Introduction:
 Colleges
and universities in Britain have long been the preferred
choice for overseas students from The Gambia. From the
top research universities, to colleges which develop
the most current developments in vocational study, the
UK educates under-graduates and post-graduates to the
highest of standards.
Universities and colleges in the UK have staff that
specialise in assisting foreign students, and all British
universities have a wide range of services and facilities
on campus. Many offer international students university
accommodation for their first year of study, with accommodation
offices to assist in the other years.
University Courses In The UK:
Most undergraduate courses in Britain take only three
years to finish, while diplomas & masters degrees
usually take one year. The types of courses are HNC,
HND, Dip HE, Foundation degrees FdA, FdSc, Batchelor's
degrees and Master's degrees.
Studying in the UK:
A UK undergraduate course gives you a wonderful
opportunity to concentrate on a subject that interests
you the most. You can choose from thousands of UK courses
in business, law (LLB), medicine, computing, science
and technology, art and design, social sciences and
many others.
The wide range of undergraduate courses in the Britain
gives you a large amount of flexibility. You can enrol
on a bachelor's degree from the start, or you can begin
by taking a two-year HND or foundation degree and then
finish it off with a degree later on. You can study
a single honours degree and focus just on one subject,
or study two subjects in a combined honours degree or
joint honours.
Overseas
Scholarships & Funding:
Each year many international students depend on scholarships
awarded by the British Government to help them study
in the UK. Whilst competition is tight for particular
scholarships, the British council actively encourages
undergrads to apply. You should also contact the nearest
British Council office in Gambia, which should have
details of scholarship schemes and will also be able
to give you information on educational courses and on
living in Britain. If there is no British Council office,
then contact the British
Embassy in Fajara.
International scholarships
available:
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
(CSFP)
DFID Shared Scholarship Scheme
(DFIDSSS)
Technical Co-operation Training
(TCT)
Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS)
British Chevening Scholarships, FCO funded |
