United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is made up of the historic country of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles, England is home to the capital, London, a globally renowned center of finance and a cultural melting pot. England is also home to the Neolithic Stonehenge, Bath’s Roman spa, and centuries-old universities at Oxford and Cambridge.
Major Cities
LONDON | MANCHESTER | GLASGOW | COVENTRY | NOTTINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM | ABERDEEN
ABOUT U.K.
The UK is known as the home of both modern parliamentary democracy and the Industrial Revolution. It has a cosmopolitan society and is extremely acceptable to new religions and cultures. While also keeping long-held traditions like maintaining a royal party, the United Kingdom has changed greatly to become a cosmopolitan and multicultural hub.
Endowed with beautiful scenery and landscapes, rich history, and cultural diversity, the United Kingdom has made a remarkable mark on the map of world history. Once a superpower, the country made a significant contribution on the global scale in terms of its culture, language, literature, music, theater, and films.
The UK is a country of mixed cultures and people, who are called British but they can also be either English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish. The British are well-mannered, well-dressed, and polite in their speech with a great sense of humor.
London- the capital city is a hub for fashion, food, shopping, and famous iconic buildings and landmarks. York is an ancient walled city famous for York Minister Cathedral and walkable pathways. Chester, a 2000 years old city boasts historical, cultural heritage, and black and white revival architecture aplenty. Lake District is the second-largest National Park in the UK known for hiking and climbing. Bath is a countryside town famous for its natural hot springs and century-old Georgian architecture. The UK is a great study destination as it is home to some of the world's oldest and prestigious institutions. It is a destination of great diversity with London being the preferred hub for several international students.
WHY CHOOSE UK?
Home to some of the World’s Best Universities.
Studying within the United Kingdom means studying at a globally renowned institution. The UK currently has six institutions within the Global University Rankings with the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge both scoring 100% when it involves their academic reputations. There’s a reason why the United Kingdom produces 14% of the world’s most-cited research papers!
A Cheap Study Destination.
The UK is substantially cheaper than most English-speaking international study destinations like the US and Australia when it comes to paying for higher education. Tuition fees in the UK are comparatively cheaper than in the United States and Australia.
Free Healthcare to Keep You Healthy.
The National Health Service means if you're studying in the UK for six months or more you're eligible to access completely free healthcare. However, you will need to buy medicines, but this is usually also capped under the NHS and you'll only need to pay £8.60 per item, no matter how expensive the medicines you've been prescribed.
Internationally Recognized Degrees and Qualifications.
Given the standard of the UK's educational institutions, you can rest assured that your degree from the UK is going to be held in high regard by employers all over the globe. Studying here will give you an upper hand over other applicants. And as a graduate from a UK university, you’re amongst an incredibly accomplished alum - British Council estimates that 38% of Nobel Laureates who studied abroad did it within the UK.
A Huge (and Growing!) Student Population.
There are universities and colleges in nearly every city in the UK, meaning that, wherever you go, there's a thriving student population! UK student numbers rise per annum across all education levels so you'll always be surrounded by like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds
Work Opportunities While You Study.
Your student visa makes you eligible to work up to 20 hours per week in a part-time job. The UK also has a guaranteed minimum wage, meaning you could earn a minimum of £118.00 before tax per week to help fund your studies. You can also explore internship opportunities through your university at one of the many globally famous UK-based companies like the BBC, Rolls Royce, or Burberry. One way or another, your resume will look great after completing your international education experience.
Universities in U.K.
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Loughborough University
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Durham University
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City, University of London
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Lancaster University
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University of Bath
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University of Manchester
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University of Warwick
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University of Bristol
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University of Birmingham
Interesting Facts
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The United Kingdom has 31 heritage sites protected by Unesco.
Did you know that the first postage stamp was created in the U.K. It was designed in May 1840 and it featured the figure of Queen Victoria. -
The University of Oxford is the oldest higher education institution in the whole UK. Until 1877, lecturers at this university were not allowed to get married.
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Tea is by far the most popular drink among Brits. It is estimated that they drink on average 165 million cups of tea every day. The fun thing here is that in the US the tea’s consumption is 20 times lower.
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The UK has only 15 National Parks but they cover 8% of the British land.
British Library is the second largest library in the world. It has over 150 million items.
Statistics & Figures
CAPITAL:
LONDON
GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE:
94,530 sq mi
POPULATION:
67,530,172
GDP:
$ 2,824,850 Million (2019)
LANGUAGE:
ENGLISH
CURRENCY:
STERLING POUNDS
