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
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:
Follow the instructions on the apply page to submit your application.Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships
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
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, UKGates Cambridge Scholarships
Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme at Oxford University
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
The Wincott Foundation the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and Green College at Oxford University
The Wincott Foundation is supporting and encouraging high quality economic, financial and business journalism.The Felix Scholarship
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
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)
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
The university consists of following five faculties:
Tajik Technical University named after academician M. Osimi
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
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 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
Khujand State University
Kulob State University
Kurgan-teppa State University
Khorog State University
Finance and Economics Institute of Tajikistan
Tajik Institute of Languages
Tajik Institute of Entrepreneurship and Service
Branch of Lomonosov Moscow State University in Dushanbe
Tajik State Pedagogical University
Khujand Polytechnical Institute of Tajik Technical University
Tajik Energy Institute
Mining-metallurgy Institute of Tajikistan
Penjikent Pedagogical Institute
Branch of Moscow National Research Technological University
Tajik Institute of Physical Training
Tajik Institute of Art
Islamic Institute of Tajikistan
Branch of Moscow Energy Institute
Tajik State University of Law, Business and Politics
Phone: (+992 3422) 2 3811;Academy of Pedagogical Sciences
