Studying in London
Most of universities in London offer a wide variety of programs for students for all over the world.
Before coming to study in London, you must have an accurate idea of what you want to do. If you want to come to study English and start from scratch or deepen it, or if you want to study your bachelor, degree or post-graduate course.
To study English, is necessary to have the will to come to England to learn. However, to obtain a University degree and/or Postgraduate course there are more requirements to fulfill.
University Bachelor Courses usually have a duration of three to four years and the year is divided into 2 or 3 periods. The international students requirements include: knowledge of the English Language, in which you would need a minimum score of 6.0 in the IELTS test, and an additional year known as University Foundation Year or competitive A-Level qualifications.
For the master programs or PhD , duration of the programme is one or two years and the degree is obtained by completing the academic program. Masters students can continue studying a doctorate title or PhD if desired. For international students interested in these types of study, it is necessary to have a University Bachelor’s degree and good knowledge of the English language (IELTS level 6.5). For the MBA program in particular, is an essential requirement to have a minimum of two years of post-university professional experience.
Cost of Living in London
London, one of the capitals of the world, is also recognized for being a little expensive. To study in the UK, it is necessary that you includde in your budget the cost of the course, food , accommodation, transport and, books, and photocopies.
It is also important to remember that although you come to London to study, you also have the possibility to enjoy what this country has to offer as well as traveling around Europe. Therefore it is important that you include in your budget your leisure time costs.
The advantage of studying in London as an international student ***, is that you can work 20 hours per week, which can contribute to cover some of these costs. You must also take into account that there are many stores in London that offer discount in clothing and food. There are also discounts in transport, museums and galleries that you may obtain when you show your College or University ID card.
For more information visit :
- http://www.educationuk.org
- http://www.tfl.gov.uk/
*** only applies for students who have general student visa and not visitor visa.
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