Study in the UK more affordable option for China

March 03 2009 by Gareth McConnell

The falling value of the British pound is attracting record numbers of Chinese students wanting to study in the UK and the financial crisis is seen as an opportunity by British universities to market themselves to international students as they will save roughly 30% of costs based on 2007 prices.

With 23,000 Chinese students granted UK student visas in 2007; the 2009 China Education Expo is where 70 educational institutions are touring in the following weeks.

The Expo, being held in Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou from February 28 to March 15, aims to capitalize on the rise in value of the Chinese yuan and the high caliber of potential students.

"UK education is widely recognized by Chinese students and parents as among the best, with high quality education resources, internationally recognized qualifications, and simple application procedures for both study visas and post study work visas," said Jazreel Goh Yeun, director of education marketing of the British Embassy’s Culture and Education Section.

"On the one hand, we cannot deny the negative influence of the global economic crisis on the education market. But on the other hand, the crisis has to some extent boosted demand. It's a bad time for people to look for a job, but maybe a perfect time for them to further their studies,” she told China.org.cn

International students can switch to the Tier 1 Post-Study work visa when their courses are completed. The UK visa allows students to live and work in the UK for up to two after finishing their education offering skills and experience to boost employability internationally. When the two years are completed, visa holders can transfer to a tier 2 work permit and continue living and working in the UK.

To find out if you are eligible to study in the UK, with the added benefit of a post-study work visa, after completing your education, forward your CV to Global Visas today and complete our online assessment form on this page.

You may qualify if:

You have a proven track record in studying before coming to the UK.
You have recognised qualifications equivalent to National Qualification Framework (NQF) in the UK education system.
You can produce evidence of sufficient funds to pass a maintenance test.
You can produce documents used to obtain an offer from the university or college sponsoring, such as qualification certificates.

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