UK
qualifications are recognised and respected throughout the world. Your UK qualification will be a solid foundation for building your future, boosting your
career and prospects for a higher salary. UK universities, colleges and schools
will provide a vibrant, creative and challenging environment in which to develop
your potential.

Quality standards for UK institutions are among the best
in the world. Universities, colleges and schools continually have to prove
that their courses meet strict criteria. Many other countries are now trying
to follow the example of the UK.

The international alumni from UK institutions includes many leading politicians,
thinkers and business people who have had an important influence on the world
such as Bill Clinton (former President of the USA), Thabo Mbeki (President of
South Africa), Desmond Tutu (Archbishop and human rights campaigner), Rifat
Ozbek (fashion designer), Wole Soyinka (Nobel prize-winning author), Stelios
Haji-Iaonnu (founder of the easyGroup of businesses) and Imran Khan (cricket
legend and politician).

The UK has been welcoming international students for generations. We have many years
of experience of looking after your needs, and will give you special support
from the moment you apply and throughout your time in the UK.

Your local British Council office will give you advice and information on
choosing courses and help you with your application. The Universities and
Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)makes applying to a number of institutions at
the same time straightforward. You can also apply via the internet if
you'd prefer.

Looking to study in Sweden? Geographically speaking,
the Kingdom of Sweden is the fourth largest country in
Europe, but it boasts a population of only nine million people living in the
more densely populated south. Sweden is a clean and friendly country, well known
for its high standard of living, free spirits, and sports-mad populace. Although
it is perhaps best known for its Viking lore, today, Sweden is the exporter of
such world renowned brands as Volvo, Ikea, Ericsson, Absolut Vodka, Saab,
the Nobel Prizes, and, lest we forget, ABBA.

To study in
Sweden one would not be wrong to consider colleges and universities
in Stockholm, the country's watery capital. It is a strikingly beautiful city
full of museums, cafes, parks, and waterways; getting around the country is
easy, thanks to its extensive public transportation.

Swedes
favor outdoor activities. What kind of activities? Well, how's the weather?
When winter hits, you will see people skating wherever the ice is thick
enough. Go to Vastmanland or Stockholm and you're sure to find cross-country
and downhill skiers as both regions are popular ski centers. Come spring and
summer, once the ice has thawed, there are plenty of canoeing possibilities
from the excellent areas on the lakes to the exciting northern river rapids.
Believe it or not, Sweden does have some good swimming beaches, especially
around Uppsala. Year-round hiking and orienteering are popular everywhere;
while Sareks National Park is probably Sweden's most spectacular area for
hiking, only serious, experienced hikers need tackle that terrain.

US
As with immigrants, foreign students contribute to America's diversity. Every year,
approximately half a million young men and women from all over the world come to
study in America's institutes of higher education. The over 3,500 colleges and
universities in the United States offer different subjects ranging from liberal
and fine arts to computer science and engineering.

There are various types of schools in the United States. A university is different
from a college in that while a college is only for undergraduate education,
a university usually comprises a college, a graduate school and maybe even
a professional school. A university is also more involved in research.

In America colleges and universities are publicly funded or private. "State
universities" (or "public") are generally state or city-owned. They are
relatively inexpensive, especially if you are a resident of the city in which
they are located.

Private schools, on the other hand, are quite expensive. They are also very selective
as to students as well as faculty. Prestigious private universities are
Harvard, Princeton, Yale. If you are an extremely good student, you may be
able to compete for a scholarship to one of these universities.