The UK is a great place to live and study. It is vibrant, fun and multicultural with beautiful scenery, historic sights and some of the best museums, art galleries and cinemas in the world.
The UK may be relatively small, but it is extremely diverse. It is home to 60 million people and comprises four countries – England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – each with a distinct history and culture.
Good travel links and student discounts on fares mean exploring the UK and the rest of Europe is now quicker, easier and cheaper than ever before. Budget airlines are springing up everywhere, or you could take advantage of very cheap train and bus tickets or even hire a car and explore yourself. There's so much to see, including:
- the capital cities: London (the UK and England), Edinburgh (Scotland), Cardiff (Wales) and Belfast (Northern Ireland)
- Oxford, Cambridge, St Andrews, York, Bath and other historic cities
- ancient and mysterious places like Glastonbury, Avebury and Stonehenge
- natural spectacles like the white cliffs of Dover in England, the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland and Loch Ness in Scotland
- Hadrian's Wall, the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Caernarfon Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Hampton Court, and many other stately homes and castles
- the mountains of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, along with England's Lake District and Peak District
- coastal paths and national parks giving unparalleled access to Britain's beautiful and vast countryside.
