Did you know that…
• during the exhibition you can register for the raffles organised every 30 minutes and you could win airline tickets, IELTS exams, books and office equipment? Come to the exhibition on 23-24 November and make sure you register for the raffles. Our partners are giving away exciting prizes: airline tickets to the UK from Tarom, office equipment from Xerox, books for improving your English from Fischer International and free IELTS examinations from the British Council.
• six of the top 20 universities in the world are in the UK, with four UK universities in the top 6? Check out more! According to the latest QS World University Rankings six UK universities are ranked in the global top 20 – showing the standard of UK higher education continues to rise. Four UK universities made the top six: the University of Cambridge, UCL, Imperial College London and the University of Oxford. It is worth mentioning that within Europe, the UK has seven universities in the top 10.
• you can secure your spot at one of the British universities attending the UK Exhibition in Bucharest? You will have to take an interview first with the admission offices and receive an acceptance letter from them, all this right on the spot. To find out more about the British universities offering spot admissions at the event, as well as useful tips & tricks for succeeding at the interview, please visit: www.education-abroad.ro/spotadmissions
• the British Council is running a Student Insight Survey among students worldwide regarding overseas study? Tell us your thoughts by taking the online survey in English for a chance to win a round trip airline ticket to the destination of your choice or an iPad Mini. Winners will be announced in January 2014.
• you can search for UK courses and contact institutions using the 'Find your UK education' tool on www.educationuk.org? The Education UK website offers guidance on choosing a course in higher education in the UK. British universities and colleges offer thousands of excellent courses, leading to qualifications that are highly respected by employers and academics worldwide. Learn more about higher education courses and qualifications.
• there are many financial support options available for international students who wish to study on a UK course? To maximize your chances to get a financial support in advance you need to apply as soon as possible. Find out more tips and guidance on scholarships, grants, bursaries, financial awards, loans.
• UK education can help you get ahead in your career by helping you to develop the skills that employers are looking for? Many UK courses are designed in partnership with businesses and industry and are taught by industry professionals, so you will gain real experience for your future career. UK qualifications are respected and valued by employers worldwide, giving you the edge when you are applying for jobs. According to the Tracking International Graduate Outcomes report (BIS, 2011), UK-educated international graduates achieve higher average salaries than if they had been educated at home. Learn more.
• FutureLearn is a fantastic new initiative which offers students worldwide free-of-charge short online courses with top UK universities? FutureLearn is a new initiative from the Open University, in partnership with 23 leading universities, the British Council, British Museum and British Library. This is a great opportunity for students around the world to get a taste of UK higher education and gain new skills and knowledge.
