Education For Global Careers Maximizing Your Career Prospects with a UK Study Experience Presented by Bindu Chopra Webinar Series 2015

2 Join our Webinar, delivered by Bindu Chopra one of the leading professionals in the global education industry. Bindu, a seasoned professional with over thirty years of experience of which thirteen years have been with The Chopras in student counseling. She is the Director, International Relations at The Chopras and holds a Masters Degree in Hotel Management. She commenced her career working in the hospitality industry. Bindu has travelled the world extensively and has in the process assimilated the “ways” of a cross section of cultures of almost every continent that she has been to. She has lived and worked in Nigeria, Sultanate of Oman and many cities in India. She now works with students guiding them to make the right choice for their career development. About the Keynote Speaker

Webinar Coverage The UK as a student destination Securing Admission for Sept 2015 & Jan 2016 Funding Requirements Student Visa Updates New English Language Requirements Scholarship Opportunities and pre-requisites

The UK as a Student Destination Some of the oldest and most reputed Universities in the worldAssurance of High Quality.Strong ties to IndiaMore research oriented practical study formatSafe Country to Live inInternational Recognized QualificationGood Career prospects

Funding Requirements Tuition Fees and Living Costs Tuition Fees Per Annum: Undergraduate: £ ,000 Postgraduate: £12200 and above Doctoral Degree: £13000 Living Costs: According to UKVI, Living costs (including accommodation, books, food, travel, telephone, and accommodation) : London: minimum £1000/month Rest of UK: minimum £800/month

Funding Requirements Funding Documents for a Student Visa One year tuition fees + living expensesFunds should be minimum 28 days old at the time of booking an appointment Acceptable funds by the UKVI are Education Loan, Savings Account and Fixed Deposit only Funds should be in name of student or parents or jointly held with themFunds should be in UKVI approved financial institutions only

Scholarship Opportunities and Pre-requisites Some Scholarships Available 7 Deadline : Different for each university Country Bursaries Deadline : Different for each university University Scholarships Deadline : 31 st March 2015 Scotland Saltire Scholarships Deadline : Different for each university GREAT Scholarships Deadline : 30 th June 2015 British Council IELTS Award Deadline : October/November of the previous year Chevening Scholarships Deadline : November of the previous year Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships Deadline : 15 TH April 2015 INLAKS Scholarships Applications open in June of the previous year Rhodes Scholarships India

Scholarship Opportunities and Pre-requisites 1 Detailed research is required on scholarships that you are eligible for 2 Must have an offer from the University. 3 Apply for the scholarship well in time. 4 Some may require you to write an essay. 5 You may have to appear for an interview Pre-requisites

From 6 th April 2015 the only SELT will be IELTS and it will only be valid if taken at a specifically UKVI approved IELTS testing centre This UKVI IELTS is mandatory for all courses which are below NQF level 6. (Degree level) Those with a valid SELT taken before 6th April (which includes the PTE and IELTS taken from a non-UKVI approved centre) can use their certificates for visa applications until 5th November. The universities however, can make their own assessment of a student’s English proficiency for degree level students and above. (NQF Level 6). Hence many universities will continue to accept scores from IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL for courses that are at NQF Level 6 and above. New English Language Requirements

Student visa updates From 14th April 2015 students applying for a visa to the UK will be issued with a vignette (sticker) in their passport which will be valid for 30 days. The 30 days will start from the date entered on the visa application form as the intended travel date to the UK. The student must travel within these 30 days or the vignette will expire and another application will need to be made. The 30-day vignette will be accompanied by a letter stating the nominated post office where the student will be given their Biometric Residence Permit which acts as their permission to stay in the UK for the duration of their course. This process must be completed within 10 days of arriving in the UK. Biometric Residence Permit

Student visa updates From 6th April a health surcharge comes into effect for all UK bound students studying on a course of 6 months or longer. The charge will also apply to dependents. The charge is compulsory and the total fee (calculated on the duration of the visa)must be paid up-front, at the time of filing the visa The NHS Charge will be collected as part of the visa application process The fee will be 150 GBP per year for students The visa application will be refused if the NHS Charge is not paid. The fee will be automatically refunded in the case of a visa rejection. It will not however be refunded if students depart the UK early or if they do not use the NHS during their time in the UK. NHS Charge

Securing Admission for Sept 2015 & Jan 2016 Admissions are Still Open for July 2015 and September 2015 Wide range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes available Assistance from The Chopras

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