects, also equips you with most of the skills you will need for life.
The UK is a great place to study, as we will explain, and each year students from over 200 countries enrol with British universities, and together they form about 30% of the student population. This contributes to a highly diverse, multi-cultural tapestry of young people pursuing learning together.
We hope that you already have or will seize this great opportunity. We want to do all we can to help you.
In our experience, people moving to the United Kingdom from abroad to work and study need a consolidated body of information to help them with all of the challenges that this move can offer. That is why we have researched and produced this eGuide.
What this eGuide will give you
The information we have set out in this eGuide will help to prepare you thoroughly in the following ways:
- To help you to plan and make your practical arrangements, such as gaining a place at a university, college or school, moving to the UK, travelling within the UK and finding accommodation
- To assist you in getting the most benefit, value and enjoyment from the opportunities that your study and living in the UK can offer
- To alert you to some of the aspects of life in the UK that may be very different from what you are used to, and to explain things to watch out for
Every university, college or school has its own prospectus, which is a guide describing the institution and the courses that they offer, as well as information on its cultural, sporting and other recreational facilities. In addition, when you arrive at your university, college or school, you are usually given an orientation session, so that you can become familiar with your new environment.
This eGuide therefore focuses on the general aspects of life that every student coming into the UK will need to deal with. Some things may sound complicated, but, rest assured, many thousands of students cope with them every year, and we are sure that you will do the same. However, this eGuide will provide a convenient and indispensable resource to enable you to find those precious pieces of information that will make the transition so much easier.
We look forward to helping you make this study period one of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences of your life.
Useful links:
To Search for Universities and Colleges in the UK, www.ukstudymap.com
To Search for Student Deals and Discounts in the UK, www.internationalstudentdeals.com
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Whenever you see the hand of friendship symbol, it means that you can contact us for immediate practical help - with opening bank accounts, obtaining a mobile phone with credit, etc.
We can help you with this - email us at ukstudentadviser@sparkglobaleducation.com or go to our website www.sparkglobaleducation.com
The United Kingdom: the destination of choice for international students
British universities, colleges and schools offer an incredible range of courses - there are currently over fifty thousand to choose from. Qualifications from private colleges, universities and English Language schools are globally recognised as being of the highest standard.
A British education offers students a combination of modern thinking and cutting edge research facilities, which are steeped in great traditions and are located in some of the most glorious surroundings to be found anywhere in the world. Certain universities in the United Kingdom, such as Oxford, Cambridge and Durham, are amongst the finest, most respected and oldest universities. There is also a vast array of very modern universities, which are highly acclaimed for their cutting edge research and talented academic fraternity. You should also review the Scottish Universities (such as Glasgow, St Andrew's, Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh) and Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, all of whom enjoy an enviable reputation. There are also many highly sought after private colleges.
The degree, diploma and NVQ courses offered by any of these academic centres of excellence provide substantial vocational foundations for any chosen career, and to be part of their alumni is also very constructive in establishing links that will be useful in your later business, academic or professional life.
An internationally recognised education
An international education should be regarded as an investment for life. The cost of studying in the United Kingdom should be balanced against the enormous value placed on it by professional bodies. An independent standards body called the Quality Assurance Agency assesses the quality of teaching and the general facilities offered. The Research Assessment Exercise assesses research standards and their findings are published every five years. There is free access to the findings of these bodies.
A UK Master's degree can be completed within a year, unlike those offered by the United States, Australia or South Africa.
What the United Kingdom offers you
In summary, studying in the United Kingdom offers you:
- An esteemed education: universities, colleges and schools that are amongst the top 100 in the world, with internationally recognised reputations and status
- Intellectual and social maturity and self-confidence: live and learn in an advanced multi-cultural institution and society, amongst like-minded individuals with whom to share and exchange views; appreciating one's own and others' cultures
- Work and business experience: the opportunity to support yourself financially by working part-time during term time and full-time during your holidays, whilst studying, and the opportunity to work full-time as a graduate on completion of your course
- Many and varied opportunities for advancement: speak, read and write English fluently, travel throughout Europe and other countries, engage in new interests, sports, cultural activities and societies
- The benefits of the United Kingdom: live and learn in a society that is safe, caring, multicultural, rich in tradition, culture, history and sport, and seasonally diverse
- Enrichment for your own country: if you do return home, you will have a wealth of new skills and experiences to bring to your home country
- Enhancement for your career prospects: a UK education is highly esteemed in the global marketplace and will offer distinct career advantage
Before you travel
Your journey, from your first decision to study in the UK to you obtaining a visa, is a long and complex one:
- Decide on one or more institutions and courses
- Prove that you have the academic and financial resources to be successful on the course(s)
- Be accepted by the institution and get a Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) from them
- Apply for your visa with your CAS
Deciding where and what to study
Firstly, and most importantly, make sure that the university, college or school you have chosen is an Approved (Highly Trusted) Sponsor and has been awarded a Sponsorship Licence by the Home Office allowing them to enrol international students.
If you wish to change your Sponsor (college/university/school) or extend a visa, you need to make a separate application for this.
You can simplify your decision making by considering the following:
- What course would you like to study?
- Which universities/colleges/schools provide the course you have chosen?
- In which part of the country would you feel comfortable living - a large city such as London, or a smaller town or village?
How do you choose the right course for you?
Most often the dilemma prospective students' face is that they are indeed spoilt for choice. The wide and sometimes confusing array of courses can make it almost impossible to assess what is really right for you. It will help to shortlist your preferred institutions (perhaps 5 to 10) and do some in-depth research into the content of each course being considered.
This exercise will help to familiarise you with the course content, as well as the way that student assessments are done by each college/university, and thus whether you would be likely to qualify for admission. This will help to determine which course and which place of learning would best fit the student's academic and cultural needs.
A University/College/School Prospectus is the most helpful starting point with which to assess the university/college and courses, although they do not necessarily go into much detail. However, you can further explore the relevant subject with the Department or Faculty, most of who publish information online.
For more information to visit:
www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/international
www.hotcourses.com
www.study-uk.org
How do you know whether you qualify for a university, college or school course?
The decision whether or not you are accepted you rests solely with the institution. There is no set comparison of UK standard university/college/school entry criteria versus international ones, but, for more information regarding this, you can contact the National Academic Recognition Informal Centre (NARIC)