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FAQ's:
YOUR
MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON STUDYING IN THE UK
Why I chose PACE?
What services PACE provide?
Which institutions PACE represent in UK?
Does
PACE provide coaching
classes for IELTS / TOEFL?
What is the academic year in the UK?
What
sort of Colleges does BAC accredit?
How
do I know if a degree course is genuine?
Does
BAC offer scholarships?
Can I work in UK during studies?
What is the cost of living in the UK?
Can I bring my family with me to the UK?
Where can i get further information on UK
study?
Why I chose PACE?
The students chose PACE, because we care for our students, our staff
is trained by British Council and Partner Institutions to provide
you all the services professionally.
What
services PACE provide?
We
provide you the following services:
- Career Counseling
and Guidance
- Information regarding
Courses offered by our portfolio Universities/Colleges
- Provide students
with current prospectus and up-to-date resource material of portfolio
institutions
- Admission process
- Visa requirements
and procedures
- Boarding &
lodging
- Pre-departure
briefing for students leaving for the UK
- Follow up the
students
- To ensure maximum
student satisfaction
- Dependants of
international students
- Immigration procedures
after arrival
- Working during
the studies
Which
institutions PACE represent in UK?
Does
PACE provide coaching
classes for IELTS / TOEFL?
We realizes that English Language is a key factor for education
abroad. Pace is providing opportunity for students to improve their
English language skills by arranging individual as well as group
sessions of IELTS and TOEFL. Pace has trained & qualified staff
to teach English language courses to the students of various need
levels.
We
provide three days free observatory classes for students and most
of our students get 6.5 band in IELTS Test.
What
is the academic year in the UK?
In most of institutions admissions starts in September but few of
institutions offeres courses in January and February.
What
sort of Colleges does BAC accredit?
In the UK BAC accredits independent colleges offering education
and training to those aged over 16. It does not accredit state colleges/universities
or institutions that specialize only in English language. English
language colleges may apply for accreditation by the British Council.
A list of accredited English language colleges may be found on the
British Council’s website, www.britishcouncil.org although
some of the BAC accredited colleges offer distance learning, those
which are solely involved in this mode of delivery are recommended
to seek accreditation through the Open and Distance Learning Quality
Council, www.odlqc.org.uk
How
do I know if a degree course is genuine?
The website of the UK Government’s Department for Education
and Skills lists recognized British degrees, www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees
The Fulbright Commission provides information about US degrees,
www.fulbright.co.uk
Does
BAC offer scholarships?
No – BAC is simply an accrediting agency
Can
I work in UK during studies?
Yes the student can work in UK as follow:
• 20 hours per week term time
• Full-time during vacation
• Typical jobs:
O n-campus: catering, IT, library
Off-campus: catering, supermarkets, call centres
• Normal rates of pay: £4 to £5 per hour
Finance:
What is the cost of living in the
UK?
This will vary according to where in the UK you decide to study.
For instance London and other big cities will be more expensive
than other areas. The British
Council and Study
UK give a general guide to the cost of living in the UK.
You
can download the British Council publication, 'Studying and Living
in the UK' from their website at www.britishcouncil.org/education/qdu/info.htm#students
In addition, many institutions have a Pre-arrival Guide for international
students, which contain information on cost of living, travel, accommodation
and so on. This is usually sent-out to new international students;
and is often also available on the institution’s website.
Immigration:
Can
I bring my family with me to the UK?
Yes, but only your spouse and your children. Your children must
be under the age of 18 when they first enter the UK. For further
information from UKCOSA about this topic can be downloaded from
Note, 'Dependants
of international students'.
Where
can i get further information on UK study?
The British Council is the UK’s principal information on UK
education overseas. Provide:
Access to information
on over 200 institutions
www.britishcouncil.org
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