Britain is home to four of the world's 10 best universities, according to new rankings as reported by Katie Russel of the Telegragh. But five British universities are named among the world's 20 best by QS World University Rankings, which are released annually by the higher education marketing company, Quacquarelli Symonds. The QS league table measures universities according to six factors: academic reputation, international student ratio, international faculty ratio, faculty to student ratio, citations per faculty -their research output, and employer reputation.
UK AS A STUDY DESTINATION
According to Study-in-UK, UK is the second most popular study destination in the world. Thousands of students from all over the world study in the UK each year, making studying in UK the number one choice for international students in Europe and number two in the world. A world-class education and good future perspective are what the British higher education will give you at its minimum. Most international students in the UK are from China, India, United States, Pakistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Malaysia and many others.
Universities in the UK are well respected for their reputation in academic excellence and quality with thousands of courses also available for students. It is also considered as an ideal destination for over a million international students from all over the world.
UK ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Foundation Programme: A foundation programme gives you the opportunity to get an understanding of your field as well as the subject knowledge before progressing to the full three-year degree programme.
Admission requirements for foundation programme: The admission requirements include but not limited to the following:-
1. WAEC or NECO Certificate
2. High School Transcript
3. WAEC or NECO Scratch Card
4. International Passport
5. Personal Statement (Statement of Purpose or Motivation Letter)
6. Resume or CV
7. IELTS (5.5 band score and above)
8. Study Gap Explanation (If applicable)
9. Emergency Contact
10. Reference Letter (may be required)
Undergraduate or Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor’s degree is a common first degree. It gives you a thorough understanding of a subject or field of study. It has a set programme of academic study, while some also incorporate practical elements and work placements options into the degree.
Admission requirements for Bachelor's degree programme: The admission requirements include but not limited to the following:-
1. Completion of a foundation programme, A- Level qualification, National Diploma or Ordinary Diploma qualification
2. WAEC or NECO Certificate
3. High School Transcript
4. WAEC or NECO Scratch Card
5. International Passport
6. Personal Statement (Statement of Purpose or Motivation Letter)
7. Resume or CV
8. IELTS (6.0 score and above, overall the band score may vary from one institution to another and from one course to another)
9. Study Gap Explanation (If applicable)
10. Emergency Contact
11. One or Two Reference Letters (depending on the institution)
