British Council USA - Wales
Western Europe - Wales - Various Cities
| Address: |
The British Embassy 3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008-3600 United States |
| E-mail: | info@us.britishcouncil.org |
| URL: | http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa-education-undergraduate-degree.htm |
| Phone: | 1-800-488-2235 |
| Financial aid: | Yes |
| Housing: | No |
Description
The British Council USA actively promotes UK education and training through our online office in Washington, DC (our office is not open to the public). On our website you will find all the information you need to expand your horizons by studying abroad. Order university application forms, information leaflets, and popular guides to living in the UK. Learn what universities are best for your interests and what financial aid is available. Apply for the Marshall Scholarship a major scholarship program designed to bring American graduate students to the UK.
Through our work in arts, science and technology and education, we endeavor to promote an image of the UK that is up to date, vibrant, in the vanguard of new thinking and fully representative of our geographic and cultural diversity.
If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident, please contact the British Council office in your home country:
www.britishcouncil.org/home/home-contact/home-contact-worldwide.htm.
The British Council is the UK"s international organization or educational and cultural relations.
Curriculum Overview
Search our online database of UK graduate degrees to find the right course for you.
Experience a real UK education - Immerse yourself in the UK culture by living and studying with British students. Ther's nothing like being a part of the local student community to help you understand the UK and Europe.
Student Life
Have you ever imagined studying in the United Kingdom? Why not turn your dreams into reality? For a semester or two or even a full degree, the UK can offer you an experience to last a lifetime.
More than 30,000 American students chose to study in the UK last year, making it the most popular destination for study abroad. The UK offers you a quality, internationally recognized education in one of the most exciting and diverse cultures in the world, with the advantages of a common language and historical links with the US. Not only does it boast some of the world's oldest and most prestigious universities, but the UK is also home to some of the newest and most innovative institutions, with cutting edge courses in fields such as software development, fashion, biosciences and music technology.
The UK has some of the world's best professors and students and its universities offer an exceptional education to all.
Special Services
Shorter courses
You can get your MA or MBA in just one year! That puts you a year ahead in your career and cuts your overall study costs in half.
Work
As an international student you are eligible to work for the duration of your degree - part-time (20 hours a week) during term-time and full-time in vacations.
Student Discounts
Substantial discounts are offered to students across the country for entertainment like: cinema, concert and theatre tickets; travel ranging from a local bus trip to European tours; book and music purchases; banking and much more.
Health Care
If you are in the UK for six months or more, you are eligible for free health care, routine and emergency, under the UK's National Health Service.
Financial Aid
Studying in the UK can be a cost-effective option and is more affordable than you think when you consider all that the UK has to offer. Shorter courses, usually no application fee, competitive tuition fees, federal aid loans, numerous scholarships and the ability to work during your studies all present attractive financial incentives.
