Category: Europe

British tradition and modern multi-cultural state: the United Kingdom is a state of contrasts. Anyone studying on the British Isles will experience the multicultural diversity as well as the British peculiarities of the country up close. It is particularly noticeable in cosmopolitan cities such as London, Brighton, Manchester and Glasgow. But that is by no […]

The Guardian University Guide rates UK universities at a national level. It is one of the best known national university rankings in Great Britain. To learn more about United Kingdom and Europe, please visit localbusinessexplorer. The daily newspaper The Guardian publishes the ranking online every year. The Guardian University Guide has a ranking of the […]

The British Isles attract a good tenth of all German exchange students to study abroad every year. In addition to the multicultural atmosphere and the two-tier study system that has been established for decades, the greatest attraction is above all an outstanding university landscape. Great Britain is one of the leading science and research nations. […]

Even if it’s not the nicest part of planning a study abroad program in the UK, students should start with a budget as early as possible. Because there are some essential costs, but there are a number of financing options for German students for a short-term stay abroad or a complete study in Great Britain. […]

What are the Brits really special about? Your courtesy? The typical black humor? Or is it the strong sense of tradition and the cultivation of peculiar customs such as: Drinking tea at any time of the day or adoring the Royal Family? Anyone who spends their everyday studies in Great Britain gets to know the […]

During a semester abroad or study in Great Britain and especially in London, the cost of living is incurred in combination with the tuition fees. On average, British students spend around £ 12,000 per year in addition to tuition, according to the UK’s National Union of Students (NUS). Anyone who lives and studies in London […]

In addition to universities, colleges in Great Britain also offer excellent options for studying abroad – and often for lower tuition fees. There are more than 700 colleges and higher education institutes (HEI) in the UK public higher education landscape, most of which are specialized (vocational) training. A college in the UK or HEI can […]

For international students studying abroad in the UK means more than just getting to know a new culture and language. There are also some differences in the courses at the colleges and universities in Great Britain compared to the home university in Germany. When choosing courses in Great Britain, it can help to find out […]

The United Kingdom, which is made up of the individual countries England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, is known worldwide for its multiculturalism and its long, eventful history. The former colonial power has a large number of medieval towns, stately aristocratic residences and palaces. Reasons for a Bachelor in the UK Great Britain has always […]

The right time to study for an LLM in the UK Most students prefer to go to England or Great Britain for their LLM studies after the first state examination. Not least because this is often an excellent preparation for the legal clerkship and the second state examination in Germany. Especially if the legal traineeship […]

Have you made your decision and want to start studying in Great Britain? Those who are at the very beginning of the application process will ask themselves to what extent there are differences when applying for a degree in Great Britain compared to Germany. So what you need to consider in order to study abroad […]

The UK is one of the most popular countries to study abroad. No wonder: after all, some of the best and most traditional universities in the world are located here. The study programs offered are characterized by a high quality of teaching and enjoy a high international reputation. The relative geographic proximity to Germany also […]

Special features for an Academic Gap Year For all school leavers who want to complete an Academic Gap Year after completing their Abitur, the same admission requirements apply as for a semester abroad, with the exception of the academic requirements. With the application, however, you should already submit the last half-year report from the upper […]

From Bayswater to Regent’s Park From Hyde Park it is not far by underground to Kensington Palace, Portobello Market and the districts of Bayswater and Paddington with their many small hotels and hostels. The “posh district” Kensington is only a stone’s throw away, and it is home to the imposing Kensington Palace and the Notting […]

How does the application at a UK university work and what are the requirements? At the beginning of an application for a degree at the university of your choice in Great Britain, there are these essential questions. Every study program and every university has different entry requirements, for which evidence must be provided in the […]

London is without question one of the cities with the largest number of tourists each year in the world. It is also by far the city with the most academics in the world. And – perhaps for this reason – the most popular place to study for international students in the UK. At every turn, […]

In the UK, international students can study at excellent universities. In addition to this plus in every résumé, British universities and colleges also play a pioneering role when it comes to campus life. There are tons of opportunities in the UK to have fun before and after classes. From cinema, live music, theater, excursions and […]

Great Britain is just under 400 km as the crow flies from Germany. However, the clocks tick differently in the United Kingdom: the best example of this is sticking to left-hand traffic and the pound as its own currency. The British are also famous for their black humor and polite understatement. The influence of the […]

Innovative MBA courses In addition to the classic MBA General, there are a number of specialized MBA courses in which prospective managers concentrate on individual work areas and on certain industries. For example, there are programs that focus on managing companies in the information technology sector. The courses are then called, for example, MBA in […]

Great Britain is the most popular English-speaking study country for Germans. The decisive factor in deciding to study on the island is certainly not only due to the exciting cities and the geographical proximity to Germany, but above all the quality of the British universities. Many of them have a long tradition and are listed […]

As everywhere in the European Union, students in the UK receive the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) for completed courses in the UK grading system. However, Great Britain would not be Great Britain if the United Kingdom had not reserved its own credit point system here as well. CATS points In the Credit Accumulation and […]

In Great Britain, quality assurance in higher education takes place at different levels. Only state-recognized universities are allowed to hold academic degrees such as Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. forgive. Before they enter the academic education market, the universities go through an initial state control. This ensures that they meet the minimum quality standards. Degree-Awarding Powers […]

When it comes to the internationality of its universities, the United Kingdom can look back on a long tradition. More than half a million international students each year come to the British Isles to there a study abroad to complete You will receive first aid with orientation from the central contact points for international students, […]

Great Britain attracts the second largest number of exchange students year after year with its renowned universities and an excellent study system. Especially since the introduction of tuition fees, studying in Great Britain has brought some costs with it. Even after the UK officially left the EU in March 2019, EU students will initially have […]

How do you live as a student in the UK? Is the workload greater in seminars? How expensive is the living? And does it really rain that much? These and other questions are asked by the more than 16,000 German students who come to study on the island every year. Only the last question can […]

If you are interested in studying at a British university, the tuition fees in Great Britain seem high at first glance. In contrast to other internationally renowned universities, studying in the United Kingdom is comparatively inexpensive. There is a whole range of financial aids available to students from Germany. If you are planning a complete […]

There is no uniform “British” study system on the British Isles. Rather, there are the study systems of the individual countries of the United Kingdom: the traditional study system in England, which is largely identical to the study systems in Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Scottish study system. As UK insiders know, these country-specific […]

One of the most common misconceptions about the UK is that it practically always rains there. Visitors who nevertheless venture to the United Kingdom in the summer months are pleasantly surprised by the mild climate on the one hand. On the other hand, about what is offered to students during a summer session in Great […]

Are you planning a bachelor’s degree in Great Britain? If you want to apply specifically to a university on the British Isles and have already decided on a study program, it is best to send a direct application. For everyone else, a group application via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, or UCAS for short, […]