The quickest and the easiest way is to call or come and see our professional counsellors who will assist your quest to study in UK. Our counsellors are very experienced and will guide you through the entire process - from course selection to job finding in home and UK.

Standard
The British educational system has a good reputation. Accredited qualifications obtained from British schools and universities are recognised worldwide.
Quality
University and colleges are strictly regulated and monitored to meet high standard of education. Mostly UK Universities are research oriented and they are best in the world for developing cutting edge technology and knowledge.
Cost and Time saving

• Mostly one year master's programme which not only save the precious year of student but also significant money.
• UK universities recognize the Indian education system of 3 year graduation.
• No insurance required for full time student.
• No application fee is required for most of post graduate courses.
• Post degree work experience for two years provide international job experience to students.
• One of the highest minimum wages provider countries for professionals and workers, which make it easier to pay your loan within 2-3 years.
• Part-time jobs are abundantly available.
  Friendliness
• People in UK are very friendly, supportive and co-operative with international students.
• Universities are fairly diversifies with students' origin, ethnicity and culture which gives you a chance to learn new things from other culture.

To check your qualification search with National Academic Information Centre (NARIC) Or contact your nearest AOCG office.

The essentials of a complete post graduate application are followings:

• The application form
• References - usually 2 references are required for PG course from your academic or one from academic and one from employer, depending on the requirements of the course.
• Degree Certificates (Transcripts)
• A personal statement: its important statement to assess suitability of you for your desired course.
• English language requirement: depends on course to course and Universities to Universities.
• Standardised test scores: For some courses like MBA required standard GMAT scores. If you are applying for a research based Master degree, then some universities might ask research proposal to assess your application.

All undergraduate applications are filed through universities and colleges admission services (UCAS). It's a centralized process and student can choose maximum five courses at a time. For more information visit your nearest AOCG office or visit UCAS. UCAS charged nominal fees of £7 for one course or £17 for more than two courses to regulate the standard of applications.

For PG course, it takes on average six weeks for a decision to be taken on an application. You are therefore strongly recommended to apply well in advance of the start date of your course. It will not only secure your place but also maximise your chance to meet scholarships deadline for your desired course.
We have special arrangements of online and offline application file with universities through our UK office which will reduce the waiting time for applicant. However we advise our student to apply six or seven months before to the course starting date.

• IELTS 6 and 6.5 for Undergraduate and PG course
   
• Some course like Medicines, Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy etc might require 7 band score.
   
• Some Universities are now considering relaxation to Indian students for IELTS score, if they studied throughout the English medium and have at least 60% marks in English in higher secondary school, or you did your undergraduate in English Medium*.
  
  * : Conditions apply

Speaking English is not at all a barrier for you to pursue a study program in UK. There are many programs in UK Universities to teach you the English language, especially in the initial period of the course. You can overcome your language problems in the new environment at the earliest, if you are determined to learn the language with self-interest.

There are various scholarships available for overseas students by UK universities, UK government, Indian government and UK-Indian collaborative projects funding. We have specialised staff to deal with the scholarships matter. To get more details visit our nearest AOCG office.

Universities research and teaching facilities of various department assess through Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), Some newspapers also rank universities by subjects' area which are useful in general but we advise not to use them as the sole basis of your choice of your university.

Course in UK are examine through tutorials, presentations, assignments, written exam, dissertation, group work. See pre departure services for more details.

There are two core cost for a course: Tuition fees and living expenses. Tuition fees can be varying from £ 4000-14000 per year for UG and PG course. Some course fees like MBA can be £5000-25000 per annum. Standard living cost which recently suggested by the British council is set up £7200 for London and £5400 for outside of London. However Indian students manage to down it to £ 400-500 in London and £ 200-400 for outside of London, but advisable to have budget according to British council guidelines
Note: If you want to bring your dependants with you, you will need to show that you have a further £533 (in London) or £400 (outside of London) a month for each dependant that you bring with you for up to a maximum of 12 months.

Student Visa is meant for those who want to come to UK for education. Student Visa is issued for the duration of the academic course of study on the basis of firm letters of admission from universities/recognised colleges or educational institutions in UK.

In order to secure a student visa, students need to obtain a letter from your institution confirming that a place has been offered to you and that the course is full-time as defined by the immigration law.
Meantime you must Show the full fund which will cover your total tuition fees and living cost and the living expenses of your dependent (if applicable), without working in UK.
You must

• Get admit in a full time course
• Intend to leave UK at the end of the course
• Not intend to work in UK, unless you are not accepted for course at least of six month.

• A letter of acceptance on the course
• Evidence that you can pay the course fees and support yourself and your family, if applicable
• Secured accommodation letter
• Supporting documents
• Valid passport

From March 2009, UK government is switching student visa in tier 4 category and in order to obtain visa you need to qualified for essentials 40 points . You will get:
 

• 30 points for a CAS letter from a licensed sponsor ( authorised University/colleges); and
• 10 points if you can show (and have documents to prove as needed) you have enough money for your course fees and monthly living expenses (known as maintenance).
  Now it would be easier to get visa as compare to before, because your sponsor institutes are government authenticate and registered bodies which signed exclusive contract with government to sponsor student for courses.

You always have flexibility to change your sponsor, but you will have to get a new visa letter from a different institution or sponsor and apply again.

You will be able to work:
 

• part-time work during term-time which is no more than 20 hours a week;
• full-time work during vacations;
• on a work placement as part of the course, which is no more than 50% of the length of the course.

Dependents of Students can work full-time after the student has commenced his or her course in UK.

It is possible if you perform well in your program and in your job interviews. Going by the past statistics, some Indian students have managed to find jobs and have stayed back after completion of their education. However, there is no guarantee.
Indian professionals and students are highly recognised by the local recruiters and are getting salary above the national average.

By applying through AOCG, means complete peace of mind. Not only the process of admission is made simpler, efficient and cost effective but also saves lot of your precious time. We provide complete assistance from the planning stage i.e. selecting the ideal course and university to checking the documents, sending to respective universities and following up with the universities. In brief, we will assist you in entire visa application process through our experience and expertise.

A visa is a certificate that is put into your passport or travel document by an Entry Clearance Officer at a British mission overseas. The visa gives you permission to enter the UK. The visa process is lengthy one but once your application is approved then we also help in the visa documentation and interview preparation. We help students in making the required file which includes financial documentation as that requires comprehensive and lucid understanding as per the UK visa regulations. At every step the student is guided so as to make his application more effective. This way the documents are checked again and again before being finally submitted to the relevant authority. In brief we guide you step by step in the entire application process.

AOCG believes in value oriented consultation organization which stands apart from the rest with its unique service features and identity. It has an efficient and effective methodology to assess as well as enhance student's ability. It is organising exhibitions throughout the year and inviting various educational institutions to participate and give information about the courses and their prestigious organisation. The sole intention behind this is to provide student firsthand knowledge and to make the most valued clients accomplish their pursuit for a successful education abroad.