1. World-class education
   • As per QS World University Ranking 2023, 17 out of world’s top 100 universities are in the UK. And it is easy to get offers from these universities.
2. Low academic requirement.
   • Study in high ranked universities in 60% marks, both in Bachelors and Masters. Pathway options are available in case you have lower marks.
3. IELTS is not compulsory
   • IELTS score is a university requirement, and they have the right to accept alternative English score or waive it. You can get offers on the basis of your class 12 English marks too if you’ve studied in an English medium school.
4. Scholarships
   • The UK universities are generous with scholarships to meritorious students. On the 75^th anniversary of Indian independence the UK government has also announced 75 fully-funded scholarships for the Indian students.
5. Part-time job
   • You are eligible to work for 20 hrs. /week while studying in the UK. The min wage in the UK is GBP 6.83/hr. for students 18-20 yrs. old; and GBP 9.18/hr. for students 21-22 yrs. old.
6. Placement year
   • Many bachelors and master courses in the UK come with a sandwich/placement year, where you can work full time for a year, and don’t have to pay tuition fee for that year.
7. Post Study Work Visa
   • On completing your study in the UK, you may stay back and work in the UK for 2 yrs. This is applicable to students who have studied a UK bachelor’s degree, postgraduate degree or other eligible course for a minimum period of time with Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa.

The UK promises one of the best educations in the world. According to QS World University Rankings 2023, the UK houses 17 of the world’s top 100 universities. These are: University of Cambridge (2), University of Oxford (4), Imperial College London (6), University College London (8), The University of Edinburgh (15), The University of Manchester (28), King’s College London (37), The London School of Economics and Political Science (56), University of Bristol (61), The University of Warwick (64), University of Southampton (78), University of Glasgow (81), University of Leeds (86), University of Birmingham (91), Durham University (92), The University of Sheffield (96), and University of St Andrews (96). It is comparatively easy to get offers from these universities as compared to similar ranked universities in the USA, Canada or Australia, so study in UK.

A self-selected association of twenty-four public research universities in the United Kingdom, known as Russell Group universities, are perceived as the UK’s most prestigious universities, as these are all top ranked universities of the UK. As of 2017, Russell Group members receive over three-quarters of all university research grant and contract income in the United Kingdom. Their graduates hold 61% of all UK jobs that require a university degree, despite being only 17% of all higher education graduates. Russell Group members award 60% of all doctorates gained in the United Kingdom. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Russell Group universities accounted for 65% of all world-leading (4*) research conducted in the UK, and 91% of the Russell Group’s research was judged to be world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). Of the 21 Russell Group universities that have entered the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF), 10 hold gold awards (48%), 10 silver (48%), and one bronze (5%).

The general cost of study in UK may generally range between Rs. 10 – 20 lakhs/annum. You need to show 28 days old fund covering 1 yr. tuition fee and 9 months living expense in the UK. The living expense to be shown if studying inside London is GBP 1,334 per month, and GBP 1,023 if studying outside of London. However, you have work right of 20 hrs/week during session, and full work right during vacation, where you can earn a minimum wage is GBP 6.83/hr (18-20 yrs); or GBP 9.18/hr (21-22 yrs). The unique concept of placement year that exists only in the UK can further reduce your financial stress.

In the UK, skill building is an important part of education. Thus, both in Bachelor and Master, many universities provide a year when students can work full-time (40 hrs/week) and gain work experience. Students do not pay tuition fee for that year (only a nominal administrative fee is to be paid for the entire year).

During Bachelor, the placement year (also called the sandwich year) is generally the third year (or fourth year) if the course duration is of four years (or five years). This allows the student to put their theories to practice and be skilled while earning handsome. The student gains corporate experience for a year and returns to university for the final year of study. The placement year (sandwich year) help students earn and contribute to their final year tuition fee.

A placement year during Master is often at the end of the theoretical course, which are generally of 1 yr. This means you have to pay tuition fee for 1 yr. only, and can work full time (40 hrs./week) in the last year. This is considered by many as a golden opportunity to convert into a full time job.

MBA/MSc Management or any other master degree in the UK is basically of 1 yr theory. So, you pay tuition fee for only 1 yr, as compared to 2 yrs tuition fee which you pay in India or elsewhere. If your course is of 2 yrs. duration, then it is most likely that your entire 2nd yr. is a placement year, where you will work full time and earn, and do not pay tuition fee (only a small administrative fee is to be paid).

The MBA cost in India from a premium college like IIM, XLRI, IIFT, SP Jain, MDI, NMIMS, SIBM, and others, may cost you around Rs 30 – 40 lakhs for 2 yrs. tuition fee. An MBA/MSc Management or any other master degree in the UK, from higher ranked universities in the UK will actually cost you much lesser, around Rs. 15 – 25 lakhs, in total tuition fee. So, study in UK and become part of the international student community, and kick-start your international career.

Most international students studying for more than six months are given student visas allowing them to work part-time. This means up to 20 hours work a week during term time and full-time work during your vacation periods.

The UK Home Office has formally opened its new post-study work visa (Graduate route visa) for international students. This will officially allow Indian and other international students to stay in the UK for 2 yrs. to work after completing their study courses.

The minimum wage in the UK is GBP 6.83/hr (18-20 yrs); or GBP 9.18/hr (21-22 yrs). The national minimum wage in the UK is GBP 9.5/hr.