Education in: England!

Studying in England
The country of Shakespeare, King Arthur and Jane Austen en of course the great city of London, with the Big Ben and Tower Bridge. England is rich in culture and has something to offer everyone. A study in England is ideal if you want to be in a foreign country, but not too far from home.

English studies

Every year thousands of international students and over 30000 students around the world study in the UK. The university education is similar to the Dutch system in that it uses two phases of bachelor-master structure.

Location

The United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Northern Ireland envelope four regions that are a result of the countries in the kingdom. The island Great Britain consists of England in the south, Scotland in the North and Wales in the west. The north eastern part of the Irish island is Northern Ireland. Each region is known for a very specific character and the contrasts between these regions are grand.

Typically English

England is not known for its advanced kitchen style. Yet still, a wealthy English breakfast, some fish and chips or a good Sunday Roast, is very delicious from time to time. Also Typically English is beer and tea, although the larger coffee franchises have also worked their way into England. Even though Indian curry isn’t a real English dish, it is still considered typically British, simply because so many Brits eat it.

Population

England: 50,714,000 inhabitants

Scotland: 5,108,000 inhabitants

Wales: 2,977,000 inhabitants

Northern Ireland: 1,733,000 inhabitants

Facts and digits

Capital city: London

State type: Monarchy

Timezone: UTC +0 (summer: +1)

Currency: British Pound / GBP

Climate

Since it is circled by seas, the UK has a sea climate. The weather is very mild and quite moist. Along the south western coast in Cornwall there is often a sub-tropical climate in July and August.