Study in primary or secondary schools in the UK
Age category 7 to 15
Students aged 7 and above can study at UK boarding schools. They need to have a good level of English to be able to communicate. Some schools offer English language courses before the start of the academic year to enhance the student’s language level. Students with no knowledge of the language are not eligible. The tuition fee for boarding schools is £38000 per year. The annual tuition fee is lower for those who want to stay with their relatives and do not need to stay at the school accommodation. The relative they are staying with is the legal guardian and will be fully responsible for the student’s well-being.
Applications must be submitted in April. Occasionally some schools accept new students during an academic year.
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Study GCSE
Age category 14-16
In the UK students must sit GCSE exams by the end of secondary school. Having a GCSE grade is a must for anyone in the UK regardless of what they want to do afterwards. Even if someone does not wish to study at the university level, they must have completed their GCSE.
GCSE is a two-year course but some colleges offer a one-year intensive course too. The applicant must choose five subjects such as Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English, and History. The applicant is free to choose any subjects but Maths and English are compulsory. The applicant must be between 14 and 16 years old to be eligible to apply. Students above 16 have to take the ACADEMIC IELTS UKVI test as part of their application. The applicant’s ACADEMIC IELTS score must be at least 5.5. Some colleges may accept an IELTS UKVI score of 5.0. But students under 15 may not be required to provide an ACADEMIC IELTS UKVI certificate. English language support can be arranged on arrival if necessary. The applicant’s average score of your previous education must not be below 15.
The scoring system is between 0 and 9. The higher grades you get, the better chances the applicant will have in his/her future paths. Any grade below 4 is considered a ‘fail’. Grade 4 and above is a ‘pass’.
The applicant must be at least 14 years old to apply for GCSE courses.
Some schools offer accommodation as well. Please see the pricing on the table. The applicant can pay the tuition fee termly. But you must at least pay the fist term’s fee in advance to facilitate the visa process. It is better to pay the full year tuition fee as it might help your visa application. If the applicant were not granted the visa, the tuition fee would be refunded.
Applications can be submitted at any time since schools accept new students at any time during an academic year.
Please fill out the Initial Evaluation Form.
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Study A Level
Age category 16-19
After GCSE, if someone wants to study at the university level, they must have completed their A Level. This course is a ‘pre-university’ qualification. Students must have studied three subjects to be eligible to apply for a course at a university. These subjects must be relevant to the course they want to study at university. For example, if you want to study Law at university, you must study history, politics and English as your three A Level subjects. International students have the option of studying their first language as one of their A Level subjects depending on their university offer.
A Level is a two-year course but some colleges offer a one-year intensive course too. You cannot study A level without having completed your GCSEs. You can study at better colleges if you get higher grades in your GCSE, preferably grade 7 and above.
The applicant must have a valid ACADEMIC IELTS UKVI score of 5.5 or above. Some colleges may accept an ACADEMIC IELTS UKVI score of 5.0. English language support can be arranged on arrival if necessary. The average score of the applicant’s previous education must not be below 16.
The scoring system in A Level is between A* and U. All universities require grades between A* and C. Top universities like Oxford and Cambridge ask for A* and As. At A Level, a ‘pass’ is an E grade.
The applicant must be at least 16 years old to be eligible to apply for A Level courses.
Some schools offer accommodation as well. Please see the pricing. You can pay the tuition fee termly. But you must at least pay the fist term’s fee in advance to facilitate the visa process. It is better to pay the full year tuition fee as it might help your visa application. If the applicant were not granted the visa, the tuition fee would be refunded.
Applications can be submitted at any time since schools accept new students at any time during an academic year.
Study for a bachelor's degree
The applicant must have completed the A Level courses in order to be eligible to apply for a Bachelor’s degree. Make sure that your A Level subjects must be relevant to the course you want to study. The applicant must have a valid ACADEMIC IELTS UKVI certificate with a band score of 6.5 and above. The required IELTS score may vary in different universities The lowest IELTS score requirement is 6.5 but higher-ranked universities ask for higher scores. There is a possibility to apply for a Bachelor's degree if the applicant’s IELTS score is 5.5 but they would need to take a language course, known as pre-sessional course, prior to the start of the academic year. If the applicant completes the pre-sessional course successfully, you can start your course at the university. Some universities offer this course but some don’t so for the latter universities, the applicant must get the required score. English language support can be arranged on arrival if necessary. The tuition fee starts from £12000 per year. The applicant must pay the first year fee in advance. Bachelor’s degree is often a three-year course.
If the applicant is married, your partner and children can come to the UK for the length of the applicant’s visa. The applicant can apply for his/her visa when he/she is applying for his/her visa or later. The applicant cannot bring his/her parents, relatives or friends.
Applications must be submitted before January for the September start. Some universities also have a January start for which the applications must be submitted before October.
Study for a Master's degree
In order to study for a Master's degree, the applicant needs to have completed his/her Bachelor’s degree and have received his/her certificate. The applicant’s average score must not be below 15. The applicant also needs to sit the ACADEMIC IELTS UKVI test. The required IELTS score may vary in different universities The minimum IELTS score requirement is 6.5 but higher-ranked universities ask for higher scores. There is a possibility to apply for a Master's degree if the applicant’s IELTS score is 5.5 but they would need to take a language course, known as pre-sessional course, prior to the start of the academic year. If the applicant completes the pre-sessional course successfully, he/she can start his/her course at the university. Some universities offer this course but some don’t so for the latter universities the applicant must get the required score. English language support can be arranged on arrival if necessary. The course the applicant wants to study should be directly relevant to his/her Bachelor’s degree. If the applicant has completed a Bachelor’s degree years ago, his/her current job must be relevant to the course they want to study. The minimum tuition fee per year is £12000. You must pay the full tuition fee in advance. If the applicant were not granted the visa, the tuition fee would be refunded. Please do your research about the course you want to study so we can help you more efficiently. A Master’s degree is often a one-year course with a dissertation at the end of your study period.
If the applicant is married, his/her partner and children can come to the UK for the length of the applicant’s visa. The applicant can apply for their visa when he/she is applying for his/her visa or later. The applicant cannot bring his/her parents, relatives or friends.
Applications must be submitted before January for the September start. Some universities also have a January start for which the applications must be submitted before October.
Study PhD (Doctorate)
The applicant must have completed and received his/her Master’s degree and your average score must not be below 15. The applicant must have a valid IELTS UKVI certificate with a band score of at least 6.5. There is a possibility to apply for a PhD degree if the applicant’s ACADEMIC IELTS UKVI score is 5.5 but they would need to take a language course, known as pre-sessional course, prior to the start of the academic year. If the applicant completes the pre-sessional course successfully, he/she can start his/her course at the university. Some universities offer this course but some don’t so for the latter universities the applicant must get the required score. English language support can be arranged on arrival if necessary. The minimum tuition fee is £12000 per year. The duration of the course is at least 3 years but it can be extended to 7 years. At PhD level, the applicant does not have any courses. This means that the applicant must start working on the thesis immediately. Therefore, the applicant must have done his/her research about the topic they want to write about. The applicant must write a proposal (which should be at least 7 pages). Also, the applicant must write a page about why they want to work on this topic and why they want to study for a PhD (statement of purpose). The applicant’s job experience plays a very important role in getting admission and it must be relevant to the applicant’s Master’s degree and his/her PhD.
If the applicant is married, his/her partner and children can come to the UK for the length of the applicant’s visa. The applicant can apply for their visa when he/she is applying for his/her visa or later. The applicant cannot bring his/her parents, relatives or friends.
Applications can be submitted anytime since PhD students can start working on their thesis at any point during an academic year.
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