Presentation on the United Kingdom for Overseas Higher Education

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1. Welcome To UK Session
Welcome To UK Session

2. 1. England
2. Scotland
3. Wales
4. Northern Ireland
Dialing Code: +44
Population: 67.1 Million
Capital: London
Language: English
Religion: Christianity
Currency: British Pound
The United Kingdom, comprises of 4
counties

3. Why the UK?

1. High quality education
2. International students are welcomed
3. Variety of courses
4. High standards of teaching
5. Top Ranking Universities
6. Scholarships and funding
7. The UK is an interesting place to live
8. Work while you study
9. High rate of employability
10. Develop excellent language skills

4. UK hosts 4
of world’s top
10 universities
Home to 30
of the world’s
top 200
universities
Over
4,93,000
students from over
200 countries
1 in 3
of all Nobel
Laureates
studied in the UK
UK has 78
Nobel Prize
winners in Science
& Technology
UK Highlights

5. LEVELS OF STUDY
FOUNDATION – 1 YEAR
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE – 3,4,5
PG DIPLOMA – 9 MONTHS
MASTER’S DEGREE – 12 MONTHS - 2 YEARS
PHD – 3 YEARS

6. COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

UG
Good marks at level 12
th
– 85 – 90 % for top ranked
Universities.
IB – 38 – 40 points preferred
IELTS / PTE – 6.0 / 60
For students with low grades Foundation and Diploma
options available.
Application Are Done Through UCAS
PG
Good grades in relevant first degree preferred
Cut off for ranked Universities 65 – 75 %
Conversion courses also available for students who wish to study in
a different field.
GMAT – required mostly for Senior MBA and MSc Finance courses
only
IELTS / PTE – 6.5 / 65

7. The Academic year Intakes
January

September – Major Intake

There were few other intakes in UK for some colleges and Universities
in April / May /June

8. •Great Scholarship
•Chevening Scholarship
•Commonwealth Scholarships
•Scholarships from UK Universities
•Scholarships funded by other organisations

Scholarship

9. Top 10 Subjects for Graduate Employability in UK
Mathematics Degree
Average Pay : £39,019 ($61,012)
Jobs you can get: Finance worker, accountant, banker, academic,
statistician
Mechanical engineering degree
Average Pay : £39,019 ($61,012)
Jobs you can get: Aerospace, defence, automotive, and construction
engineer
Science
Average pay: £40,409 ($63,185)
Jobs you can get: Pharmaceuticals industry, chemical engineering,
finance
Architecture
Average pay: £40,788 ($63,778)
Jobs you can get: Architect, interior designer
Finance
Average pay: £40,908 ($63,965)
Jobs you can get: Accountant, banker, financial analyst

10. Top 10 Subjects for Graduate Employability in UK
Economics
Average pay: £41,144 ($64,334)
Jobs you can get: Economist, banker, financial analyst, statistician
Computer science
Average pay: £41,950 ($65,595)
Jobs you can get: Developer, systems administrator, IT consultant
Accounting
Average pay: £42,404 ($66,305)
Jobs you can get: Accountant, management trainee, actuary
Engineering
Average pay: £42,837 ($66,982)
Jobs you can get: Aerospace, defence, automotive, chemical, and
construction engineer; patent officer; management consulting
Civil engineering
Average pay: £44,851 ($70,131)
Jobs you can get: Civil engineer, surveyor, site engineer, structural
engineer, environmental consultant

11. Part time work opportunities while
studying in the UK
Conditions
•Allowed to work 20 hours during term time and 40 hours
during vacation time
•The University needs to an official UKVI Sponsor.
•Can apply for part time jobs only after receiving the BRP
Card

Types of Work
•Retail, hospitality, administration, telesales, data processing,
etc.,
•Campus Jobs-Mentoring students, University library, lab
facilities
•Monthly Wages vary between GBP 450-550

12. Steps to find a PART TIME
Job

Start looking at opportunities before you
join the University.

Contact the Careers Team at
your institution for information on jobs
on-campus and in local businesses Check
localized job-listings in newspapers.

Browse popular part-time job websites like -
Student Jobs, Careers Group London and
E4S.

Join job vacancy groups on Facebook,
Google and Yahoo and keep yourself
updated on latest vacancies.

13. Application Checklist

❑Application Form
❑Application Fee
❑Mark Sheets / Certificates
❑Test Scores (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE)
❑Statement of Purpose
❑Letter of Recommendations
❑Resume/CV
❑Passport
❑Work Experience Letters
❑Portfolio (for design related courses)

14. •Valid Passport / Travel Document

•CAS Number if not recorded on the Application Form

•Evidence of English language ability if included on the CAS

•If applicable: ATAS Certificate

•Evidence of academic qualifications submitted to your Tier 4 sponsor

•Have you included bank or building society statements or letters that shows you
have enough personal savings to pay for your course and support yourself?

•If applicable: Parental Authority letter signed by both parents with Birth Certificate

•TB Test Certificate
Documents Required for Visa

15. Tuition Fees
●Average UG Fees – 10,000 to 38,000 GBP per
annum
●Average PG Fees – 11,000 to 30,000 GBP per
annum
●Doctoral Degree – Upto 18,000 GBP per annum

16. Visa Types and Fees
►General or Standard Visa
►Priority Visa
►Super Priority Visa

❏IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) - The fee depends on the
duration of the Course - £470 per year for a student visa, for example
£940 for a 2-year visa
❏It Costs £363 as the application fee for the Visa from Outside the UK

17. Students funded by parents /
guardians

►Bank accounts must be in the name/s of
the parents/legal guardian;
►Student must produce the original or
notarised copy of one of:
►* Student’s birth certificate showing
names of parent(s),
* Student’s certificate of adoption
showing names of parent/legal
guardian(s),
* Court document naming the student’s
legal guardian(s).
►Original signed and dated letter from the
parent / guardian(s) confirming the
relationship and giving consent to the
funds being available to student in the
UK.


Bank accounts
►Minimum Balance in account for 28 days

Fixed deposits
►Must confirm funds available over a period of
28 days

Bank Loan
►Sanction Letter must be less than 1 month old
►Must include terms & conditions

Sponsorship by Institution
►CAS or Letter

Sponsorship by Government
►Original Letter
Proof of Funds

18. Maintenance Funds – Living Expenses
Students in London:
£1334 per month for living costs if the student is
studying in inner London for the majority of the
course
£12,006 (9 months maximum)
Students outside London:
£1023 per month for living costs if the student
is studying in outer London or anywhere else in
the UK, for the majority of the course
£9,207 (9 months maximum)

19. ACCREDITATIONS & ABBREVIATIONS
❑AMBA – Association of MBA
❑EQUIS – European Quality Improvement System
❑CIPD – Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
❑BAC – British Accreditation Council
❑RIBA – Royal Institute of British Architects
❑HPC – Health Professions Council
❑BPS – British Psychological Society
❑GBR – Graduate Basis for Registration
❑ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
❑CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
❑CIM - Chartered Institute of Marketing
❑QAA – Quality Assurance Agency
❑NVQ – National Vocational Qualifications
❑GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
❑TQA – Teaching Quality Assessment
❑RAE – Research Assessment Exercise

20. THANK YOU