Monday, August 18, 2008

United Kingdom Education

There are many great destinations for a student who wants to study abroad. The most common reason why students want to study in foreign land is that they want to learn new language. For many it is a great opportunity to travel, explore a new world, learn the culture of other country and to acquire high level of education. European countries remains as the top destinations for students choosing to study abroad.

United Kingdom

Britain is still a popular choice for international students as a study destination abroad. Around 96 universities and 70 colleges in England,Wales and Northern Ireland offers higher education. This colleges usually specialized in areas of study such as Fine Art Music and Agriculture while those colleges for further education are more specialized and exist in larger towns.

The length of time that you may spend in studying in Britain may vary.
If you choose to take series of short courses your stay can be restricted to four years while if you have study plan you'll be able to stay longer in order to follow your educational goal. British Education demands that you should have an idea of what level of study you'll be taking.

British system of higher and further education are based on departments teaching a single education. Awards and scholarship a recent estimate showed that the British Government has given over £130 million to support overseas students.