Information to know before going to the UK.pptx

1. INFORMATION TO KNOW BEFORE GOING TO THE UK

2. Information to Know before Going to the Studying in the United Kingdom can be a lifetime experience for the international students. However, it can cost you a good number of pennies and time. The UK is not only famous for its educational institutions but also for its old heritage and tradition, environment, multicultural atmosphere, standard of living etc. International students need to go through a longer and complicated process before landing their desired country. However, if you know each step which needs to be taken and how to prepare your documents, things will become much easier for you. Foreign students need an easy and comprehensive guideline which they can follow step by step. Things you must know before studying abroad are: UK 2

3. 01 Require Visa The first and foremost thing for international students before going to the UK is to find out whether they require a Uk student visa or not. The students coming from any EU country do not need to apply for a visa but students other than EU need to apply for a TIER 4 visa in their home country’s British embassy. The visa documents are easily understandable but if you face trouble understanding a single thing feel free to ask the university’s students service for help. Moreover, if international students wish to work while studying in the UK, they are advised to apply for the same on your visa beforehand. Another important point to be remembered is that the students from non-EU countries cannot work more than 20 hours a week whereas the foreign students from EU countries have no time limit to work. 3

4. 02 Choose your Study Destination At the very beginning of studying in overseas countries is to select the country you want to international apply to various countries inside the UK. Such as England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland study. student An may 4

5. The budget and desired discipline have a big impact on where an international student should enroll. Some questions and suggestions which might be helpful for foreign students to pick the right destination for them. Such as, ● Are you ready to study and live in such a country where English is the primary medium of communication and medium of instruction in educational institutions? Are you ready to work while studying? If yes, you need to check which countries are more flexible for international students’ working. How important are social life and extra-curricular activities in your life? Do you want to live in a mega city or in a small town? Do you want to study in a country which is near to your home country or do you want to go far? Are you ready to adjust to stay in any weather as the Weather in the UK is cold? Do you like traveling? If yes, then pick out a place which is full of excitement and adventurous Are you ready to acquire a new culture in your desired country? Are you ready to adjust with the new education and teaching system in your selected country? ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 5

6. 3 Choose Your Desired College or University It is greatly important for international students to select the right university in overseas countries. It is also one of the most exciting things before studying abroad. Furthermore, each of the overseas graduation schools offer hundreds of different courses and it can be a little difficult for international students to figure out where they want to study. 6

7. International students need to keep in mind some specific points before selecting a university. Such as, ● Students should listen to both their brain and heart ● They need to be honest and frank with themselves ● It is thoroughly necessary to research carefully and need to use various sources while searching ● Students need to identify the requirements of their selected university ● Select your subjects on the basis on your interests, future plan and credentials ● Students can participate in profuse university fairs, expos organized by different authorized educational consultant firms. ● Students can also collect personal and professional information from virtual webinar ● Does the university offer employability opportunities? ● Does your course or university have a placement year? ● What is the employability rate of your desired university? ● What is the world rank of your selected university? 7

8. 04. Select Your Desired Degree Some students are highly sincere and focused from the very beginning about their career whereas some discover it in the later part maybe during or after high school. However, there is a possibility that for some students the decision is still not clear even weeks before applying for a degree in overseas universities. In most cases, international scholars always choose one of the most popular disciplines. These highly acceptable fields guarantee that the students will be able to secure their position in the job market both in overseas countries or in their home countries. 8

9. Some most popular and renowned course for international students in the United Kingdom are: ● Computer Science and IT ● Business Management and Finance ● Engineering ● Law ● Medicine ● International Relation ● Biopsychology ● Education and Psychology ● Development Economics 9

10. 05. Find Out the Cost and Proceed The first thing students need to consider while selecting their prospective country and desired university is the cost. Students need to be well aware about the tuition fees, accommodation costs, national health surcharge, mobile bill, internet, socializing, day trips, transportations, books and other course materials while living in the UK. There are a number of applications and websites including the international student calculator which are very useful for international students. These online tools might help the foreign students to forecast their regular expenses in the UK. 10

11. 06. Weather of the United Kingdom: The students who are already living in the United Kingdom believe that the weather of the UK is not so pleasant. Moreover, the local people in the UK are also not so welcoming for such volatile weather as well. International students will discover that in that cold weather people are enjoying outdoor activities, going for walks in the parks when it’s raining. On the other hand, in sunny weather you won’t find the British sitting inside. 11

12. Conclusion In the end, if you’re ready to go abroad you’re about to start a new and difficult chapter of your life which will be highly interesting, fun, and empowering. Also, at the end of it you’ll be a much better person with some wonderful memories 12

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