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LONDON, UK

STUDY IN LONDON

Key Facts

Culture

Education System

Cost of living

Food

Leisure Activities

Public Transportation

Key Facts

  • London is the capital of UK and is located in south-eastern England.
  • Apart from Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, London is famous for its status as one of the world’s greatest cosmopolitan cities, with an incredible array of museums, shops, and restaurants.
  • The population of London is estimated to be around 9.5 million people

 

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Culture

  • London is also home to notable cultural attractions such as the British Museum, the Tate Galleries, the National Gallery, the Notting Hill Carnival and The O2.
  • Through music, comedy and theatre, London has a lively nightlife with approximately 25.6 events per thousand people, 44.1% of those events being theatre based.
  • London is hailed as one of the best, most diverse food scenes in the world. This global city offers more than 89 national cuisines including Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Sri Lankan, Malaysian, Yemeni, Afghani, Austrian, Australian, French, Italian, German, American, Mexican, Scandinavian, Burmese, etc.

Education System

  • It is important to know that 92% of state-funded schools in London have been ranked good or outstanding by the government’s Office for Standards in Education 
  • Studying in London can open the door to unique opportunities around the world and is giving a chance to students to spread across over forty higher education institutions

Cost of living

  • On average, the cost of living in London for students ranges between £1,237 and £1,309 per month. There are a variety of ways to save money and stick to your budget, which is why it is essential to know your expenses and see what consumes most of your budget

Food

  • London is hailed as one of the best, most diverse food scenes in the world. This global city offers more than 89 national cuisines including Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Sri Lankan, Malaysian, Yemeni, Afghani, Austrian, Australian, French, Italian, German, American, Mexican, Scandinavian, Burmese, etc.x`
  • Some popular English dishes include: English Breakfast, Fish and Chips, Sticky Toffee Pudding

Leisure Activities

  • The London Pass isn’t just about sightseeing you can also benefit from a wide range of things to do in London in your down-time. Popular things like theatre, museums, iFLY, pubs, concerts, etc are easily accessible
  • London is a green city and offers various national parks and nature walks. With 3,000 parks of varying sizes designated by the boroughs as ‘public open space’. Together they cover almost 18 per cent of London which is more than the area of the city covered by railways and roads combined

Public Transportation

  • London is known to have one of the largest and most efficient public transport networks in the world. It has integrated bus, rail, river and road systems spanning the city’s 32 boroughs, and beyond