Sunday, December 12, 2010

Studying in London


London is one of the best places in the world for pursuing a full-fledged academic course. It is a city of unmatched class and offers a rich heritage of historical insights and modern day marvels.

The city offers a wide range of courses to suit your needs and provides with unequalled opportunities. London is easily accessible and is reckoned as a hub for international travel and tourism. It is conveniently connected with daily direct flights around the world from its five airports and direct train links to mainland Europe via Eurostar.

Financial Capital Hub of International Education
Financial CapitalHub of International Education
  • 75% of Fortune 500 companies have their offices in London
  • London generates 19% of the UK's total GDP.
  • There are more than 20,000 multi-national companies in London.
  • A plethora of industries and Organizations means plenty of employment for bilingual graduates.
Thousands of students from all over the world come to London to shape up their academic interests and gather a wholesome education. Presently, London has more than 90,000 international students from over 200 different nations.
Knowledge Capital of the World Economy Living
Knowledge Capital of the WorldEconomy Living
  • London has over 200 museums and most of them are free to visit.
  • London is home to over 120 historic buildings, 150 theatres, 8,000 acres of park land, 33 sites of scientific interest, 37,000 listed buildings and four world heritage sites.
  • London's British Library has more than 150 million titles and contains the most comprehensive collections of antiquities and books. Apart from this, it has the London Library and Kings Fund Library.
  • The Science Museum library has 600,000 items of international importance in its collections of books, periodicals and microfilms.

London is considerably inexpensive as compared to other education destinations abroad. It offers huge facilities to students from other countries in terms of discounts, working with education, cheap accommodation etc.

  • London holds several events, lectures and seminars of academic interest throughout the year.
  • Students get a discounted travel card offering more than 30% discounts by showing a photo ID card. This allows the students to virtually take hugely discounted benefits in cinemas, theatres and restaurants.
  • During the London fashion Weekend, you can avail huge discounts on fashion wear as a part of the routine January and summer sales.

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