What is the difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain?

The United Kingdom is made up of the countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain, on the other hand, comprises only England, Scotland and Wales. It is the largest island of the British Isles. Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic form the second largest island.

How can I find out about UK scholarships?

Generally, UK scholarships are awarded to people who wish to pursue one-year Master's course. There are also a limited number of bursaries/scholarships for undergraduate-level studies and PhDs respectively.

To find out more about scholarships:

• Visit the scholarships page
• Attend our open house sessions

What about under graduate scholarships?

British Council does not administer any scholarship for undergraduate awards. Students can visit the website www.educationuk-in.org for more information.

I want to study in the UK. How can I find out more?

For general information about studying in the UK, including undergraduate and postgraduate courses, visit Education UK.

You can also pop into your nearest British Council office and one of our friendly advisers can help find the information you're looking.

Are there any useful websites on studying in the UK?

Education in the UK
www.educationuk-in.org
Scholarships and training programmes in the UK
www.britishcouncil.org.in/scholarships
Undergraduate education in the UK
www.ucas.ac.uk
Postgraduate education in the UK
www.postgrad.hobsons.com
British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education
www.the-bac.org
Department for Education and Skills, UK
www.dfes.gov.uk
UKCOSA (Council for International Education)
www.ukcosa.org.uk
Hobsons (educational publishers)
www.hobsons.co.uk
Learn English - The International Language of the Internet
www.learnenglish.org.uk

How should I choose my course and institution?

There are simply lots of ways you can choose a course and institution in the UK.

Here are a few.

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You can visit your nearest Education UK Centre at British Council offices/British Library for relevant information

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On any of our websites, you can use a course search facility to help you find the course that's right for you. You can search by the subject you want to study, a related subject or the type of course you're looking for (e.g. Master's).  

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When you're looking for a course to suit you, take a look at conversion courses too. These types of courses help you graduate in areas that aren't related to what you're studying. For example, if you are a student with a background in science or mathematics moving to computer science Master's course, your conversion course would allow you to graduate from something like history.

The Teaching Assessment Exercise is also worth looking at when you're trying to find a course. It grades the quality of teaching by subject, so you know whether you it's a good quality course