Study in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland (which together make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland. The capital city of the UK is London, which is also the capital of England. For Wales the capital is Cardiff, for Scotland it is Edinburgh, and for Northern Ireland it is Belfast. English is spoken throughout the UK.

 ✿ UK Qualification is recognized by employers, universities and governments worldwide.

 ✿ World-class education, develops and inspire your knowledge and skills

 ✿ Save Time & Money: UK courses are generally shorter than in other countries.

 ✿ Four of the top eight universities in the world are in the UK (World Rankings, QS).

 ✿ The UK ranks in the top five in the world for university-industry collaboration (World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15).

 ✿ UK Education is all about giving you inspiration to develop your knowledge and skills, freedom to be creative, and support to help you achieve your best.

 ✿ The UK is a world-leading research nation. Researchers in the UK gain more citations and usage per article, and write more articles individually, than anywhere else in the world (International Comparative Performance of the UK Research Base, BIS).

 ✿ The UK ranks second in the world for the quality of its scientific and research institutions (World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15).

 ✿ 54% of the research conducted by UK universities and colleges is classed as ‘world-leading’ (Research Assessment Exercise).

 ✿ 93% of UK postgraduate students rated the quality of teaching positively (HE Academy Postgraduate Taught Experience).

 ✿ The UK has the lowest student drop-out rate in Europe (Analysis for University of Southampton and IZA).

 ✿ UK universities and research institutions have produced 107 Nobel Prize winners (Nobel Media AB).

International students who study a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at a recognized university are allowed to work part-time during term for up to 20 hours a week and full-time during the holidays.

There are thousands of part-time student jobs in London to help support your studies. Many universities have careers and work placement centres to help you find employment. You can also search online at:

 1. Careers Group London.

 2. Employment 4 students.

 3. StudentJob.

P.S. – A part-time job will earn you additional money and give you vital extra skills, such as teamwork is great for your CV.

Non-EU students who wish to remain in the UK after they have graduated must apply for a work visa from UK Visa and Immigration. There are several visas you can apply for as a graduate:

Tier 2 (General) Visa: This is the primary visa to remain and work in the UK after your studies. It is open to recent graduates with a Bachelors, Masters or PhD from a recognized UK university. Before you apply you must have an offer of a skilled job from a licensed employer and be paid a salary of at least £20,800. After five years of employment, Tier 2 visa holders can apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK providing they meet the salary requirements ( £35,000) and other relevant eligibility criteria.

Tier 5 Temporary Worker: This visa allows you to work in the UK for up to 12 or 24 months (depending on the scheme you are applying for). International students in the UK can apply for the Tier 5 (Government Authorised Exchange) visa to undertake work experience and internships in the UK after their studies. You can apply to switch from your Tier 4 visa to this visa from within the UK.

Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Visa: This visa option is open to all students who are developing a world-class business idea. You will need to be identified and sponsored by your university as having the potential to create your own business in the UK. This applies to all graduating students from any subject discipline.