This week, the Embassy has launched a quiz competition for Korean students who are looking to apply for a visa to study in the UK. You can visit it here.
A new visa application system for the UK was introduced on 31 March this year called the Points-Based System. Applications from overseas students must now meet a certain number of points to be successful, based on whether they have a complete visa letter from a certified educational institution in the UK and whether they have sufficient finances to complete the course.
The new system is intended to make the visa process simpler and quicker. But we have received reports from students that they are finding it difficult to get to grips with the new requirements. Our new competition website has lots of useful information on how to complete a successful visa application, so please do visit it if you’re looking to apply for a visa.
We are very keen to ensure that students from Korea are able to come to the UK to study. Our universities are world famous and part of their success is because of their international nature. I believe British students benefit hugely from mixing with students from other countries by sharing experiences and building good relationships with international partners in what is truly a global age. And of course, the UK benefits economically from hosting international students too.
Posted at 16:50 12 June 2009 by Martin Uden | Comments[1]
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Posted by Charles Lee (Lee, Kyong Kun) on June 16, 2009 at 03:23 AM KST #