United Kingdom (UK)

The United Kingdom (Britain, Great Britain, U.K., United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is a sovereign island country situated off mainland Europe’s northwestern coast. Its total land area of 93,630 square miles is comprised of the island of Great Britain, containing England, Scotland, Wales, and the island of Ireland’s northern portion. The capital of the kingdom is London, with other large cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Belfast, Londonderry, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Swansea, and Cardiff. The United Kingdom is a relatively popular tourist destination due to its culture, architecture, and history, with highly-favored cities including London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Birmingham.

Great Britain is also a worthwhile location to study abroad. First of all, the country has an extensive and diverse list of accredited and internationally recognized institutions of higher education, some of which are featured in the 2020 QS World University Rankings, such as the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London, Imperial College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, King’s College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Bristol, and the University of Warwick. Similarly, the country’s multiple universities offer a broad selection of study subjects such as Arts, Business, Management, Education, Health, Computer Science, Engineering, Sociology, Design, as well as Law & Jurisprudence. Apart from the previously-mentioned advantages, the United Kingdom is a suitable location to practice foreign languages such as English as well as to hone other practical skills such as critical analysis of situations, data gathering and others via participation in volunteer and internship programs, especially in the fields of Accounting, Administration, Architecture, Arts, Business, Communications, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Finance, Health, History, Hospitality, Humanities, Information Technologies, International Relations, Journalism, Law, Marketing, Media, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Technology, and Design. However, one should bear in mind that a student visa may be necessary to enter the country and tuition fees can vary greatly.