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Ridhi

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The University of Hertfordshire doesn't share any GPA for UG Indian students. However, students are required to submit their high school transcripts, with a score of 60-70% in Standard XII. For Pre-masters, the requirements include completing a Bachelor's degree with 40% or above, whereas for Postgraduate taught programs, the scores of the relevant subject area must be 55-65% or above. Students can refer to the official university website for more course-specific details.

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The degrees that remain in-demand the most in the UK and also provide high employability include (but are not limited to) Computer Science, Engineering, Healthcare (including Nursing and Medicine), and Business & Management. These fields constantly pose job growth and a need for skilled graduates in the same fields.

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Akash Gaur

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Yes Indian students can transfer credits of their current courses to one of UK universities where they decide to take admissions. Some best universities in UK known to accept credit transfer by Indian students are mentioned below -

University of Sussex

Queen Mary University of London

University of Cambridge

University of Bristol 

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Indian students in UK can look for housing through university services, online housing and rental property listings and via social media.   

Most Universities offer on campus housing or Office of Residence provides dedicated resources to students to find housing near university campus. Alternative off campus housing services such as- Zoopla and SpareRoom also list student housing options, while Facebook and Twitter have no of Indian student groups that provide valuable insights and tips to find affordable housing in UK. 

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UK is home to some best universities in world that offer world class education in various top streams of studies. Some most popular courses in UK are mentioned here -

Computer Science

Architecture

Engineering

Data Science and Big Data Analytics

Cybersecurity

Biolgical Sciences

Business and Administration Studies

Social Studies

Law

Arts and Design. 

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Yes students have access to various Indian student communities and associations in UK.
Out of them, popular is INSA which is present at 45 + universities and is run to protect well being and interests of Indian students in UK. 

National Indian Students and Alumni Union, ISA or Indian Student Association at University of Surrey are some other popular student societies for Indian students in UK. 

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No Indian students do not need private medical insurance to study in UK assuming duration of their course is 6 months+ and they hold UK student visa.

Students needing UK study visa for higher education in country are required to pay mandatory fee worth GBP 776 per year, in the form of Immigration Health Surcharge or IHS. This gives students, access to the UK's National Health Service (NHS), which takes care of all emergency medical needs. 

Students are advised to register with a General Practitoner or GP, upon arrival in the UK, which deals with most general health problems. 

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Indian students in UK can work max 20 hours per week during session. There is no limit to no of hours student can work during vacation or semester breaks. 

Indian students are advised to stay within work hours limit as going beyond that can lead to cancel of UK student visa and return to home country.

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Indian students can study in UK without even having IELTS as some UK universities accept students without it. Some of famous UK universities that accept international students without IELTS are mentioned below -

University of Plymouth

University of Warwick

University of Portsmouth

 Northumbria University

London South Bank University

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Indians in UK for first time have to face many problems such as- weather conditions, homesickness, new culturediff academic style, etc.  

To overcome these, students are must pack heavy, warm clothes for lowest of temperatures, look for Indian Student Associations and Organizations on campus or nearby and engage with campus support or International Student Support Office for help. 

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