Study Abroad |
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| United
Kingdom |
Study
in United Kingdom:
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| UK is a country
enriched with strong culture heritage
as well as education among all
developed countries. Its education
system is accepted all over the
world. It is the haven of overseas
students. The blend of multi cultural
phenomenon has brought about many
new innovations in human life.
Unlike those in other countries,
most UK universities and colleges
recognize the Indian sub-continent
system of 3 years graduation.
quality of education and training
methodology is balanced with ever
changing situation in our life
style. |
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| Every successful
candidate after finishing their
course get chance to become permanent
citizen of UK. The UK is also
the getaway to continental Europe.
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Facts
about UK:
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| The industrial revolution
was borne in Britain in the 18th
century, making it the world's
first industrialized nation. The
2001 census counted more than
2.5 million Asians (mostly Indians
and Pakistanis) and 1.1 million
Blacks (from Africa and the Caribbean).
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| The BBC is the UK's
publicly funded radio, television
and internet broadcasting corporation,
and is the oldest and largest
broadcaster in the world. |
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London was the first
city in the world to have an underground
railway, known asthe’Tube’.
Madame Tussauds, London is globally
famous for wax museum is one of
the most visited attractions in
the world. |
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| London's population
draws from a wide range of peoples,
cultures, and religions, and over
300 languages are spoken within
the city. |
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| British Indians
are London's largest ethnic minority
group, with a population of more
than 500,000 |
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UK
Education system:
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| British Education
has long attracted and welcomed
high caliber students of different
nationalities and backgrounds,
and today builds on hundreds of
years of experience in providing
quality education to international
students. To ensure that the quality
is maintained, Britain has implemented
unrivalled quality assurance and
academic audit systems. The university
departments are obliged to meet
stringent standards by professional
bodies. Standards are high not
just in teaching but in other
facilities as well : Libraries,
computers, research equipment
and living accommodation. |
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| British higher and
further education provides value
for money by offering shorter,
more intensive courses than are
available in many other countries,
thereby reducing living expenses
and time spent away from home.
Closely supervised study in an
intellectually and culturally
stimulating environment, together
with an emphasis on student welfare
and close contact between staff
and students also ensures that
individual students get maximum
support and, as a result, pass
rates are high and the drop-out
rate for international students
is very low. |
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| Britain has long
been a popular destination for
sub-continent students. With more
than 150 institutes of higher
education to choose from, all
equipped with extensive facilities,
Britain is able to offer a broad
spectrum of subjects from the
highly academic to the purely
practical in anything from architecture
to zoology |
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| Details about various
Qualifications offered by UK Colleges
and Universities: |
| 1. First Degree
Courses in Arts and Sciences (Bachelor's
degree) are normally of three
or four years' duration and are
largely taught courses, sometimes
including the preparation of a
short written thesis. |
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| 2. Sandwich Courses
are where the coursework is accompanied
by practical work. A student could
either complete 2 years of college,
then a year of commercial training
before returning for a final year
in college. Or, he/she could do
a 4-year course with 3-6 months’
training interspersed each year.
The main advantage is that the
student gets real experience while
in the learning mode. Most universities
offer this type of education.
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| 3. Higher National
Diploma (HND) is awarded by Vocational
and Technical Educational Councils.
They offer a 2-year course in
a vocational subject like scientific
and technical business subjects.
Great emphasis is placed on work
experience. It is often seen as
the first step towards a degree
course as the credits can be transferred.
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| 4. Vocational Courses
offer an opportunity to enter
the university system slowly.
Business and Technology Education
Council (BTEC), General Vocational
Qualifications (GNVQ), General
Scottish Vocational Qualifications
(GSVQ) offer recognized courses
in a range of disciplines. Most
students opt to take 1-2 years
of, for example, BTEC courses
before being transferred to a
degree programmer. BTEC national
certificates/diplomas are usually
accepted as an alternative to
A-Levels. |
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| 5. Postgraduate
study may take the form of an
independent piece of research
under supervision or a taught
course, and leads to a variety
of degrees and awards. The taught
courses normally last for one
or sometimes two years. Completion
of a doctorate normally takes
a minimum of three years. Many
post-experience courses are also
available, either leading to a
qualification or providing a refresher
course for graduates wishing to
update or extend their knowledge.
Occasional students are admitted
by some institutions in limited
numbers. They attend courses or
undertake research, possibly for
a period of one or two years.
These courses do not lead to any
formal qualification or 'credit'
although certificate of satisfactory
attendance may be given |
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VISA
information: New Point Based System:
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| Recently Immigration
to the UK underwent a complete
process of reform, replacing most
of the old system of UK visas
and UK work permits. The new tier
system has simplified the process
of applying for a UK visa, restructuring
more than 80 types of visa for
UK immigration into a more straightforward,
transparent system. |
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| The
new system consists of the following
five categories: |
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• Tier 1 visa
- Migrants with desirable professional
skills
• Tier 2 visa
- Skilled workers with an offer
of employment
• Tier
3 visa - Temporary, low skilled
workers
• Tier 4
visa - Students
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Tier 5 visa - Youth mobility schemes/
temporary workers
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Tire 4 Visas – Student |
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The
Tier 4 category is specifically
designed for students coming
to the UK to study. All students
wanting to come to the UK are
required to apply for entry
clearance under Tier 4 before
traveling, unless their course
is less than six months long
and they are applying for a
Student Visitor Visa 30 points
will be awarded for a valid
‘VISA LETTER’ issues
by a “A” ranked
University / Institute (registered
in UK Border Agency Sponsor
Register) |
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| • 10 points
will be awarded for meeting the
financial requirements outlined
by the UK Border Agency |
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| To
obtain a “Visa Letter”
(30 points) students have to:
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| • Accept the
University / Institute Offer of
Study and meet all conditions
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| • Pay the
University’s standard deposit
or first semester fee as specified
in the Offer letter |
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To meet Financial
Requirements (10 points) students
have to:
Show sufficient liquid funds available
to meet the total tuition fees
/ living costs / travel costs
and it should have been in student’s
or his sponsor’s bank account
for more than 28 days before they
submit their application for Entry
Clearance/visa. Shares , bonds,
pension funds and similar savings
will not be accepted. The money
must be held in a nationalised
bank or foreign sector bank in
India or abroad. Education loans
are accepted. |
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| More details of
these requirements including the
specific types of financial documents
which are acceptable can be found
at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk
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| Students can contact
our office for more details and
our friendly counselors will help
you with the process With effect
from Monday 1 February 2010, all
customers who wish to submit a
Tier 4 student visa application
must make an appointment before
attending a visa application centre. |
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| • To schedule
an appointment, please email VFS
between 08:00 and 15:00, Sunday
to Thursday. Fore more information
please visit following website:
www.vfs-uk-bd.com. |
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| • Please note:
You must make an appointment at
the visa application centre nearest
to where you live. |
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• The start
date of your course.
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The date of your CAS number.
• The name of the education
provider. |
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| The appointment
must be made in the name of the
applicant who will attend the
visa application centre to submit
the application. It is not possible
for appointment details to be
changed once made or for another
person to attend the visa application
centre. You must make one request
for an appointment only (multiple
requests are likely to result
in you not receiving an appointment).
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UK
Document Checklist:
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| • VAF 9 +
Appendix 8 Form (Tier 4 –
Student) and Guidance Notes |
| • Passport
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| • One Passport
size photo (45 x 35 mm Color,
less than 6 months old) |
| • Biometric
Details |
| • Visa Fees
of 199 Pounds (equivalent in Taka,
in D.D form) |
| • CAS number
from University – ORIGINAL
& one set Photocopy &
Unconditional letter from University
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| • ATAS Certificate*
(if applicable) |
| • Receipt
of fee payment towards accommodation
& Tuition. |
| • Bank Statements
- ORIGINAL for the last 28 days
from all sponsors |
| • All Education
Certificates / Transcripts including
completion certificate |
| • Work experience
certificate (if applicable) |
| • Evidence
of Liquid Funds (Fixed Deposit
Certificates / Bank |
| • Loan / Bank
Statement ) |
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| Visa application
may be submitted personally at
the VFS UK local office, processing
of application will take between
2 week to 4 weeks. Visa officer
may also conduct interview with
student if required. |
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| Academic
Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS): |
The Academic Technology
Approval Scheme (ATAS) was introduced
on 1 November 2007. It is used
to help stop the spread of knowledge
and skills that could be used
in the proliferation of weapons
of mass destruction (WMD) and
their means of delivery. This
is in common with other governments
around the world. Students will
only need an ATAS certificate
if they are a Postgraduate Student.
Student may also need an ATAS
Certificate if they also wish
to do Research in UK for longer
than 6 months in the following
areas: |
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• F2 –
Materials Science
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F3 – Physics (including
Nuclear Physics)
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H3 – Mechanical Engineering
• H4 – Aerospace
Engineering |
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| J5 – Materials
Technology not otherwise specified |
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| Work
while you study:
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| International students
studying in United Kingdom can
work up to 15 hours per week during
the semester and full-time during
vacations. |
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| Students are able
to obtain part-time employment
quite easily in bigger cities
like London and Birmingham. |
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| There is no permission
required for most international
students to take part-time and
vacation work. Students can take
up placements or internship placements,
which are part of a ‘sandwich
course’. |
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| Usually, most jobs
are minimum wage jobs like work
in fast food joints and department
stores. The higher paid jobs involve
working in call centers. You should
also explore opportunities available
in your university. You can earn
approximately around 6-7 Pound
Sterling per hour |
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Expenses
& Tuition fees:
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| Expenses and tuition
fees varies each and every year
due to economical circumstance
of the respective country. Their
tuition fees and expenses are
measured looking in to the price
index of all goods and services
which is constantly changing.
In this regard, latest information
could be achieved through email,
telephone call. etc directly either
from us or from respective college
or universities. |
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| Working
after studies and settlement options: |
| International Students
who have completed their course
under the Tire 4 category then
they can move into Tire 1 under
the post study work subcategory.
This allows international students
to remain in UK for up to 2 years.
On completion of this visa students
need to apply for another visa
under another Tire |
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| Applying
for Permanent Residence in UK:
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| Students will need
to pass a point based assessment
to qualify for this. Please note
that time sent under Post Study
Work Visa will not be counted
towards permanent residence. It
is not essential to have a Job
Offer but again it is necessary
to pass the point based assessment
to be eligible to apply |
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| Points awarded and
are called “Attributes”,
for which one needs to score at
least 75 points |
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| If
Students have been awarded 20
Points: |
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• UK recognized
bachelors or Post graduate Degree
• A UK Post Graduate
Diploma
• Higher
National Diploma (HND) from Scottish
Institute |
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| If
a student studies for an award
at 20 Points: |
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• A UK recognized
or licensed body
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A Scottish public funded education
institute or further or Higher
education provider or an acceptable
private education |
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| Students period
of study and /or research were
while you were in UK With entry
clearances, leave to enter or
to leave to remain as student
dependent of some one with leave
in any category permitting the
admittance of dependents. 15 Points
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| If the application
is under Tier 1 (Post Study Work)
is made within 12 months of obtaining
the qualification or award 15
Points |
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| English
Language Ability: |
| Separate
points will be given to English
language ability (10 points
automatically awarded if one
scores 75 points for all “
attributes” above) |
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| Maintenance:
15 Points: |
Every
applicant should pass this requirement
Note: Applicants must be able
to support themselves for the
entire duration of stay in UK
without any public funds. In
order to qualify for Tier 1
(Post-Study-Work) applicants
must demonstrate that they have
GBP2800 for himself and GBP
1600 for each dependent accompanying
him for a minimum of 3 months
3 months provider |
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Institutes:
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We
are acting as regional office
of many UK College and Universities.
We are authorized to make on
the spot offers and admission
to students on merit basis.
Meritorious students will get
some exemptions who have IELTS
6.5 or above. |
