UK

To convert your Indian credits into ECTS credits, you must know the conversion factor or conversion ratio between the two. This conversion ratio varies and depends on your course and university. Now, follow the below-given steps to convert Indian credits to ECTS credits:

• Obtain the conversion factor: Contact your university's international office or study abroad advisor to get the conversion factor.
• Multiply the credit hours: Multiply the number of credit hours for each course by the conversion factor.
• Calculate total ECTS credits: Add up the ECTS credits for all your completed courses to get your total.

To get a UK student visa, you first need to get accepted by a higher education institute in the UK and receive a CAS letter. You will then need to apply online through the UK government website, pay the visa application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge, and provide evidence of your finances to support your studies and living costs. Depending on your nationality, you might also need to provide a tuberculosis test result and attend a biometric appointment to have your fingerprints and photo taken. Ensure you meet the English language proficiency requirements as well.

For a postgraduate course starting in September or October, you must apply the latest by June or July. However, it is recommended that one must not wait until the last minute to fill out their applications, as upon accepttance, they would be required to manage their finances, book accommodation and apply for a student visa and all these procedures also require certain amount of time.  

Yes, Indian students can apply to the top universities in the UK using the UCAS application form. Keep in mind that your application must be free from any error and attach all the required documents in the acceptable format. For assistance in submitting an application, students must reach out to SI-UK India.

 If you have not been offered a course by any university, all is not lost yet, you can still grab a place in a UK-based institution by using the UCAS Clearing facility. This service is available for students who don't get their required grades have not received an offer or have not yet applied. Your application automatically goes into the UCAS clearing after you have passed the cycle without receiving any offer.

UCAS is purely a system to get into universities and colleges based in the UK which comprises England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. No other country apart from the UK accepts UCAS applications as a way to gain admission into universities and colleges.