Studying in the UK is a unique and exciting
experience. The UK is flooded in history, and time spent in the capital
will show this in all its glory. By day or night, London has something
to offer for everyone, and is a magnet for international students. As well as the hustle or bustle of London, the UK
has places of beauty and tranquillity. The Lake District and Cornwall
will give that much needed break at the weekends. Other student towns,
namely Oxford and Cambridge, are also absorbed in history, and the
architecture and beauty will astound you.
Living in the UK, you will never escape the love of
sport. The majority of pubs up and down the country will almost always
be showing one event or another – most notably the nation’s favourite –
football. Trying to get some highly demanded tickets and soaking
up the atmosphere at a live game will be an experience you won’t
forget.
Students in the UK will benefits from discounts for
a variety of products and services, with a discount card from NUS. From
theatres to shops and museums to holidays, you will benefit financially
from study abroad in the UK.
More than half of international students travelling
to the UK take up university housing. You will generally be living
close to your place of study, will meet other international students,
and have university security manning the property.
You will find typical Halls of Residence in UK
institutes – 5 to 10 rooms per corridor – either en suite or with a
shared bathroom. A kitchen and communal living area will be shared, and
often be single sex. They are usually safe, and often secured by staff
or security. Social events are also often organised by the group
running the Halls.
It is common in the UK to live in university
housing for the first year, maybe two, but may be difficult to secure a
place after this. Most students tend to move to the private sector,
where outside of London, shared houses can be rented for very
affordable prices.
Weather
The UK has a temperate climate. Summers tend
to be hot, with little rain – temperatures rising into the 30’s.
Winters tend to be fairly cold with more rain and quite dreary.
Spring brings a welcoming fresh feel to the air, whilst in Autumn, the
golden leaves make for picturesque parks and scenery.
Transportation
The UK has a very good transport network. Planes,
trains, buses and coaches connect all cities and run with regularity.
Travelling by car is also easy, with good roads, connections and
signposts to most places.
Public transport is also very good. The underground
in London – built pre-war – is a great network connecting most towns,
and running every day. There is also an extensive bus network. Towns
further north, tend to have more economic and environmentally friendly
trams to help you get around.
Cost (In Poundsterling £)
| Item |
Price |
| souvenir t-shirt |
£10.00 |
| loaf of bread |
£0.45 |
| coffee in basic café |
£0.50 |
| two pints of milk |
£0.60 |
| litre of petrol |
£0.80 |
| coffee in Starbucks |
£2.00 |
| pint of beer |
£2.25 |
| Takeaway fish and chips |
£4.00 |
| CD |
£12.00 |
| dormitory room in backpacker hostel |
£15.00 |
| hire mountain bike per week |
£60.00 |
Dialing code: 44
Currency: pound sterling (£)
Time zone: GMT/UTC 0 (Greenwich Mean Time (British Summer Time during daylight savings) |
