Hundreds of thousands of international students study in the UK each year, making studying in the UK the number two choice for international students in the world, second only to the USA. For students worldwide that would like an English-language education, what better place to study than the country that invented the language? With an excellent higher-education system and hundreds of world-class universities, the UK promises a rich experience for international students. Our Study UK resource is intended to help you learn more about studying in the UK as an international student, and includes sections on choosing the UK as a destination, choosing a location within the UK, learning more about the country, its history and culture, and adapting to life in your adopted country.
The term education system generally refers to public schooling, not private schooling, and more commonly to kindergarten through high school programs. Schools or school districts are typically the smallest recognized form of “education system” and countries are the largest. States are also considered to have education systems. The education system in the UK is divided into four main parts, primary education, secondary education, further education and higher education. Children in the UK have to legally attend primary and secondary education which runs from about 5 years old until the student is 16 years old.
Trying to calculate how much money you will need to bring with you when you come to the UK, or work out how much an English education will cost you will firstly need to run a budget - so please see our budget guide for studying in the UK. To give you a guide on what things cost and what you should expect to pay we have separated this out into three categories, accommodation costs, living expenses and a sample of what a few universities in the UK estimate it will cost to attend there. As always, costs can vary depending on what part of the country you are planning to study in so always contact your University as they will give you the most accurate figures for the part of the UK.
As with the USA, entry to the UK is getting harder and harder as the government tightens up border controls and there are constant threats of terrorist activities. Tighter procedures impact everyone, but should not deter you if you wish to come to the UK.
