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UK schools, colleges and universities want you to succeed in your studies, and they provide a range of resources to help you do so.
Living and working in a new environment can make studying more challenging than usual.
But don't worry: whatever concerns you may have - about new learning methods, new skills, managing your time or handling your workload - there is someone at your school, college or university who can help.
English language courses
The UK has a long tradition of teaching English as a foreign language and English language schools have much experience of working with students from all over the world. Courses are available at all levels, providing as much or as little support as you need. And class sizes are small, so instructors can pay attention to your learning needs.
Boarding schools and colleges
Independent boarding schools offer a high-quality learning environment, with small class sizes and well-equipped facilities. Many schools regularly welcome significant numbers of international students and make special arrangements for them, such as providing English language support.
Career based courses
Most students on career based courses study at further education colleges. At these colleges you will be assigned a personal tutor, who will monitor your academic progress and can advise you on how to improve your study skills or tackle particular academic problems. Most colleges also provide English language support.
Degree courses and taught postgraduate courses
In addition to lectures, your UK degree or postgraduate course will involve seminars and tutorials, in which small groups of students meet regularly with a tutor to discuss the course. And you will be assigned your own personal tutor, with whom you can review your individual progress and discuss any problems. This close contact between students and tutors is a particular strength of UK degree courses.
Postgraduate research programmes
Many UK research programmes now begin with introductory taught courses that provide training in research skills, to help you prepare for the advanced research you'll need to do.
Once you begin your research, you will be expected to work independently. However, you will not be left entirely on your own: you will work under the guidance of a supervisor who will monitor your progress, and can offer guidance and suggestions on your research and dissertation.
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