The UK factor

With more than 150 institutes of higher education to choose from Britain has been a popular destination for Indian students.

Britain has long been a popular destination for Indian 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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Why study in the UK?
You may well ask. Well, for starters British qualifications are recognised by employers all over the world. The courses encourage independence, creativity and self-reliance: qualities that employers from around the world look for in potential hires. And what’s more, British institutions are said to follow one of the best quality standards in the world. The British government rates universities, colleges and schools periodically and ranks them between one and five. Any institution that has a ranking of 3B or above is considered a good option. A higher research assessment of, say, 5 would bring greater funding to the institution from the government. The results of the assessments are published and can also be viewed on http://www.hero.ac.uk/.

Education system
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.