United Kingdom

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 6 August, 2021

Applications for Chevening Scholarships are now open for students from a range of countries looking to study in the UK. 

The Chevening Scholarships make up the UK government’s global scholarship programme. They are open to students from 160 countries, including China, India, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya and Malaysia. The number of scholarships available varies from country to country. 

The scholarships offer full financial support for students looking to study for a master’s degree at any UK university. 

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 6 August, 2021

A-level results day is perhaps one of the most important moments in a student’s life but it can be difficult to know exactly what to do when you’ve received your exam results, especially if they didn’t pan out the way you expected.

Here’s a helpful guide to help you decide your plan of action in any results day scenario.

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By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 19 July, 2021

The results of the UK’s National Student Survey 2021 are in, offering insight into how Covid-19 has affected the university study experience.

About 330,000 students from hundreds of universities, colleges and other providers across the UK completed the 2021 National Student Survey. This is up from the 310,000 students who answered the survey in 2020.

Survey questions covered all areas of academic life, including the quality of teaching, feedback on work, and learning resources.

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By seeta.bhardwa@…, 14 July, 2021

After a turbulent year for higher education due to Covid-19, there are some concerns around how the pandemic may affect Ucas clearing 2021 in the UK. 

Ucas clearing is the process where students who didn’t meet the grades of their firm and insurance university choices are able to shop around for other courses at universities in the UK.

This year Ucas expects more than 30,000 courses to become available for students to explore through clearing.

By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 7 July, 2021

My journey to studying abroad in the UK as an international student from Nigeria, a business owner and mum of four nearly didn’t happen. During the process of applying, I came up against barriers because I was an unconventional international student with a child and years of work experience.

But my passion to study overseas motivated me to push past these challenges and persist with my education.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 6 July, 2021

Finding a place to live as an international student is quite the challenge.

If you plan to study in the UK, you usually will have the choice between university halls of accommodation or privately renting a flat or a house. Once you have decided which of these to go for, there will be other factors to consider when choosing accommodation.

Here are five tips for finding accommodation in the UK.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 27 May, 2021

If you happen to find yourself in clearing on A-level results day, it certainly doesn’t mean that you’ve failed, and there are plenty of options available to you.

While it may seem a long and complex process, it is an opportunity to search through a range of courses and universities to find one that is better suited to you.