While there has been a long tradition of students coming to the UK to study, it is important to know why people flock to the UK in such high numbers. There is no getting away from the fact that the long-standing tradition of high quality education in the UK is a major factor. For many people, the name of a UK educational body carries a great deal of weight, regardless of what has been studied or how much knowledge and benefit a student has developed in their time in the UK.
For many people looking to develop a career, the key thing is not what you know, it is who you know, and this is definitely a major reason as to why people come to the UK for educational support.
There have been studies into why people head to the United Kingdom and the results may not be the most surprising but they are certainly interesting.
59% of Students heading to UK cited the Quality of Education
If you are looking to study, it makes sense to study where the quality of education is the best and for many people, this means the United Kingdom. Whether this means heading to one of the traditional seats of learning, useful in studying the classic degrees and areas of learning, or one of the modern powerhouses providing the latest courses depends on the student.
The sort of learning body that someone looking to study law, English or medicine will be very different from the educational centres that are providing the best grounding in modern science and technological courses. This is why it is vital for students to know what they want to do and then to find the educational bodies that best suit their needs.
Merely heading to England or the United Kingdom and accepting a course at any body isn’t enough, but with an abundance of great centres and places of learning to choose from, there should be a chance for everyone to find a college or university that suits their needs.
Of course, there are many other options to choose from and some students decided against heading to the UK, preferring to try other countries.
25% of respondents suggested that Germany was the best Place for their Educational needs
There are many great reasons to visit or live in Germany at the best of times but for prospective students, the fact that Germany offers low tuition costs is a great factor. There is a need to consider the overall budget and cost of studying, and students should place a great deal of focus on this before they make a move.
Anyone looking at the financial side and determining how to best pay for their studies will find that Germany is a great place to move to.
24% believe that Australia and Canada offer working Opportunities
Students always need to think about the financial aspect of their studies and this means that many students are looking to find jobs when they are at college or university. Depending on the country they are studying in, they may find that finding gainful employment is easier or difficult in certain places. Respondents suggested that countries like Australia and Canada provided the best opportunity to find work while studying, helping students to cover the cost of their education.
Anyone looking to gain entry to the UK to study will be pleased to learn that there is a relatively simple process, and it is a transparent one, so there is no reason to worry about being blocked for hidden reasons. There is a need for hopeful students to earn 40 points in the Points Based System. Given that 30 of these points can be collected from a Tier 4 licenced Sponsoring educational provider and the further 10 comes from displaying sufficient funds, and there isn’t a lot to do make progress into the UK.
Another strong point about applying for a student visa for the UK comes with the fact that a response usually comes in days or weeks. In some countries around the world, the process can take a month. There is also the fact that the points based system does away with the need for an interview, which makes the process a lot less stressful for students looking to make their way to the UK.
Andrew Reilly is a freelance writer with a focus on news stories and consumer interest articles. He has been writing professionally for 9 years but has been writing for as long as he can care to remember. When Andrew isn’t sat behind a laptop or researching a story, he will be found watching a gig or a game of football.
