If one aspires to study in one of the universities in the U.K., he/she has to know that finding a job there might not be easy, at least in the initial months. Going there solely depending on the earnings, to fund the stay, from such a job is not advisable. This was the one of the pieces of advice offered to students at the ‘Education UK Exhibition 2011' here on Monday.
Presented by the British Council, the two-day exhibition will provide an opportunity for students to get acquainted with the various courses offered by different universities in the U.K., and know the concerns related to language requirements, fee structure, admissions and scholarships. As many as 130 delegates from 58 universities are participating in the fair to interact with students.
Distinct flavour
Rhys Evans of Cardiff University said that since international students brought a distinct flavour of multiculturalism with them, universities in UK looked forward to having them. “Indian students especially find it easier to fit into the U.K. curriculum and add value to the university,” said Rachel Sunderland, International Relations Officer from Bournemouth University.
While most enquiries concerned management studies and specialisations in engineering, students interested in fields, including forensics, criminology, designing and tourism were also present. Biotechnology student from SRM University Niranjan Ramesh said that since research in India demanded higher eligibility and the scope was yet to widen, he was looking at opportunities abroad.
Among the visitors was Mohammed Salman, an 11th standard student from St. St. Mary's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, who came to get an idea of what branch to opt for depending on educational opportunities in the U.K.
Prashanth R., a working professional said that since many universities tried to promote lesser-taken courses, the students had to be clear in their choices. A similar concern was voiced by Aslam Memon, a consultant aspiring to get into a top notch management course. “It is extremely important to know which university would genuinely suffice your interests and affordability levels and not be drawn into marketing gimmicks,” he said.
L. Dhanasekaran, Head Education UK (south India), British Council, warned the students against getting misled by agents on the admission procedure and asked them to refer to the website or attend British Council Seminars for first-hand information. Referring to the ongoing review on the two- year work permit allowed by the U.K. government, he said that it was in order to prevent students from abusing the system to live longer in the country and stop the brain drain from the native countries.
