With so many options available in higher education, it can be difficult to know where to start - this section of the Parents and Guardians website is specially designed to help you decide if UK education, and life at UEA, is right for your son or daughter. 

Why Study in the UK?

  • Students returning from international study often say that it was one of the best experiences of their lives. The decision to study overseas requires careful thought and consideration so we have put together the points below to help you decide whether study overseas is right for your son or daughter. What makes study overseas so attractive and what advantages can your student gain from study in the UK?
  • The UK education system is one of the oldest and most highly respected in the world.
  • University courses in the UK can be shorter than courses in other countries - for example, a Masters degree can be studied in just one year in the UK compared to two years in the US.
  • Students with overseas experience are at an advantage in the employment market. They enhance essential skills such as independence, cross-cultural communication and cultural awareness which are all highly valued by employers and help build a competitive CV.
  • Modern business is global - through studying in the UK, students have the opportunity to work with students from all over the world. The skills gained at university become invaluable in their future career.
  • Studying overseas increases confidence, problem-solving skills and self-sufficiency because students must adapt quickly to their new surroundings.
  • Studying overseas expands the student's horizons and helps them to put their own personal experience into a wider world context.
  • University study in the UK is very flexible so students have the opportunity to study subjects outside of their specialist areas and so broaden their knowledge.
  • Teaching methods are different overseas - the student then has the opportunity to approach their subject from a different angle and so gain a more well-rounded education.
  • The opportunity to study overseas should be seized - it may become more difficult to do once the student enters full-time employment. Furthermore, living abroad is very different to travelling there on holiday and the student will not have the same immersive experience.

and last but not least....

  • the student will make friends that they will probably stay in touch with for the rest of their life.