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.
