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• Working In UK
• Studying in the UK
• Our Scholarships
• Student Loans Grants
• Undergraduate Study
• Postgraduate Study
• Student Life
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Studying in the UK

Each year, 1000s of international students come to study in the UK. There are a huge number of degree courses available. These range from medicine, law, accountancy and architecture to the arts, media, humanities, science and business.

Studying for a UK qualification is a sound, long-term investment. There is great value in living and studying here. You can use it to improve your English, get a job and make new friends and contacts.

First you might like to check whether you could apply for a special scholarship on one of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office schemes.

If that isn't possible, you can find out more about where you can go to apply for loans, grants and other schemes to help you take the course you have picked.

If you are an undergraduate, there are 1000s of courses you can choose from. Or you might prefer to study for a UK degree in your own country.

Postgraduates can also choose a course from the many on offer.

Half the joy of studying is the chance to meet and mix with fellow students. So here you can find out about student life, how much it costs and whether you will be able to work to support yourself.

Finally there are some useful links which will tell you all you need to know about being a student in the UK. There’s information about whether you need a visa, how to find work and professional student organisations, and who can help with any problems you might have.

Our Scholarships

The UK offers a selection of scholarships for potential leaders, opinion-formers and decision-makers to study in the UK.

Student Loans Grants

Financial assistance available for students

Undergraduate Study

Most UK undergraduate courses last for three or four years. You can choose from thousands of opportunities in science and technology, computing and business, art and design, social sciences, the humanities and many others.

Postgraduate Study

UK postgraduate courses last between one year and four years. You can choose from thousands subjects in the arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities.

Student Life

Find out about working, how much it's going to cost to study in the UK, including a guide to how much you can expect to pay for accommodation, food and socialising while you're at university.

Useful Links

A range of useful information that will help you during your time as a student in the UK.