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Every year, the Education UK Exhibition offers students and parents an opportunity to consider a wide range of study options in the UK and in Sri Lanka. The 22nd annual Education UK Exhibition will be held in February 2015 in Colombo and Kandy, and more than 20 exhibitors from the UK and local institutions offering UK qualifications will participate.
Reasons to visit the British Council Exhibition
The Education UK Exhibition organised by the British Council, is the largest British education exhibition of this kind in Sri Lanka. More than 20 UK institutions participate in this exhibition annually, giving an opportunity for students and parents in Sri Lanka to select the best study option from a wide range of courses and qualifications. UK institutions offer a wide range of courses and provide prospective students an opportunity to choose from a variety of routes through the education and training system, combining different types of courses according to their different needs and abilities. Many courses can also be taken through distance learning in one’s home country.
The exhibition also gives students a chance to meet the UK institutions face-to-face to discuss their study options. Students can also attend the student visa seminars delivered by UKVI at the exhibition to obtain comprehensive details about the student visas.
Besides the UK exhibitors, students will be able to meet representatives from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), IELTS, awarding bodies of UK qualification providers in Sri Lanka, and some of the successful UK-Sri Lanka educational partner institutions.
Why study in the UK?
The demand for a world-class qualification and the skills required in a modern environment encourage over 8,000 Sri Lankans to leave the island and pursue their higher education in the UK. The courses in the UK are comparatively shorter, which many Sri Lankans see as an opportunity to start earning early. UK scientists and institutions have won almost 100 Nobel Prizes for their scientific achievements. The UK’s creative brains, i.e. artists, fashion designers, film and television stars, and leisure software designers are regarded among the best in the world. Their work is worth £ 112 billion every year.
What is the most popular overseas study destination for SL students?
UK has been the most popular study destination for Sri Lankan students for the last couple of years. Students can choose from a three year degree program to a vocational or a professional qualification from the vast array of courses that are on offer. The application process with UCAS not only makes it easy to apply for more than one institution at once but also saves time. Since students can apply with pending results, they need not waste time waiting for results. The new and improved point-based visa system allows students to know the required eligibility beforehand. The uncomplicated and easy requirements have given many Sri Lankan students the opportunity to study in the UK.
What is the British Council’s involvement with the Education UK Exhibition?
The British Council is committed to developing mutually beneficial cultural relations between the UK and Sri Lanka. The Education UK Exhibition is an excellent opportunity for the British Council to directly connect Sri Lankan students aspiring to study in the UK with over 20 UK institutes, allowing students to obtain more information and discuss concerns first-hand with the universities.
