Studying in the UK
England is not only one of the most interesting countries for tourists, but also a traditional educational center around the world, it is here that two of the most famous and oldest universities are located. LondonThe capital of Great Britain has long been the center of cultural and scientific life throughout Europe. Currently, there are more than a hundred higher education institutions throughout the country, including London, Buckingham, Manchester, Essex universities, as well as more than 250 educational institutions that offer higher education, including Imperial London College, Trinity College and so on.
The most famous universities in the UK
Every year, according to QS and the Times Higher Education weekly, a list of the 200 most important educational institutions providing quality education is compiled, and British universities always occupy standard high places in this ranking. For example, according to the 2010 version, the University of Cambridge tops the list. In fourth place is University College London, and Oxford takes an honorable sixth place, behind non-English educational institutions only Yale, Harvard and Massachusetts universities. By the way, in seventh place is also the British educational institution - Imperial College London.
For now. university provide opportunities for both British and international students to study.
Interesting facts about studying in the UK
Many people know that the two oldest universities in the world – Cambridge (2nd place in antiquity, founded around the XI century) and Oxford (4th place in the world, founded in 1209) – are located in the UK. But few people know that the oldest educational institution in the world is located in Morocco, in the city of Fez. This is the Muslim University of Karaouin, which was founded in the middle of the ninth century!
It was in the UK that the student who managed to study the longest in the world was born – Robert Cronin. He began his studies at Princeton University in 1948, and graduated only in 2000. Thus, the graduate at this time was almost 73 years old!
It is in the UK that you can find the most expensive educational course, which takes place at the International School of Gentlemen and Young Ladies. The fact is that its cost necessarily includes quite expensive etiquette lessons, a visit to ballet, as well as accommodation in five-star hotels. Monthly classes in this school cost about 3.5 million rubles!