Welcome to your UK education Education UK day 26 October 2016

A world-class education Four of the world’s top six unis Second in the world for university-industry collaboration Over half of university research classed as ‘world-leading’ 107 Nobel Prize winners More citations per article than any other research nation 109 universities and 133 colleges Four of the top six universities in the world are in the UK (World Rankings, QS). The UK ranks second in the world for university-industry collaboration (Annual Innovation Report, BIS, 2012). Student satisfaction in the UK is higher than ever, with 86% of students satisfied overall with their course (National Student Survey). The UK is a world-leading research nation. Researchers in the UK gain more citations and usage per article, and write more articles individually, than anywhere else in the world (International Comparative Performance of the UK Research Base, BIS). 54% of the research conducted by UK universities and colleges is classed as 'world-leading' (Research Assessment Exercise). Over 88% of international higher education graduates were satisfied with their UK learning experience (BIS Tracking International Graduate Outcomes). 93% of UK postgraduate students rated the quality of teaching positively (HE Academy Postgraduate Taught Experience). The UK has the lowest student drop-out rate in Europe (Analysis for University of Southampton and IZA). UK universities and research institutions have produced 107 Nobel Prize winners (Nobel Media AB).

Popular among students from Kazakhstan In 2015 53% of all state-funded Bolashak scholars were studying at British universities Universities REQUIRED to give disability support Specific welfare officers and international student offices

Open the doors to your dream career Five universities in top 10 ‘most employable’ UK graduates earn markedly higher salaries than at home Two thirds of UK businesses have links to universities English language skills Dyson, Airbus, Rolls Royce (pic is James Dyson…. And Imperial College London has a whole engineering Dyson Centre of Excellence supported by him!)

Have the adventure of a lifetime! Music Arts Free museums Travel to Europe Train travel Discounts for students

The ‘great British weather’… oh well!

Undergraduate degrees Three-year BSc Four-year MSci Foundation option Combined degrees Placements and work experience – ‘sandwich’ Degrees are shorter Foundation/top-up options allow flexibility Foundation year is if you’re not sure what to specialise in – you can go on to do ‘top up’ options to other degrees. This is usually at further education colleges. Many 4-year degrees have placement in industry option Combined: Physics and astrophysics, e.g.

Postgraduate degrees Master's degree. Further your knowledge in a particular subject, or to go in a completely different direction, using the skills you’ve gained from your undergraduate studies. MA (Master of Arts) MSc (Master of Science) Subject-specific qualifications e.g. MEng (Master of Engineering), MFA (Master of Fine Arts), LLM (Master of Laws), MArch (Master of Architecture), and more. MBA (Master of Business Administration): Internationally recognised qualification for a successful management career. PhDs/doctorates Highest academic level a student can achieve. Careers in academia (as a lecturer or researcher). Need at least a 2:1 result at undergraduate level, often also Master’s For taught postgrad you normally need to do a research project, you might have exams, might be coursework. MBA courses cover topics such as business policy and strategy, operational and strategic management, marketing, market research, finance and accounting, IT, human resource management, leadership, entrepreneurship and international trade. MPhil: Full-time students complete studies in two years with thesis and some original research, and it can go on to a PhD PhD is on final thesis.

Get the insider guide to studying in the UK! www.educationuk.org 2 million users worldwide every year Social media channels Linked to in-country events to help you find out about UK education and plan your studies Course searches Scholarship searches Practical advice Real-life student experiences

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Costs, fees and scholarships Scholarships British Council manages – 17 programmes listed on Education UK Chevening UK government scholarships Erasmus Royal Society grants Loans Institution scholarships and bursaries

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How to apply: Undergraduate UCAS: All applications in one place Deadlines for 2017 entry 15 October 2016 - Oxford, Cambridge OR medicine, dentistry and veterinary science courses 15 January 2017 - Most undergraduate courses www.ucas.com

How to apply: Postgraduate UKPASS: www.prospects.ac.uk Directly via university/college website Music, dance and drama courses: UCAS Conservatoires: www.ucas.com/ucas/conservatoires Postgraduate teacher training: www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training Euraxess-UK: Find and apply for research projects Search hundreds of current research opportunities Find research jobs Browse funding and scholarship schemes for researchers Join events and networks www.britishcouncil.org/new/euraxes Promodoc: Advice for doctorates in Europe: www.promodoc.eu Postgraduate application processes vary. Often you apply directly through the university, some use UKPASS – UK Postgraduate Application and Statistical Service. Euraxess-UK is run by the British Council If you’re doing a PhD or other research project, you might need to write directly to the supervisor offering that project.

Exhibitions in Kyrgyzstan / Kazakhstan Meet university representatives Speak to IELTS representatives Find out about scholarship programmes Workshops and seminars 2016: 26 October – Bishkek 29 October – Astana 30 October - Almaty

Key websites Education UK Kazakhstan: www.educationuk.org/kazakhstan/ British Council Kazakhstan: britishcouncil.kz Apply through UCAS: www.ucas.com UK Council for International Student Affairs: www.ukcisa.org.uk National Union of Students: www.nus.org

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