About Uk

This is where you’ll find a full picture of life in the UK. Our visiting the UK section is packed with key facts and figures, help on planning your trip, practical information to make visiting the UK easier and tips on where to go and what to do when you’re here.There are many excellent opportunities to work in the UK. In our working in the UK section, you can find out about our tax and healthcare system. There’s practical advice too, on where to find permanent and temporary work, and how much it is likely to cost you to live in the UK.If you are interested in studying in the UK, we can help you with information on finding and applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate course. We also tell you about the scholarships available, student loans and grants, and give you a flavour of what it is like to be a student in the UK.Our culture and heritage pages give a picture of the range of performing and visual arts in the UK, together with interesting facts about our history and heritage.The UK is home to a vibrant and creative scientific and technological community. In science and technology, you’ll discover how the UK government promotes the UK’s scientific expertise, funds research and development projects and helps UK companies overseas.In people and politics, you’ll find a wide range of information to help you understand who we are and what our political system looks like.Our environment pages show how the UK is combating climate change, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.The UK is a nation of sports-lovers. You’ll find out about the wide range of common, and not so common, sports enjoyed in the UK in our sport section.
Here you will find interesting information about the UK. From working to science and technology.

Burn Tons Of calories With Wii

Exercise from video games? What was once just a finger muscle building exercise has now launched into a full body sweat-a-thon! According to latest reports, gamers can burn up to 1,800 calories from 12 hours of play time (which is the average among gamers per week). A UK study also described Wii and video games in general, as great tools for increasing dexterity for people like surgeons who must work quickly with their hands.

Studying in UK

Each year, 1000s of international students come to study in the UK. There are a huge number of degree courses available. These range from medicine, law, accountancy and architecture to the arts, media, humanities, science and business.

Studying for a UK qualification is a sound, long-term investment. There is great value in living and studying here. You can use it to improve your English, get a job and make new friends and contacts.

First you might like to check whether you could apply for a specials scholarship on one of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office schemes.

If that isn't possible, you can find out more about where you can go to apply for loans, grants and other schemes to help you take the course you have picked.

If you are an undergraduate, there are 1000s of courses you can choose from. Or you might prefer to study for a UK degree in your own country.

Postgraduates can also choose a course from the many on offer.

Half the joy of studying is the chance to meet and mix with fellow students. So here you can find out about student life, how much it costs and whether you will be able to work to support yourself.

Finally there are some useful links which will tell you all you need to know about being a student in the UK. There’s information about whether you need a visa, how to find work and professional student organisations, and who can help with any problems you might have.