United Kingdom Overview

  • Full Name: United Kingdom
  • Population:63.106 million (UN, 2013)
  • Capital:London
  • Area: 243,610 sq km
  • Major language:English
  • International dialing code: +44 (0044)
  • Currency: British Pound Sterling (£) (GBP) 1GBP = 97.31 INR
  • Largest Cities: London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Cardiff.
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Why Study in the United Kingdom (UK)?

  • Made up of four countries- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom is a very popular study destination for Indian students.
  • The UK has more than 100 universities and around 165 higher education institutions including universities and colleges.
  • With ancient and traditional universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, University College London to modern universities, the UK offers something for every students in a variety of subject areas.
  • Taught Master courses are only for 1 year. You do not need 16 years of education to pursue a Masters degree in most subjects
  • Most undergraduate (bachelors) degrees are for 3 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  • Scotland has some excellent universities, a different education system than the rest of the UK and a 4 year undergraduate degree.