Guide for International Students

Guide for International Students

Those in the UK on a STUDENT VISA may only work 20 hours per week during term time. If they work any more than this, they are breaking the rules of their visa. They can work as many hours as they like during holiday periods. If you are on a student visa, you must also be enrolled on a full-time course (any course of more than 15 hours' daytime study per week).
Students with any other type of visa can work as many hours as they like, unless their visa states that work is 'prohibited'. This means this type of student cannot work while studying.
Like many other international education destination, there are many scholarships and grand available for studying in the United Kingdom. Student loans are also available to help you finance your education.
In addition, depending on your visa status, international students in the UK can work up to 20 hours a week! In addition, while school is out of term, you can work full-time. Working while studying will not only help cover your costs but will also present you with valuable experience.
Europe is only 1-2 hours away by flight, and flights within the EU are fairly cheap, so visiting the entire continent is simple and enjoyable!
Do you want to become an international student in the UK?
If so, you’ll need to budget your finances!
One of the most important aspects of an international education involves finances. In our crazy economic times, students looking to study abroad need to be smart about how they spend their money. Luckily for you, the costs of studying in the UK are less expensive than most other places, including the USA, even for international students!
  
Your major costs while studying abroad will include tuition, other education fees, and living expenses. Costs of studies often include more than just tuition. You’ll have to pay fees such as an “international student fee” and “student resource fees”. These normally won’t add up to anything over £300, but it’s a good idea to check before you agree to come to a school. As well, textbooks and course material (including a laptop or personal computer, which is necessary in some courses, as well as special equipment for medical, engineering, and similar courses) can be expensive. These costs depend primarily on the school and course, and can range from £500 to £2,500 and more. Another highly important advantage is course duration. UK undergraduate (bachelor’s-level) courses are typically 3 years in length, compared to 4-5 years in Canada or the US. Postgraduate programs are a year long in the UK, instead of 2 years in the UK. This means you an save a full year’s tuition or even more by studying in the UK!


More scholarships

The British Council also offers many scholarships that can help you finance your education. If you are not eligible for these scholarships, you may be eligible for a student loan from the UK government. The Student Loan Company, a part of the UK government, provides loans to students at the local inflation rate, and serves over one million students every year. You can find out more about UK scholarships. The UK offers additional benefits to international students, as education and global involvement is highly valued over there. A few examples include:

Healthcare is free! Full time international students in programs longer than 6 months are eligible to take advantage of the National Health Service in the UK. This is extremely important, since in other countries like the US health insurance can be quite costly.

Subject to certain visa requirements, you can work up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time during holidays and breaks. This will help you fund your studies as well as gain industry experience.