UK is a popular destination for higher studies for students from around the world and is home to three of the top 10 universities in the world, according to the World University Rankings. A degree that you gain from an UK university will be recognised internationally by universities, employers and government bodies. The UK has retained its position as a popular destination among international students owing to its long standing tradition of providing quality education.
Among the benefits of studying in UK is a wide choice in picking your field of study and institution. You can choose from 150,000 courses at universities and colleges across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
If you are looking to pursue a Master’s course in UK, you may find the one-year duration for all Master’s programmes to be a big advantage. Alternatively, you may opt for a Master’s programme in combination with PhD, which will save you an additional year. Shorter duration of courses in UK helps reduce tuition and accommodation costs.
The UK education system promotes close interaction between students and lecturers and provides the freedom to combine different subjects into a single course of study. English language support is offered by many institutions to help international students develop the essential study and language skills required to complete their course successfully.
Eligibilty Criteria
Qualifications:
The very first criteria you need to meet at UK universities are your academic qualifications and grades from the previous education. Depending on the academic level of your chosen course qualifications and grades required may vary.
English languages kills:
If you’re not a native whose first language is not English, to apply at a UK university you’ll need to show excellent language proficiency. The IELTS is more common in UK, since British academics designed it, but other standardized tests like TOEFL and recently introduced Duolingo is accepted as well.
Experience & References:
Universities would need at least 2 Letter of References and any Experience documents (if applicable) as a proof you have the necessary academic and professional competence to succeed in your chosen course.
Interviews:
Interviews are not very often as an entry requirement at UK universities. In a way, interviews are the final processing stage of your university application. During an interview, the commission may be interested to closely understand your motivations and goals and their corresponding with the desired courses.
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Assessment
Make an appointment with our counsellor for professional advice regarding your eligibility or course and study options. You can also send us email of your academics, English Language Proficiency scores (IELTS/Duolingo), Copy of Passport, any Work Experience documents in pdf format on email. We will then assess and offer you best possible options with regards to universities and your area of study.
Step 2: Application
After you’ve chosen your course and university, college or school, it’s time to apply. Your counsellor will assist you in completing necessary application forms. We take our job very seriously and follow the strictest legal and ethical standards.
We will contact your chosen university to make sure they support your application to improve your chances of acceptance.
Step 3: Accept your offer
Once the university or school receives your application it will be assessed and you will be notified of the result. The processing times of the application depend on a lot of factors, from your scores, to the assessment criteria of the institutes. If your application is successful, you’ll receive a letter of offer and an acceptance form.
Step 4: Pay Tuition Fees
After accepting your offer from your education provider, University may interview you on phone/skype to closely understand your motivations and goals for further studies in UK. Once successful, you will be asked pay the tuition fee as mentioned in the offer letter. Once the institutions have received and processed your tuition fee payment, they send you a reference number known as the Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). This is a highly important document since it is required for your visa application.
Step 5: Financial Statements
Arrange your financial statements to ally for the visa. Our Counsellor will assist you with the necessary documents required.
Step 6: Apply for a General student visa (Tier 4)
Now that you have all the documents, it’s time to apply for your student visa. We provide complete support to our students in applying for your student visa application. You will need to pay the necessary visa and IHS (Insurance Health Surcharge) amount directly to the high commission by credit card. After your online visa application is submitted, you need to visit application center to submit your documents and biometrics. Once visa is granted, you are ready to fly to UK to pursue your studies.
Visa requirements
- Original Valid Passport
- ‘Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies’ (CAS) Letter
- English language test scores
- Original academic documents mentioned on your CAS
- Evidence of Funds*
- Translation of important documents (if there are any)
- Tuberculosis (Medical) Certificate
*You can show from any of the below for evidence of funds
- Personal Bank Statement and a Bank Balance Certificate: Bank statements must be originals from an approved financial institution.
- The closing balance should be clearly stated.
- Parent/Guardian bank statements (with affidavit, Birth certificate)
- Sanctioned Education Loan
Please refer to the Department’s website for visa and fee details.
https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa