UK further education gives you the skills you need to begin your career or progress to university.

Postgraduate education follows after undergraduate education and allows you to explore your chosen subject in more depth.

UK boarding schools welcome thousands of international pupils every year. Pupils are normally aged from 5 to 18.

With a UK degree you can specialise in the subject that interests you, in a country renowned for the quality of its research and the reputation of its academics.

Yes – there are a number of different options. One is to study a UK course by distance learning. This is where you follow a course from home, often online. A number of UK universities, colleges and schools have also set up campuses overseas. Ask the British Council in your country if there are any UK campuses near to you: http://www.britishcouncil.org/about/contact

There are no limits to the range of English language courses offered in the UK. Over 600,000 learners a year come to the UK to help achieve their ambitions, to experience modern UK life, and to use the language in its natural home. Why not join them?

UK immigration and visas are managed by the UK Border Agency (UKBA), which is part of the UK Government’s Home Office. You can find out if you need a visa on the UKBA website www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk. You'll also find the latest definitive information about immigration and visas there.

If you do need a visa to study in the UK, there are a number of different types available. You can find out more here: http://www.educationuk.org/Article/Applying-for-a-student-visa

If you don’t want your UK study experience to end just yet, you may need to extend your student visa. You’ll need to pass the points-based assessment to do this, gaining points for proving you have a place on a UK course and enough money to pay fees and everyday living costs.

UK life is an incredible mix of international cultures and contemporary thinking, held together by a strong sense of identity and tradition. Study in the UK and you’ll find an array of exciting experiences to discover - music, celebrations, accents, people to meet, places to visit – the list is endless. As the UK is such a cosmopolitan society you’ll find that many UK customs are already familiar to you – so you’ll settle in faster than you think.