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Universities in the UK
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Universities in Britain are a magnet for overseas students. There are
currently over 200,000 from outside Britain studying at British universities.
The largest single group is Chinese students. There are currently 50,000 in
the UK. The British government expects the total number of overseas students
to be around 900,000 by 2020, and also thinks that a quarter of these will be
Chinese.
But why is the UK such a popular destination for university students? Well, the
quality of your course is guaranteed. All courses are assessed by an
independent system, so you can be assured that your course is officially
approved and has wide international recognition.
The British education system is very flexible in order to provide for the needs
of a modern, complex society. It is also cost-effective. Degree courses are
usually shorter and more intensive than in other countries. There are lots of
scholarships available. You normally need 3 A-levels, which are the exams
taken by people leaving school at 18, in order to enter an undergraduate
degree course. You also need an IELTS score of at least 5.5, but many
universities offer foundation or access courses to prepare students for their
studies.
British universities offer a personalised but independent approach. The
emphasis is on creative and independent thought, which helps develop the
skills you will need to compete in the global job market. Tutors not only
teach but also provide support and guidance. As a result, international
students have a very low drop out rate and a very high pass rate.
It is very simple to become an international student in the UK. The British
Council offers a free and impartial service to anyone who is interested in
studying in the UK, and an organisation called UCAS assists you in finding a
course and making an effective application.
The UK is a dynamic and cosmopolitan place. The countryside is beautiful,
and the theatres, museums, architecture and rich history make it a
fascinating place to live and study. Why not give it a go?
Glossary
magnet - a thing that attracts (literally, a piece of metal that
attracts or repels iron)
overseas - coming from abroad, foreign
guaranteed - promised and assured
assessed - evaluated, ranked
recognition - accepting that
something (e.g. a course) is of high quality
cost-effective - here, provides good education for not too much money
degree - here, providing further education
scholarships - payments from a sponsor's funds to maintain a
good student in full-time education
IELTS - short for International English Language Testing
System. It measures ability to communicate in English across
all four language skills:listening, reading, writing and speaking
foundation - here, basic, preparatory
personalised - focused on individual students
emphasis - special importance
global job market - jobs that are open to people all over the world
guidance - help and direction
drop out - when you have to stop your university studies
before you have completed your course
pass rate - marks that you need
to get in order to begin/continue to study at a university
impartial - fair, unbiased dynamic - where a lot happens and changes happen quite often
cosmopolitan - including people of many different backgrounds
fascinating - very interesting, irresistibly attractive