study in the uk
DESCRIPTION
Study in the UK. BACKGROUND Over 100,000 students from around the world study in the UK each year Over 20,000 ERASMUS students visit the UK each year Around 260 Universities and Colleges offering around 42,000 Higher Education courses. Study in the UK. WHY STUDY IN THE UK? Quality Choice - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Study in the UK
BACKGROUND
• Over 100,000 students from around the world study in the UK each year
• Over 20,000 ERASMUS students visit the UK each year
• Around 260 Universities and Colleges offering around 42,000 Higher Education courses
Study in the UK
WHY STUDY IN THE UK?
• Quality
• Choice
• Language
• Length of Courses
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HOW TO FIND A COURSE
Online application through the University & Colleges Admissions Service website: www.ucas.ac.uk
Or order a pack from the British Council www.britishcouncil.org
This should be done 18 months before the course is due to start
Study in the UKCOURSE COST
• Courses cost approximately 1500 Euros a year
• Scholarships and grants should be applied for 12 – 15 months before departure
• Students should not travel to the UK without having enough funds to cover the costs of proposed study
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HOW TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
• Contact the Ministry of Education or Education Department in Greece
• Contact the British Council in your own country www.britishcouncil.gr
• Competition is strong and most grant-making organisations have strict requirements
• They do not often give the full amount so students will need to be able to fund themselves for the remaining costs
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QUALIFICATIONS
• Student qualifications need to be translated into English
• The National Academic Recognition Information Centre can be contacted to check the equivalence of qualifications www.naric.org.uk
• Students need to ensure that the exit qualification is what they actually want in order to achieve their career goals
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QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate degrees = Bachelors
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)• Bachelor of Science (BSc)• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Postgraduate degrees
• Masters• Doctorates
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STUDY METHODS
• Lectures• Seminars• Tutorials• Workplace training• Practical work• Some courses will have more hours
than others• Most will have a lot of independent
work
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PRACTICAL ISSUES
Cost of livingFinanceAccommodationHealthCultureMealsTimingsWorkWeatherMotivationBenefitsPreparationUseful websites
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COST OF LIVING
Over 9 months a student can expect to spend between 700 – 1000 Euros per month on:
• Rent, bills, food, clothing, books, daily travel etc.
• Many places (shops, cinema, theatre, hairdressers, transports etc.) will offer discounts on the presentation of a student card
• London can cost more unless students are willing to go to discount stores and markets of which there are plenty
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ACCOMMODATION
• 60 – 100 Euros per week• Limited places on campus• Usually single sex• Some catered accommodation• Easy to find other students to
share with if cannot get on campus
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FINANCE
• Transfer of money• Open an account in
the UK• Cover costs for one
month on arrival in the UK
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HEALTH
• Emergency number is 999 for the ambulance, fire brigade and police
• Free treatment• Registering with a GP-Tel: 0845 4641
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk• Prescriptions• Dentist• Opticians
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UNIVERSITY CULTURE
• Enormous social scene• Own facilities and student services• Clubs, groups, societies, sports teams etc
www.nusonline.co.uk• Freshers Fayres• Tourism: • www.visitbritain.com• www.visitscotland.com• www.visit.wales.com• www.nitb.com
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MEALS
• Breakfast - Full English breakfast, toast and jam, cereals, yoghurt, fresh fruit, tea and coffee
• Lunch – (12.00 -14.00) Soup, sandwich, jacket potato, fast food
• Dinner –(17.00 – 20.00) Cooked meal
• Sunday Dinner – (13.00 – 18.00) Roast joint of meat, vegetables, potatoes and if you’re lucky Yorkshire pudding
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TIMINGS
• Shops – 9.30/10.00 - 17.00 increasing open on Sundays
• Supermarkets – in the city late some are 24 hours, in villages 17.00
• Restaurants – lunch and/or dinner from 18.00 – 23/24.00 (tips 10%)
• Pubs – many open all day – last orders 23.00 • Nightclubs - open until 02/ 04.00
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WORK
As an EU national have the right to work
Many part-time jobs• Notice boards• Local newspapers• Jobcentres• University careers offices• Eures website http://europa.int/eures/
National Insurance and tax Local benefits office for NI number
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WEATHER
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WEATHER
Summers fairly coolWinters fairly mild
Average temperatures range from3 °C to 17 °C in London
Colder further North
Very variable – always carry anumbrella!
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PREPARATION
• What do they want to study?• Where do they want to study?• How is their English?• How will they feel living away from home?• What do they hope to gain from the experience?• Are they willing to put in 100% (Mon 12%, Tues
23%, Weds 40%, Thurs 20% and Fri 5%• How are they financially?• Check validity of passport
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MOTIVATION
Why are they going?• Better opportunities• Improve language skills• Experience living in another country• Drink beer
Possible problems• Language difficulties• Homesickness• Difficulties adapting to the British culture
There is plenty of support available
Study in the UKBENEFITS
ConfidenceIndependenceMaturityBroadening of the mindUnderstanding foreign culturesTolerance of international differencesSelf-sufficiencyInitiativeTake on challengesInterculturalAdaptableFlexibleLanguage skillsAll this looks great on the Curriculum Vitae
Useful Websites:
• www.careerseurope.com• http://europa.eu.int/ploteus/• www.ukcosa.org.uk• www.britishcouncil.org• www.dsc.org.uk• www.prospects.csu.ac.uk• www.educationuk.org• www.dfes.gov.uk/international-students/
Study in the UK
Study in the UK