LS Legal News Bulletin
Why Overseas Students Choose UK For Their Education
Wednesday 5th June 2019
1. United Kingdom traditionally occupies the leading position in international educational rankings, for example this year the UK ranks first place in a study called "The 2019 Best Countries for Education". Moreover, UK is a homeland for Oxford and Cambridge Universities as well as 27 other world top 200 universities.
2. Worldwide education recognition: British degree is recognized and respected, no matter where you end up being employed.
3. Well-developed and affordable infrastructure and transport system for students.
4. Easy adaptation process thanks to multinational students composition, a large diaspora of expat communities from all over the world and UK rich cultural heritage.
5. According to UK immigration laws students are permitted to work part-time up to 20 hours per week during the regular academic year. However, the Home Office is very strict in its guidance and state the necessity of taking into account that the purpose of student visa is to study in the UK.
6. As English is an international and widely-spoken language it's hardly a barrier for students to study in English.
7. In case you are undertaking a degree at postgraduate level, a student's spouse or unmarried partner will be able to accompany him/her to the UK.
8. After obtaining a degree students can extend their stay through switching into Tier 2 employment or into the new Start-up visa categories.
9. The absence of an age limit allows mature students to obtain a postgraduate degree at one of the prestigious UK universities.
10. UK degrees take less time to attain than degrees in other countries: three years instead of four for undergraduate degree and one instead of two for postgraduate students.
