The three most important requirements for admission into an educational institution in the UK are:
1.A strong academic background.
2.Good command over English Language.
3.Adequate financial resources.
Note that universities in the UK operate with a large degree of autonomy, that they set their own academic entry requirements & have got the freedom to take their own decisions on individual cases.
The British High Commission in India has procedures to facilitate the visa application process. Students should lodge their visa application at one of the application centres, operated by Visa Facilitation Services (VFS).
VFS collected the required document and will take biometric information of the student, which includes a photograph and a digital scan of your fingerprints. Along with appointment confirmation, Visa fee receipt. passport and recent photograph. After the document submission student will need to sit a short interview in the visa application centre and will be interviewed by an interviewer. All applications lodged at VFS are then immediately forwarded to the High Commission or the relevant Deputy High Commission. The assessment of the visa application and the final decision on whether you would require an interview or not will be taken by an Entry Clearance Officer at the British High Commission or the relevant Deputy High Commission. And if the visa application is successful student passport endorsed with appropriate UK visa is returned to the VFS office by courier & may be asked to come and collect it or it is couriered to student home or office address. The processing time for a settlement application is 95% within 12 weeks.
If students native language is not English, they will be required to demonstrate English proficiency by gaining an English language qualification prior to the commencement of their programs. Minimum requirements are detailed below; however higher levels may be required for entry onto certain programs.
IELTS Average Score of 6
TOEFL 550 (213 for computer based test)
GMAT is required for apply to few top Business schools.
One of the important things that a student arriving in the United Kingdom will have to consider is accommodation. Students are expected to live in shared accommodation which is offered by the University or private sector.
Accommodation offered by the University are known as halls of residence which has a member of the staff living in the premises, Shared rooms with or without kitchen. Majority of first year students choose to live in this type of accommodation which is mainly suitable for single students.
Private accommodation are flats taken on rent which can also be shared, sharing helps to reduce the cost of living for a student. Homestay is also possible where students live with a UK family in their own home, it’s a great opportunity to learn UK culture and living style