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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
UNITED KINGDOM
Q1.What is the application Procedure for UK?
APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR UK
The basic steps for applying are: -
- Choosing your required programme
- Identifying universities
- Taking various required tests like IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, etc.
- Arranging and preparing essays and recommendation letters
- Completing and sending application forms along with required documents
- Applying for VISA after obtaining unconditional offer from the universities
Q2.What are the visa application requirements?
VISAS REQUIREMENTS
Immigration requirements
Student visas can be obtained from the offices of the British High Commission in Islamabad. Students need to prove that they have an unconditional offer on a full time course, proof of accommodation, sufficient funds to cover the entire cost of studying and living in Britain and that they intend to return home on completion of their course.
Documents that are required for a student visa
- Completed visa application form (IM2A and IM2S) with two passport size photographs.
- Valid passport (in original)
- Visa Fee (non- refundable)
- Letter of unconditional acceptance from a UK institution for a full time course
- Proof of funding (bank statement, details of securities held, chartered accountant's certification, I Tax clearance, letter from sponsor etc.)
- Attested copies of education certificates and English language test (IELTS) score sheet (if applicable)
- Proof of accommodation in the UK
Q3.How much does UK education costs?
Course Fees (Pound Sterling) |
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Junior High Schools |
£6,500 - £7,000 per year |
High Schools |
£7,000 - £7,500 per year |
Undergraduate (Art) |
£12,000 - £14,000 per year |
Undergraduate (Science) |
£14,000 - £15,000 per year |
Postgraduate (Art) |
£12,000 - £15,000 per year |
Postgraduate (Science) |
£12,000 - £15,000 per year |
Living Expenses (Pound Sterling) |
Home stay |
£60 - £100 per week |
Dormitory (single w/o meal) |
£100 - £130 per week |
Dormitory (shared w/o meal) |
£70 - £100 per week |
Dormitory (shared with meals) |
£100 - £120 per week |
Apartment (without meal) |
£120 - £200 per week |
Q4 what are the housing options available?
UK towns and cities have long experience of providing homes for students and there are many affordable, comfortable and safe places to live.
Finding accommodation
You should always try to arrange your long-term accommodation before you leave home. Your institution should be able to help you with this. Colleges have student advisers who can advise you on how to find accommodation and universities have accommodation officers.
When you accept a study place, you should receive a package of information, which will include accommodation information. Complete the accommodation application form and return it by the date stated. Even if residential accommodation is not available, there will be an accommodation advisory office which can help you find private accommodation.
If you are coming to the UK for the first time, accommodation provided by your school, college or university might be the most suitable choice. This is an option taken up by more than half of the international students on degree courses in the UK and around 30 % of those who come to FE colleges.
There are advantages to living in accommodation provided by your institution:
- you usually live close to where you are studying
- you get to know other students easily
- you are likely to spend less time traveling, so you have time to get to know the local area
- You will be living in a safe and secure environment.
College and university accommodation is also affordable: a room in a self-catering hall of residence or student apartment costs from £180 to £360 per month. The term `self-catering ¿means that you will have access to a shared kitchen where you can prepare your own meals. Some universities and colleges also offer accommodation where meals are provided and the cost of your breakfast and evening meal is included in the rent you pay. Where meals are included you can expect to pay from £320 to £400 per month. In the traditional student residence, bathroom facilities are shared but an increasing number of universities and colleges now offer residences with rooms where you have your own private bathroom. You would pay slightly more for this option.
If you choose to rent accommodation in the private sector, the options are private hostels, lodgings, bed-sits or shared flats/houses. A lodging is where you rent a room in a private house. Your landlord/landlady would live in the same house, possibly with their family, and would prepare your meals for you. For hostel accommodation and lodgings where meals are included, you can expect to pay £300 to £400 per month. For a bed-sit or a room in a house or flat shared with other students, you would pay from £200 to £380 per month.
Q5 Can I stay in UK to work after I have finished study?
Work after finishing studying in UK
It may be possible for you to stay on in the UK for practical training or work experience. Under the 'Training and Work Experience Scheme', employers can apply for permits to employ a person in a particular post. It may also be possible to stay on in the UK under the 'Innovators Scheme'. Note however, that it is very difficult to stay on in the UK after your studies under the 'full work permit scheme'.
Some changes have been introduced that have made it easier for students to stay on in the UK to work. Subject to meeting the relevant criteria, students who have successfully completed a recognized degree course may be able to switch to work permit employment in the UK after completing their studies. An employer can apply for a work permit for such a student without the student having to return home first.
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