Study in the UK: All Your Questions Answered (Rajiv Immanuel's Preparing You for UK Life Series)

Coming to live in a new country can be a great adventure filled with positive experiences, but it also carries some risks. Organisations like the British Council and various British universities are engaged in showcasing the positive aspects of UK student life and attracting the foreign student to study in the UK. No Briton or government department or British university is likely to tell you the truth about life in the UK. This is because they don't want to scare you away, or because they can't be objective being British themselves. This book is slightly different. Although it does showcase the positive aspects of studying in the UK it also helps you deal with the risks and dangers of UK life. Helping make your UK life a success is the goal of the author's books. His 12 books aim to explain what life in the UK is like with honesty and fairness. It is difficult to do that if you were born in the very society you are describing. People are human and bias is inherent in our worldview. The author is helped in his writings that he is not a Briton by birth. He can be that much more honest and fair in his description of life in the UK. This book, which focuses on studying in the UK, incorporates that approach. British Universities are world class. Four British universities are in the worldwide top ten best universities. Eight British universities are in the global top 50 in the 2014 QS World University Rankings. UK degrees are highly valued by employers worldwide. The majority (86%) of UK students are happy with the quality of their university course, according to the UK National Student Survey (NSS) 2014. A degree from a British university can change your life and your job prospects. This book has answers to questions that a foreign student planning to study in the UK would typically ask. It also answers questions on the UK student visa system. Choosing a good university to study is not merely a look at its worldwide academic ranking. You need to consider crime figures too when choosing a university. Which universities are located in crime hotspots? What cities/towns in the UK are known for high crime levels? What are the crime figures for London? As a bonus, this book contains the full text (at no extra cost) of the author’s new books: Best Scholarships for Studying in the UK and What Not to Do in Britain – a guide to navigating British social and cultural life. You may be convinced that UK university education is a good idea. But the question is: can you afford it? How much does a British education cost? STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE EU ARE CHARGED A RANGE OF FEES WITH NO UPPER LIMIT! Tuition fees charged by most universities for an undergraduate course are about £9,000-10,500 per year. Living expenses come to about £700-1,000 a month. This depends on which town/city the university is located in. The closer to London, the higher the cost of living. What happens if you cannot afford a British education? If you are from outside the UK, are interested in studying in the UK and want to do it cheaply, then this is the resource you need. It saves you hundreds of hours of research and points you in the right direction. Researching scholarships can take ages. There are 123 top universities in the UK. Trying to find your way through the maze of webpages can leave you bewildered and ruin your eyesight. You need to save your eyes for your studies. Studying in a British University need not cost you a fortune! Smart students know that there are scholarships that pay for fees, living expenses, warm clothing, and return air fares. This book list some of the best scholarships an international student (both European and non-European) can get. The material in the present book has been augmented with a free additional section on What Not to Do in Britain. Example question: Q: If a Brit invites me to lunch on any day other than Sunday, what should I do? A: Politely decline. Why? Read on to find out…