Education in the United Kingdom
Education in the UK has developed over centuries and now is subordinated to strict quality standards. The British system of higher education ranks first in the world for its quality and well known as high quality brand. British education focuses heavily on developing writing and analytical skills.
The term "higher education" in the United Kingdom refers to programs whose purpose - the awarding of the degree: Bachelor's degree, MSc (Master Degree) or a doctor (Doctoral or PhD Degree). Higher education can be obtained at universities (degree courses).
UK higher education students are generally aged 18 or over (17 in Scotland), and have usually already achieved further education qualifications, such as A-levels, the International Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers or an equivalent qualification from the UK or another country. Many have completed a foundation or access course too. It usually takes three years for students in the UK to gain their bachelor's degree (four years in Scotland).
UK higher education is split into two levels:
- Undergraduate programmes include bachelors degrees, foundation degrees, higher national diplomas and more
- Postgraduate programmes include masters degrees, MBAs, PhDs, doctorates and more. Usually you need an undergraduate qualification to enter a postgraduate programme.
Most courses are taught in universities, but plenty are taught at colleges, specialist art institutions, business schools and agricultural colleges.
High cost of education in the UK often limits the possibilities of talented pupils and students abroad. There are numerous bursaries/scholarship (awarded to low income applicants) to offset undergraduate fees and, for postgraduates, full scholarships are available for most subjects, and are usually awarded competitively. Documents for the scholarship must be submitted at least a year before the beginning of the course. Some scholarships are paid only on certain programs for a fixed period.
Most scholarships are funded either from private and public funds, or by the universities themselves. UK's largest commercial companies, as well as, for example, public organizations from time to time offer various grants for foreign students.
With outstanding teaching and facilities, UK universities and colleges offer you a world-class higher education and qualifications that are respected by employers and academics worldwide.
If you want to come to the UK as a 'student' it is very likely that you will need to apply for "entry clearance" or a "student visa" before you leave your home country, as the majority of international students need a student visa. Terms and conditions are here: link (or PDF Guidance)
Through studying and working in the UK, you will have the opportunity to develop yourself personally, academically, and professionally. Studying abroad is a great opportunity to develop new skills and experience student life in a new environment, develop your intercultural skills, increase your independence and self-confidence.
Government and the UK Universities provide a large number of scholarships for international students who wants to study in United Kingdom. Do not miss this excellent opportunity!
Chevening Scholarship
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.chevening.org/tajikistan/
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at UK universities.
The scholarships offer financial support to study for a Master’s degree at one of the UK’s leading universities, and the opportunity to become part of an influential and highly regarded global network.
Chevening Scholarship in Tajikistan cover tuition fees, a living allowance, an economy class return airfare to the UK, and additional grants to cover essential expenditure.
For Chevening Tajikistan Scholarships, accepts applications from a wide range of subject areas, and particularly applications in the following fields:
- Political and Social Science
- Public Administration
- Law and Legal Studies
- Media and Journalism
Follow the instructions on the apply page to submit your application.
Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships
Official Scholarship Website:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/masters
The University of Edinburgh offers 30 Master’s scholarships to non-EU students who wish to pursue a full-time postgraduate Master’s programme in any subject offered at the University.
Sheffield Hallam University Transform Together Scholarships for Non-EU Students
Official Scholarship Website:
http://www.shu.ac.uk/international/scholarships-bursaries/transform.html
Transform Together scholarships are open to students from any non-EU country applying to study full time postgraduate or undergraduate programme at Sheffield Hallam University.
The scholarships include a one-year full tuition fee waiver for full-time taught postgraduate courses and 50% tuition fee discount for each year of an undergraduate course.
University of Cambridge, UK
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.gatescambridge.org/
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The scholarships are open to all international students from all over the world. A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge namely: university fees, maintenance allowances, airfare, and some dependant’s allowance. About 100 new Gates Scholars are awarded annually.
Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme at Oxford University
Official Scholarship Website:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/graduate-scholarships/university-wide-scholarships/weidenfeld-scholarships-and-leadership-programme/louis-dreyfus-weidenfeld-scholarship-and-leadership-programme
The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme supports outstanding postgraduate students from transition and emerging economies. The Louis Dreyfus Foundation aims to promote sustainable agriculture, food security and self-sufficiency, particularly through education and direct support to farmers, with a specific focus on emerging countries.
The scholarship covers 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £13,863).
Bristol University International Office Scholarships
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/fees-funding/awards/international/
The University of Bristol is offering ten International Office Scholarships for new international students who wish to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University. The scholarships are worth £8,500, which can go towards your tuition fee.
The Wincott Foundation the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and Green College at Oxford University
Official Fellowship Website: http://www.wincott.co.uk/fellowships/fellowships.html
The Wincott Foundation is supporting and encouraging high quality economic, financial and business journalism.
The Felix Scholarship
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.felixscholarship.org/
It was the Founder's wish that the scholarships would allow gifted underprivileged students the chance of furthering their education by attending a university in the UK. After consultation with various agencies, it was decided that scholarships would be offered at three universities - the University of Oxford, the University of Reading and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), part of the University of London. The Scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit and financial need.
Education in Tajikistan
Education in Tajikistan, both long and short-term provides unique chance to self-development and opportunity to get a good impetus to move forward. It is great place to learn the rich culture, discover new places. Tajikistan is a country of the highest peaks, powerful glaciers, and rapid turbulent rivers, inimitable in its beauty lakes, unique flora and rare animals.
Education in Tajik high schools and universities conducted in both Tajik (Farsi) and Russian languages. In some cases, there is a practice of teaching individual courses in English.
Universities in Tajikistan, as well as language high schools are providing not only good level high education, but give foreign students invaluable experience of living in different cultural environment. This is fundamentally unique experience from other countries. Tajiks hospitality is legendary. Tajikistan has an extraordinarily rich cultural legacy of poetry and music. As example, just about every Tajik can recite some lines by poets such as Rudaki or Rumi, among others. That might be an indication of high level of language teaching and the education system as well.
Education in Tajikistan today - is opening wide prospects and gaining invaluable expertise of language, culture and traditions.
Foreign nationals wishing to apply to Tajik high education should have advance level of Tajik/Russian language. Foreign students, who do not speak Tajik/Russian language, can take preparation courses in language schools.
If you are interested in the curriculum of a particular course/faculty, please use web sites of high schools or universities. Further information may be requested from the department of international studies of University/High school you are applying to.
Tajik National University
Official Website: http://www.tnu.tj/index.php/en/
Tajik National University is a national university of the Republic of Tajikistan and located in Dushanbe. TNU was established in 1947.
The University consists of 17 faculties, publishing, research library, a botanical garden. It provides training in 56 fields/specialities. In 2009/2010 the new faculty of Pharmacology was opened on the basis of existed biological faculty.
The University is proud of graduates working at the various most senior government positions, such as - President of the Republic of Tajikistan – Emomali Rahmon, many ministers and others. Among graduates of the University there are prominent scientists - academicians and members of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Tajik State Medical University named after Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Official Website: http://tajmedun.tj/
The Tajik State Medical University was established in 1939. It is located in Dushanbe and named after Avicenna (Avicenna - greatest scientists and physicians of antiquity, X-XI cc).
The University has 4 faculties (medical, dental, pharmaceutical and School of Public Health), which operate 64 departments. The teaching staff consists of more than 631 people, of which 90 doctors (Post Doctoral, PhD level) and professors, 222 candidates of sciences (PhD).
In TSMU there are more than 7,500 students, of which 475 foreign students from 15 countries.
Many graduates of the Medical University of Tajikistan works not only in the country, but also in more than 40 countries around the world, including Russia, CIS countries, UK, Germany, US, Iran, Afghanistan, China, Turkey, India, Yemen and number of African states.
Russian-Tajik Slavonic University
Official website: http://www.rtsu.tj/Russian-Tajik Slavonic University (RTSU), also known as Russian-Tajik University, is the university located in Dushanbe. Was established in 1996 as one of the branches of the University of Slavic Russia in Tajikistan.
The university consists of following five faculties:
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Philology
- Faculty of History and International relationship
- Faculty of Languages
International activity of RTSU organized and coordinated by International Relations Department (IRD) of the university. The aim is to establish contacts with universities abroad at various levels: on academic education and international cooperation- to create a network of partnership with foreign universities for the development and implementation of international projects and programs in education, research and scientific fields. Education programs and courses are using same type of program and curricular as Slavic University in Russia. All courses are in Russian. There is also facility of foreign languages, which prepares specialist on Chinese language, mainly who intend to work as interpreters.
Tajik Technical University named after academician M. Osimi
Official website: www.ttu.tjTajik Technical University named after M. Osimi - High Education Institution of the Republic of Tajikistan, located in the city of Dushanbe. There are 55 fields taught every year at the Tajik Technical University on state funded and contractual funded basis. University consists of 8 departments: Energy, Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Mechanics and Technology, Architecture and Construction, Department of Transport Management and transportation construction, Chemical and metallurgical technology, Engineering and business management.
The structure of the University includes as well: branch M. Osimi TTU in Khujand, Dushanbe Technical College, Centre for Distance Learning and retraining, preparatory courses for students.
University has an agreement for cooperation with number of universities from abroad.
Tajik Agrarian University named after Sh.Shohtemur
Official website: http://www.tajagroun.tj/In 1931 on the base of agricultural faculty of State University of the Central Asia was set up Central Asian Fruit-and-Vegetable Institute in the city of Khujand. Later the University was moved to the capital city.
Now at university study 6500 students. For years of the existence, the institute has prepared more than 35 thousand experts. Now there are nine faculties at the university: agronomical, agrobusiness, zoo- engineering, veterinary, economic, horticulture and biotechnology of agriculture, mechanization of agriculture and hydromeliorative and prepares experts on 31 specialties.
Technological University of Tajikistan
University established on the basis of the Tajik Technology College in September 1990. Since foundation, Technological University of Tajikistan contributes to the training of specialists for branches of the light and food industries, information technology, economics profile in the field of marketing and international economic relations. Expanded its capabilities since 1992 in Khujand, and 2005 in Kulob operate branches of the university. In addition, the University includes a network of specialized high schools and other educational institutions.
University has strong links with major research centres, universities of the CIS and foreign countries. University teachers improve their skills by trainings in research centres of foreign and the CIS countries. In January 1992, the University became a member of IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical practices).
Tajik State University of Commerce
Website: www.tjuktj.narod.ru
Khujand State University
Website: www.khgu.boom.ru
Kulob State University
Phone: (+992) 3022 23506;
Kurgan-teppa State University
Phone: (+992 3222) 245 20;
Khorog State University
Website: www.khogu.boom.ru
Finance and Economics Institute of Tajikistan
Phone: (+992 37) 231-08-37;
Tajik Institute of Languages
Phone: (+992 37) 232 50 00;
Tajik Institute of Entrepreneurship and Service
Website: www.ipstj.narod.ru
Branch of Lomonosov Moscow State University in Dushanbe
Phone: (+992 37) 2219939; 2219905;
Tajik State Pedagogical University
Phone: (+992 37) 2241682;
Khujand Polytechnical Institute of Tajik Technical University
Phone: (+992 3422) 5 33 18;
Tajik Energy Institute
Phone: (+992 3020) 23418;
Mining-metallurgy Institute of Tajikistan
Phone: (+992 3424) 489628;
Penjikent Pedagogical Institute
Phone: (+992 3475) 51 177;
Branch of Moscow National Research Technological University
Phone: (+992 37) 223-18-61; 919 00 33 44;
Tajik Institute of Physical Training
Phone: (+99237) 227 73 77;
Tajik Institute of Art
Phone: (+992 37) 231 18 27;
Islamic Institute of Tajikistan
Phone: (+992 37) 224 13 78; 224 22 36;
Branch of Moscow Energy Institute
Phone: +992 95 163 15 85;
Tajik State University of Law, Business and Politics
Rector: Jamshed Juraboev
Phone: (+992 3422) 2 3811;
Academy of Pedagogical Sciences
Phone: (+992 37) 2274666;
