The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United
Kingdom, the UK or Britain) is a country and sovereign state that
lies to the north-west of the continent of Europe with the Republic
of Ireland as its only land border. It occupies all of the island
of Great Britain and the north-east part of the island of Ireland,
sharing a land border with the Republic of Ireland.
The United Kingdom is bounded by the Atlantic
Ocean, and its ancillary bodies of water, including the North
Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, St George's Channel,
and the Irish Sea. The United Kingdom is linked to France and
Continental Europe by the Channel Tunnel.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy
composed of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland. The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II,
who is also the Queen and Head of State of fifteen other Commonwealth
Realms, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica.
The Crown Dependencies of the Channel Islands and the Isle of
Man, formally possessions of the Crown, form a federacy with the
United Kingdom collectively known as the British Islands. The
UK also has fourteen overseas territories,[10] all remnants of
the British Empire which at its height encompassed a quarter of
the world's surface and population.
Although Britain was the foremost great power
during the 19th century, the economic cost of two world wars and
the decline of its empire in the latter half of the 20th century
diminished Britain's status in global affairs. However, as a permanent
member of the United Nations Security Council, a nuclear power,
a member of the G8, the world's fifth largest economy, and having
the second highest defence spending, Britain remains an important
political, economic and military world power. It is a member of
the European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Educational System in the UK
Fostering high standards of education is the Government's greatest
responsibility. In England this responsibility lies with the Department
for Education & Skills (DfES); in Scotland, with the Scottish
Executive Education Department; in Wales, with the National Assembly
of Wales and in Northern Ireland, with the Department of Education
Northern Ireland (DENI). About 93 per cent of children are educated
in state-run primary and secondary schools, the remainder go to
independent schools that rely on privately-paid tuition fees.
Through these central government organizations,
the provision of education in the UK includes monitoring and improving
standards in schools, colleges and universities; ensuring that
everyone-no matter what disability or special need they may have
- is included and has access to good education; ensuring a high
quality of central and local education administration; promoting
work experience for young people and vocational training for employees;
reforming student support arrangements; and encouraging lifelong
learning.
Through the British Council, the Government
actively promotes education in the UK to countries all over the
world. Other major organizations help to guide and make welcome
some 275,000 overseas students who currently enjoy the advantages
of living and studying in the UK.
The Educational system of England is as
uncomplicated as it is qualitative. The 'O' levels are equivalent
of the S.L.C. in Nepal whereas the 'A' levels are equivalent to
the 12th Grade in Nepal. Likewise in Australia, some educational
institutions require students to complete the foundation level
after the 12th grade on Nepal to get an entry to the Bachelors
Level. British Universities offer three-year and four-year Bachelor's
degrees. This makes it substantially easier for candidates who
would like to study the Master's level in the UK.
Institutions we represent in the
UK
Cambridge institute in one of the booming institute in its eighteen
year long history on abroad study. So far we represent only one
college that is Birmingham International College (BIC) in Birmingham,
UK.
Service Package
The following are the component of the entire Study in UK package
of Cambridge Institute. Cambridge Institute provides the below
mentioned services to its clients but any services not mentioned
below would not be offered.