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Studying in the UK                                                                                                                                     

As one of the seven largest countries in the 
world, the UK is located in the northwestern
continent of Europe. It is composed of England,
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. English 
is the main language in use. The four seasons 
are distinctive, with temperature varies from 
 - 5C ° to 32C °. 

Compulsory education is provided for students 
aged 5 to 16. Students are not allowed to drop 
out before the age of 16, and can apply for the 
GCSE General Secondary Education Test before
leaving school. Most bachelor degree programs 
last for three years.  

Education Background                                                                                                                                      

Oxford and Cambridge ranked first and 
second respectively in the 2018 World
University Rankings done by "Time Higher
Education". Qualifications acquired in the 
UK are widely recognized worldwide.  

The excellent education system, coupled
with the origin of English, tens of thousands
of international students choose the UK to
further their education. Students are required
to attend two public examinations, namely
the GCSE and GCE A-Level before university.
Students may apply to different universities 
depending on the results in the public 
examinations. 

Education System                                                                                                                                  

Primary and Secondary Schools 
 

There are about 2,600 Independent Schools
in the UK. Students from Hong Kong, under 
the age of 16, without a British passport or
British nationality, can only be admitted to 
private boarding schools. Academic year 
begins in September each year, with some 
schools allowing students to transfer in 
January and April.  

University 
 

There are over 100 universities in England, 
Northern Ireland and Wales offering three-
year degree programs, while Scotland offers
four-year programs. Academic year begins in 
September each year, with some universities 
offering January intake. Some universities 
also offer Pathway programs, i.e. preparatory
course for a bachelor's degree. 
 

The course usually lasts for a year with the 
same study mode as the university. As long as
students can successfully pass the required 
university exam results after completing the
course, they can join the designated university
in the first year.  

Univeristy Diploma / 
International Year of the University 
 

University Diploma qualifications are similar 
to the first year of college, with the same 
learning model as universities. Eligible students
upon successful completion of a one-year
program, may progress to Year 2 of the 
University degree program. This is suitable for
students with slightly lower college entrance 
examination results who wish to complete a
university degree in the shortest time possible.  

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