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LIST OF UNIVERSITIES FOR STUDY IN UK

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

BPP UNIVERSITY

BIRKBECK UNIVERSITY

BRISTOL UNIVERSITY

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY

CITY UNIVERSITY

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

KEELE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

Liverpool Hope university

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH

UNIVESITY OF HUDDERSFIELD

KINGSTON UNIVERSTY

UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

UCLAN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

UNIVERSITY OF YORK

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

UNIVERSITY OF LAW

UNIVERSITY OF WEST SCOTLAND

Quality

 

UK qualifications are recognized and respected throughout the world. Your UK qualification will be a solid foundation for building your future, boosting your career and prospects for a higher salary. UK Universities are funded by the government and are continuously assessed by official bodies that grade the standard of their teaching and research

 

Global Experience

Wherever you choose to study in the UK, you will surely have an enriching and international experience, which will arm you with a truly global perspective. UK institutions attract students from all over the world, so you will have the opportunity to mix with international students and learn from their diverse experiences.

 

Independence

Independence is not about living on your away from home, rather it is an attitude to think for yourself and create your own ideas for a life that you want to live.

 

Time

A master degree in 1 year as compared to post graduate program of two years in Australia and America ensures that you get a job 1 year sooner.

You also pay for 1 lesser year of tuition and living, it therefore works out to be cheaper.

 

Wide range of Options

UK Universities and colleges offer more than one thousand courses at different levels of education. There is great flexibility in the way in which a subject can be studied. One of the biggest advantages of studying in the UK is the option of combining work placements with academic study, such as sandwich courses at the undergraduate level and work internships at the post graduate level. Having a work component as part of the study program provides students with cutting edge knowledge and expertise as well as hands on experience in their field of study, thereby strengthening chances of obtaining suitable employment later on.

 

Closer to Home

Direct flight from U.A.E to numerous destinations in the U.K. makes an ideal and the most suited destination. The proximity makes it easy to travel to and back. A home away from home

 

International Presence

The universities have a large international student body. The presence of a number of nationalities from across the world ensures that the student is bound to find “their own” in the universities. Most universities are multi cultural and they give full support to varied religious beliefs. Multi cultural student bodies and clubs exist in most universities.

The British Education System

British education has a strong reputation, especially for the quality of the teaching standards. The British universities are State institutions and each academic department is evaluated by an external review to for their minimum standards in teaching, research and university management; the results of these assessments are published. British qualifications are internationally recognised, due to these rigorous assessments

Secondary School Qualifications

The British education follows a 13 year of formal education system as opposed to 12 years in some countries.

At the end of Year 11, students take General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams in a range of subjects.

At the end of Year 13, students take Advanced Levels (A levels) exams, often in three or four subjects.

Higher Education qualifications

Entry to British universities is based on competitive entry students based on their A level examination results. Due to the high degree of specialization at A level, students can study the specialist subject (major) immediately which means that a British Bachelors only takes three years to complete.

Education Chart

In UK “O" level is equivalent to SSC, “A" levels ( 2 years) is equivalent to HSC, Bachelors is for 3 years, 4 Years are Sandwich program , masters for 1 year and PH.D for 3 years.

Types of Institutions

  • University
  • Open University
  • College and Institution of Higher Education
  • OpenCollege
  • College of Technology
  • TeacherTrainingCollege
  • Institute

Types of degrees

Types of taught courses

  1. Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas (PGCert; PGDip)
  2. Master (MA; MSc)
  3. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Types of research degrees

  1. Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
  2. Master of Research (MRes)
  3. Professional / Taught Doctorates (DEng, DMus, DEd, DBA, DClinPsych)
  4. New Route Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)
  5. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD or DPhil)
  6. Bachelor Degrees
  7. Foundation Degrees
  8. Higher National Diplomas
  9. Higher National Certificates
  10. Diplomas of Higher Education
  11. Foundation courses, Foundation years or Access/Bridging courses

Undergraduate course

  • Attested copies of mark sheet.
    • Indian System : X XI and XII
    • Thenaviya/Tawjavia: Certificate of the GPA
  • Recommendation letter from school tutor
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae with present contact details
  • Score report of IELTS, TOEFL and GMAT (wherever required)
  • Portfolio for Arts and Architecture courses
  • Certificate of achievements in extra curricular activities
  • Passport copy

Postgraduate Course

  • Attested copies of mark sheet from school. X , XI XII
  • Attested copies of mark sheet from 1,2, and 3 year of the bachelor degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Work recommendation letter from your recent employee stating your professional abilities
  • Statement of purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae/ resume
  • Score of the English Language Test as required
  • GMAT score if required
  • Certificate of achievements in extra curricular activities
  • Portfolio for Art and Design and Architecture courses
  • Passport Copies

PHD

  • Research Proposal
  • English Language Teat scores
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Passport copy

UAE STUDENTS

Foundation Year :      12 year local Tawjahiya System

English Language Proficiency Proof : IELTS, TOEFL

Pre Sessional English : If the student does not have the required grades in the English Language Proficiency, the students can take Pre- Sessional English at the university.

Pathway Providers : Some colleges and universities provide pathways in various subjects. Successful completion of these subjects can give students direct entry into year 1 or 2.

Undergraduate year 1:  12 year Local Tawjahiya + Foundation

English Language Proficiency Proof : IELTS, TOEFL

Undergraduate year 2 and 3 : Some universities accept entry into year 2 and 3. These are on case to case basis and depend on the course outline and student performances.

Pre- Masters : Universities provide pre- masters course for students whose gradesare below the entry level require

ENTRY TESTS FOR U.K.

Given is the list of entry tests a student needs to take to be eligible for certain courses to study in the U.K. There maybe some tests that are not listed here, kindly check the entry requirement for the course you intend studying.

Check the dates for the entry tests that you need to take.

BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT)
For entry to medicine, veterinary medicine and biomedical science courses.

Classics Admissions Tests (CATS)
For entry to any course including Classics at the University of Oxford.

English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT)
For entry to English courses at the University of Oxford.

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT)
For graduate entry into medicine and dentistry courses.

History Aptitude Test (HAT)
For entry to all degrees involving history at the University of Oxford.

Health Professions Admissions Test (HPAT)
For entry to certain medical courses at the University of Ulster.

The National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT)
For entry to law.

Mathematics Aptitude Test (MAT)
For entry to mathematics or computer science, or a joint honours degree involving mathematics at the University of Oxford.

Modern and Medieval Languages Test (MML)
For entry to modern and medieval languages at the University of Cambridge.

Modern Languages and Linguistics Aptitude Tests (MLLAT)
For entry to any course including a modern language at the University of Oxford.

Physics Aptitude Test (PAT)
For entry to physics, or a joint degree involving physics at the University of Oxford.

Sixth Term Examination Papers (STEP)
For entry to mathematics at the University of Cambridge and University of Warwick.

Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA Cambridge)
For entry to computer science, natural sciences, engineering, economics, land economy and politics, psychology and sociology (PPS) at a number of University of Cambridge colleges.

Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA Oxford)
For entry to philosophy, politics and economics (PPE), economics and management (E&M), experimental psychology (EP) or psychology and philosophy at the University of Oxford.

Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) UCL
For entry to European social and political studies at University College London (UCL).

UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)
For entry to medical and dental schools.

1. What kind of work can I do during my studies?

You can do most kinds of work, but you must not:

  • be self-employed
  • be employed as a professional sportsperson or sports coach
  • be employed as an entertainer
  • take a permanent full-time job.

Private accommodation for UK international students

You can make the most of your independence as an international student by renting private accommodation. The most usual type is a room in a house or flat shared with other students. It’s a good idea to agree how to split bills beforehand and you’ll do your own cooking and cleaning.

It’s a good idea to ask for advice from your institution’s accommodation or welfare officer before you sign any contracts for private accommodation.

Lodging with a UK family in their own home is another option. You will usually need to abide by their house rules, but it’s a great opportunity to experience UK culture first-hand.

For more detailed information on international student accommodation options and advice visit the www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/accomodation.php

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS for International Students

Some external sources other than the university grant scholarships to deserving students and to some who cannot afford the expenses of the international education. For scholarships granted by the university, check the relevant pages or the university website.

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1. British Council
The British Council is a good source of information about postgraduate study and funding for international students planning on studying in the UK. You can also search for scholarships online through their website www.educationuk.org.

2. MBI Scholarship Programme
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation offers scholarships to Iraqi nationals who wish to study on a Masters programme either in the UK or France. For more information and the application form, please go to www.mbifoundation.com.

3. Mary Trevelyan Fund
International Students House administers the Mary Trevelyan Fund for International students from developing countries in their final year of study of study and develop unexpected financial difficulties.To find out more information, go to International Students House.

4. Chevening Scholarships
These scholarships are administered by the British Council and funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. To check whether you are eligible to apply, go to www.chevening.com.

5. Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
If you are a student from a Commonwealth country and not resident in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships offered by the ACU. For more information, go to www.acu.ac.uk.

6. Commonwealth Scholarships & Fellowships Plan
Scholarships under this scheme are administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. You must be from a commonwealth country, not resident in the UK and intending to study in the UK. For more information, please go to www.csfp-online.org/hostcountries/gb.html

7. Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS)
ORSAS helps outstanding postgraduate research students from outside the United Kingdom and EU to study in the UK by providing for some of the costs of their training and supervision.

ORSAS awards provide funding to pay the difference, in most cases, between the international student tuition fees and the home /EU student tuition fees charged by the academic institution that the student is or will be attending.
For more information, visit the Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme website

8. Rotary International – Ambassadorial Scholarships
Rotary International offers privately funded international scholarship programms, to over seventy countries across the world to study in more than seventy nations.

For more information as to whether you are eligible from your country please visit the Rotary International website.

9. World Bank Scholarships and Fellowships
The World Bank supplements its training programmes by providing opportunities for postgraduate study and research to promising professionals from member countries. Contact the World Bank for information on these programmes.

USEFUL LINKS

  1. STUDENT CALCULATOR

www.international.studentcalculator.org.uk/international

  1. The National Voice of Students

www.nus.org.uk

  1. British Council – Education UK

www.educationuk.org

  1. Scholarships UK

www.educationuk.org/scholarships

  1.  UK Council for International Student Affairs

www.ukcisa.org.uk

  1. UK Border Agency : Visas and Immigration

www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

  1.  UCAS : Universities and Colleges Admissions Services

www.ucas.com

  1. The Guardian League Table

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2012/may/21/university-league-table-2013

  1. Times Higher Education- World University Rankings 2011-12

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2011-2012/top-400.html

  1.  Times Higher Education – Top European Universities 2011-12

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2011-2012/europe.html

  1. UK NARIC: Compare Qualifications with UK equivalency

www.ecctis.co.uk/naric

  1. UK COURSE FINDER

www.telegraph.co.uk

http://coursefinder.telegraph.co.uk

VISA DOCUMENTATION

The U. K. Border Agency is the body that grants the permission/ Visa to the students applying for a TIER 4 visa. The UKBA grants visa after evaluating your documents for

  1. Evidence used to obtain your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
  2. Evidence of money to cover your course fees and living costs.

The UKBA has set certain standards (point System) and the student has to provide ORIGINAL documents for the UKBA to assess and evaluate to grant the VISA.

Documents required as Evidence used to obtain your CAS:

  • CAS reference number should be obtained from the University that has accepted you on their course. Clearly mention the CAS number on the application form. Carry the original document for inspection.
  • The original certificates of qualification that should clearly mention: Your name; title of the award; date of the award; name of the awarding body
  • The original transcripts of the results that mentions: Your name; the academic institution’s name; the course title; confirmation of the award.
  • The original document of your English Language Score (if the University had asked for it).
  • ATAS certificate if your postgraduate course requires it.

ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS should be carried for assessments, provisional certificates will not be considered

Documents required as evidence of money to cover your course fees and living costs:

Evidence that you have enough money to pay your course fees and living costs giving reasonable evidence if you:

  • have paid all or part of your course fees and (if relevant) accommodation fees to your Tier 4 sponsor; and/or
  • are receiving official financial sponsorship
  • Have enough money to cover your remaining course fees and living costs, if any.

Give evidence of the funds already paid to the education provider:

    • The CAS statement can include the details if you have paid all or part of money already paid. If so, then you do not have to include any other documents
    • If CAS does not include then provide Original paper receipt that confirms your payment and clearly states the amount that you have paid.

Give evidence of the official sponsor:

    • The CAS statement can include the details if the Tier 4 sponsor is providing any financial sponsorship, in that case the student does not have to provide any additional documents.
    • If CAS does not mention then LETTER OF CONFIRMATION from your official sponsor is required, then it must :

Be on the official letter headed paper of the organization

Bear the organization’s official stamp.

Clearly state: your name, official sponsors name and contact details, date of the letter, length of the sponsorship and the amount of money that is being provided as scholarship.

Give Evidence of funds available to the student

The financial statement should be able to ascertain that the student has the required funds available. You must show that you have held the required money for a consecutive 28-day period (finishing on the date of the closing balance) ending no more than one month before your application.

You can use the following documents to show money that is available to you:

  • Personal bank or building society statements,;
  • A building society pass book
  • A letter from a bank , financial institution confirming that funds have been held for a consecutive 28-day period ending no more than one month before the date of your application;

The documents should clearly mention:

  • your name, or the name(s) of your parent(s) or legal guardian;
  • the account number;
  • the date of the statement;
  • the financial institution’s name and logo; and
  • the amount of money available

If you are being funded by your parent / guardian then you must provide original documents of:

  • Your birth certificate showing the names of your parent(s); a court document naming your legal guardian.
  • Permission given by the parents/ guardian for the student to use the money. A letter confirming – your relationship and their permission should be provided.

For further information visit the official website of UKBA: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

WORKING IN THE UK

Many home students choose to supplement their income by working while they are studying and part-time work can be an option for international students too.

Any part-time work that a student might undertake DOES NOT cover tuition fees or the living expenses. Student should have enough funds to cover the tuition fees and the living expenses from funding other than their part-time work earnings.

But if you want to boost your income whilst gaining valuable work experience, a part-time job may be a viable option. However there are a number of regulations you should be aware of.

You will need to check that you can work and how long you can work for. Once you are working you must get a national insurance number.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Tier 4 students sponsored on a study abroad programme by sponsor listed on the register of Tier 4 sponsors as an overseas higher education institution can work:

  • Placements are an excellent way of obtaining work experience, especially if you are not otherwise allowed to take employment in the UK. The experience you gain can help you make decisions about your later career and is helpful when applying for jobs after your study.
  • You can usually do a work placement as part of your course even if you are not permitted to take employment. However, you are not allowed to do work placements if you are a part-time postgraduate student or  if your Tier 4 sponsor has probationary sponsor status and your course is below degree level.
  • The Tier 4 policy guidanceclearly states that once you have completed your course you may work full time, leave and re-enter the UK, study and make further immigration applications. The guidance advises you that if you travel during this post-study period, “Border Force officials will need to be satisfied when you are entering the UK that you will either complete the activity you intend to carry out and leave the UK before your visa expires, or that you will submit an in-time application to extend your leave in the UK. You should carry any documentation relevant with you when you travel to show to the Border Force officer if required".
  • This is particularly important for you if you want to stay in the UK as a student or if you want to make an application in a work category of the Immigration Rules. Alternatively, you might choose to make your next immigration application in the UK before you leave, or while you are outside the UK, so that on re-entry your immigration permission matches your intentions.
  • If you complete your course earlier than the course end date on your confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS), your Tier 4 sponsor is obliged to report early completion to the Home Office. If you have more than 60 days’ leave when your early completion is reported, the Home Office will contact you to let you know that your immigration permission will be cut short (curtailed). Leave is usually curtailed to the new end date plus the additional period you were originally granted, for example one month, two or four months after the new end date. You can work between the new end date of your course and the new expiry date of your immigration permission. Employers need to see confirmation from your university or college that you have now completed your course.

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