The UK offers a world-renowned education system with qualifications that can make a real difference to your future. It attracts over 600,000 international students each year on to a variety of programmes, ranging from English language courses to PhDs.

The benefits of studying in the UK

  • British qualifications are internationally valued and recognised.
  • UK institutions consistently rank among the best in the world.
  • The UK undertakes 5 per cent of the world’s scientific research and produces 14 per cent of the world’s most frequently cited papers.
  • UK institutions offer great flexibility of choice and allow students to blend academic and vocational courses.
  • The teaching and study methods used in the UK give students the freedom to be creative and develop real skills and confidence.
  • Students have the opportunity to learn from some of the world's leading academics and experts and also benefit from their academic support.
  • UK degrees can be tailored to individual interests and often include specialised modules.
  • The UK is the home of English, so it's the ideal place to develop language skills and enhance employment prospects.

Student testimonials

Arvanitis Iason

The main reason for my choice to study in the UK was, first of all, my desire to improve my English language skills, which I considered necessary as an English teacher, and secondly, my belief that the subject of my postgraduate studies, the critique of modern English-language literature, can only be studied in depth in a country where this language is spoken as a mother tongue. A secondary but very important reason was my need to come into direct contact with British culture. I pursued my master’s degree in Modern and Contemporary Writing at the University of East Anglia in Norwich. The choice of university was not accidental as I knew that it has one of the top literature departments in the UK. This choice paid off. The level of both teaching and staff was top notch and the infrastructure was of the highest standards. My studies have transformed me as a person as I have acquired a wealth of knowledge in the subject that fascinates me, literature. In addition, I perfected my English language skills. This experience was valuable to me. As an English teacher, I have acquired a wealth of skills that allow me to adapt my teaching to the needs and learning style of students, which makes the process of learning a foreign language more enjoyable and effective. As a person who has a passion for literature, I have acquired the knowledge necessary to study the subject further.

For further information about studying in the UK, visit Study UK, our official website for international students.

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