About United Kingdom
History
The language of English is spoken by more people than the rest. Approximately 25% people speak English. It is pertinent to note some less than half a millennium the islands of Wales and Scotland. These Islands later ruled 25% of the land mass and the United Kingdom was jocularly referred as the “Kingdom where the Sun never sets”. Parts of Asia, Africa, Americas, Oceanic were under the control of the British. A democracy with a Westminster model, UK prides itself with the past and has held on to the monarchy as the titular head.
Security Council Member & Economic Giant
United Kingdom is the 5th largest economy in the world and a member of the security council at the United Nations. The first industrial western economy in the 18th century, UK was instrumental in the industrial revolution across Europe. Prior to WW1 they were the leading economy and after WW1 and then WW2 the United States took over the leadership.
The last 30 years the countries in the BRICS, Japan and Southeast Asia have pushed the competitivity of industry and trade. Germany, France, and other European economies part of Euro are still giving tough competition to UK.
Economy & Education
The advent of scientific research coincided with the industrial revolution in the early 18th century. Sir. Issac Newton led the early discoveries in the 17th century. The rise of the elite in the kingdom and an expansion of the territories led to industrial revolution and trade.
The education system of the United Kingdom is built upon fundamentals of science and a public schooling system which produces quality students. The higher education system is a public private enterprise which has led to an increase in student strength.
The recipients of 137 nobel prizes, the institutions provide scope for research in all areas. Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial college are considered the best places for research and education.
2nd Best destination for Studies
The only country with a higher number of universities in the QS rankings is United States. With a student population of 400,000, students flock to UK every year. While there are many advantages studying in the kingdom the fundamental reasons for a student to study are:
- Leading location in production facilities and factories for automobile, aeronautical, aerospace companies
- Presence of globally known research institutions
- English speaking country
- Students have the advantage of opting for one-year programs
- Well known destination for management programs of short duration
- Headquarters to some of the leading MNC’s in the world
- Work Permit option allowing a student to stay back in the UK for a period of 2 years
The Benefits of studying in UK
- Tested and world’s best education systems
- Highly ranked Institutions
- 70+ universities in the Q.S top 500 universities
- Leading location to learn automobile, information technology, biotechnology, basic sciences, language, aerospace, medicine, finance, and management
Eligibility Norms & Profile Suitability
Institutions in the United Kingdom have set their own benchmarks for selection of students applying to their campuses. Like most European and American Universities, an English test score is a must.
For those students from India the following test scores are to be completed to be considered for an admission:
Students may refer to the university website or consult an expert in international education or higher studies abroad to know more in detail about the minimum scores and possibility of admission.
Application Window
Admissions to the United Kingdom are very competitive and students should apply sufficiently early to confirm admission. The common seasons to apply are spring and fall intakes. Since the timelines vary from institution to institution it is advisable to either go through the website or consult an expert.
Financing and Scholarship
The institutions in the UK provide merit scholarships to students every year. There are also foundations who support students with generous scholarships. Alternatively students may work to compensate for the living expenses. For more details of the foundations and the scholarships please visit www.3snext.org