Current immigration regulations permit international students to work only part time up to maximum of 20 hours a week and fulltime during vacations. By working 10 to 15 hours a week, you could earn enough to pay for incidentals such as books, clothing, and personal expenses, but your campus job cannot pay your major expenses, such as tuition or room and board.
Instructions about the method to get admission in British Universities
Entry Requirements
Under Graduate
Enquiries
concerning admission to a graduate course should be sent by the
students to the institutions at least twelve months before the proposed
start date. Most institutions do not have a formal closing date for
receipt of applications; however, admission to a taught course may have
to be submitted by a specific date which varies from course to course.
It is also advisable to apply as early as possible given the closing
dates and possible level of competition for scholarships given by
foundations, trusts and the universities themselves.
Post Graduate
For
Admission to Master's Degree a UK Bachelor's degree in an appropriate
subject, awarded with first or second-class Honors, or an overseas
qualification of an equivalent standard from a university or educational
institution of university rank is required. Where the US/Canadian
marking scheme is used, a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is
required.
Language Tests
You may
have to take one of the following tests: International English Language
Testing Service (IELTS) with score 6 or above depending on the course
and institution; grade C in Cambridge Proficiency of English or
Cambridge Advanced English; Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) with score 550 or above; NEAB University Entrance Test in
English for speakers of other languages at Grade 3.
If
international students plan to study in England's top universities, they
will need to take the IELTS Test. However, TOEFL test can also
considered as part of their admission requirements in many universities
but keep in mind it is not accepted by many British universities yet.
From Cambridge and Oxford Universities, to Kings College, the Imperial
College of London and Regent's College, the IELTS or TOEFL test is part
of the admissions process to determine whether non-English speaking
students have the language skills to succeed.
Approximate Fees (Average of Many Universities)
MBA: $11000
Arts: $11000
Engineering: $10000-$16000
Medical Care
If
your course lasts for more than six months, you will be entitled to
free medical care under the UK's National Health Service. Even if your
course lasts for less than six months, your country might have a
reciprocal agreement with the UK which will mean that you also are
entitled to free medical care. If your country does not have a
reciprocal agreement however, and your course lasts less than six months
you should set aside sufficient funds to pay for medical insurance.
Until
recently, if you wanted to take a job whilst studying in the UK you
first had to obtain permission to do so. This situation changed this
year. You are now allowed to work up to twenty hours per week during
term time and an unlimited number of hours during vacation time.
Similarly you are able to do work placements which are part of a
'sandwich degree' or undertake internship placements with multinational
employers.
Process to obtain British Student Visa for international students
Immigration and student visa Information for UK
For EEA Students
If
you are a student from EEA country that is - European Union plus
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, then you can enter United Kingdom
with minimum formalities. If you are from EEA then it is so easy for you
to enter UK that you don't even need to obtain UK Student visa.
However, you'll be asked to present evidences that you have been
approved for the course of study you have selected and you have
sufficient funds to stay and study in United Kingdom. In addition to
this, you'll also need a valid passport.For Non EEA Students
If
you do not belong to EEA (European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway) then you'll have to fulfill some immigration requirements.
Students belonging to many countries will need to obtain a British
Student Visa to study in UK. They can do this at the British Embassy,
High Commission or Consulate of Britain. Students from some Commonwealth
countries where obtaining a student visa is not compulsory must also
have to get entry clearance before leaving their home. This is to make
sure a Right of Appeal in the unlikely event that entry is refused. To
verify either you need to obtain a visa or not, visit Foreign and
Commonwealth Office web page at http://fco.gov.uk/travel/imm_visa.asp
Documents Required to Obtain British Student Visa
1. A valid passport
2. A letter of unconditional acceptance for a full-time course from a university
3. Mark sheets of previously joined exams
4.
Evidence of your financial ability to meet, without working in the UK,
the costs of your course, accommodation and maintenance and to support
any dependants accompanying you.
5. Letters of recommendations are appreciated
Time of validity of the student visa to be received is usually determined by the length of your course of study.
When
you arrive in the United Kingdom, an immigration officer may question
you, so don't forget to take all relevant documents in your hand
luggage.
Student Visa Doesn't Allow
1. working more than 20 hrs per week.
2.
your placement is part of your studies, has the agreement of your
education institution and leads to a degree or qualification awarded by a
nationally recognized examining body
3. do business, be self-employed or provide services as a professional sportsperson or entertainer
4. work full-time in a permanent job
Passport stickers, stamp and length of stay
When
you apply for a student visa at a British Embassy, Consulate or High
Commission outside the UK, you will receive a sticker known as vignette,
in your passport with the conditions and length of stay. When you
arrive at the airport, you will receive a stamp to show when you entered
the United Kingdom.
If you are applying for entry
at a port of entry (you can only do this if you are from a non visa
required nation), you will get a stamp in your passport with conditions
and length of stay.
Most of the overseas students
(from outside the European Union) are initially given the right to stay
for one year. But there is nothing to worry about, if you want to stay
longer as a student then you may extend your visa validity length as a
student.
The Immigration Officer may endorse on your passport with any other restriction that may apply to you.
FINANCIAL AIDS
Scholarships and Financial aid available for International Students in UK
Generally
no scholarships are provided in UK. However if you are extraordinary
then you may be eligible for some financial aid. In United Kingdom, fee
is charged higher for non-EU students. It is because British Government
doesn't provide any financial support for providing education to non-EU
students. Since Living cost and university or college fee is
comparatively expensive, it is very important for you to be financially
capable to carry on your studies in UK.
To support your
costs while studying in UK, you are permitted to do 20 hours a week of
part-time job. However it is not sure that you may get the job in UK, so
be careful. If you are financially not capable before you enter UK and
are thinking to spend the money you have earned doing part-time job in
UK for your studies then you may have problem after you'll be unable to
get any type of job in United Kingdom. Most of the Asian students are
getting such problem. But in the popular cities like London, students
find job easily.