1. Education in the United Kingdom

What activities are organised outside lessons?
Along with sport, schools offer a substantial programme of "extra-curricular activities"; that is, activities which are able to offer students a wide range of experiences, intellectual, cultural and relaxing. Music, drama, science and literary societies are offered in all schools, and there will be opportunities for outdoor education and other leisure activities. Visits to theatres and concerts, to places relevant to the courses of study (such as art galleries and museums, religious centres or historical sites, scientific companies and projects) are all part of life in a school Sixth Form.
Will the qualifications obtained in the UK be recognised back in my own country?
You will need to check with your own country's education authorities, and your country's universities to find out if they recognise and give credit for UK qualifications. Many do, but you need to ask about this in your own country. A process of nostrification of UK qualifications may be required in your own country.

Can I study for my own National examinations during the period of my scholarship in the UK?

You must check with your own country's rules about taking your national exams including whether you can sit them in the UK under supervision or whether you should return to your country to take them. You can certainly study for your home country's exams while you are in the UK, but you need to think carefully about how much extra work that will involve.

Will my qualifications that I get in the UK help me to enter a British university?

Yes, but you will need to consider carefully the fees which British Universities will charge. These are more than double the cost to UK students. Annual tuition fees for international students will normally start around £20,000 to which you will have to add annual living costs of about £10,000. You will also have to add in the cost of travel and your visa. It is not uncommon for a scholar to have to decline a very attractive offer from some of the finest universities in the UK, like Oxford or Cambridge, simply because the cost is unaffordable. Scholarships to study at university in the UK are very rare and the competition for these is fierce. Visa requirements are also different for students at universities in the UK from those you may have dealt with as a school scholarship student. For this reason, scholars are strongly encouraged to look at universities outside the UK.