{"id":47426,"date":"2021-12-19T18:47:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T18:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?p=47426"},"modified":"2021-12-20T11:53:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T11:53:18","slug":"uk-home-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/uk-home-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"UK home for international students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The United Kingdom has been welcoming international students for years now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The number of foreign students coming to the UK to start their higher education studies is larger than the number of foreign students in any other country.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-201-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-201-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-201-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-201-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-201-777x437.png 777w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-201-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-201-120x67.png 120w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-201.png 1523w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Graphic showing the countries where international students come from during academic years 2015\/2016 to 2019\/2020. Source: HESA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It could be said that the UK has gained its good reputation due to being home to two of the most popular universities: Oxford and Cambridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On one hand, that is the case. Although, there are many other reasons why the UK is so popular among international students. Only a few of the reasons include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-203.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-203.png 884w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-203-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-203-768x586.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><figcaption>Graphic made by Ioana Nedelcu. <br>Information source: AHZ Associates TM<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From accommodation support, to guidance with visa processes, UK universities are always there to support you while studying. Watch our video to hear five international students share how they&#39;ve been supported and why they think you should study in the UK. \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OCmn9RIxD1\">pic.twitter.com\/OCmn9RIxD1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Study UK (@StudyUKBritish) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StudyUKBritish\/status\/1470734936642576385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Evidently, there are a lot of benefits to studying in the UK that students may not find in their home countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we still need to take into account that despite all the benefits to gaining your independence, moving countries is very challenging and we have to be very willing to engage in this experience.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice of London did an interview in which two international students shared their personal experiences of moving to the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access the interview on our website or by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/exclusive-international-students-share-their-experiences\/\">here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Words: Ioana Nedelcu<\/strong> <strong>Sub edited: Sheridan Dervis<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom has been welcoming international students for years now. 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