Benefits of Studying in UK Universities: A Comprehensive Guide

This essay highlights the benefits of studying in UK universities, including high-quality education, diverse student community, work opportunities, and expertise in English language skills. It discusses four advantages of studying in the UK and outlines the reasons why the author chose to study in the UK. The essay includes references to relevant books, journals, and online sources.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDIVIDUAL ESSAYTABLE OF CONTENTS...........................................................................1
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Discussing four benefits of studying in the UK universities.......................................................3
Discussing why I decided to study in the UK..............................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
This essay will highlight the benefits of studying in the UK universities. Four advantages to
students coming from across the world to study in the universities in UK will be discussed in
detail. Reasons why I chose to study in UK will also be outlined in this essay.
MAIN BODY
Discussing four benefits of studying in the UK universities
Every year, more than 5,00,000 students from across the globe come to United Kingdom for
higher education. Students get world-class education, diverse culture, rich heritage in UK and
they get recognition from the employers and academics worldwide(Jacob and Boyter, 2020).
The universities in UK are considered among the best and also perform very well in the world
ranking. There are numerous benefits of studying in the UK like- High Quality Education
The universities in the UK have extensive and modern libraries, labs and some even
have their own museums and the students also get access to leading and world-class
technology(King and Sondhi, 2018). The innovative teaching techniques combined
with traditional lectures encourage self-motivation, problem-solving skills and even
independent and creative thinking in the student. The research facilities in the UK
universities are also very impressive. These universities have very good reputation
worldwide due to the high-quality of education provided there to the students and their
up-to-date and extensive education system which keeps these universities at forefront
globally. Top 50 ranked universities in the world have names of eight UK universities.
UK universities also provide very useful short duration courses and even offer a
Master’s program along with Ph.D. that help the students to get their education done in
lower costs by reducing tuition fees and even the accommodation costs as they need to
stay for a short period to complete their courses in short duration(Benefits of studying in

UK universities, 2022). The UK government has also establishes strict standards for the
institutions so that the students can get best resources, teaching and support.
 You will Meet a Large Student Community
The international students who move to UK for higher education can learn about not
only the culture of UK but about various different cultures and interact with people
from around the world as around fourteen percent of the UK population is from
abroad(Benefits of diversity in education, 2022). The UK universities have incredible
diversity as more than 40,000 students from across the world come to UK every year to
get education. Studying in the UK gives the students a great opportunity to experience
and enjoy a multicultural environment, meet new people and make friends from
different parts of the world. The global environment these days demand a wide range of
skills that the students can develop and enhance by studying in such diverse
environment(Advantages of studying from UK universities, 2022). The students can
also likely enjoy their own culture and stay closely connected to their roots by attending
community events that are regularly held and can also enjoy foods in the restaurants
that serve their country’s cuisine, this can help in reducing their homesickness too. Working While You Study
Along with studying, working in jobs offer many advantages. Working during college
helps in reducing the debt of student loans as it can be one of the biggest struggles for
many college graduates(Advantages of working while studying, 2022). The students can
maintain their study expenses by getting placements that are provided by the
universities. Many students who study in UK universities gain work experience while
they are studying.
The students can easily get internship, part-time jobs and get placements to develop
their skills and experience to add to their CV. A job experience is also beneficial for
applying in new jobs. This will surely boost their resume as studying from such good
universities and also having an experience will give definitely help the students to get
better jobs in the future as well. Working while studying can also help students to learn
time management skills as managing time between classes and work can help students
to adapt much more quickly to manage the time more effectively(Huang and Turner,
2018). Students also learn money management as they have to bear their expenses too.

 Expertise English Language Skills
English language can be called as a basic skill which is very important to be successful
in today’s world and what better place to become fluent in English than England as UK
is the home of English language. Because of the diversity in the UK, the students can be
exposed to various different British accents from people around the world. This gives a
real world experience of listening to the students(Benefits for learning English, 2022).
Various UK universities also provide different English courses for various age groups
and even for numerous purposes, this can help the students to learn the language and
use it in real life according to their requirements. The students also enjoy these courses
as they have a lot of discussions, problem-solving activities and fun containing games.
Discussing why I decided to study in the UK
As can be seen from the points discussed above, UK universities provide great benefits to the
students. The major reasons because of which I decided to study in the UK are that UK is home
to many top universities that provide high standards and quality of education which will help
me in expanding my knowledge and skills and the UK government and universities also
provides plenty of support to the international students. These universities also offer a wide
range of courses and even the short duration courses that saves time as well as money but
provides extensive education to the students. This high quality of education will also help me
in getting all the required skills that might be needed in such competitive world to stand out
from the crowd. Not only will my English language will be improved but also the degree that I
will get in the UK universities will be recognised worldwide. Studying in these universities
will help me enhance my skills, gain advanced knowledge and boost my resume to get good
jobs.
CONCLUSION
This essay concluded that the students who come to study in UK universities get many benefits
like high standard of education, expertise in English language, diversified and multicultural
environment and work experience while studying. The essay also shed light on my reasons like

quality of education, support from UK government and universities, etc. for choosing UK for
my higher education.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Huang, R. and Turner, R., 2018. International experience, universities support and graduate
employability–perceptions of Chinese international students studying in UK
universities. Journal of Education and Work. 31(2). pp.175-189.
Jacob, S. A. and Boyter, A. C., 2020. Nationwide survey of experiential learning in MPharm
programmes in UK Universities. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 28(2).
pp.121-129.
King, R. and Sondhi, G., 2018. International student migration: A comparison of UK and
Indian students’ motivations for studying abroad. Globalisation, Societies and
Education. 16(2). pp.176-191.
Online
Benefits of studying in UK universities. 2022. Available through:<
https://www.studyin-uk.in/study-guide/benefits-studying-uk-compared-your-home-country/>
Advantages of studying from UK universities. 2022. Available though :<
https://www.mavenconsultingservices.com/article/top-5-advantages-of-studying-in-the-united-
kingdom/>
Benefits for learning English. 2022. Available through :<
https://www.kingseducation.com/kings-life/benefits-of-learning-english>
Advantages of working while studying. 2022. Available through :<
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/working-student-benefits>
Benefits of diversity in education. 2022. Available through :<
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2020/05/20/the-top-5-ways-that-diversity-in-education-benefits-
students-success/#:~:text=Ultimately%2C%20studies%20show%20that%20diversity,for
%20students%20of%20all%20races>