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Managing your money when you study in the UK is easier with a UK bank account. You’ll find plenty of accounts to suit your needs as an international student and advice to keep control of your finances.

There are a number of international student accommodation options you can choose for UK study. We’ve put together some useful tips to help you make up your mind.

When you’re planning your budget for UK study, it’s not just course fees you need to think about. You need money for utility bills, council tax, food, books, equipment and, of course, a social life. We’ve put together some tips to help you manage your money.

The UK is a very safe place in which to study and live. We’ve put together a few useful tips to make sure your time as an international student in the UK is problem-free.

There are plenty of options for travelling in the UK. Whether you’ve just arrived or you’re ready to start exploring, the UK transport network will take you from the largest cities to the smallest villages. You can travel by train, bus, taxi or bicycle throughout the UK – with plenty of discounts available to international students.

Connecting with friends and family back home is easy when you’re studying in the UK. You can get good deals on international calls from the UK and international parcel delivery is very reliable. High speed internet access is also available in your UK place of study and many libraries, shops and cafes.

We hope you won’t have any health issues while you’re with us in the UK. But if you do then our health services are very accessible, and many international students are entitled to free and subsidized treatment on the NHS (National Health Service). If not and you require international student health insurance, you can still make use of the UK’s excellent health services.

UK teaching is about encouraging you to be creative and think for yourself, but you will also be given plenty of support too. A UK education will help you gain confidence in your own abilities and equip you with valuable language, creative, analytical and research skills that employers look for.

As an international student in the UK you may be eligible to work alongside your studies, depending on your immigration status. Getting a job while you study in the UK can improve your language skills and enhance your CV.

The UK education system is respected and valued all over the world. To ensure standards remain high, there are many independent organisations that regularly inspect and accredit UK schools, colleges, universities and courses.