British Council’s Study UK Virtual Fair is Back – mark your calendars
– Coveted semi-annual education event for UK education aspirants
– Direct access to representatives from 35 UK universities about courses, scholarships, eligibility, visas, student life in the UK, and more
– Focus on Graduate Route – the UK’s new policy allowing international students to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing a course in the UK
Chennai, 12 August 2021: British Council, the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations, is hosting this year’s ‘StudyUKVirtualFair’onSaturday21August 2021.A semi-annual event, it is the most comprehensive one stop source of information forstudying in the UK, for prospective students and decision-makers, and covers all important aspects enabling an informed decision. The Study UK fair went digital in 2020, and the British Council organised two ‘virtual’ fairsin August and December, which together saw over 11,000 registrations.
Over the last few years, the UK hascontinued to be a preferred destination for Indian students and there has been a consistent increase in the number of Indian students enrolling in UK universities. Last year, more than 56,000 Indian nationals were granted a student visa, making up for almost one-fourth of all student visas issued by the UK.
The Study UK Virtual Fair will allow participants to get all answers about the current process for obtaining a student visa and Gradu ate Route fromUK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) officersExperts will also address queries on the newly launchedGraduate Routea nd post-study work opportunities in the UK. Representatives from the British Council will also share information on the available scholarships and student life in the UK.
Additionally,the Study UK Virtual Fair will allow prospective students to consult and get guidance on programs, university selection, eligibility, application process, course content and more, with representativesfrom over 35 UKuniversities,including prestigious Russell Group establishments like the University of Bristol, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Sheffield,University of Manchester, in addition to other esteemed institutions.
For more information and to pre-register, students can visit: https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/events/virtual-fair-2021
Event Details
Date: Saturday, 21 August 2021
Platform: Zoom
Time: 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
| Session Theme | Time |
| Student Visas and Graduate Route | 2.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. |
| Studying and living in the UK and Scholarships | 3.15 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. |
About the British Council:
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We work with over 100 countries in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year we reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million people overall, including online, broadcasts and publications. We make a positive contribution to the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. Founded in 1934 we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. We receive a 15 per cent core funding grant from the UK government.britishcouncil.org
