Your Guide To Gaining A World Class Education in The Uk
Your Guide To Gaining A World Class Education in The Uk
Your Guide To Gaining A World Class Education in The Uk
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University of Nottingham
STUDY IN THE UK 3
10 FACTS ABOUT
THE UK
• The United Kingdom is a very • You might be surprised, but the
diverse place made up of England, British are famous for their comedy
Wales, Scotland and Northern and dry sense of humour. The Brits
Ireland, four countries but over love a good laugh and have lots
300 languages spoken! of TV shows and comedy clubs
dedicated to showing the latest
• The UK has almost 3 times the talents.
population of Australia, even if it is
quite a bit smaller. You’re never too • International students come from
far from a train or bus station, an over 200 countries study in UK
airport or a future friend. universities. 17% of all students
and over 25% of academics and
• Last year alone, over 60,000 professors are from outside the
students from Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK making university and college
Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain culture lively and fun.
studied in the UK.
• Course in the UK are generally
• It is estimated that one in seven shorter than many other countries,
world leaders studied in the UK, helping to reduce tuition fees and
and UK universities and research accommodation costs.
institutions have produced over
100 Nobel Prize winners. • In the UK you will find a wide
variety of cuisine, strong
• The UK is a multi-faith and multi- transport links, famous music
cultural society where other beliefs festivals and international
and religions are widely welcomed sporting championships such as
and accepted. Wimbledon, the British Grand Prix
and the FA Cup.
• Most parts of the UK are only a
7-10 hour plane journey from the
Gulf countries so it’s easy for you
or your family to hop back and
forth for the holidays.
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THE TYPICAL
STUDENT JOURNEY
1Choose a university
course in the UK 2 Choose between
different universities
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Come to an Education UK Ap
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4 Make an application
directly or through an adviser
STUDENT VISAS
Getting a visa to study in the UK
when you’re coming from a GCC
country is usually quick and easy. For
the latest information on visas please
visit UKCISA website dedicated
to helping international students
understand the UK visa system. You
can also look at the UK government’s
website, which will have the latest on
student visas.
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LIFE AT
UNIVERSITY
Will I be happy? Will I make friends? The Nour festival takes place every
Will my institution support me in my year and is open to everyone and
studies and my job search? Will I organisations like Edge of Arabia are
feel homesick? These are all really dedicated to promoting the arts and
important questions and everyone’s culture of the Middle East and Gulf
experience will be different and region to UK audiences.
unique. The great thing about
institutions in the UK is that there are
thousands of international students
from all over the world, all looking
to make new friends and exchange
experiences, ideas and special
moments.
YOUR GATEWAY
TO THE FUTUR FUTURE
FIRST STEPS
The First Steps guide is refreshed
each year by the British Council
to give students departing to the
UK a comprehensive set of useful
information they can use to make
their journey and their first weeks
in the UK as smooth as possible.
Download it here.
START YOUR
CAREER SOONER
Whether you’re thinking of getting
a job or starting your own business,
the UK education sector has lots to
offer you. Some institutions have start
up hubs in house, while others can
connect you with counsellors who
can help to unleash your ambition
and find the path in life that is right
for you. Read some great stories of
ambitious young students here. It’s
never too late to start thinking about
the next steps in your great journey –
after all, learning is for life.
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