Why Britain

What attracts international students in Britain?1. Facts

2. Quality

3. Multiculturalism

4. Support Policies

5. Future Benefits

6. Ideal Tourist Attraction

Outline

Facts

GLOBAL TREND

World Bank: 50% (1999-2004)

2010: > 3 millions

2025: 8 millions

Facts

TOP DESTINATION

OECD: second best-destination (2008)

2010: 10%

Facts

TOP RATING UNIVERSITIES

Education QualityInfrastructure

Libraries

Meet learning needs

Modern but quiet

Research labs Hi-tech and amenity

Museums and Collections

Extensive resources

Education QualityFacilities

“State-of-the-art” lectures

Maximize teaching-learning

effectiveness

Can be booked for clubs, meetings,

events...

The Junior Combination Room

Informal socializing, discos...

Sporting facilities

Education Quality

Globally recognized quality

Global acceptance

Standardization Basic for job seeking

Multiculturalism

Open to new traditions, regions

and cultures

Recreations is suitable for different

tastes

International students’ centers

MulticulturalismMore knowledge

Communication and Learning

Become multicultural

MulticulturalismPreparation

Thousands international companies

Able to integrate into work

environment

Support Policies

Free healthcare

National Health Service

> 6 months

< 6 months

Private Insurance

Avoid waiting list

Support PoliciesScholarships

Thousands of scholarship

CSFP scholarship

Chevening scholarship

European Commission

Overseas award

Support Policies

More time to work while studying

Max: 10-20 hours/week

Career services

Work Experience

National Insurance Number

Future Benefits

International experience

Potential International friendshipsCultural ExposureSocial interaction

Professional Opportunities

Future Benefits

Have world-class qualification

Solid foundation for future building

Other merits

Future Benefits

Personal Growth

Exploration

Multicultural society integration

Ideal Tourist Attraction

Long-standing history

Historical PlacesArt of Architect

Ideal Tourist Attraction

Beautiful and famous natural sceneries

Ideal Tourist AttractionEase of access

Extensive transportation network Diverse medium of transport

Buses, Car, ...

Tunnel or underground

Ferry, ship, ...Airway

Learningis your KEY to SUCCESS...

Exercises

Key: What country we are learning about?

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REFERENCESFACTS:• Bashir, S. (March 2007). Trends in International Trade in Higher Education: Implications and Options for Developing Countries. The World Bank.• Number of Students Studying Abroad on Rise Globally. (2009, November 18). Retrieved from Voice of America: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/a-13-2009-11-18-voa1-70423282.html

(OECD (2010), Higher Education at a Glance 2010)• QS World University Rankings® 2010/2011. (2010). Retrieved from TopUniversities: http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings

EDUCATION QUALITY:• Studying at Oxford. (n.d.). Retrieved from University of Oxford: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/why_oxford/studying_at_oxford/index.html• How you'll be taught. (n.d.). Retrieved from University of Cambridge: http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/teaching.html• Museums & collections. (n.d.). Retrieved from University of Cambridge: http://www.cam.ac.uk/museums/• Entertainment and other resources. (n.d.). Retrieved from University of Cambridge: http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/colleges/entertainment.html• Educational support. (n.d.). Retrieved from University of Cambridge: http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/colleges/educational.html

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EXPENDITURE/SUPPORT POLICIES:• Becoming a UK student - studying in England, UK as an international student. Universities South-West: http://www.universitiessouthwest.ac.uk/learning/InternationalStudents/becomingaUKstudent.aspx

• Scholarships for International Students in UK Universities. Ehow Family: http://www.ehow.com/list_6509767_scholarships-international-students-uk-universities.html

• Working while you study in the UK. British Council: http://www.educationuk.org/Article/Working-while-you-study-in-the-UK?ArticleTagValue=0&ArticleTagValueParam1=&ArticleTagValueParam2=

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FUTURE BENEFITS:• What are the social benefits of education? (2010). Retrieved from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/eag_highlights-2010-en/02/06/index.html?contentType=&itemId=/content/chapter/eag_highlights-2010-18-en&containerItemId=/content/serial/2076264x&accessItemIds=/content/book/eag_highlights-2010-en&mimeType=text/html

•The Economic and social benefits of education(2010). Retrieved from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/eag_highlights-2010-en/02/index.html?contentType=&itemId=/content/chapter/eag_highlights-2010-13-en&containerItemId=/content/serial/2076264x&accessItemIds=/content/book/eag_highlights-2010-en&mimeType=text/html

• Mary M. Dwyer, P. a. (2011, February). The Benefits of Study Abroad. Retrieved from Transition Abroad.com: http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0403/benefits_study_abroad.shtml

• Tara. (2010, December 23). Five Benefits of Studying Abroad. Retrieved from College and University Blog: http://www.stateuniversity.com/blog/permalink/Five-Benefits-of-Studying-Abroad.html

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