UK

Yes a salary of £3,000 per month is good to live in the UK. However - in London you might want to share an accommodation to split the expenses and save on this segment. Rest - your expenses will depend on how good you plan and budget around the basic and unnecessary expenses.

Exeter University ranks among the Top 100 Universities in the UK in 2026. In the rankings by the Guardian, the Uni of Exeter ranks at #17. In the Complete University Guide rankings, this university ranks at #11 in 2026. In the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 ranks at #14. 

In 2026, the high demand courses in UK are in the fields facing skill shortages including-

• Medicine/Nursing
• Engineering - Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Renewable
• Computer Science
• AI, Machine Learning and Cybersecurity
• Data Science/Business Analytics

These areas offer high employability, strong salary potential and long-term career stability. 

The sandwich course usually incorporates 9-12 months of placement/internship in the original course. This increases the duration of any given regular course by almost an year. Thus, 3 year's sandwich courses in  UK become 4 year courses and the 1 year master's or MBA courses become 2 year courses. 

The top 5 careers in biology are -

• Medical Doctors (MBBS/BDS)
• Biotechnologists
• Pharmacologists
• Environmental Scientists
• Genetic Counselors

These top careers in biology offer high demand and earning potential.

In 2026, the latest changes on the UK student visa include:

1. The minimum cost you need to show in your bank account for the cost of living in the UK has increased to £1,529/month in London and £1,171 elsewhere.
2. The launch of eVisa facility
3. Undergraduate students will not be able to bring their dependents in the UK. Only students coming for postgraduate research and above courses are allowed to do so. 
4. The post-study work permit duration is going to be cut-short to up to 18 months (1.5 years) from two years - from 01 Jan 2027 onwards. 

Yes, qualifying for the NEET-UG exam is mandatory for Indian students to study MBBS abroad including UK - if they intend to practice medicine in India later.

As per the National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations and Supreme Court rulings in India, a valid NEET score is important for foreign medical graduates to register and work as doctors in India. 

The UCAT exam is generally considered very difficult. It is a high-pressure and competitive computer-based exam designed to test the aptitude of students rather than merely their academic knowledge. 

Universities in the UK have mainly two supplementary exams i.e. UK CAT and B-MAT Exam. UK CAT is applicable for most of the medical schools in the UK while B-MAT Exam is selective for top universities like Oxford, Cambridge, etc.

For Indian students, the UK student visa cost is £524. This is essentially paired with the Immigration Health Surcharge on a yearly basis - the cost of which is £776 per year.