2. About Us
AEC is an education consultancy assisting students who wish to
study abroad. We are registered with British Council and Singapore
Tourism Board.
3. Our Services
• We provide the following facilities to the students who are keen
to study abroad:
– Career Counseling
– Country & Institution Selection
– Application Process
– Financial Assistance
– Visa Assistance
– Accommodation & Meet & Greet Services
– Travel Arrangements
5. About United Kingdom
• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK), Great
Britain (GB), or simply Britain, is a sovereign state located off
the north-western coast of continental Europe.
• UK is located in the Northern Hemisphere and is roughly 4500
miles from India (8 hrs by air). It consists of four regions:
• England
• Scotland
• Wales
• Northern Ireland
7. UK’s Economy
• The UK is a major developed capitalist economy.
• It is the world's sixth largest by nominal GDP.
• The United Kingdom is one of the world's most globalized
countries.
• The UK is the second largest financial centre in the world after
the US.
• UK has a population of approx 60 million and per capita Income
of UK in the year 2008 is £ 23,500 (more than US and Germany).
• UK is the hub of business in Europe.
• 1 GBP = 100 INR (approximately)
8. The Climate
• UK climate is one of the most unpredictable climate in the
world.
• Average Temperature in summers is between 18 c to 27 c.
• Average Temperature in winters is between -4 c to 10 c.
• UK receives snow fall between Dec – Feb.
9. Why Study in UK ?
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Academic Excellence.
International Recognition.
Shorter Duration.
International Experience.
Value for Money.
Multi Cultural Society.
Wide Range of course options.
Creative way of teaching and learning.
Study in the HUB of education and inventions.
Job and Business opportunity.
Degrees backed by Quality Assurance Agencies (QAA,
RAE, EQUIS, AMBA, OFSTED, SQA etc.)
10. Types Of Qualifications
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A Levels/ Scottish Highers.
Access/ Foundation/ Diploma Courses.
HNC/ HND Courses.
Under Graduation Courses (B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Engg. etc)
Post Graduation Courses (MA/ MSc/ MBA etc)
Post Graduation Research (M.Phil/ M.Res)
Research Level (PhD/ DBS etc.)
11. Factors to be considered while
choosing the University
• Course Content match your area of interest
• Cost of the Course Should not be overpriced
• Job Opportunities
-> Part time jobs during the course
-> Full time jobs during vacations
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Social Life and Security
-> Should not be Isolated
-> Should have some Indians (not many)
• Location Should be a vibrant city
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• Reputation & Ranking
12. Schooling in UK
• Schooling is compulsory for everyone in UK up till an age of 16.
• UK follows 2 distinct systems of schooling.
a) For England, Wales & Northern Ireland.
b) For Scotland.
• Basic differences between both the systems is that education in
Scotland is for 12 years whereas in England, Wales and N.I. it is
for 13 years.
• In terms of comparison with Indian qualification
10th standard = GCSE ‘O’ Levels in UK
12th standard = GCE ‘A’ Levels in UK (except Scotland)
• GCSE – General Certificate of Secondary Education.
• GCE – General Certificate of Education
13. Undergraduate Studies
• Undergraduate degrees can be offered only by universities and
institutes who have received Royal Charter Status by
Government.
• There are more than 3000 course options for students.
• Generally course duration is 3 years in UK (except Scotland).
• Course duration in Scotland is 4 years or more.
• UK has a unique concept of Sandwich courses which allows
students to work for 1 year in between the course.
• UK degrees are highly regarded amongst the employers.
20. Cost for Under-Graduate Students
Terms
Fees
Living Expenses Earning
Yr 1
£ 9000
£5500-7500
£ 5760 p.a
Yr 2
£ 9000
£5500-7500
£ 5760 p.a
Yr 3
Paid
£5500-7500
placement (1/4
of the fees)
Stipend of £
12000-15000
Yr 4
£ 9000
£ 5760 p.a
£5500-7500
Grand Total £ 30,000 (fees) + £24,000 (living expenses) – £28,000
(earning)
=
26,000(approx)
£
21. Semester cycle: September
Semester 1
Sep-Dec
Internal
Sep-Nov Exams
Dec 1st week
Christmas
Break
Semester 2
15th Jan-Mar
June - August
Easter Break
(2 weeks)
Vacations
Mar end - Jun
22. Semester cycle: January
Year 1 – Jan to Aug
Year 2 onwards:
Semester 1
Sep-Dec
Internal Exams
Dec 1st week
Christmas
Break
Semester 2
15th Jan-Mar
June - August
Easter Break
(2 weeks)
Vacations
Mar end - Jun
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24. Applying Procedure
Apply through UCAS or Directly
Decision from the university
Unconditional offer
Conditional Offer
Fulfill the Conditions
Pay the Deposit to the Institution
Apply for Visa
Go to UK
Reject
25. UCAS (University and Colleges
Admission Service)
• The central organization that processes applications for full
time undergraduate courses at UK universities and Colleges.
• It represents 325 universities and colleges (2009)
• Online application form
• Middleman between university and agents/student.
• Student can apply maximum of 5 choices on your application
• Cost :
a) 5 options -> £ 19
b) 1 option -> £ 12
• UCAS has 2 options of ‘Extra‘ and ‘Clearing’ enabling students
to apply late or apply to other universities if they have been
unsuccessful n first 5 applications.
• Deadline: 30th June (15tOct for Oxford & Cambridge)
26. Entry Requirements
• It depends upon the university but generally:
Year 12(CBSE) – 85% above with similar grades in the
subjects of specialization (e.g. if a student is going for
BEngg Mechanical Engineering then university expects
similar grades in Mathematics & Physics as well).
Year 12(IB Board) - 29-31 (overall)
Year 12(ALevels) – Generally 3 A’s
English – IELTS -6.0 above or 75% in year 12 in English
(e.g. if a student is going for BEngg Mechanical Engineering
then university expects similar grades in Mathematics &
Physics as well).
27. Accommodation
• On Campus (University Managed Housing)
• Off Campus (Private Housing)
a) Catered: An apartment in which food is provided.
b) Self Catered: an apartment in which guests can
take care of their own meal and laundry needs.
i) Shared: Shared kitchen and bathroom
ii) En-Suite: Attached bathroom and shared kitchen
iii) Studio: Attached bathroom and kitchen
34. Living Expenses
Expense
In London
Outside London
Accommodation
£ 100
£ 70
Food
£ 40
£ 20
Transport
£ 20
£ 10
Phone
£ 10
£ 10
Miscellaneous
£ 30
£ 10
Total (Per week)
£ 200
£ 120
35. Part Time Jobs
• Part Time
-> 20 hrs/ week during Term time
-> Full Time during vacations
-> Average pay £6-7/hr
-> Jobs related to Retail, Hospitality,
BPO, Admin, Library etc.
• 20 Hrs (per week) * £6 = £ 120 p.w.
• 40 Hrs (per week) * £6 = £ 240 p.w.
• University assists in finding part time jobs.
36. After Course Completion
• All the international students who have studied Bachelors,
Masters, Research, PGCE in UK or HND (only from Scotland) are
eligible to apply for 2 years Post Study Work (PSW) visa which
enables them to work anywhere in the UK.
1 Year
2 Years
Study
Work
• Average salary for graduates (with no experience) is approx £
22,000 p.a.
• All the universities have a career centre which helps
international students in finding job.
37. Scholarships
• There are various scholarships offered for Indian students.
Details can be found on university website or
http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-educationuk-scholarships.htm
• There are some scholarships offered by Ministry of HRD,
Government of India.
• There are some private organizations like Tata, Sethna, Birla,
Mahindra etc who also offer scholarships/financial aid to the
Indian students.
38. Health & Welfare
• All international students in UK are entitled to free health care
by NHS (National Health Services).
• All the universities have international welfare office which deals
with the problems of international students.
• Police in UK takes special care of international students and
university areas.
• All the employers in UK should have a license by the
government to offer jobs to international candidates ensuring
that students don’t get trapped with illegitimate employers.
39. Head Office
AEC – Abroad Education Consultants
1302-04, Ansal Tower, 38, Nehru Place
New Delhi – 110 019
Tel: +91-11-4333 4444
Email: enquiry@aecoverseas.com
www.aecoverseas.com
