ABOUT UK

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or
the UK, is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It is comprised of four
neighboring island countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The capital city, and the largest city of the UK, is London. It is also the capital of England. The capital of
Scotland, Wales and Northern Island are Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast respectively.

STUDY IN UK
UK is the second most popular education destination for International students after the United States of
America. Having longstanding reputation for academic excellence, it provides students an opportunity to
get world-class education, access cutting-edge research, and learn from the brightest minds. Students get
the knowledge and skills that employers want—all while enjoying a high quality of life!

Here, given some important reasons to choose UK for studying abroad.

 World class education system; UK education system stands among most advanced and well reputed
education system in the world.

 Great place to live: The UK is one of the most desirable places to live in around the world with its high
quality of education, healthcare, transportation, infrastructure, and government services.

 Without IELTS admission; Applicants (especially master applicants) can have option to get admission
without IELTS by fulfilling the conditions.

 Part time work allowed; International students are allowed to do part time jobs (20 Hrs. / Wk.) to
earn their livelihood.

 Travel with family: Master applicants can apply visa to bring their dependent family members
(Spouse/children) with them to the UK.

Working and staying in UK after Graduation:

 Graduate Immigration / Post study work Visa; Graduate immigration route enables International
students to apply for PSW (Post study work) visa for the duration of 2-3 years, after successfully
completing their degree at undergraduate level or above.

 Skilled Immigration / Permanent residency; Graduate immigration route (Post study work Visa) can
be switched into skilled immigration (PR-Permanent residency) once the applicant has been offered a
skilled Job by a licensed employer.
 UNIVERSITIES IN UK

ENGLAND:

 Coventry University, Coventry & London campus

 Northumbria University, London campus
 University of West of Scotland, London campus
 BPP University, London
 Ulster University, London campus
 Roehampton University, London
 Manchester Metropolitan University-MMU, Manchester
 Birmingham City University, Birmingham
 Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

SCOTLAND:

 Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

 Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
 University of Stirling, Stirling

WALES:

 Bangor University, Bangor

 Swansea University, Swansea

NORTHERN IRELAND:

 Queen’s University, Belfast

 Ulster University, Belfast campus
 DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST

Checklist for Admission in UK Checklist for General Student Visa of UK

 Online Application Forms

 Educational documents (Degree + Transcripts)
• Visa Application Form
 IELTS certificate / English Proficiency certificate • Documents Checklist Form
 Reference letters (2) • Visa Application Fee Payment Receipt
• Appointment Letter
 Statement of purpose (SOP) *
 CV/Resume
 CAS Letter (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies)
 Experience letter (in case of academic gap)
 Bank Statement (maintained from Last 28 Days)
 Passport
 IELTS certificate / English Proficiency Letter
 CNIC
 Educational documents
 Reference / Recommendation Letter

Special Note:  Statement of purpose (SOP)

All documents must be clearly scanned in JPEG format
except CV and SOP that must be sent in Word format.
* Statement of Purpose:
In statement of purpose (SOP), an applicant must discuss
his/her interest in the course, skills & achievements, hobbies
& interests, work experience, future plan and the reason of
studying in UK.
 FRC (attested by MOFA)
 Original TB test report
 CV/Resume
 Passport (valid for at least 12 months)
 CNIC
 Birth Certificate (in case of parent’s bank statement)
 2 Stamp Papers (for affidavits of financial support)
 Health Surcharge Amount (£300 Per Annum)
 Embassy Fee (refer to UKVISA Center Website)

Special Note:
 All documents should be printed out on A-4 size paper
 No stapler used in any document
 IELTS/ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

Most of the universities in UK require IELTS (or any other approved English language certificate) for
admission. Most common IELTS requirement is given as:

• Foundation courses: UKVI-IELTS 4.5 overall (not less than 4 in any module)
• Bachelor degree program: IELTS 6 overall (not less than 5.5 in any module)

• Pre-Master: UKVI-IELTS 5.5 overall (not less than 5 in any module)

• Master degree program: IELTS 6.5 overall (not less than 6 in any module)

IELTS exemption:
Some of the UK universities are conditionally exempting the IELTS requirement. Most common conditions
are given as:

By passing university English language test: Some of the UK universities are conducting their own English
language test. If the applicant passes university English language test, he/she will be exempted from IELTS.

English proficiency letter: Some of the UK universities are accepting admission applications with English
language proficiency letter from applicants’ previous institute. Universities accepting English language
proficiency letter are given as:
• University of Stirling
• Heriot-Watt University
• Ulster University
• Coventry University

Special note: IELTS exemption criteria may vary/change as per applicants’ over all educational profile.

GENERAL ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Foundation courses: Applicants having less than 60% marks in HSSC (or any other equal qualification)
will apply for foundation courses only. IELTS (UKVI) overall 4.5 is required for admission.

Bachelor degree programs: Applicant must have 60% or above marks in HSSC (or any other equal
qualification) to apply for bachelor degree program. Study gap is not acceptable. Applicant must have
fresh HSSC and IELTS/English proficiency requirements must be fulfilled as per university criteria.

Master degree programs: Applicants must have 16 years of education (4 years bachelor or 2+2 master
degree) to apply for Master Degree program. Justifiable study gap is acceptable. Job letter/Experience
certificate is required to justify the study gap. IELTS/English proficiency requirements must be fulfilled as
per university criteria.
 TUITION COST OF STUDIES IN UK

The cost of studying in the UK varies by institution, the level of study, and the type of course. Medical
Science and Engineering degree courses are generally more expensive than humanities, social sciences
and other art courses.

(Average Annual Tuition Costs at Different Levels of Study in GBP-Great Britain Pound)

Bachelor Degree Programs:

Humanities, Social & Management sciences and other Arts’ subjects: GBP 9,000 to 14,000 (Approx.)
Clinical/Medical science and Engineering: GBP 13,000 to 25,000 (Approx.)

Master Degree Programs:

Humanities, Social & Management sciences and other Arts’ subjects: GBP 12,000 to 19,000 (Approx.)
Clinical/Medical science and Engineering: GBP 17,000 to 25,000 (Approx.)

“APPROX. EXPENSES CALCULATION TO PROCESS UK STUDY VISA”

- Tuition fee (Initial deposit): GBP 5000/- Approx.

- Healthcare surcharge / Insurance: GBP 470/- yearly (to be calculated as per program/course
duration)
- Visa application fee: GBP 348/-
- TB test fee: RS 11000/-
- HEDS International service fee: RS 20,000/-
• RS 5000/- (In advance with documents)
• RS 15000/- (On Visa confirmation)

Total in PKRS: 1350000/- Approx.

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