Study Abroad

The University of Edinburgh expects from postgraduate students to achieve 60% or more or a GPA of 8 on a 10-point scale in their bachelor's degree. If the student is studying at the university listed on UoE Indian University list, they must achieve 55% or more/ GPA of 7 on 10-point scale. In addition, students must submit a degree in appropriate subject from a recognised institution equivalent to first or upper class honors in the UK and submit documents including degree certificate and academic transcripts (Certified translation), personal statement, reference, and research proposals. However, there is no GPA requirements for the undergraduates.

Students at the University of East London can use their separate shuttle system instead of public transportation to move between campuses and local transport centers. The University shuttle service operates at regular intervals of 10-15 minutes per hour throughout peak commuter travel times. The service operates Monday to Friday. Students have access the shuttle system between 7:30 am – 6:30 pm daily with service between the Docklands campus and Stratford campus as well as train stops. Students can save money on transportation because shuttle access does not carry any costs to them. Students end up spending between INR 2,000 to INR 5,000 per month for transportation.

Students should choose public buses because they offer the most cost-effective way to arrive at the University of East London daily fares ranging between INR 150 and INR 250. Students have two ticket options: a weekly or monthly bus pass that runs from INR 2,500 to INR 6,000 per month. Students find the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in addition to the London Underground as another affordable transportation option with daily fares ranging between INR 200 - INR 400. Marking a convenient and money-saving option the university maintains a Students-Only shuttle which serves a transportation link among the campus and local transport centers.

Students from India at the University of East London can select from a wide range of dining spots because the neighborhood features 27 different Indian restaurants. Tayyabs together with Dishoom stand out among the favorite dining choices alongside many other restaurants in the area. The total expense for a restaurant dinner at these establishments runs from INR 500 to INR 1,500 per person. Multiple restaurants along Brick Lane Curry House and Maharaja present traditional Indian dishes starting at INR 300 to INR 800 per person. Students can reach these restaurants easily through drives that take 10 to 20 minutes from the university premises.

The food management process for Indian students who study in the UK results from diverse available choices of dining options. A majority of 60-70% of Indian students cook their own food at Indian grocery stores managing monthly costs of INR 2,000 to INR 5,000. People who choose to dine at Indian restaurants make up between 20 -30% of the student population while spending between INR 500 and INR 1,000 per meal. Student consumption at university dining facilities reaches 10–20% of the student population because they feature international dining which incorporates Indian options at approximately INR 200–500 per meal. Online food delivery services through Just Eat Deliveroo remain popular with students who need to pay delivery fees ranging between INR 100 to INR 300 for each order.

Studying abroad in the UK at educational institutions requires education loans which pay for tuition fees along with standard living expenses including hostel fees. Education loan amounts begin at INR 10,00,000 and extend to INR 50,00,000 or higher respective to both the lender's policy and student need. Students who obtain loans from SBI and Axis Bank can receive financing which extends to full educational and living costs and reaches up to INR 5,00,000 to INR 10,00,000 annually for accommodation expenses. The lenders who have agreements with educational institutions use their funding to cover food and health insurance expenses as well as transportation costs. They can give students between INR 2,00,000 and INR 5,00,000 in funds specifically for these costs each year.