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Wherever you decide to study in the UK you are sure to receive a warm and
friendly welcome. The UK is a nation which can cater to all nationalities
and their individual tastes and traditions. So wherever you are from you
will be able to find people from your own country, your own kind of food, as
well as world class educational institutions which will provide you with the
foundation for a full exciting career.
Culture
British people are often known for being
reserved, too polite, having a strange sense of humour and being obsessed
with royalty. Whatever your concept of British people you will be surprised
at how multi-cultural the UK is and how quickly you will feel at home living
here. People from all over the world have come to the UK to work, study or
settle making the UK a truly cosmopolitan and exciting country to live in.
Life Style
The UK has a thriving theatre industry, world
famous art galleries and museums, nightclubs, discos, bars, shops and sports
facilities catering to all tastes and pockets. Follow the lifestyle suited
to you and enjoy.
Food
Outside of the UK British Food is often
ridiculed as boring and tasteless. The truth is that British Food is now so
diverse that it is no longer true to say that the national dish is “Fish and
Chips”. Restaurants and supermarkets cater to all kinds of foods from across
the globe – so have no fear – you will not go hungry in the UK for lack of
tasty food!
Weather
Britain has very changeable weather but
generally speaking the average temperature in the winter is around 5 degrees
Celsius and 20 degree Celsius in summer although it is true to say it can be
a lot warmer in the summer and colder in the winter. There are only very
slight difference in temperature between the north and the south.
Politics
Britain is a democratic country with a
constitutional monarchy. The Prime Minister holds the political power and is
elected by the country on average once every 4 years. The monarch, HRH Queen
Elizabeth II, is the official head of the country and the government but
plays a more ceremonial role in these matters.
Travel
Britain has an extensive transportation
network connecting all destinations by plane, train or bus. Students can
often receive discounts when traveling round the UK on providing proof of
their student status.
- There are 100 pennies to 1 pound
- There are 8 different coins: 1p, 2p, 5p,
10p, 20p, 50p, 1 pounds, 2 pound
- There are 4 different notes: 5 pound, 10
pound, 20 pound, 50 pound
There many types of bank notes in the UK,
which are designed and printed by different banks and hence look slightly
different – they are all acceptable currency.
Geography
Britain offers a wide contrast in the
landscape. Britain has the terrain to provide environments for all ranging
from the bustle of the busy capital city of London, to the remote isolation
of the Scottish mountains and from the serene beauty of the English lakes
and rivers to the crashing waves of the coastline. The diversity in its
terrain is what attracts one to it.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Britain for a student
will vary according to lifestyle. As a guide students are advised that they
will need around 5000 pounds per year if they live outside of London and
6000 pounds per year if they live in or around London.
Generally speaking a student will need around
50 – 80 pounds per week for single room accommodation. 30 pounds per week
for food if you are cooking and preparing your own food and a further 20
pounds per week should be put aside for other costs such as entertainment
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