Student Travellers Guide to London

London is a vibrant and varied city that has wide range of education options to choose from. The number of overseas students enrolled in its universities is among the largest in the world. Some of the pioneer institutions for higher learning in London are the University College, Imperial College, King’s College and London School of Economics and Political Science.

Ranked 7th in the world, the University College is a preferred choice for many international students. The Imperial College is well known for science and technology courses with strong facilities for engineering and natural science. Its worldwide reputation is evident in the rising numbers of overseas students. Its campus is located in South Kensington that is close to important landmarks such as the Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall and some of the major museums. Four out of five campuses of King’s College lie by River Thames, close to notable attractions of the city. It has a large number of non British students on roll for popular courses in law, humanities and sciences. London school of Economics and Political Sciences is United Kingdom’s only university with specialisation programmes in social science. Its international presence is evident with more than 100 languages spoken in the campus.

Compiled below are some tips that might prove helpful for overseas students.

• The universities have limited accommodation choices for students, though some permit students to stay on campus throughout the course. These are usually university halls or houses and properties owned and managed by the same. Some of the universities also outsource the responsibility to provide accommodation to private agencies.
• It is often a preferred choice to stay in university housing as much as possible as it can prove easy on budget in most cases.
• Some preliminary research can be carried out about the destined neighbourhood on the available amenities, shops, libraries and more.
• It is also advised to take into account some of the likely places to accommodate occasional visits by family members and friends.
• For transport within city and neighbourhoods, Oyster cards prove to be of great help. Fares are considerably lesser for journeys with oyster card and cash can be credited into it to avoid long waiting queues.