The UK study guide

New English language requirements for UK student visa

2010-03-12T21:50:00.000-08:00

As you know that in the TIER-4 points based system that was launched in early 2009, there was nothing mentioned about the English language requirements for UK student visa but now that the rules has been changed and made a bit tougher, the UK government has decided to allow only those students who posses good English language skills.

It means that a student must show good English language skill before coming to the UK. The problem is that no one is exempted and those who are going to study pure science and medical are also have to prove their English language efficiency. However, students on official sponsorship are not mentioned so they are the only exempted creature.

All this means to bring forth only those who are genuine students and are going to UK only to continue their study and nothing more. The UK Border Agency says that the new rules have been imposed to discourage the adults coming to UK for seeking employment in the disguise of students.

In fact, the UK no more needs manpower because after the 9/11 when the USA tightened the immigration rules, the UK started receiving a large number of students from all over the world. Thus almost all of those students contributed to the UK labour market but now the UK needs jobs for its own youth after the world, and so is the UK, has been hit by the global economic crisis.

However, we are here to discuss the language requirements for the UK student visa and nothing more.

So if you are an interested student then you should go for your UK student visa only when you could prove your advance English language skills.
For UK student visa requirements click here..........

Australian Development Scholarship for Pakistani students

2010-03-10T02:50:00.000-08:00

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) invites applications from interested Pakistani nationals under the Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) programme 2011.

Australia provides scholarships through ADS to the individuals of the developing countries so that they may study in the Australian education institutions. The aim is to improve technical and leadership capacity of individuals working in government or private sector.

These scholarships are available to all citizens of Pakistan (currently living in Pakistan the year round) for Master level study in Australia starting in the semester 1, January 2011. The scholarship cover full tuition fee and provide extra stipend.

Priority Areas are;

1. Maternal, neonatal and child health services

2. Basic education services

3. Rural development and food security

4. Governance

The deadline is Friday 07 May 2010. So hurry up.

For complete information about the requirements and how to apply visit http://www.adspakistan.com.pk/

The UK government to control immigration

2010-02-10T00:08:00.000-08:00

This is now quite clear that the UK government has finally decided to control the increasing immigration to the state. Nobody is going to blame the UK Border Agency for the tougher immigration/visa rules that has been imposed from time to time because this is a fact that after 9/11 the UK started receiving a large number of immigrants as the visa procedure to the USA became very complex. The UK has been one of the favourite destinations for the international students after the USA. So we can say that the students looking for their higher education in either state are to suffer now because of the tightened rules for entry to these two countries. The English language and the quality of education in the UK and the USA are the foremost factors that attracted the international students from all over the world and especially Asia.

The international students contributed a lot to the UK labour market but now that the world is suffering from the global economic crisis and unemployment has been witnessed in some of the worlds richest countries (including the UK), the UK no more needs the cheap labour being provide by the international students because its own nationals come first. It is for this reason that the UK government has decided not to allow students on short courses to work for 20 hours a week but for 10 hours only and they would not be allowed to bring any of the dependents to the UK. Secondly the dependents of the student on courses below degree level will not be allowed to work.

The UK Border Agency in this connection says

“Migration has brought benefits to this country, but we need to control it carefully in order to minimise its impacts on public services and communities.”

We make no complaints against all this as they reserve the right to control immigration by bringing in new changes for the goodwill of the nation but we request that the genuine students should not be harassed by introducing new amendments after amendments.

Secondly, we request that the processing time for the UK student visa/student visa appeal and the Administrative Review should be standardized so that the students may not waste their precious time by walking to and from the streets of the British High Commission.

Click here if you want to know more about the new rules introduced.

Note please; here we are to discuss UK student visa only and not any other sort of visa.

New rules to reduce the UK student visa ratio

2010-02-09T08:35:00.000-08:00

Yes, finally the UK announced some new rules to reduce student visa ratio. These rules require no legislation and are to come in force within a few weeks.

This could be the most shocking news story of the week for the students looking for their higher education in the UK as there is no support for the students in this new review but the rules are going to be tougher and tougher so that the international students may suffer and suffer.

The new rules are to be imposed upon all the international students outside the European territory but Last week, the UK suspended student visa application from the Northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal following a sharp decrease in awarding student visas to Pakistani students.

Thus, this is quite obvious that the students particularly from South Asia are to face the new dilemma and if you are an optimist then you should believe the Home Office spokesman who said "It's a general tightening up of the system, it's not aimed at any area in particular."

According to the new rules each and every student coming to the UK have to prove English language skills above beginner level and presently there is no exemption i.e. the level and subject of study does not matter.

Secondly, a student on short course to the UK would be permitted to work for 10 hours a week instead of 20 and bring no dependents to the UK and that the Dependants of students on courses below degree level will not be allowed to work.

This new policy is a part of the programme controlling migration.

But why the UK government wants to reduce the student visa ratio? This is now the most important question click here to read more…….

The Processing time and Administrative Review for UK student visa

2009-12-26T08:51:00.000-08:00

Almost each and every day we face students asking about how much time does the administrative Review for the UK student visa takes to be processed.

This topic has been in discussion since the UK Border Agency has started the new TIER-4 Points Based system for UK visa. According to this system the right to appeal against the UK student visa refusal has almost been abolished and one can say that a student has no right to appeal against the UK student visa refusal- outside the UK but to apply for an Administrative Review of the refusal decision. However, a student does have the right to appeal against the decision in certain cases. For information about the appeal click here…….

Here we are to discuss the time frame for the Administrative Review. For basic information about AR click here…….

The UK Border Agency says that the Administrative Review is processed within 28 days and if there is some more time required then the applicant will be informed in written form. So according to this statement of the UKBA an applicant should either get the result within 28 days or some information about the reason for the delayed process. The statement of the UKBA about the processing time for the Administrative Review has been quoted below.

“We will aim to let you have the result of the review within 28 days. If, in exceptional circumstances, we are unable to complete the Administrative Review within 28 days we will notify you in writing as to when to expect a decision.”

But we are sorry to say that there are hundreds of students lamenting the behavior of the UKBA in this regard. Most of our students complain that even after passing the period of 28 days they have received neither the result nor any other sort of answer from the Agency. There are some students waiting for months-but still no answer. Following are some of the examples taken from the comments of the students who are waiting for there Administrative Reviews.

1. Why is there no option to check the status of the admin review?

All that is stated on the tier 4 guidelines is a lewtter will be mailed. within 28 days / i submitted mine last Sep 3 ,2009 and today is Nov 3 , i have no update still.

2. i'm a bit confused in respect of how many days the administrative review takes to be decided.

3. I filed my administrative review its more than 28 days ..I filed it last Sept 30 and until now i havent received any notification of the status of my application...

4. i applied for AR on september 18,2009 and after two days 3 months will complete and i don't received any mail in my mail box or junk folder. i daily chk my mail box. i also mailed to british embassy 2 weeks before but still no reply.

This doesn’t mean that this happened or may happen to all the applicants but this shows that there are some students suffered and some still to suffer.

However, we hope that the UKBA may set some standards for the time an Administrative Review application may take and if there is any such standard, then why not act so??????

Delay in Administrative review for UK student visa

2009-12-24T08:46:00.000-08:00

The UK Border Agency has started the TIER-4 or Points Based System so to make the visa process easier and faster but this system has been widely criticized by the applicants because of the delay in the process of Administrative review for UK visa.

According to the new system, if a student is not satisfied with the visa refusal decision and if he/she thinks that the decision was made in an error then the student has the right to ask for administrative review and get the application checked by the British High Commission once more. But this is not as easy as it seems to be because we have seen students waiting for a long time to get the result of their Administrative review for UK student visa.

The UKBA says that the Commission will either answer the Administrative Review application within 28 days or inform the applicant if it is going to take more time. But sorry to say that all this is not true as there are thousands of students who have applied for the AR and even after months there is no answer from the BHC.

This unfair attitude of the British High Commission waists the precious time of the students and on the other hand it discourages the students so much so that their future plans are vanished forever.

The most shocking news is that this type of treatment is reserved for the students of backward states. This is not fair, so we all request the UKBA to amend such rules and to treat all the students equally whether from undeveloped countries or the developed. But we are hopeful that the UK Border Agency will try to make things better in the future.

Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul;

And sings a tune without a word,

And never stops at all,

Write your experience/opinion in the “Comments” below.

Study abroad in Germany

2009-12-17T07:14:00.000-08:00

Almost every student wants to study abroad in Germany because Germany has a lot to offer for the international students. The universities and colleges in Germany offer high standard education and their degrees are readily accepted throughout the world. For international students, German universities offer programmes taught in English language thus an international student needs not to go through the time consuming task of learning a new language. However, there are German language programmes available for international students in almost every university of Germany.

Education is almost free in Germany as compared to the UK, USA and Australia etc. because there are many universities offering free education to students whether national or international. However there are some universities charging tuition fee but that is the lowest possible fee at university level throughout the world – from 150 to 500 Euro per semester. So the cost of education is very low in Germany but if you compare the standard of education in Germany with any other country of the world, you will see that Germany is amongst the best and top quality education provider countries of the world because Germans never compromise upon quality.

German universities encourage international students to apply so there is a world of scholarships available for post graduate students and especially for those following their PhD. There are some special programmes open only for international students and most of these programmes are fully funded and do not charge any tuition fee.

The universities in Germany believe both in practical and theory and the combination of these two techniques give a good basis to your research thus making Germany one of the best educations providers of the globe.

There are students from almost all corners of the world studying in Germany so you will have the opportunity of a multicultural society and thus you will see your attitude towards other nations and nationals of the world changes as you get closer to them.

So come and study in the heart of Europe, in one of the wealthiest countries of the world, which is bordered by nine other developed countries.

Whoever you are and wherever you are, you are welcome, because in Germany the only thing that matters is your talent and nothing else.

List of German Universities

2009-12-02T04:01:00.000-08:00

This list of all German Universities and colleges provides you access to the WebPages of all the Universities in Germany so that you may find all the information on the website of your favorite university or college.

So if you need any sort of information about a university or college then visit its link by clicking the name of the institute.

Study gap or gap years and the UK student visa

2009-11-22T02:10:00.000-08:00

We see most of the students are confused about the gap in their study or study gap and are puzzled to think whether they could get the UK student visa or not because they are of the view that these gap years may ruin their visa case.
This was true in past but now it is a good news that the UK Border Agency has started a new UK student visa system called TIER-4 or Points Based system and according to this system the academic qualification for a certain course/programme has to be evaluated by the concerned University or College and the UK Border has noting to do with these things.
More clearly, it is the duty of your academic sponsor to check your documents or eligibility for the course you are applying or not and if he/she issues you an unconditional letter of acceptance/admission then the UK Border Agency will not investigate about the gap in your study while awarding you the UK student visa.
So the study gap or gap years should not affect your UK student visa as per-existing policy of the UK Border Agency. Therefore you should not be worried about your gap years even if your were idle during all this time but it is good to show the experience certificate of your job (if any) during the gap years because thus you can prove that during the gap years your were not involved in any harmful activity and that you were minding your own business.
For UK student visa requirements click here

Scholarship in the UK for international students

2009-10-14T20:59:00.000-07:00

Most of the international students look for scholarship in the UK to fund their studies because the tuition fees in the UK are somewhat high as compared to other European countries.

In the field of scholarship, the UK has a lot to offer. There are various organisations offering scholarship to the international students studying in the UK. But all this depend upon the selection criteria of the scholarship awarding institution. There are some scholarships reserved for the students of certain nationalities and on the other hand there are funds available to all nationals. I mean to say that there may be a good option available to you but all you have to do is to look for the scholarship suitable to you.

There are some scholarships schemes awarding funds that cover all the costs related to the study of a student while on the other hand there are scholarships covering only the tuition fee or the half of it. All this depends upon the awarding body and its policies.

The universities and colleges in the UK also offer scholarships to the students enrolled. So you can search the website of a certain university or college for available funds. Such types of scholarships are easily available to the students of the institute and thus the competition is low for such awards.

The selection criteria vary for each type of award so a student must be familiar with the requirements for a certain scheme. A student must know about the dates and deadlines for the award he/she is interested in. Remember, that some schemes require you to submit your application one year before you start your study. So you should give full consideration to the dates or you may waste your time.

So if you want to study in the UK and need scholarship for your study then you should go through the following link, as this link contains a list of the most high awarding scholarships schemes in the

Click here to go to the list of scholarships available in the

If you want to look for scholarship in a certain university then you should go to the list of all universities in the

and search the website of your favourite university.

How can I get scholarship in the UK?

2009-10-14T20:38:00.001-07:00

You can get scholarship in the UK if you have the ability and if you have the passion towards your study. A student can easily get scholarship in the UK if his/her academic career is good enough to impress the selection team. There are some scholarships schemes in the UK that are highly competitive but this is not the case with all scholarships schemes. A student can get scholarship reserved for a certain subject or for a certain nationality and these types of scholarships are easy to win as compared to those available to the students from the rest of the globe. However, it is recommended that a student should apply for all suitable funds and then wait for the response, as the selection committee knows better, about the selection criteria.

We have tried our best to search for the most honourable scholarships schemes in the UK available to the international students and here we give you a list of the schemes. Go and search the official websites yourself to find out more about these schemes.

Click on the title of the scheme to know more

British Chevening Scholarship

Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships

Commonwealth shared scholarship scheme

Overseas Research Students Award Scheme

USA/Canada Research Fellowship

Asia Research Fellowship

Marshall Scholarship

Fulbright Scholarsip

Scholarship in Arts & Humanities

Hotcourses Scholarship Search

Further scholarship links

Is Sweden a student friendly country?

2009-10-09T06:27:00.001-07:00

Most of our students want to know whether Sweden is a student friendly country or not. This is not an easy question to be answered in a simple sentence because there are arguments on both sides and no one could answer with simple “Yes” or “No”.
However it is a fact that Sweden is a growing destination for students from all over the world because the state of Sweden is striving hard to facilitate the international students and to give them some pleasant memories when they go back to there homelands.
While solving this puzzle we have to accept the fact that Sweden is about to overtake UK and Australia because we have seen students complaining about the visa problems and the big monster “the mounting tuition fees” in the UK and Australia.
Keep in mind; we have not mentioned the education in USA because after 9/11, it is almost impossible for the students of some countries to get a US study visa.
We have reports from students saying that the states of UK and Australia are selling education rather than providing education. This clearly means that education in these countries is a business rather then a service to humanity.
In past, most of the international students were directed towards the UK and Australia because only in those countries all study programmes were available in English language which was the language readily accepted to the international students. Here we do not mean that other countries did not provide study programmes taught in English but we want to make it clear that there was a limit to such programmes.
Now thanks to the Swedish education policy makers that there are a lot of (more than 500) programmes available in English language for international students and all for free. Yes, there is no tuition fee. Once again thanks to them for taking these bold steps. This is what we call “serving humanity”. This is the greatest ever contribution in the field of education and it shows the greatness of the state of Sweden. There is no discrimination in their system and all students are given equal opportunities to quench their thirst.
While discussing student visa problems we have seen that the UK and the USA are the top most countries mocking the wishes of international students. Before getting visa a student has to go through a tiresome procedure and the response is often in the reverse. For most nationals it is just killing time and nothing more. On the other hand the Swedish visa procedure is the soft most procedure of the glob and a student can easily get study visa if he/she meets all the requirements. However in the year 2008 and 09 we have reports that some students visas were rejected by the Swedish migration board even after the students met all the visa requirements. This may lead towards defame on the part of Sweden but we hope that the state of Sweden may take a notice of all this and may try to satisfy the students.
The standard of education in Sweden is high and high as compared to that in the UK and Australia because there are colleges and universities in the UK and Australia selling degrees to international students and this is shameful news in the field of education.
In the UK you can expect thousands of ghost colleges selling degrees.
While in Sweden each and every student has to satisfy the institution otherwise he/she will not be granted an extension in the visa.
I may go no further but give you a chance to express your experience whether you think Sweden a student friendly country or not. If you have anything in your mind/memories, just write it in the comments below and I would appreciate your efforts.
It would be of high value if you write about the problems a student faces while in Sweden.

Is TOEFL certificate accepted for Australian student visa?

2009-10-03T00:01:00.001-07:00

I was amazed to see that TOEFL is not accepted for Australian student visa. The Australian High commission says that the only accepted English Language test certificate is that of IELTS.
Every student know that IELTS and TOEFL are the best known tests for English language but there are some countries that only accept IELTS from the British council as a proof of English language ability of a student. On the other hand there are some countries where both of these tests are acceptable and it doesn’t matter whether a student provide IELTS or TOEFL certificate. But in the case of Australian visa, it does matter and it is clear that a student can’t have a student visa without showing IELTS certificate and TOEFL means nothing in the Australian High Commission.
However, this is the choice of the Australian Commission abroad to Accept or reject certain tests but a student has to do what he/she has to do.
Not only for student visa but for admission in a University or College in Australia, a student is required to produce IELTS certificate. However the score requirements are different for some universities and colleges but for the High Commission a student has to have the required band/score. I mean that the acceptance or admission letter means nothing for the High Commission if the test score is lower than what is required by the Commission.
 Following is the IELTS test score required for different level of study.

Diploma/Advance
Diploma ( 5.5)

Bachelor, Graduate Diploma,
Masters degree, Doctorate (6.0)

So take the IELTS test first if you are interested in studying abroad in Australia because applying for Australian student visa without IELTS is just a waste of time and nothing more.
The criteria could be different or could be changed for a country. So it is good to visit the Australian High Commission in your country for more and updated information.
The information that I provided are general and not specific to a country.

My Swedish study visa got refused

2009-09-27T20:25:00.001-07:00

Yes, it is true that my Swedish study visa got refused and I am puzzled to think what is the reason behind all this?
The Swedish migration board (migrationsverket) refused my visa without any explanation. I am not using the phrase ‘proper explanation’ because there was no explanation at all, in the refusal letter that I received from the board.
I had heard that the Swedish migration board awards visa to all students who are admitted to a state university or university college and can show all the relevant documents needed with the application for visa – along whit the bank statement. But all this is not true because I got the negative answer even after fulfilling all the visa requirements. My application form and the whole visa case was thoroughly checked by myself, my friends, an education consultant and the Fed-Ex representative but even then all this came to nothing.
It means that the Swedish migration board has changed its policy and now we can expect some shameful and dishonest decisions against the students of some countries. In other words you may call it a ‘clear discrimination’ of the Swedish migration board.
If a student gets admission in a state university and fulfills all the visa requirements, then why don’t they award the visa? This is the question that has troubled me?
I am a student of English Literature with a master degree in the field from the University of Peshawar. I have proved my ability with IELTS and I had secured admission in the University of Kalmar in Sweden in the English programme, but even then they refused my visa saying that you have already done a Master degree in English and the programme you are to study in Sweden is at undergraduate level. I can’t understand what do they mean by all this but I do understand that the programme I had selected was according to my needs. I was to draw something of that programme as that course was very intensive in its mood and that could prove a good start for my higher studies in the same subject.
Yes, today I do remember the Fed-Ex representative who told me that the embassy will never award you visa because your selected programme of study is considered to be just a language course. I told him that the programme includes Literature, Linguistics and conferencing for the students but even then he refused to take my application. Then I called the Embassy of Sweden in Islamabad and inquired about the problem but they told me to submit the application the very next day. They also informed the Fed-Ex about the matter and all this was done just to make me silent and nothing more. But at last, they did it, they refused my visa and today I am thankful to the Fed-Ex representative for his frank remarks but I am sorry that I could not act upon what he suggested.
So what do you learn form my story? If you want to help students like me then Please share your experience/story in the comments.

Any interview for UK student visa?

2009-08-15T20:55:00.000-07:00

The UK Border Agency in the new TIER-4 POINTS BASED SYSTEM, also called points system, has not mentioned interview as one of the basics for UK student visa. So a student does not need to go through any interview for UK student visa.

But the case is not as simple as it sounds to be. The British High Commission abroad may call a student for interview if it is required to make the final decision. This means that the visa officer has the authority to call a student for an interview and ask the questions that has puzzled him/her.

However, to avoid the problems of an interview, a student should apply for visa with a complete application with nothing missing or confusing.

So try to make sure that you provide all the information needed with all the relevant documents to the British High Commission abroad so that the ambassadors might find your case easy to follow and thus you may receive an earlier decision.

Never try to deceive or confuse the ambassadors by providing false information or your visa will be refused. Bear this in mind that if you are failed to provide all the documents needed, you will not be called by the High Commission to complete your set of documents. They will refuse your visa without asking for the completion of documents.

As I have told you that it is the discretionary power of ambassador to call a student for an interview but even at the time of interview a student is not allowed to submit new documents.

If you want to know the requirements for UK student visa then click here…..

For information on appeal against UK student visa refusal click here…….

For administrative review click here…….

Puzzled about the role an education consultant/immigration lawyer click here…….

Do I need health/travel insurance?

2009-08-08T22:39:00.000-07:00

A student is allowed to travel to the UK without any insurance but even then it is recommended that each and every student should have health insurance certificate before he/she starts the journey. To say more clearly, the UK Border Agency does not ask for any sort of insurance certificate with the application for student visa but it is very reasonable and sensible to insure your health before you leave for the United Kingdom or any other country in the world.

So if it is not mandatory then why should a student have an insurance proof?

Suppose, unfortunately, a person travelling abroad gets seriously injured while he is all all alone. What would happen to him if he cannot pay for his own treatment because in some countries, treatment could be awfully expensive? Do you think he should come back to his motherland and after getting the treatment should once again move towards his destination? If you think so then you are completely wrong because when he comes back, his visa might get expired and this is the second great loss. What a pity if a person comes back with wounded limbs and broken heart.

If you think the case is serious then you must say that it is better to get insured before leaving ones motherland because the insurance cost you only a few dollars (suppose 100) but it could be of worth more than US$ 50,000.

When you travel to or living in a far-off country you are alone to face any sort of threat. Any sort of casualty may happen to you and there would be no one to help you out. But if you have health insurance then the company that has provided you the insurance certificate would be there to help you and cover up all the costs that are related to your injury without claiming any fee because you have already paid them when you were in your home country.

When you want to receive an insurance certificate that would cost you only a few dollars but when you have received it, believe me that this certificate could be used to cover up to thousands of dollars to treat you in case of any injury. In many cases an injured person would be able to receive up to 30,000 Euro to cover the health expenses. A health insurance certificate is not only valid for travel to but within the country you are going to live in.

It is valid up to some specific duration and that is up to you whether you want to have it for 3/6/12……..months or only for a few weeks.

Not only for UK but you can get an insurance proof for any country of the world.

There are various insurance companies scattered throughout the world, so you can easily visit a branch located in your locality for more information.

Wishing you a safe journey!

For UK student visa requirement click here…

Should I contact a lawyer if my visa gets refused?

2009-08-08T00:05:00.000-07:00

It is not recommended by the UK Border Agency to contact either a lawyer or an educational consultant in any case. But if unfortunately your visa gets refused, The British High Commission will clearly inform you about the reason behind the refusal. So you can check the reason and try to wash it out with proper explanation, if you can.

You should know that when a certain visa gets refused, the case is reviewed by a visa officer within 24 hours and even then if the problem is there, the applicant will receive a written explanation for the refusal decision, from the embassy/high commission. If you are given the right to appeal against the refusal of your visa then you will also receive the notice of appeal for your visa. This notice of appeal means that you are eligible to appeal against the refusal of your visa. This notice contains guidance for the student on “how to appeal against the visa refusal”. More about appeal against visa refusal…..

In some cases there is no right of appeal but even then another option called administrative review is available. It means that you can apply for a review of your application without any fee, but all this must be done within 28 days from the date you receive the refusal notice. More about administrative review…..

So you don’t need to contact any lawyer if you are clever enough to understand and handle all this but if you think you are puzzled and there is no way out then a lawyer may be a good option for you because a lawyer related to immigration is a very competent person and deals this types of problems skillfully. All you have to do is to look for a skilled lawyer and not a fraud, as there may be dozens of sharks pretending to be an expert lawyer. So be cautious in the selection and believe me you will win your visa if all the requirements are fulfilled.

What I personally recommend is that you should go through this site and believe me that you will find all sorts of information so that you can do it by yourself without contacting any educational consultant or lawyer for immigration (immigration lawyer).

For new UK study visa system click here

For visa requirements click here

Wishing you best of luck!

Work in the UK while studying

2009-08-06T22:38:00.000-07:00

The UK is considered to be one of the costly states in the world. That is why most of the international students need to work in the UK while studying.

The UK allows the international students to work because the students are the cheapest workers thus helping the economy of the country by not only paying huge amounts of fees to the universities or colleges but also provide cheap and easily available labour force

If a student is admitted to a course lasting more then 6 months then the student is allowed to work for 20 hours a week. However, the employment must not be taken as full time. A student can only work as a part time worker but there is another option to work for full time on Saturday & Sunday of every week and if the student does not want to work during the semester times then there is an opportunity to take a full time job in the vacation for three months in a year.

Exceeding the limit of 20 hours a week during the semester times may cause serious problems to the student as this is against the laws of the UK Border Agency and this may result in the cancellation of visa and once the visa is cancelled than there is no other option but to leave the country.

More clearly, a student may be deported if found working in the UK for full time without any permission.

However, a student may work for more than 20 hours a week if the job is a part of the course of study.

But if a student has completed a degree course in the UK then it is legal to take some full time job. For this purpose the student must show proof of a completed degree course in the UK, a valid work permit and crystal clear immigration history

Students under 16 are not allowed to work as this is against the child labour policy.

What is administrative review?

2009-07-30T06:53:00.000-07:00

Administrative review for UK study visa

In case of a study visa, if the application of a student is refused and the student thinks that the visa refusal decision is not fair then there is an option available called administrative review.

More clearly, a student may ask for administrative review if he/she thinks that the decision to refuse the visa is not reasonable.

When a student asks for an administrative review, an entry clearance officer who was not involved in the original decision will review the application and make a decision.

Administrative review is free of charge but request for the administrative review must be made within 28 days from the date the student receives the refusal notice.

A student should not submit new/additional documents for administrative review. An applicant can only apply for one administrative review against the refusal of visa application.

So, before you apply for visa make sure that you provide all documents required for UK study visa so that there is no need for any review.

Note please that the administrative review is a bit different process from appeal against the refusal of visa.

Under the new TIER-4 POINTS-BASED SYSTEM there are limited chances to appeal against the refusal decision of your visa. However a student can ask for administrative review as this is the commonly used and recommended procedure when a visa application is refused.

It is wise to be serious and take some time before making a visa application so that neither appeal nor administrative review is needed.

If you have the following questions in your mind, just click on the question and find the answer.

What is the new TIER-4 POINTS-BASED SYSTEM for UK study visa?

How can I appeal against the refusal of my UK study visa?

What are the UK study visa requirements?

You can also contact an immigration lawyer/immigration specialist if you are confused.

Appeal against visa refusal

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Before you apply for visa make it sure that you meet all the visa requirements so that there is no reason for visa refusal and thus no need for any appeal against visa refusal.

The UK Border Agency has started a new system for visa called the TIER-4 POINTS-BASED SYSTEM. With the introduction of this new system, the immigration requirements have changed a bit and it is good that this new system is student friendly.

So if you are a genuine student and want to apply for visa then you are welcome and believe me you will get your visa without any difficulty, but you must fulfill all the visa requirements.

However, if unfortunately you apply for visa and your visa is refused, you will receive written explanation for the visa refusal. Remember that every refusal is reviewed by a visa officer within 24 hours to make sure that the refusal decision is fair. For some types of visa refusal there is a right of appeal against the decision and for this purpose the visa officer will send you the notice of refusal along with the notice of appeal. The notice of refusal will explain the reason for the refusal while the notice of appeal contains appeal form and it will also explain how to appeal against the refusal.

The UK Border Agency says that you can appeal if;

• “the decision is unlawful by virtue of Section 19B of the Race Relations Act 1976 (c.74) (discrimination by public authorities), and/or

• The decision is unlawful under Section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c.42) (public authority not to act contrary to Human Rights Convention) as being incompatible with the appellant's Convention rights”.

It is better to do all this by yourself but if you are puzzled and don’t know how to do all this then it is far better to contact an immigration lawyer as they are the experts and can deal with such problems very smartly.

Besides the appeal you have the option of administrative review. In this process you can just ask to check the refusal decision and this procedure is known as administrative review which is free of charge, but you must ask for administrative review within 28 days from the date you receive the refusal notice.

Wishing you all the best!

Study abroad in the UK

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Nowadays every student wants to study abroad in the UK and this is because the UK education system is at the highest level of excellence and the degrees awarded by the UK educational institutions are readily accepted throughout the world.

This is true that the education in the UK can be costly but if you compare it with that of the USA, you will see the difference that the UK degrees are not as costly as in the USA.

On the other hand, International students are offered scholarships in various fields of studies and believe me that, in the UK, there are hundreds of scholarships scattered. Besides scholarship, an international student has the option to work for twenty hours a week so a student can earn some money to cover up the cost of study in the UK.

It is witnessed that most of the students fear to take the step because they lack relevant information and don’t know how to get admission in the UK and then how to apply for student visa. It is true that in the past the UK visa service was very complicated and this was the reason that even a genuine student did not have the courage to apply for UK student visa as almost ninety percent visas used to be rejected without any proper explanation for the visa refusal. But now the system has been changed and this is a positive change because from now onwards only genuine students would be able to study abroad in the UK.

Yes, the UK Border Agency has introduced a new system for UK visa and thus the requirements for UK student visa have changed a bit. This new system is called the new Tier-4- points based system.

In this blog we have discussed this new system in detail and all the questions of a student have been solved carefully. You will find information on the points and how to earn these points to be eligible to apply for visa. As you know that in the new system you have to earn 40 points before you apply for visa. Information on the bank statement and the visa letter are given in a very simple way so that the student gets the answer to a problems and not a puzzle in the answer.

So if you are interested and want to study in the UK then start your preparation and don’t waste time…….. or time is there to waste you.

Requirements for UK student visa

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Every student must give full consideration to the Requirements for UK student visa before making an application for visa because this is the most important step and this is the point where a student gets puzzled. Believe me that this is not a problem at all if a student is familiar with all the documents needed for student visa.

As you know that the UK Border Agency (according the new TIER-4 POINTS BASED SYSTEM) has started new form for the UK student visa and there are some new requirements as well.

In the new points based system, a student has to earn the required points (40 points) before making an application for student visa. To earn the 40 points and to be able to apply for visa, a student needs the following documents.

 A visa letter or the letter of admission from a licensed sponsor. This letter makes 30 points for a student.

 Proof that the student can fund his/her studies in the UK (in the form of bank statement, scholarship or student loan etc). This proof makes 10 points for a student.

 Passport or other travel document.

 Four resent passport size photographs (45mm x 35mm and

o taken against a white background;

o clear, of good quality, neither framed nor backed;

o on standard photographic paper;

o full face and with no sunglasses, head covering (unless for cultural or religious reasons but the face must not be clearly visible).

 Proof that the student has paid the visa fee.

 Health certificate from IOM confirming that the student is not suffering from infectious tuberculosis (TB).

 A filled application form. Forms are available on the UKBA website or you can visit the website of the British High Commission in your country for application form.

 IELTS test certificate (minimum 5.5), although not compulsory but it has a very good impact upon the visa.

 Biometric data.

 All of the above mentioned documents with NIC and all educational documents shall be produce in original and attested photocopies. This depends upon the High Commission whether a student is asked to submit the original documents or some of them.

Please make sure that these are the general requirements for UK student visa. For specific requirements you should visit the British High Commission in your country or you can also visit the British Council if you need any sort of help.

The UKBA http://www.ukba.gov.uk/

NOTE PLEASE; According to the New Rules it is compulsory to have advanced English language skill. Read more
Wishing you good luck!

Tuberculosis test for UK visa

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Nationals of some countries are required to produce a Tuberculosis (TB) health certificate before they apply for visa. For this certificate the applicant must be tested for Tuberculosis (TB) at certified health centre or hospital run by the International Organisation for Migration. This test includes a chest X-ray.

If you want to apply for visa with your wife/husband and children then you need to produce the TB clearance certificates of all those members of your family.

Remember that only certificates issued by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) will be acceptable for your visa and if you fail to produce the TB test, your visa will be refused and you will be given no right to get your application fee refunded.

Pregnant women are exempted from chest X-ray - they will be given an optional sputum smear test.

After you get the test result that you are free from infectious TB, you will be given a TB health certificate, by the IOM clinic, and this certificate is valid for full six months. You should submit this certificate with your application for visa in the normal way and bring it with you to the UK, as you will be asked for this certificate at the air port.

If unfortunately, your test shows that you are suffering from infectious TB then you will not be allowed to apply for visa. Then you should seek treatment and after a successful treatment, when you get a certificate that you are free from infectious TB, you can apply for visa.

Presently, nationals of Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Sudan, Tanzania and Thailand are required to produce TB clearance certificate before they apply for visa.

To check whether you need this certificate and for further information, please visit the UK Visas website

Biometric data for UK student visa

2009-07-13T06:43:00.000-07:00

On 7 February 2005, the government of the United Kingdom announced that the UK Border Agency would collect biometric details from all candidates who wish to apply for visa.

This law is to be imposed on all sorts of applicants without any discrimination of nationality. So applicants of all nationalities are now required to provide their biometric details. Only the Head of State and children under five are exempted.

For your biometric data you have to provide a scan of all your 10 fingers and a full-face digital photograph. These details are compulsory because your application would not be processed if you apply for visa without your biometric details and you have to provide all such details in person.

Such details help you protecting your identity from any sort of theft. These details will be stored in the central government database of the United Kingdom and thus your identity will not be mistaken for another person with the same name.

So if you want to apply for visa then you have to go through this process and remember that all this takes only a few minutes because you have to place your fingers on a scanner and have to take a digital photo and that’s all.

For to collect your biometrics before apply for visa, you should visit the British Mission or its commercial partners in your city. In some cases your own government can help you in this regard. However it is good that you ask the British council in your country if you are not sure where to go for all this because they are always ready to help you and to solve your problems related to the British High Commission.

In most countries there are special arrangements for females who want to provide their biometrics before they apply for visa.

So if you want to apply for visa then you must provide your biometric data.

Wishing you good luck!

Is IELTS compulsory?

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IELTS may not be required by some of the education providers for your admission at a college or university. But it is highly recommended that you take the test before you apply for visa to the British High Commission or the Embassy of Australia etc. Apply for your visa with IELTS (minimum 5.5 Bands) certificate and maximize your visa chances.

The UK Border Agency, in the new Tier-4 Points Based system has not mentioned IELTS as one of the compulsory requirements but even then students are advised to show their proof of English in the form of IELTS/TOEFL, as this greatly helps in the visa, because it shows the sincerity of a students towards his/her studies.

When you apply visa with IELTS, it increases your chances to qualify for visa- up to 25%.

Students having O & A levels qualification are not required to show IELTS certificate but it is good to have it.

So if you are serious to win a visa then you should take the test because you have to impress the ambassador for your visas so don’t let any thing missing or you will lose visa, because the High Commission will not call you for the missing material. The only option they have is to refuse your visa.

Apply for your visa with IELTS certificate and maximize your chances.

For further information click here or contact the nearest British Council.

Wishing you good luck!

What then if your visa is refused for a poor English Language background and having no English Language certificate????????

What is a visa letter from the UK?

2009-07-05T19:50:00.000-07:00

Your visa letter is your acceptance letter or letter of admission offered to you by your sponsor in the UK (licensed education provider). This letter means that you have been admitted at some certain college or university.

This letter must be an official unconditional offer to you for the certain course of study.

The visa letter must be originally issued by the sponsor and must include original or electronic signature of the authorized official.

This letter cannot be issued by a representative. It contains some information about the applicant and it should not be older than 6 months.

You must present this letter with your application for your UK study visa as this letter earns you 30 points in the new TIER-4 POINTS BASED SYSTEM.

Remember, this letter is not the guarantee for your study visa. For your visa you need to fulfill all the visa requirements.

Good luck!

Sponsor for UK student visa

2009-07-04T05:23:00.000-07:00

Every student applying for UK student visa needs a sponsor.

You now that a student must have an acceptance or admission letter from a recognized college or university in the UK, before he/she apply for visa.

A student cannot apply for visa without the letter of admission from a sponsor in the UK because without this letter of admission the visa application will not be processed.

Now under the new TIER-4- POINTS BASED SYSTEM this letter of admission is also called a visa letter. But bear this in mind that this letter is not the guarantee that a student will get visa. This is a proof that a student has been admitted to a certain program of study in the particular university or college and this letter must be sent along with the application for visa to the British High Commission.

The education provider in the UK who has offered you a place of study at a university or college in the UK or you can say that the person who has sent you the letter of admission is your sponsor.

He/she is called the sponsor of the student only for sending acceptance letter or letter of admission.

The sponsor needs to have registered with the UK Border Agency as a licensed sponsor. All licensed sponsors are responsible personalities and they need to meet the requirements for the particular category within TIER 4 system.

They are rated A or B by the UK Border Agency. The rating is transitional and it means that the sponsor is helping the Agency in improving the system.

If you want to check whether your education provider has a licence then click here

Good luck!

What is an acceptance or admission letter?

2009-06-26T23:19:00.000-07:00

An acceptance or admission letter, sent to a student, is the proof that the student has been offered a place for the selected program of study at the institution where the student had applied for admission.

If you need more explanation then I would like to say that if a student is interested in studying abroad in the UK then he/she has to start the process with an application to a college or university in the UK. Anyone interested should go on the internet and check the Webpage of a college or university for admission to a certain course/program of study. On the webpage of a university or college a student will find all sort of information for the prospective students. One can check if the desired course or program is available at the institution or not. If the program that interests a student is available then he/she should go further to know about the admission requirements for this specific program and the application deadline. The interested student has to download the application form or apply online for this program and provide all the required documents to the concerned department. After this the duty of the applicant is done.

After all this the student should wait for a response from the college or university. In the next few weeks the concerned department would send a letter of admission if the student has been admitted to the program and if unfortunately the admission has been refused, for some reason, then this letter is called refusal letter and this letter of refusal means nothing for a student.

Now I think you have got the point. The admission letter or the letter of admission or the acceptance letter or the letter of acceptance, now also called visa letter, is a sort of invitation from the educational institute and with this letter you should apply for your visa. Remember that this letter is not the sure guarantee of your visa. For your visa you have to apply to the British High Commission, along with your visa/admission letter.

The person in the college or university who has sent you this letter is called your sponsor for sending you the letter.

After receiving your admission letter, you should apply for visa and this is the most important step. So be careful and provide all information correctly or your visa will be rejected.

If you cannot go through all this process then you should contact an educational consultant in your city for your admission at an educational institute in the UK and for help to arrange your documents before you apply for visa. But I am sorry to say that most of the education consultants are frauds. So make it sure that your consultant is not fraudulent.

For this purpose you should contact the British council near you as it is their duty to help students who want to study in the UK.

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

Bank statement for my UK student visa

2009-06-25T21:53:00.003-07:00

To qualify for UK student visa, a student needs to show a personnel bank statement-under the new TIER-4 POINTS-BASED SYSTEM.

This bank statement is required for your student visa application and after your application for your visa, you should not touch the amount in your account (until you receive a reply from the embassy) or you will get your visa refused. Remember that the ambassadors may check your bank account up to three times before you are granted a visa, so be serious.

For this purpose you can take student loan but it is highly recommended that the amount is in your own account.

For student loan or any other type of loan you should contact banks, charity institutions or any other authorized bodies that offer loan to students.

However, it is good to mind your own business because sometimes it is difficult to take loan.

In a computerized bank statement a student must show funds enough to pay the tuition fee and cover other costs of studies, at least for the first year, in the UK.

In other words, before making an application for UK student visa, the applicant has to demonstrate that he/she can pay the tuition and the maintenance/accommodation fees (for the first year of study in the UK).

The amount a student must show in a bank account depends upon the location of his study and upon the college/university selected. For example if a student is going to study in London then the amount required must be high as compared to other cities in the country, because London is more costly then other parts of the UK.

For the maintenance a student has to show £800 per month if he/she plans to live in the city of London and £600 per month for any other city in the UK.

The formula is very simple.

For London, £800 per month + tuition fee = the amount required in the bank account of the student (minus any deposits if paid).

For any other city, £600 per month + tuition fee = the amount required in the bank account of the student (minus any deposits if paid).

This means if a student has paid any tuition fees then he/she need to show (in bank account) only the remaining fees to be paid.

These amounts must be held in a personal bank account of the student for a minimum period of 28 days

The bank statement could be in the name of the student or in the name of a sponsor but to avoid difficulties it is recommended that a student should have the amount in a personnel bank account. Now, under the new system, the good news is that a fresh bank statement is acceptable.

Scholarship holders need no bank statement if the scholarship is enough to cover all costs of study.

Wishing you all success!

The new Tier 4 POINT-BASED SYSTEM for UK student visa

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what is Tier 4 POINT-BASED SYSTEM

With the introduction of the new Tier 4 POINT-BASED SYSTEM, the UK migration laws have changed and it is important for every interested student to get the updated information about the changes in the immigration rules.

If you are a genuine student and want to study abroad in the UK then you should be happy because the new rules are student friendly and the system is soft and easy to follow, as compared to that existed in the past.

Gone are the days when every one could get admission in a so-called college in the UK and could apply for student visa and this was the main reason that there was a great rush in the British High Commissions abroad. And in such hustle and bustle a genuine student was often rejected, so it was very difficult for a student to get visa.

Now with the new Tier 4 POINT-BASED SYSTEM only a true student would be able to study abroad in the UK approved Universities and Colleges.

The new Tier 4 POINT-BASED SYSTEM says that a student has to earn 40 points before applying for the UK student visa.

An acceptance/admission letter from a recognized university or college in the UK earns 30 points for a student. The education provider in the UK college/university, who has offered a place/admission to the student, is the sponsor of the student. He/she is called sponsor because he/she sends an acceptance letter also called visa letter to the student interested. But keep this in mind that this letter is not the guarantee for visa. This is a letter containing some basic information about the applicant. This letter is to be sent to the British High Commission along with your visa application for your student visa. The sponsor has to be registered with the UK Border Agency.

Register of Sponsors Licensed Under the Points-Based System (Tier 4 only).

To earn the remaining 10 points a student has to show that he/she has enough funds to cover the cost of the study period. These funds may be proved in the form of bank statement, scholarship or student loan etc.

Why study in the UK?

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Now a days that every student wants to study in the UK but the question is, why UK or why study in the UK? There are a lot of facts involved in this topic but the foremost of these facts is that the educational institution within the UK are the best education providers on the planet and thus the degrees they award are of high value and acceptable throughout the globe.

The traffic of international students curved towards the UK after the 9/11 attacks when the US immigration laws became tougher for international students and thus the UK started receiving more and more international students as they ( the students) have been an important factor in their economy.

On the other hand the education cost for international students in the UK is low if compared to that in the USA and there are dozens of bodies awarding scholarships to the international students in the UK.

The UK visa process as compared to that of the USA is soft. A student can easily get his/her UK study visa if he/she can arrange all the required documents in addition to a valid acceptance letter from a recognized educational institute

In addition to all this, the international students in the UK are allowed to work while studying. An international student is allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during the school time, and up to full-time during vacations. However, it is neither easy nor good for a student to work while studying. Therefore, all the international students should have funds to cover all sorts of costs, at least for their first year in the UK.

The multicultural society of the UK has much more for you to see and enjoy. whether you are a Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew or Muslim. You are welcome!
Now if somebody asks you why study in the UK? You should answer; why not study in the UK?

Consolidate student loan

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Lighten the load of your school loan consolidation or college loan consolidation and consolidate student loan in time so that you feel at ease when you repay your loan.

You may visit hundreds of bodies offering loan consolidation at different rates. But you should be aware of the seriousness of the matter and try to look for the service that is the most reliable.

Consolidate student loan so that you don’t have to search and calculate for all the companies that have offered you loans. In this manner you may face only your consolidators and then they will prepare the program for your school loan consolidation or college loan consolidation. Thus you will only have to pay to the single body, which is your consolidator and then your consolidators will pay the loan to your lenders in a manner that eases the burden off the debt.

There is no doubt that student loan consolidation programs are to the student or their parent’s advantage but without the relevant information student loan consolidation programs can become student loan scams.

So make a good decision when opting to Consolidate student loan and pay your school or college loan in an easy manner through your school loan consolidation or college loan consolidation program.

Good luck!

online degree

2009-05-10T23:10:00.000-07:00

Now it is good news for students from all over the world that they can get on line college degree form their home country, and they are not only limited to on line college degree but there are hundreds of thousands online universities and they can earn master’s degree online.

Online education is very convenient and you don’t have to go through the tiresome and boring process of traveling to a foreign country. You don’t have to apply for visa and walk through the embassy streets for months.

Imagine how relaxing it would be when you get your master’s degree online. Yes you can do it. You can get a master’s degree online while sitting in your own motherland.

It is noticed that most of the students are interested in MBA online but it depend upon your own sweet will whether you want to have your MBA online or interested in some other field of study.

By all this I mean that if by any reason you can not study on campus then you should not waste your time and try for an on line college degree or look for an online university. Believe me it is very easy to get an online degree and the degrees offered are of high value. All you have to do is to go on the internet and search for a university or college that offers online degree. Go there and find the complete information on the WebPages, apply for admission, ask about the fee and scholarship if there is any and you are don. That is all. I just wanted to guide you I cannot give you the websites of all the online universities and colleges because there are thousands of such institutions.

I can give you a list of all universities and colleges in the UK with the websites of all of them. Try to look for an institute that offers online courses.

Good luck

UK 9/11 Scholarships Fund

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World Trade Center Disaster Fund/British Council

Subjects: All Subjects

These scholarships are awarded to the victims of the 9/11 terrorists attacks on the World Trade Centre USA, including other subsequent terrorists attacks, for study in the United Kingdom.

The scholarships cover full-time study leading to a degree at Master’s level in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

These funds are also available for study periods of up to one year’s length at recognised higher education institutions for those students whose college or university has an exchange agreement with an institution in the UK.

Eligible applicants:

must have lost a parent or guardian as a result of the 9/11 or other terrorist attacks, or have a parent or guardian permanently injured, and be able to prove need, hardship or suffering.

No nationality, residence or age restrictions.

Apply by yourself to the institutions at which you wish to study: award of a scholarship does not guarantee acceptance on a course.

Funding information

Value:

Fees, living expenses and travel to and from the UK

Number of awards per year:

Not specified

Funding applies to:

Open to applicants from a range of countries

Funding duration:

Length of course

Contacts and further information:
www.britishcouncil.org/911scholarships.htm

Wingate Scholarships

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Wingate Scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals who need financial support to undertake pioneering or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value, and to exceptionally brilliant musicians for advanced training.

These scholarships facilitate with the costs of a definite plan which may last up to 3 years. The normal total award is about £6,500 and the highest in any one year is £10,000.

There is no upper age limit and the Scholarship Committee receives applications from mature candidates and those from non-traditional academic backgrounds. Wingate Scholarships attempts to provide funding for cross-disciplinary projects that might not fall comfortably into any of the conventional funding categories.

Previous recipients of Wingate Scholarships are not eligible to apply.

APPLICANTS (for 2010/2011) MUST BE:

• living in the British Isles at the time of application

• capable to assure the Scholarship Committee that they need financial support

• able to show why the project is unlikely to attract Research Council, British Academy or major agency funding

• citizens of the United Kingdom or Commonwealth country, former Commonwealth country, Ireland or Israel

• or citizens of another EU country (provided that they have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least 3 years on September 1 2009)

• aged 24 or over on September 1 2010 (there is no upper age limit)

Applications from abroad are not accepted.
http://www.wingate.org.uk/

Welcom Page

2009-02-13T05:04:00.000-08:00

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).

Good luck!

British Chevening Scholarship

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

List of all universities in the UK

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Here is the list of all universities in the UK. The WebPages of all the UK Universities has been given so that a student may easily find all the information about a certain university by visiting the webpage of the university.

University of Aberdeen
Web: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/

University of Abertay Dundee
Web: http://www.abertay.ac.uk/

Aberystwyth University
Web: http://www.aber.ac.uk/

Anglia Ruskin University
Web: http://www.anglia.ac.uk/

University of the Arts London
Web: http://www.arts.ac.uk/

Aston University
Web: http://www.aston.ac.uk/

Bangor University
Web: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/

University of Bath
Web: http://www.bath.ac.uk/

Bath Spa University
Web: http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/

University of Bedfordshire
Web: http://www.beds.ac.uk/

Queen's University Belfast
Web: http://www.qub.ac.uk/

Birkbeck College, University of London
Web: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/

University of Birmingham
Web: http://www.bham.ac.uk/

Birmingham City University
Web: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/

University of Bolton
Web: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/

Bournemouth University
Web: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/

University of Bradford
Web: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/

University of Brighton
Web: http://www.brighton.ac.uk/

University of Bristol
Web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/

Brunel University
Web: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/

The University of Buckingham
Web: http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/

Cardiff University
Web: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/

University of Cambridge
Web: http://www.cam.ac.uk/

Canterbury Christ Church University
Web: http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/

University of Central Lancashire
Web: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/

The Central School of Speech and Drama
Web: http://www.cssd.ac.uk/

University of Chester
Web: http://www.chester.ac.uk/

University of Chichester
Web: http://www.chiuni.ac.uk/

City University London
Web: http://www.city.ac.uk/

Coventry University
Web: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/

Cranfield University
Web: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/

University of Cumbria
Web: http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/

De Montfort University
Web: http://www.dmu.ac.uk/

University of Derby
Web: http://www.derby.ac.uk/

University of Dundee
Web: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/

Durham University
Web: http://www.dur.ac.uk/

University of East Anglia
Web: http://www.uea.ac.uk/

University of East London
Web: http://www.uel.ac.uk/

Edge Hill University
Web: http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/

The University of Edinburgh
Web: http://www.ed.ac.uk/

University of Essex
Web: http://www.essex.ac.uk/

University of Exeter
Web: http://www.ex.ac.uk/

University of Glamorgan
Web: http://www.glam.ac.uk/

Glyndŵr University
Web: http://www.newi.ac.uk/

University of Glasgow
Web: http://www.gla.ac.uk/

Glasgow Caledonian University
Web: http://www.gcal.ac.uk/

University of Gloucestershire
Web: http://www.glos.ac.uk/

Goldsmiths, University of London
Web: http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/

University of Greenwich
Web: http://www.greenwich.ac.uk/

Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Web: http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/

Heriot-Watt University
Web: http://www.hw.ac.uk/

University of Hertfordshire
Web: http://www.herts.ac.uk/

University of Huddersfield
Web: http://www.hud.ac.uk/

The University of Hull
Web: http://www.hull.ac.uk/

Imperial College London
Web: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/

Institute of Education
Web: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/

Keele University
Web: http://www.keele.ac.uk/

University of Kent
Web: http://www.kent.ac.uk/

King's College London
Web: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/

Kingston University
Web: http://www.kingston.ac.uk/

Lancaster University
Web: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/

University of Leeds
Web: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/

Leeds Metropolitan University
Web: http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/

University of Leicester
Web: http://www.le.ac.uk/

University of Lincoln
Web: http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/

University of Liverpool
Web: http://www.liv.ac.uk/

Liverpool Hope University
Web: http://www.hope.ac.uk/

Liverpool John Moores University
Web: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/

University of London
Web: http://www.lon.ac.uk/

University College London
Web: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/

London Business School
Web: http://www.london.edu/

London Metropolitan University
Web: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/

The London School of Economics and Political Science
Web: http://www.lse.ac.uk/

London South Bank University
Web: http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Web: http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/

Loughborough University
Web: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/

The University of Manchester
Web: http://www.man.ac.uk/

Manchester Metropolitan University
Web: http://www.mmu.ac.uk/

Middlesex University
Web: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/

Napier University
Web: http://www.napier.ac.uk/

Newcastle University
Web: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/

The University of Northampton
Web: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/

Northumbria University
Web: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/

The University of Nottingham
Web: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/

Nottingham Trent University
Web: http://www.ntu.ac.uk/

The Open University
Web: http://www.open.ac.uk/

School of Oriental and African Studies
Web: http://www.soas.ac.uk/

University of Oxford
Web: http://www.ox.ac.uk/

Oxford Brookes University
Web: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/

University of Plymouth
Web: http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/

University of Portsmouth
Web: http://www.port.ac.uk/

Queen Margaret University
Web: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/

Queen Mary, University of London
Web: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/

Royal Academy of Music
Web: http://www.ram.ac.uk/

University of Reading
Web: http://www.reading.ac.uk/

The Robert Gordon University
Web: http://www.rgu.ac.uk/

Roehampton University
Web: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/

Royal College of Art
Web: http://www.rca.ac.uk/

Royal College of Music, London
Web: http://www.rcm.ac.uk/

Royal Holloway, University of London
Web: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/

Royal Veterinary College
Web: http://www.rvc.ac.uk/

Swansea University
Web: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/

University of Salford
Web: http://www.salford.ac.uk/

The School of Pharmacy
Web: http://www.pharmacy.ac.uk/

The University of Sheffield
Web: http://www.shef.ac.uk/

Sheffield Hallam University
Web: http://www.shu.ac.uk/

University of Southampton
Web: http://www.soton.ac.uk/

Southampton Solent University
Web: http://www.solent.ac.uk/

University of St Andrews
Web: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/

St George's, University of London
Web: http://www.sgul.ac.uk/

Staffordshire University
Web: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/

University of Stirling
Web: http://www.stir.ac.uk/

University of Strathclyde
Web: http://www.strath.ac.uk/

University of Sunderland
Web: http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/

University of Surrey
Web: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/

University of Sussex
Web: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/

Swansea Metropolitan University
Web: http://www.smu.ac.uk/

Trinity College
Web: http://www.trinity-cm.ac.uk/

University of Teesside
Web: http://www.tees.ac.uk/

Thames Valley University
Web: http://www.tvu.ac.uk/

University of Ulster
Web: http://www.ulster.ac.uk/

The University of Wales
Web: http://www.wales.ac.uk/

University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Web: http://www.uwic.ac.uk/

University of Wales, Lampeter
Web: http://www.lamp.ac.uk/

University of Wales, Newport
Web: http://www.newport.ac.uk/

The University of Warwick
Web: http://www.warwick.ac.uk/

University of the West of England, Bristol
Web: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/

University of the West of Scotland
Web: http://www.paisley.ac.uk/

University of Westminster
Web: http://www.wmin.ac.uk/

The University of Winchester
Web: http://www.winchester.ac.uk/

University of Wolver Hampton
Web: http://www.wlv.ac.uk/

University of Worcester
Web: http://www.worcester.ac.uk/

The University of York
Web: http://www.york.ac.uk/

List of all universities and colleges in the UK

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Here is the list of all universities and colleges in the UK with the websites of all the universities and colleges in the UK. Now you can visit the website of your favorite university or college in the UK and can get all the information about admission process, admission requirements, programme fee, dates and deadlines etc. etc.

The University of Aberdeen:http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sras/

Academic Programs International:http://www.academicintl.com/ireland/ireland.index.html

Academic Study Associates:http://www.asaprograms.com/

Advanced Studies in England (ASE):http://www.studyabroadbath.org/

AHA International:http://www.aha-intl.org/

The University of Alabama:http://www.ua.edu/

Alma College; International Education Office:http://www.alma.edu/academics/international/home

American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS):http://www.aifsabroad.com/

American InterContinental University:http://www.studyabroad.aiuniv.edu/

Anglia Polytechnic University:http://www.apu.ac.uk/

Anglo American Educational Services of London:http://www.angloamerican.uk.com/

Bath Spa University College:http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/

The University of Birkbeck London:http://www.ifsa-butler.org/programs/england/inlondon/birkbeck/index.html

The University of Birmingham:http://www.bham.ac.uk/

Boston University:http://www.bu.edu/abroad

Bournemouth Business School International:http://www.bbsi.co.uk/

The University of Bradford:http://www.bradford.ac.uk/

Brethren Colleges Abroad: http://www.bcanet.org/

The University of Bristol: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/studyabroad/

British American College London:http://www.bacl.ac.uk/

The University of Buckingham:http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/

The University of Cambridge International Summer Schools:http://www.cont-ed.cam.ac.uk/IntSummer

Cardiff University:http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/

CEA - Cultural Experiences Abroad:http://www.gowithcea.com/

Central College Abroad:http://www.studyabroad.com/central/

The University of Central England:http://www.uce.ac.uk/

The University of Central Lancashire:http://www.uclan.ac.uk/

Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design:http://www.csm.linst.ac.uk/

CIE College for International Education:http://www.cie-oxford.com/

CIS-Center for International Studies:http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/

Coast Community College District:http://www.cccd.edu/studyabroad

College Consortium for International Studies:http://www.ccisabroad.org/

The University of Colorado at Boulder:http://www.colorado.edu/OIE

Cork English College:http://www.corkenglishcollege.com/

The University of Delaware:http://www.udel.edu/studyabroad

Dublin Business School & DBS School of Arts:http://www.dbs.edu/

The University of Durham:http://www.dur.ac.uk/

Eastern Connecticut State University:http://www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/

Eastern Connecticut State University:http://www.easternct.edu/

Eckerd College:http://www.eckerd.edu/

Edge Hill College:http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/Study/InternStu/index.htm

The University of Edinburgh:http://www.ed.ac.uk/internat/

The University of Essex:http://www.essex.ac.uk/

European Business School London:http://www.ebslondon.ac.uk/

The University of Evansville's Harlaxton College:http://www.ueharlax.ac.uk/

Ferris State University:http://www.ferris.edu/international

Findhorn Foundation College:http://www.findhorn.org/college

Florida State University:http://www.fsu.edu/~intprog/

Foundation for International Education:http://www.fie.org.uk/

Georgetown University:http://www.georgetown.edu/

The University of Glasgow:http://www.gla.ac.uk/Otherdepts/sras/exchange/international/

Griffith College Dublin:http://www.gcdinternational.com/

Hansard Society Scholars Programme:http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/programmes/study_programme/scholars

The University of Hartford:http://www.hartford.edu/

The University of Hawaii at Manoa:http://www.studyabroad.org/

The University of Hertfordshire:http://www.herts.ac.uk/business

The University of Hull:http://www.hull.ac.uk/

Huron University USA in London:http://www.huron.ac.uk/

IAESTE United States:http://www.iaesteunitedstates.org/

The University of Illinois at Springfield:http://www.uis.edu/

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign:http://www.uiuc.edu/providers/ips/sao

Institute for the International Education of Students:http://www.iesabroad.org/

Institute of Economic and Political Studies London:http://www.transit1.freeserve.co.uk/

Institute of Irish Studies, Queen's University Belfast:http://www.qub.ac.uk/iis

International Internships, LLC:http://www.international-internships.com/

International Study Centre (ISC), Herstmonceux Castle:http://www.queensu.ca/isc?sib.com

Iona College:http://www.iona.edu/

Irish College for the Humanities:http://www.iol.ie/~ichkerry

Ithaca College:http://www.ithaca.edu/oip/oip1/

John Carroll University:http://www.jcu.edu/

Kelvin Business School:http://www.kbs.org.uk/

The University of Kent at Canterbury:http://www.ukc.ac.uk/

Kingston University London:http://www.kingston.ac.uk/avsp

Lakeside Activity Center:http://www.sharevillage.org/

The University of Leicester:http://www.leicester.ac.uk/

Lexia International:http://www.lexiaintl.org/

The University of Liverpool:http://www.liv.ac.uk/

Living Routes - Study Abroad for a Sustainable Future:http://www.livingroutes.org/

London College of Fashion:http://www.lcf.linst.ac.uk/

London Metropolitan University:http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/howtoapply/studyabroadusa/studyabroadusa_home.cfm

London School of Economics:http://www.lse.ac.uk/

The University of London School of Pharmacy:http://www.ulsop.ac.uk/

The University of London- King's College:http://www.kcl.ac.uk/jya

Long Island University:http://www.southampton.liunet.edu/academic/fr_world/program.ht

Lynn University Study Abroad:http://www.lynn.edu/

The University of Manchester:http://www.man.ac.uk/

Marist College:http://www.marist.edu/international

The University of Maryland:http://www.inform.umd.edu/intl/studyabroad

Marymount University:http://mu.marymount.edu/academic/studyabroad/index.html

The University of Massachusetts at Amherst:http://www.umass.edu/ipo/

The University of Memphis:http://www.memphis.edu/

The University of Michigan:http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/oip/

Middlesex University - London:http://www.mdx.ac.uk/

The University of Minnesota:http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/

Napier University:http://www.napier.ac.uk/

Naropa University:http://www.naropa.edu/

National University of Ireland:http://www.ucc.ie/

New York University:http://www.nyu.edu/studyabroad

Next-language:http://www.next-language.com/

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte:http://www.uncc.edu/oip/edabroad.htm

Northern Illinois University:http://www.niu.edu/niuabroad/sa.htm

Nottingham Trent University Internship:http://www.ntu.ac.uk/international/?r=1

OASP Visiting Student Programme:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/hompages/oasp

Ouachita Baptist University:http://www.obu.edu/

Oxford Advanced Studies Program:http://www.oasp.ac.uk/

Oxford Brookes University:http://www.brookes.ac.uk/international

Oxford Study Abroad Programme:http://www.studyabroad.com/osap

Pennsylvania State University:http://www.cde.psu.edu/PSSEA/

The University of Pennsylvania:http://www.sas.upenn.edu/CGS

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh:http://www.qmu.ac.uk/

Queen Mary - University of London:http://www.qmul.ac.uk/

Queens University Belfast:http://www.qub.ac.uk/

Randolph College:http://www.rmwc.edu/ureading/

Raymond Walters College/University of Cincinnati:http://www.uc.edu/global/

The University of Reading:http://www.ismacentre.reading.ac.uk/

Regents Business School London:http://www.rbslondon.ac.uk/

Regents International Study Center:http://www.riscl.ac.uk/

Rhodes College:http://www.rhodes.edu/

Richmond, The American International University In London:http://www.richmond.ac.uk/

Rockford College:http://www.rockford.edu/

Roehampton University:http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/

Roger Williams University:http://www.rwu.edu/

Rutgers Study Abroad:http://studyabroad.rutgers.edu/

Sacred Heart University:http://shuireland.sacredheart.edu/

Saint Mary's College:http://www.smcm.edu/Academics/Interns/study.htm

San Francisco State University:http://www.sfsu.edu/

San Jose State University:http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/english/bath.htm

Sarah Lawrence College:http://www.slc.edu/undergrad/study/index.html

Schiller International University:http://www.schiller.edu/

School for International Training:http://www.sit.edu/

School of Oriental and African Studies:http://www.soas.ac.uk/

The University of Sheffield:http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/services/io

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania:http://www.sru.edu/

Sotheby's Institute of Art:http://www.sothebysinstitute.com/

The University of Southern Mississippi:http://www.usm.edu/

St James's Park College:http://www.stjamessparkcollege.co.uk/

St. Clare's Oxford:http://www.stclares.ac.uk/

St. Cloud State University:http://www.stcloudstate.edu/

The University of St. Hughs College Oxford (England):http://www.st-hughs.oxford.ac.uk/

STA Travel:http://www.statravel.com/

State University of New York at Binghamton:http://oip.binghamton.edu/

State University of New York at Brockport:http://www.studyabroad.com/suny/brockport/

State University of New York at Cortland:http://www.studyabroad.com/suny/cortland

State University of New York at Oswego:http://www.oswego.edu/~intled

State University of New York College at Geneseo:http://studyabroad.geneseo.edu/

State University of West Georgia:http://www.westga.edu/~intlprog

The University of Stirling:http://www.stir.ac.uk/theuni/recruitment/study-abroad

Stonehill College:http://www.stonehill.edu/

The University of Strathclyde:http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Summer Schools:http://www.summer-schools.info/

Swan Training Institute:http://www.sti.ie/

Syracuse University:http://sumweb.syr.edu/dipa

Temple University:http://www.temple.edu/intlprog

The Arts Institute at Bournemouth:http://www.aib.ac.uk/

The Catholic University of America:http://www.cua.edu/

The International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership:http://www.ipsl.org/

The National Trust for Scotland Thistle Camps:http://www.thistlecamps.org.uk/

The University of Northampton:http://www.northampton.ac.uk/international.php

Towson University:http://www.towson.edu/studyabroad

Trinity College Dublin - usit NOW:http://www.usitnow.ie/

Truman State University:http://www.montana.edu/international

Tufts University:http://www.ase.tufts.edu/studyabroad

The University of Ulster:http://www.ulst.ac.uk/

University College Chester:http://www.chester.ac.uk/

University Studies Abroad Consortium:http://usac.unr.edu/

Valparaiso University:http://www.valpo.edu/

Wabash College- The Scotland Programme:http://www.wabash.edu/scot/

The University of Wales Swansea:http://www.swan.ac.uk/sao

Warnborough College:http://www.warnborough.edu/

Washington International Studies Council:http://www.studyabroad.com/wisc

Webster University Graduate Center:http://www.webster.ac.uk/

The University of Westminster:http://www.wmin.ac.uk/international/

Whitworth College:http://www.whitworth.edu/

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville:http://www.uwplatt.edu/studyabroad/

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point:http://www.uwsp.edu/acad/internat

The University of Wisconsin-Stout:http://www.uwstout.edu/intlpro

Wroxton College:http://www.fdu.edu/wroxton/

York St John University:http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/

The University of York:http://www.york.ac.uk/

Get admission

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Admission in the UK

As you know that there are plenty of educational institutions in the UK. So you can get admission quite easily- if you fulfill the admission requirements.
The easiest way to get admission is to visit the website of the college or the University for your Admission. On the WebPages of these institutions you will find the most updated information for admission to your relevant course of study. There you can get the updated information on the available courses, the application procedure, the deadlines and the documents you need with your application.
Remember that application procedure and the admission requirements are different for almost every institute. So you should take good care of all the requirements for your admission.

For your full-time undergraduate studies and Higher National Diplomas you can make your application through the centralised application procedure. This service is provided by UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) and can be accessed online.

To apply through UCAS is very simple and you can apply for a maximum of six courses in a single application form. While applying through UCAS, you can save your incomplete application and you can complete the application by visiting the UCAS next time.

To apply through UCAS click the link below

UCAS Application website.

If you are applying for a part-time degree you should visit the website of the relevant institution you are interested in, because applications for part-time degree are not made through UCAS. You should visit the links of the university or the college and download the application form or complete the form online.

For your post graduate studies you should apply directly to the university you are interested in. You will find websites of all the universities in this guide. Just search the link of your favorite university and get the information you need.
There some universities offering online applications- you can fill and submit the application online.

View all institutions that offer online applications

For further information you may find and visit the website of your favorite educational institution by following the links to your right.

IELTS

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What is IELTS?

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the English language ability of those who want to study or work in a country where English is the language of communication.

IELTS is recognised by almost all English speaking countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is the highest standard of English language assessment. It is recognised by immigration authorities, professional bodies and other government agencies.

IELTS is not recommended for candidates under the age of 16.
You can re-take the test whenever you wish.

IELTS test is arranged at more than 300 test centres, in over 100 countries. It is available up to four tomes a month and the result is issued 13 days after the test.

IELTS is available in two formats- Academic and General training.

The Academic Module is specially designed for students at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Admission to a study programme/course at undergraduate or postgraduate level is based on the result of the Academic Module of IELTS.

The General Training Module is suitable for those who are going to English- speaking countries to get their secondary education, to undertake work experience or training programmes not at degree level, or for immigration to Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
The General Training Module is not offered at all test centres.

For more information regarding the Modules contact http://www.ielts.org/

Test Format

The IELTS has been divided into listening, reading, writing and speaking tests. The listening and speaking tests are same for all candidates. However, there is a difference in the reading and writing modules – for Academic or General Training.

The Listening, Reading and Writing modules are taken in one day without any break. However the Speaking module may be taken seven days before or after these three tests.
For further information on these modules visit the IELTS website http://www.ielts.org/

How to register for the IELTS

Contact the nearest test centre to find out about available test dates and to get the application for the test. You can get contact details at http://www.ielts.org/

There you can get the application form and the relevant information. Complete the application form and send or take it to the test centre with the test fee and two fresh passport-sized photographs. As evidence of identity you need your passport or national identity card with a number, photograph, date of birth and signature.
Candidates taking the test outside their own country must present a passport.

You must bring all these identity documents on the test day. Otherwise, you may not be permitted to take the test.

The test centre will inform you about the date and time of the test in writing. If your speaking test is to be on a different day, you are informed about this also.

Result
Result will be declared 13 days after the test. You may visit the test centre or they may mail your result to you on the13th day.

For further information;

Visit http://www.ielts.org/
http://www.britishcouncil.org/
Email ielts@britishcouncil.org

Information on the UK student visa

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The UK student visa

Every student needs complete and updated information on the UK student visa before making any application so take time to prepare your case for wining the UK student visa, as more often we have seen that a student gets refused because of lack of relevant information or documentation.

If a student is not from Switzerland or EEA (European Economic Area), then he/she needs a student visa before entering the UK.

A visa is a certificate that is put into passport or travel document of the student, by an Entry Clearance Officer at a British mission overseas. With that visa a student can enter the UK.

So in order to get your UK student visa you must satisfy the British mission in your home country by arranging all the requirements for the visa. You can apply for your UK student visa by post, by courier, in person or online. The application process is not the same for all countries. So you should consult the British diplomatic office in you own country for the updated information and the application procedure for the UK student visa.
To meet the criteria for student visa you must prove that you have received an acceptance letter or letter of admission from a public or private university or college and that your full-time degree course involves at least 15 hours of organised daytime study a week.
You must also prove that you can pay for your course, as well as support and accommodate yourself, without working in the UK or help from public funds; and that you will leave the United Kingdom after you complete the studies. You can show your funds through bank statement.
if you have got any scholarship and the scholarship is enough to cover all costs of your studies then you don’t need to show any bank statement.
There may be thousands of visa applications, so try to provide all the relevant information in your application accurately because the visa officers can not spend more time on your application. It is your duty to present your case for winning your VISA.
Visa refusal is not based on your documents or your academic record only. Heaps of resources and admission in a top ranking university will not guarantee your visa. The visa officer also pays attention to your motive behind your application. If your objective is to study in the UK and to come back to your country after the completion of your studies, you can win a visa by providing all the relevant information to the embassy. The visa officers may ask you a few questions or see your documents to observe your plan behind getting the visa.
If unfortunately your visa is refused, you will get a written notice explaining the reason for the refusal. To make sure that the visa officers have made a fair decision, an Entry Clearance Manager will often review the decision within 24 hours. In some cases, you will have the right to appeal against the decision. Appealing the decision is free. The types of application for which you have a right to appeal are set out in UK law. If your visa is refused you will be informed if you have a right to appeal and about the appealing procedure.
For further information on the UK study visa consult the links below
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/

The UK Border Agency has introduced a new UK student visa system called TIER-4 or points based system. Click here for check list or the UK student visa requirements.