The UK has grown to become one of the top destinations to study around the world. With traditions of excellence dating back hundreds of years, high class institutions at every corner and much more flexibility than many other countries, the United Kingdom has much to offer international students that other English-speaking countries cannot offer.

The degrees and qualifications from UK higher education institutions are known around the world as high quality and world class. The standard of excellence is set by some of the older universities with recognizable names, like Oxford and Cambridge, but the tradition carries through to many of the universities and colleges throughout the UK.

UK Masters Degree are usually one year incorporating a professional approach to education. The Masters are intensive and give the right mix of theoretical and industry case studies to prepare students to work in a global economy. The One Year Masters saves time, cost and further allows students to progress to professional working much quicker as against longer duration of Masters in other countries.

The UG Degrees can be 3/4 years with the sandwich option where students get to work on a placement year thus helping them to achieve the must needed industry exposure.

The multicultural environment of education allows students to learn beyond the classrooms. Students get an opportunity to study various cultures and network with other students and professionals from across the world to further help them during their professional lives.

The cost of education for an international student in the UK can be lower compared to the USA and other countries. Some courses in the USA can be $25,000 plus a year in tuition alone. Tuition for the majority of UK higher education institutions is in the region of £6,000 to £9,000 a year - considerably less!

You can also save a lot of money because your degree will generally take less time to complete in the UK than in other countries. Most degree programs in the UK require a three-year course and a masters program is typically between one and two years. When you consider the shorter timeframe, the cost will be much lower if you only have to plan for three years instead of four or even five as in many other countries.

Post study work opportunities to work for 2 years in the country with a further extension possibility of a work permit. UK at present allows students graduating with either an Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree to stay back and work in the UK for 2 years. Further to which, students can transfer their visa status to a work permit. For further details on Post Study Work visa scheme under Tier 1, please refer to the following official link of the UK Border Agency http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1

UK Education system allows students to work part time for 20 hours a week during term time and full time during vacations. This allows students to interact socially, understand the British culture and moreover also recover their living costs whilst studying.

Students usually earn anything between GBP 400 to GBP 600 per month depending on the number of hours worked and the nature of the work. Students can find a variety of part time jobs in sales, marketing, design, cafes, fashion stores, retail stores, administration & more both off campus and on campus. For further details on the nature of jobs, how to apply and so on, students can refer to several useful websites such as www.gumtree.com, www.workingintheuk.gov.uk, www.job4london.com . Assistance for part time jobs are available through the university placement offices, job centers and by physically leaving CV’s at stores. Watch a video on Part Time Jobs in UK for more details….>>>