Download or read book Life in the United Kingdom written by Life in the United Kingdom Advisory Group and published by TSO. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only official handbook for the new Life in the UK tests taken on or after 25 March 2013. This large print version contains all the official learning material for the test and is written in clear, simple language - making it easy to understand. This essential handbook covers a range of topics you need to know to pass your test and apply for UK citizenship or permanent residency, including: The process of becoming a citizen or permanent resident; the values and principles of the UK; traditions and culture from around the UK; the events and people that have shaped the UK's history; the government and the law; getting involved in your community

Download or read book Studying in the UK written by Cerys Evans and published by Trotman, Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear, comprehensive advice for international students wishing to study in the UK, explaining how to apply, the structure of the UK higher education system, how courses are taught and what funding is available for overseas students. Plus advice on key issues including finding accommodation and registering with a doctor.

Download or read book A Guide to Studying and Living in Britain written by Kris Rao and published by How To Books. This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year more than 270,000 students from all around the world come to study in the UK - and the number is growing by 10 per cent a year. At present, most students coming to the UK have to rely on information from their friends, and brief leaflets and booklets supplied by universities. This indispensable guide tells students all they need to know about Britain's higher education system: the application process, funding, immigration controls, health service, accommodation, study methods and employment opportunities, as well as university life, British customs and habits, and lots of other information on day to day living in the UK.

Download or read book The International Student s Guide to UK Education written by Martin Hyde and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-02-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you thinking of studying at university in Britain? Do you feel confused about which course is best for you, which university to choose, and how to apply? Are you wondering about what kinds of challenges you will be faced with, how best to approach them and how to overcome them? If so, this guidebook is for you. Honest and accurate, this book acts as an international student introduction and cultural guide to UK Higher Education. It informs and guides students in their preparation for all aspects of UK HE, from university selection and application through to participation, and provides a clear understanding of how British universities function. Helping international students make the most of the many opportunities that university offers, this text will expand your knowledge of UK Higher Education with regards to: Application procedures Finances Self-awareness, cultural understanding and adaptation (social and academic) University administrative procedures, facilities and support Work and career information and advice. The International Student’s Guide to UK Education is a comprehensive guide that will help students to develop critical and reflective ability in order to become independent, well-informed and empowered decision makers.

Download or read book Study in the UK written by Rajiv Immanuel and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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? These and many more questions are tackled in this guide.

Download or read book Best Scholarships for Studying in the UK written by Rajiv Immanuel and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying in a British university can change your life and prospects. 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. 19 are in the top 100. An impressive 71 UK universities feature in the 2013/14 QS World University Rankings. Overall, there are a total of 29 UK higher education institutions in the global top 200, and 61 in the top 700. UK degrees are highly valued by employers worldwide. Looking at universities from the student side, the majority of UK students are happy with the quality of their university course, according to the UK National Student Survey (NSS) 2014. British universities are known for research excellence. While a degree from a British university ensures you a bright future, studying at Oxford university, Cambridge University, University College London or the London School of Economics can transform your life and your job prospects. It could also be the best use of your talents. The question is: can you can afford it? How much does a British education cost? Fees paid by English students at English universities (about 9,000 per year) are the highest in Europe. Students from European Union (EU) countries have to pay whatever fees are charged to local students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Students from outside of the EU are charged a range of fees WITH NO UPPER LIMIT! 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? Relax, help is at hand. 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. If you want to avoid paying fees, then it is high time to find an alternative. You don't want to break the bank or make poor mum and dad pay to put you through university? Show how savvy you are by finding your own source of funding to study in the UK. Researching scholarships can take ages. Trying to find your way through the maze of web pages can leave you bewildered and ruin your eyesight. You need to save your eyes for your studies. Attempting to make sense of the range of scholarships available would resemble the plight of a man who tried to swallow the ocean in order to avoid being drowned. If you are looking for a scholarship to study in the UK, this book has what you need. In this book are listed the major scholarships that students from most nationalities can go for. These ideas work. The author, Rajiv Immanuel, ought to know. He came to the UK on a scholarship (listed in this book) fully funded for three years. They paid his fees, living expenses, cost of warm clothes and even paid his return air fare. This was in 1995. This is better than what many local British students get nowadays (in his day, local students studied for free). Now, about twenty years on, Rajiv, a British citizen, is an author of 16 books preparing foreigners for UK life. Read and save yourself a lot of money! Funding for international students and EU students with financial need is highly competitive. So go quick!"

Download or read book Postgraduate Study in the UK written by Nick Foskett and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides essential guidance for all students who are thinking of studying for a postgraduate qualification in Britain. Alongside detailed information about the British university system (from the application process to the viva) Nicholas and Rosalind Foskett provide readers with an introduction to other essential pastoral and practical aspects to study in Britain: Immigration regulations; living and working in Britain; cultural mores and expectations of student life; finance and support systems. Postgraduate Study in the UK: The International Student′s Guide is easily accessible and is essential reading for anyone thinking about, or already enrolled on, a postgraduate course in the UK who is less familiar with the unique character of the British HE system and unfamiliar with British culture in general. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

Download or read book The Book Wall written by Oscar Riera Ojeda and published by Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Postgraduate UK study and funding guide written by and published by Hotcourses. This book was released on 2008 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features information on studying at Postgraduate level in the UK, what is involved, what opportunities there are, lists details £75 million of funding available to Postgraduate students.

Download or read book Complete Guide to Living Working and Studying in the UK written by Rajiv Immanuel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking of moving to the UK to live, work or study? You may have many practical questions about the UK and you want answers now. You want information on a range of topics connected with your forthcoming life in the UK. You may be interested in scholarships, jobs, work permits, salaries and many more things. You may want to settle in the UK permanently. This book has all the answers to your questions. Learn from one who has been through it before you.How fair and balanced can one be about one's own country of birth? "Most people cannot see themselves as others see them," wrote Napoleon Hill nearly a hundred years ago in his book Think And Grow Rich. If a person born in the UK were writing this book, you would expect the writer to give quite a different take on their own culture. Rajiv Immanuel, the author, like you, is a foreigner.A former international student, he puts his two decades of experience of living in the UK at your service in this book. He tells it to you like it is. For the truth about living, working and studying in the UK this is the book you need. The current edition features a new section on Brexit and its effects.This book contains all the best insights, tips, help and advice of the author's 18 books on the subject of preparing foreigners for UK life.The following questions are some of those answered in this book:What are the realities of UK life?What must I be aware of as a newly arrived foreigner in the UK?What risky behaviours must I avoid to save my life?How can I permanently settle down in the UK?What are the difficult things about life in the UK?What jobs and careers are in great demand in the UK and where specifically (which region)?Which UK towns and cities are crime-ridden and best avoided?Which are the best places to live in the UK?Which universities are located in crime hotspots?As a student what is the likelihood of my becoming a victim of crime?What are the best scholarships for studying in the UK?How can I get many of the benefits of a British private education for my child without paying for it?What not to do in Britain? Yes, there are things you must not do in Britain. Finding answers by yourself through experience can take you twenty years and make you go through much pain. Life is too short for that kind of experiment.Fortunately there is an easier way through this book.Mark H. McCormack in his book "What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School" writes, "Most people wouldn't know opportunity even if it jumped up and down and socked them on the jaw." In this book there is enough extraordinary information for an intelligent foreign student to secure a top-class scholarship to study in the UK with all expenses paid (fees, living expenses, warm clothing, and air travel to and from the UK).This is a life changing opportunity. Are you savvy enough to take it?Newly arrived foreigners in the UK are very vulnerable both as victims of crime and as lawbreakers themselves (the latter by being ignorant of the law). Migrants need to be aware of the law on practical aspects of UK life. One of the aims of this book is to do just that for you. Being ignorant of the realities of life in the UK can cost you your life. Learn about the realities of UK life in this book and safeguard yourself. Save yourself time. Don't reinvent the wheel. Arm yourself with the vital information in this book and let your UK life begin on a winning note. Avoid embarrassments, failures, unhappiness or even tragedy. Don't be penny-wise and pound foolish with your life and career. (How have other readers rated this book? Go to www.goodreads.com, type in this author's name and see)

Download or read book Essential Study Skills written by Tom Burns and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2012-04-05 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Request your e-inspection copy today! 'Brilliant little book! ... It's easy to follow and understand, full of practical hints and tips, helps to remove some of the pressures of uni life!' - Amazon review 'Really useful sections on reading and taking notes ... the bread and butter of student life.' - Amazon review Do you want to do better at university? Whether you're a student wanting to improve their study skills or a lecturer who wants to give their students a helping hand with their work, this book is for you. Packed with study tips and handy activities, this proven guide shows you step-by-step how to study effectively and make the best of your time - whatever level you're at. Whether you are going to university straight from school, a mature student, or an overseas student studying in the UK for the first time, you'll find out how to: Sail through those tricky first weeks Get the most out of lectures by understanding how you learn Learn techniques for academic writing and research Pass exams with flying colours Stay cool and cope with stress. Practical and interactive, this edition features six brand new chapters to arm you with even more essential skills including how to produce a dissertation, planning your career and focusing on building relationships with lecturers and other students to help you get ahead. Visit the Essential Study Skills Companion Website Launched with this edition is an improved and expanded companion website. Don't miss the extensive range of guidance and resources for both students and tutors, including video tips, study packs, practice exercises and other tools for you to use in both your preparation and actual work. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university.

Download or read book The International Student s Survival Guide written by Gareth Davey and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-04-11 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Student′s Survival Guide is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to studying and living in the UK. It will be invaluable in preparing international students for the inevitable differences in culture, customs, and academic life, and helps to ensure they get the most out of their time at University. Gareth Davey provides students with all the information needed to make the right choice about where to study and provides valuable advice on how to settle into your new surroundings, including guidance on: Choosing and applying for a course Leaving home and arriving in the UK Managing finances and living costs Academic culture Teaching and assessment methods Health and welfare Life after graduation Throughout the guide there are checklists and self-evaluation forms to help the reader chart their progress. A glossary is included to aid understanding of the topics covered, and directories of additional sources of information make it easy to find out more where necessary. This guide will be a useful resource for students coming to the UK to embark on either undergraduate or graduate study in any subject. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

Download or read book The Essential Guide to Postgraduate Study written by David Wilkinson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-10-10 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents advice and guidance for postgraduate students in Great Britain, covering such topics as the application process, research proposals, academic writing, networking, and teaching opportunities.

Download or read book Study Skills for International Students eBook written by Kathleen McMillan and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2012-11-02 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study Skills for International Students provides support and guidance for international students of all disciplines seeking to familiarise themselves with and excel in higher education in the UK. From adjusting to a new social and academic culture to citing, referencing and avoiding plagiarism, this book will act as a quick-reference guide, containing the need-to-know information to help overseas students in all aspects of university life.

Download or read book Studying in the UK written by British Council and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Going to University Abroad written by Martin Hyde and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More and more students in the world now decide to undertake their university studies in another country to their own. They see advantages of quality, value and experience in studying abroad and rightly see the experience as a preparation for life and a big plus for their CVs in an increasingly inter-connected world and job market. The world language is now undisputedly English and even universities in non-English speaking countries such as Holland and Denmark, universities that are wanting to attract international students, are switching to teaching university programmes in English. This makes for an unparalleled opportunity for UK students these days, just at a time when UK university fees are increasing significantly. This guide gives an overview of the opportunities available to UK students across the world, from the English speaking counties of the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, to Asia (India, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore), to offers nearer home, in Europe. As well as information on what is available - the education systems and academic cultures and demands of the different destination countries are explained, application procedures and information on living (accommodation, food, entertainment) are provided and there are self-development exercises that will help with the process of cultural readjustment that you as a UK student are likely to undergo and need to understand. The book covers information for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and recommends ideal destination countries for these. Tips and advice on how to avoid certain pitfalls while being an international student living abroad are provided.

Download or read book The Good Study Guide written by Andrew Northedge and published by The Open University. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing your learning skills is one of the best investments you can make. We all need to be lifelong learners now. Whether you are an experienced student or just starting out this book will stimulate, guide and support you. It will make you think about yourself and how your mind learns. And it will change forever the way that you study.Topics include:- motivating yourself and managing your time- taking full advantage of your computer- reading with concentration and understanding- developing flexible note-taking strategies- getting the most from seminars and workshops- making presentations- researching online- handling numbers and charts with confidence- writing clear, well argued assignments- doing yourself justice in exams.For more information, go to www.goodstudyguide.co.uk