Why study in UK?
Harboring some of the most popular and leading universities across the globe, the United Kingdom stands amongst the most attractive and best study destinations in the world. Offering a wide range of endless opportunities to students especially in the field of higher education, the country becomes a firm favorite for learners from across the world over.
Recent studies indicate that amongst the top list of international students studying in the UK from non-EU countries, India acquires the second position after China. Researchers point out that the admission of Indian students to UK universities in 2021 has comparatively increased to about 19% than the previous year.
But why do Indians choose to study in UK?
Standard of Excellence
As a post graduating student from the United Kingdom myself, if you would ask me over why I chose UK, well, I could give you a long list of my reasons, but, in my most honest grounds, I chose UK because of its deliverance of high quality education. Since enrolling myself in the university, I've become an independent learner. Neither have I enjoyed learning so much nor have I ever had to lean on another's shoulder for my grades and my achievements. UK institutions prepare the students inasmuch as they help them to acquire critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills along with creative ability in their chosen field of study. The consistency of UK institutions to deliver academic excellence in terms of the quality of teaching, research and high end study materials, has made the United Kingdom an attractive study destination for students from all over the world.
Scholarships & Bursaries
Scholarships and financial support are another reason why the UK becomes an attractive study destination for students. Universities in the UK offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries that are designed to support students from diverse backgrounds and communities by extending financial aid for their course of study while also including support for accommodation, educational trips, equipments and other essential items.
Healthcare Benefits
Being ill and away from home can be very stressful and challenging especially for fresh students. Health benefits offered by the UK government towards international students stand another reason over why the country becomes an attractive abroad study destination. Excluding dental care and treatment, students enrolled for a 6 month or a full-time course in UK universities stand eligible for a free medical treatment from the National Health Service or the NHS. The immigration health surcharge payed as a part of the visa application fee entitle the students access to the NHS in the UK with no additional costs, just as the system is for a permanent UK resident. It is also always encouraged that the student register himself with a General Practitioner or a GP shortly after landing in the UK to ensure quick and easy access to health services from one of the world's best health care systems should he need one in the future.
Work Permit
If you wish to pursue your career abroad, UK is just about the right place that offers you with the best opportunity to make use of your talent and to showcase your potentials right after completing your course of study. Upon successfully completing a course in the UK, international students can make an application for a Graduate visa that permits them to stay in the UK for another 2 years, giving them a chance to work or to look for work under any sector without any requirement for a visa sponsorship. Work permit after graduation therefore stands another cause for the UK to become a popular study destination.
Earn while you Learn
Besides that, the country allows international students to work while studying. Overseas students are permitted to work for atleast 20 hours a week, enabling them to secure a part-time job and earn while they learn. Additionally, most universities across the country offer internships as a part of the course that enable the students to gain a solid and competitive advantage when they graduate.
Multicultural Society
A home to over a hundred universities, the UK has been known for its multiculturalism, housing students with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds from across the world over who grab the opportunity to live with and cherish the multicultural nature of the country.
Located off the northwest corner of Europe and characterized from academic excellence to multicultural society, the United Kingdom has gradually come to be a preferred choice of study for overseas students who aspire to make a difference, to make the world a better place to live in.
