[TABD] FW: opportunities to study in the UK
Blanca Huertas
B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk
Thu Aug 13 10:48:34 BST 2009
Amigos de la Red,
La siguiente informacion pueda ser de utilidad para algunos de ustedes.
Un saludo cordial,
Blanca
Choosing to study in the UK means a world of learning opportunities is open to you. You'll be challenged to think critically and independently and explore topics for analysis and debate. You'll develop excellent team-working skills through group activities, and if your course includes a practical element, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience.
World-renowned libraries, outstanding professors and innovative research will all help you reach your potential, both in and out of the classroom. Your time in the UK will do wonders for your English language skills. English is acknowledged as the international language of business, science, IT and the internet, so this will be a great advantage to your career prospects.
UK degree courses are comparatively short because they're intensive, which means you'll be committing less time and less money to your studies. There are some great opportunities to earn extra money while you're in the UK, too. Current regulations allow international students to work for up to 20 hours a week during term time, and full time during holiday periods.
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Abhishek Bhatia
India
MEng Engineering
'UK universities and colleges have always been known to produce great engineers and scientists. My university has offered me many opportunities outside of the classroom, like getting involved in the worldwide engineering competition, Formula Student.
Soon after I finished my second year I got a summer internship at Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers. Working with this award-winning firm gave my career a kick-start that, combined with my studies, will help me to get the best job that I possibly can.
My tutors have been great and guided me through both academic and extracurricular activities. They've been really supportive, friendly and helpful. In India, I didn't really get the chance to be a part of group projects but here most of our modules involve group work. It's been great getting to know my classmates properly by working with them closely.'
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UK News
Scholarship opportunities
Studying in the UK continues to offer good value for money for international students - the quality of teaching is high, as is the international status of UK qualifications. However, for those who need financial help there are an increasing number of scholarships you can apply for to help you study in the UK.
Find out more... <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369019>
Age no barrier
The age range of students in the UK continues to grow. In 2008, there was a 20 per cent increase in undergraduate applications from students over 25, proving age is no barrier to improvement. At the same time, the application numbers for students under 20 also rose. What these figures indicate is a greater range of ages than ever are now studying in the UK.
Streamlined visa
The UK Government has introduced a simpler, safer and fairer visa application process for international students in 2009. The new points-based system is designed to make it easier for you to see in advance what you need to have in order to achieve a successful application.
Find out more... <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369020>
Did you know?
* There are currently over 400,000 international students based in the UK, contributing to a diverse and multicultural society
* On top of this, more than a million distance learning students, from countries worldwide, are registered with UK universities
* The UK is home to more than 2,000 museums and galleries, many offering free entry. They can be a valuable resource if you're studying the arts or humanities
* Fewer students in the UK drop out before the end of their course than in virtually any other country. At many UK universities, more than 95 per cent of students complete their studies.
Organisation links
UKPASS, the UCAS Postgraduate Application Service Postgraduate study in the UK? Find the course to suit you and apply online to UKPASS universities and colleges. www.ukpass.ac.uk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369021>
UK Border Agency Thinking of studying in the UK? To find out what you need to apply for the new points-based UK General Student visa visit: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
/studyingintheuk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369022>
Institution links
Institute of Education, University of London Find out why we are Number 1 in the UK for education research, and access our unrivalled range of master's and research opportunities. www.ioe.ac.uk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369023>
Bradford College Providing quality education for over 175 years, Bradford College offers a wide range of FE/HE courses, set in a cosmopolitan city. www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369024>
University of Wales, Newport Come and study at a vibrant and forward-thinking university which offers innovative courses with excellent employment prospects. www.newport.ac.uk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369025>
University of Bristol A premier university, with academic staff of international standing, striving for excellence at the forefront of research and higher education. www.bristol.ac.uk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369026>
University of Liverpool Study at a world-class university in a world-famous city. The University of Liverpool has over 400 courses available. What will you study? www.liv.ac.uk/study <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369027>
Kaplan International Colleges Your pathway to success starts with Kaplan International Colleges. Guaranteed progression to your choice of six leading UK universities on successful completion. www.kic.org.uk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369028>
Useful links
Education UK
www.educationuk.org <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369029>
UK Council for International Student Affairs
www.ukcisa.org.uk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369030>
Higher Education Statistics Agency
www.hesa.ac.uk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369031>
VisitBritain
www.visitbritain.co.uk <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369032>
Visit the Education UK website at www.educationuk.org <http://email.educationuk.org/_act/link.php?mId=B8100327357108815532096212811&tId=8369033>
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Blanca Huertas FLS DIC MSc
Curator (Lepidoptera)
Entomology Department
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
SW7 5BD, London, UK.
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7942 6215
Museum Website www.nhm.ac.uk
TABDProject www.andeanbutterflies.org <http://www.andeanbutterflies.org/>
***IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ****
The Department of Entomology is moving the entire Lepidoptera collection from Wandsworth to the new Darwin Centre building in South Kensington.
>From the 1st May 2009 the Lepidoptera collection will be closed to visitors, and requests for loans and imaging will be deferred until after the move. Please be aware that there will be a considerable backlog of requests to deal with by then.
There will also be delays in responding to e-mail, telephone, postal and other enquiries during the period of the move, for which we apologise. The move is expected to be completed by the end of November so normal business should resume in December 2009.
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***IMPORTANTE INFORMACION****
El departamento de Entomología se encuentra en el proceso de mover sus colecciones científicas del edificio temporal en Wandsworth a sus nuevas instalaciones en South Kensington.
Desde el 1ro de Mayo de 2009 la colección de Lepidoptera estará cerrada a todos los visitantes y aquellas solicitudes de imágenes y préstamos deberán aplazarse hasta después de la mudanza al nuevo edificio. Por favor tenga en cuenta que posterior a esta, habra una considerable cantidad de solicitudes esperando.
De antemano pedimos disculpas pues tambien habrán demoras en responder sus mensajes de correo electrónico, correspondencia, llamadas y otras solicitudes durante el periodo de la mudanza. Esperamos concluir con la mudanza de las colecciones al final de Noviembre y volver a la normalidad en Diciembre de 2009.
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