If you look back few years before if
someone asks a young aspirant where he would like to study you would be able to
definitely get answers “London, my dream country”, Britain the land of
industrialization.
And why not!! More than 25% universities
in the top hundred universities in the world sail from Britain. The Great Britain,
which is famous for excellent education provided by top ranked universities
around world, was the popular study abroad destination after USA. Courses
lasting one year and a two years post graduate work permit (PGWP) attracted
students to finish their studies in half the time compared to other countries around
the world and also search for job within two years of span which is sufficient
for most. Albeit excellent research facilities are not as good as USA it surely boasted a
strong economy and with millions of pounds spent in research by the combined
universities students definitely wanted to grab seats to one of the renowned
colleges. Added to that was the fact that this was the land of origin for
language English and where else to learn and improve their English than
England.
But from the year 2011 the Dark Age
for British higher education system had begun. Visa has been restricted to 4
months for students from international countries and only if the student is
able to earn a minimum salary of 20000Euros will he be able to allow working in
Britain.
Well 20000 Euros!!! No big deal. My friends
after graduating is earning 40000USD minimum in USA, my friends in Germany and
Canada earned this much amount during their internships and co-ops so it’s no
big deal. But are you sure???? The data I have gathered reveals that even
though UK boasts to have shortages in sectors of Engineering, Medical, Nurse,
Pharmaceuticals, IT etc students from international countries are preferred the
least. First preference goes to the UK
nationals who can stay work earn and keep a long term relationship with the
companies and their country. Next the EU (European students) are given
preference. Obviously because they don’t require a visa to work in UK according
to the rules followed by European Union. If a company is not able to find
students from these two human market then they go for international students.
And mind you they do find students from these countries long since the birth of
European crisis and less job generation. One of my friend with whom I had a
chat in Facebook is currently doing Integrated Circuit design from Imperial College London(ICL)
and it seems he will be returning back to India . And ICL is one of the top
universities in the world.
And why less preference to foreign
students by the companies????Are they not competitive enough or don't they have enough knowledge and skills. Not not that but because the company has to sponsor you and your visa for your stay in
UK and it ll cost them hundreds of Euros. And why do you think they ll spend on
you unless they don’t get someone from Europe or unless you really are
extraordinary!!!!!!
This visa changes has cost European universities.
There has been a 33% decline in applications from around the world. Thus most
of the universities have started giving better scholarships or reduced their
tuition. Not only that you can find top ranked universities like University of
Manchester (world rank 33) coming for spot admission around the world!!!! And since
the competition has reduced you can either make most of it or not at all. Do
you think studying in UK is really a good choice currently? Leave
Comments!!!!!!!!!
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