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View all PostsUK Undergraduate - Bachelor's Degree (QCF Level 6)
Description of a higher education qualification at level 6: Bachelor's degree with honours The description provided for this level of the FHEQ (The framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) is her...
18 Jul 2019 | UK Degree Explanation 2072 ViewsUK Postgraduate - Masters Degree (QCF Level 7)
Description of a higher education qualification at level 7: Master's degree The description provided for this level of the FHEQ (The framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) is here below whcih a...
18 Jul 2019 | UK Degree Explanation 1055 ViewsUK Postgraduate - Doctoral degree (QCF Level 8)
Description of a UK higher education qualification at level 8: Doctoral degree The description provided for this level of the FHEQ (The framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) is here below; &nbs...
17 Jul 2019 | UK Degree Explanation 1617 ViewsUK Foundation Degree - HND (QCF Level 5)
Description of a higher education qualification at level 5: Foundation Degree The description provided for this level of the FHEQ (The framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) is here below whcih als...
17 Jul 2019 | UK Degree Explanation 902 ViewsUK Certificate of Higher Education - HNC (QCF Level 4)
Description of a higher education qualification at level 4: Certificate of Higher Education The description provided for this level of the FHEQ (The framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) is here b...
17 Jul 2019 | UK Degree Explanation 962 ViewsCourse Completion
After your studies, your visa allows you to stay for some time. You will be told how long you can stay on your visa, but generally the following time frames apply: Main Course of Study 12 Months or more – four months after...
15 Jul 2019 | Guide for International Students in the UK 890 ViewsCourse Commencement
As you are already in the UK, you can forgo most of the steps international students take at the start of their course. You most likely already have a bank account, registered with a doctor and, if required, the police, have a phone and sort of kn...
15 Jul 2019 | Guide for International Students in the UK 907 ViewsApplying for a Visa Extension
As you are currently already in the UK, you will need to extend your visa rather than apply for a new one. This applies if you are currently a student under the Tier 4 immigration category or intend to ‘switch’ from one of of the follo...
15 Jul 2019 | Guide for International Students in the UK 532 ViewsApplying for a Course
Choose a Course Choosing the right course is an important decision, but one you have to make on your own. If you have already done an undergraduate degree, you may have a good idea of what you want to do. But, for the rest of you, you should th...
15 Jul 2019 | Guide for International Students in the UK 481 ViewsSettle in the UK
Whilst you are in the UK you will be leading a busy life. Most international students study and work at the same time. So being prepared from the beginning will give you that advantage, that will make your study life in the UK a su...
12 Jul 2019 | Guidance for International Students Abroad 373 ViewsMeeting Visa Requirements
What is a Tier 4 Sponsor? This is an education provider which has been approved by UKBA (United Kingdom Border Agency) to teach international students. Any approved education provider will be added to the Tier 4 Sponsor Registe...
12 Jul 2019 | Guidance for International Students Abroad 408 ViewsCourse Completion
Students who have completed their degree and whose university registration has ended may ordinarily work full-time for the remainder of the period of student leave to remain in the UK, this not exceeding 4 months. Undergraduate students &nda...
12 Jul 2019 | Guidance for International Students Abroad 368 ViewsCourse Commencement
Enrolment / Induction Before you start your course you may be asked to enrol first. Enrolment is a college or university procedure where the student is confirmed to start their classes. In enrolment you also have the opportunity to ...
12 Jul 2019 | Guidance for International Students Abroad 360 ViewsChoosing a Course
Choosing which university or college to go to can be a life-changing decision. Do as much research as possible so that you choose the right course for the right reasons. There are many benefits to higher education because it can give you im...
12 Jul 2019 | Guidance for International Students Abroad 424 ViewsChoose an Institution
An increasing number of overseas students are running into difficulty renewing their student visas where the educational provider is not listed on the Tier 4 Register of sponsoring colleges. Since Tier 4 of the Points based System was implem...
12 Jul 2019 | Guidance for International Students Abroad 421 ViewsArrival in the UK
Before you travel to the UK When you arrive for UK study, you may be asked to produce health certificates detailing your vaccinations. If you are coming from a tuberculosis (TB) high-risk area, a chest x-ray report may also be required. It&rsqu...
12 Jul 2019 | Guidance for International Students Abroad 307 ViewsApply for a UK Visa
Before beginning your UK education, you may need to apply for a visa. There are different types of visa, depending on your age, and on the length and level of the course that you want to study. If you are between 4 and 17 years, then you will b...
12 Jul 2019 | Guidance for International Students Abroad 364 Views