Thursday, February 16, 2012

8 things to know before applying to Post graduation in UK

If you are planning to study in a foreign university it can be exciting and challenging for an Indian student. If you are thinking to pursue your studies from UK, than it will be really a life changing experience for you. UK is hub of top universities of the world, Universities like Oxford and Cambridge are some of the renowned universities of UK.

If you have completed your graduation or you are in your final year than post graduation programme is right for you. Course at the Master’s level give you the opportunity to specialise in a subject which can give your career a right direction. There are some advantages which make this country most sought after study abroad destination.

Top universities in UK: UK is Mecca for those students who want to study in top universities abroad. UK is one such country which has maximum number of top universities of the world. UK has many prestigious universities like Oxford, Cambridge, Southampton, Sheffield, Leicester, Sussex, Glasgow and Kingston University.
Scholarship for students: UK universities offer various scholarships to international students. Scholarships range between £2000 and £6500 for courses such as business, marketing, finance, MBA, mechanical, electronics, automotive, computer sciences & IT, software engineering, architecture. The amount of scholarships may vary from university to university.
Most sought after PG course: Some course are most sought after by Indian students in UK such as MBA, marketing, sales and marketing, IT and computer, computer science & IT, finance, mechanical engineering, electronics, internet marketing, genetics, biotechnology, development studies, international relations, law and English literature.
Duration of the programmes: One of the biggest advantages to study in UK is that you can complete your post graduation in one year. In UK if you have applied for post graduation programme which is not research based you can complete your graduation in just one year.
Work permit for international students: UK is one such country which allows you to work while you pursue your studies there. There are many universities which allow you to work for maximum 20 hours in a week with your studies. After completion of the post graduation programme you are allowed to work for maximum for two year.
Accommodation facilities: All universities offer accommodation and hostel facility to students. The facility in most of the college is available on first-come-first-serve basis. College hostel is not only option to live in UK, you can also live in students accommodation outside the college.
Fee for post graduation course: If you are thinking to pursue your post graduate degree from UK than you should be ready to pay between £ 12,000 to £ 15,000. For most of the post graduate courses fee range is similar.
Visa Requirements:The basic requirement to apply for visa to study in UK is student should have offer letter of Admission offer into a recognized course of study at an approved UK Institution, licensed by UKBA- CAS(Confirmation of acceptance for studies).

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