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The UK Study Guide

The UK has been one of the top destinations to international education. With a society of excellent traditions and culture, the UK enjoys the honour of hosting high ranked educational institutions on the globe. Because of the high quality and standard, put by the well known Oxford and Cambridge, the UK has become one of the world’s best education providers.


Education in the UK has been very flexible and internationally accessible. This is the reason why every eager learner can quench his thirst and get admission in any relevant institute, because the United Kingdom has much to offer to international students that other English-speaking countries cannot.


In the uk study guide you will find all relevant information like admission in UK, UK study visa, scholarship in UK and information on IELTS.


So if you are a student or a researcher, looking for a suitable institute in UK, then you should go through this guide because it contains brief, authentic and updated pages, regarding all information you need for your study abroad in UK. All this has been provided in simple and easy manner so that you might do it by yourself without consulting any third party.



Get admission in UK

To get admission in a college or a university in the United Kingdom has never been a problem, because the educational institutions in UK are very versatile and one can find his course of study quite easily. Thousands of colleges and hundreds of universities all over the UK educate millions of international students.

In this guide you will find the official websites of all the universities and colleges in UK. So you can visit the website of your favorite institute and get the updated information about the admission requirements and the application procedure. For complete information search the link to your right.



Information on IELTS

As you know that the medium of instruction as well as the official language in UK is English. Therefore, it is very important that you should prove your English language capability- if English has not been your first language. You can prove your English language capability by taking the IELTS test.

Almost every educational institution in the United Kingdom asks for your IELTS test score for your admission to a course of study. There are some courses where the IELTS test score is not considered, but again it is highly recommended that you should take the test because it helps you in your visa documentation. So don’t take the risk and take the test. Complete information abut IELTS can be viewed on the link to the right.



Scholarship/Funding

You can get scholarship in UK to fund your studies. A good number of scholarship/Funding opportunities are available in UK, to the international students from all over the world. These scholarships depend upon your eligibility. But don’t worry! In this guide you will find many scholarship links that you are eligible for. Just visit the link scholarship/funding to the right.



Get UK study visa

Students from the EEA (European Economic Area) and Switzerland do not need permission (visa) to study in the UK.

However, Students from all other countries need UK study visa, before they enter the United Kingdom. So if need visa, you can apply for it, after you have received your admission or acceptance letter from an educational institute in the UK.

You may find complete information on “where to apply for the UK study visa” and “how to apply for the UK study visa” in the link (UK study visa).



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British Chevening Scholarship

British Chevening Scholarship is available, annually, to students from a wide variety of nations, covering all or part of the fee of a one-year postgraduate course.

Eligible Candidates must have good academic record and should have the potential to get a high position in their chosen career.

After the completion of studies the successful candidates must return to their countries.

Candidates are selected overseas by certain British Embassies and High Commissions with the help of the local British Council director. You should, therefore, be resident in your own country when you apply for this scholarship.

The British Chevening Scholarships are advertised in those countries where the awards are open and on the WebPages of the British council in those countries.

You may Contact the British Embassy, British High Commission or British Council office in your own country to find out more information about these awards.

The best solution is to send an e-mail for the relevant information to the British council in you country.

Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships

Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships are available to all eligible candidates- from commonwealth states- who can play a significant role in the development of their own countries.


From 2009, Preference is given to those candidates who are from developing commonwealth countries.


These awards generally cover all expenses including the ticket to and from the UK and in some cases you are paid for your family in the UK.


Professional fellowship awards are short term-generally three months in length- and are available to those candidates working in the developing commonwealth countries.


Academic staff fellowship provides opportunities of post doctoral research to those citizens of commonwealth nations who are holding or returning to a teaching appointment in a university in their developing countries- usually for three to six months and cover cost of travel to and form the UK, tuition fees, and living expenses.


To avail this scholarship you should apply to the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in your own country.


These agencies are listed on http://www.csfp-online.org/

Commonwealth shared scholarship scheme

Commonwealth shared scholarship scheme helps candidates from developing commonwealth countries to study in the UK.

These awards are for those who are able to get higher education in the UK and want to participate in the development of their countries but cannot afford the expenses of their education in the UK.


To win this scholarship the candidate must;

Be resident in a developing commonwealth country.

Be of good academic record.

Be studying subject related to development.

Be under 35 at the time the course starts.

Speak English fluently.

Not be employed.

Return to his/her country on the completion of the award.


To apply for these awards contact the participating British institutions. For the updated list of these institutions visit http://www.csfp-online.org/

You may also contact the British council in you own country for further information.

Overseas Research Students Award Scheme

Overseas Research Students Award Scheme (ORSAS) is for postgraduate students undertaking full-time studies for a research degree at a British higher education institute.


This scholarship helps those candidates who are able to pay their fees at international rate (none EU/UK).


You should apply if you can prove a good academic record because only candidates of high academic records are selected.


Interested candidates should contact participating higher education institutions for further information about the application procedure.


For additional information and for the list of the participating institutions visit the ORSAS website http://www.orsas.ac.uk/

USA/Canada Research Fellowship

If you are from Canada or the USA, then you should apply this scheme as this scholarship is available to postdoctoral researchers from Canada and the USA.


This length of this support is up to two years.


These awards are available only in the field of natural sciences including: chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering science, agricultural and medical research.


Researchers of social sciences and clinical medical are not supported through this scheme.


The aim of this scheme is to help outstanding researchers in the field of natural sciences so that they might give their full time to there research in the UK.


For further information on this scholarship visit http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/

Asia Research Fellowship

This scholarship is available to postdoctoral researchers from some Asian countries.


The researchers are supported for a period of one year through this scholarship scheme.


The awards are for those researchers who want to undertake their postdoctoral research in natural sciences including: physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, engineering science, agricultural and medical research.


Not for social sciences or clinical medical research.


Countries included in this programme are; china, India, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.


For more information regarding this scholarship visit http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/

Marshall Scholarship

This scholarship is specified to the US citizens.


The aim of this scheme is to strengthen the enduring relationship between the people of UK and the USA and to provide an environment to their intellectuals to take a good advantage from the learning of each other.


These scholarships are awarded to outstanding intellectuals who want to use their energies and time for the growth of their nation and their personal success.


The length of these awards is two years but can be extend if any specific reason exists.


Candidates applying must have graduated form a US university in any subject leading to a degree.


Candidates are selected by a regional committee in the USA.


Apart from tuition fee the awards cover the cost of books, fares and maintenance, travel and thesis allowances.


For further information please visit:

http://www.marshallscholarship.org/

Fulbright Scholarship

These awards are specified to US graduates who want to study any subject in the UK.


These awards are made on competitive basis. However, some scholarships are available on response to specific requests from UK institutions.


The awards cover tuition fees and maintenance allowance.


Some awards are available to postdoctoral lectures and research for up to 12 months.


Fulbright scholars are encouraged to participate in tow three-day cultural orientation programmes at some point in their academic year.


Further information for graduate students is available at the following website:

http://www.iie.org/


Information on scholar’s award and fellowship is available at:

http://www.cies.org/

Scholarship in Arts & Humanities

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) supports students and researchers in the fields of Arts and Humanities. The AHRC funds are available in a wide range of subjects, from traditional humanities such as history, English, Linguistics, Literature, philosophy, classics studies, cultural studies, area and interdisciplinary studies to creative and performing arts such as dance, music, drama, art and design.




Don’t worry, there is a world of Scholarships available on their site and they are happy to help the researchers and students of Arts and Humanities and you may be one of them.



Applications are accepted within the dates specified so try to check the site regularly and keep yourself and your friend informed about the deadlines as they don’t accept any late application.



The awards are in millions however you have to show your aptitude and eligibility for the award you are applying for.



For information on the application procedure and the deadlines please visit http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/

Hotcourses Scholarship Search

This is a guide through which you can search the scholarship you are looking for. This guide is a joint venture of Hotcourse and UCAS.



In this guide you will find all you want to know about getting a scholarship in the UK. You can find a relevant scholarship and can apply to that scholarship within the guide. This means you don’t have to search for days to reach the scholarship relevant to you.



There are awards available to almost all nationals in any subject and you can find an award for any level of your study/research.



In this guide you will find subject based scholarship and you can contact the awarding institutions for further information.



You can also request different prospectus from the university or college you are interested in.



So what are you waiting for?

Take an action and don’t waste your precious time.



Hotcourses scholarship website:

http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/

Further scholarship links

There are a number of scholarships available in the UK. Every year hundreds of international students rely on Scholarships awarded by the British Government to help them study in the UK. To get scholarship for your studies you should at first consult the institute that you are going to attend. They may inform you about the availability of scholarship or study loan.



You may also find some scholarship and funding links below:



British council http://www.britishcouncil.org/



http://www.educationuk.org/scholarships



Association of Commonwealth Universities http://www.acu.ac.uk//



UKCOSA: The Council for International Education http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/



Prospects http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Funding_my_further_study/p!edLff



Department of Social Change http://www.dsc.org.uk/index.html



Euro Desk - EU funding source search http://www.eurodesk.org/



Good luck!