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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Some of the best UK medical schools are the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, and Imperial College London. In the US, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, and Stanford University are some of the best. In Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland are the best. They provide excellent medical education, research opportunities, and international exposure to aspiring doctors and medical practitioners.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
According to the Shiksha Popuarity Ranking, LBU is ranked #84 at national level and #590 at global level. Times Higher Education has ranked the university #801. US News has ranked the university at #1512 for 2025. Apart from this, QS World University Rankings for 2025 is #1001, indicating a decline in trend as compared to previous year rankings.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 1
While the UK has a high student visa approval rate (around 98%), it's not necessarily easy to get. You need to meet specific requirements and provide strong evidence to support your application. Here's why getting a UK student visa is a complex task:
Strict requirements: You need to prove sufficient funds, strong English language skills, genuine intent to study, and ties to your home country.
Detailed documentation: You must provide accurate and complete documents, including academic transcripts, financial statements, and a clear study plan.
Potential interview: You might be required to attend an interview to discuss your application, whi
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 1
Studying in the UK costs somewhere between GBP 11,400 - GBP 38,000 for the UG courses and GBP 17,000 - GBP 22,000 for the PG courses. Roughly, studying in the UK can cost you around INR 15 L to INR 70 L, per year in Indian rupees.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 1
International students choosing UK to study abroad can expect to spend anywhere between GBP 1,200 and GBP 2,200 per month, depending on their location, type of accommodation, dietary habits, lifestyle, course requirements, University fees (such as library fees, gym fees, etc.), leisure activities, travel, etc. Students can apply for scholarships and/ or work part-time in order to reduce their cost of living in the UK. Students must note that they are allowed to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week when their classes are in session.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 1
Students who wish to stay back in the UK after completion of their course need to apply for a UK post-study work visa (PSW UK) or a UK Graduate Visa. With the UK Graduate Visa, students can stay back in the UK for 2 years (3 years in case they have completed a Doctoral qualification, commonly known as the PhD degree) and work. The application fee for a UK Graduate Visa is GBP 880. In addition, you are required to pay an annual healthcare surcharge of GBP 1,035 for each year you are going to stay in the UK. After the expiry of the Graduate Visa, you can apply for other relevant visas such as a Skilled Worker visa, Start-up or Innovator
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 1
A UK student visa allows a student to stay in the UK and pursue an academic course for up to 5 years. In order to apply for a UK student visa, a student needs to have an unconditional offer to pursue a course with a licensed student sponsor. For this purpose, he or she needs to provide Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Other conditions include proficiency in English, medical tests, financial proof, etc. UK student visa fee for Indian students in 2025 stands at GBP 524, regardless of the fact that whether a student is applying from outside or within the UK. In addition to this, students will have to pay for an annual health
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Most universities in the UK accept applications via the UCAS portal for undergraduate studies, while applications are usually submitted directly to a university via its official admissions portal for postgraduate studies.
The UK application process is very simple, as mentioned below:
- Choose a university or college & a course of your choice
- Register on the UCAS portal for UG course application or apply directly for PG courses
- Submit the application by uploading all essential documents & paying the standard application fee
- Accept the admission offer & follow all further guidelines stated by the university
- Look for financial aid or schola
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
The UK study visa application fee is GBP 524 (INR 60.3 K) for all international applicants in or outside the UK. Students also have to pay a Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) depending on the length of their stay in the country.
For 6 months or less in the UK, under-18 students have to pay GBP 388 (INR 44.6 K), while all other applicants have to pay an additional GBP 517.50 (INR 59.5 K) to the UK Government.
The per year cost is GBP 776 (INR 89.3 K) for students, applicants under 18 at the time of application & those on a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. All other applicants pay GBP 1,035 (INR 1.2 L) per year.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
You cannot live permanently in the UK directly after studies. However, it is very much possible in the future, provided your satisfy the UK visa eligibility requirements mentioned below:
- Must have lived & worked in the country for 5 or more years
- Must not have spent more than 180 days or 6 months outside the UK in any of the five years
- Must meet the minimum salary requirements in the UK which stands at GBP 38,700 (INR 44.56 L) per year or the "standard going rate" for your job in the country
- Must remain in-demand for your job in the country & satisfy the minimum salary requirements, even after receiving your PR
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