About UK

Travel:

The UK is truly a hub of the global community with many air, sea, road and rail links connecting it to every country in the world. Flights from all the major cities in the world arrive at one or more UK airports every day. A local airport serves most major UK cities so its easy to make connections to destinations anywhere in the country.

Thanks to the Channel Tunnel, Paris and Brussels can be reached by train. And all the major towns and cities in the UK are linked by a wide-ranging system of motorways, allowing easy travel by car, motorbike or coach to all parts of the country

Air Travel: The major airport near London: is Heathrow Links to continental European cities are particularly good. Flights from the UK to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Madrid, Rome and many other European destinations are numerous and frequent.Many budget fares are available on these routes and a number of UK travel agencies specialise in budget travel for students. In addition to the large, internationally familiar airlines, services are also offered by smaller airlines that specialise in short flights within Europe, and these sometimes offer the lowest fares

You can often find lower fares if you are willing to travel from one of the smaller UK airports

Rail and Coach Travel: An extensive motorway network links all major towns and cities. If you want to drive a car or motorcycle in the UK, you must have a valid licence and you must be at least 17 years old (16 years old to drive a moped). For further details about the licensing requirements, contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

Be aware that distances in the UK are given in miles. To convert to kilometers, divide by five and then multiply by eight. For example, 50 miles is approximately 80 kilometers

Europe: The UK is the perfect starting point for visiting the rest of Europe. From here, it is relatively easy and inexpensive to get to other European countries, whether by plane, by ferry or by train through the Channel Tunnel, and city-to-city journeys are generally quick.

Family Visits:

The UK is a law-abiding, well-governed, stable and orderly society - a safe and welcoming place for your family. The UK is home to people from many ethnic, religious and national origins, and the different groups live in harmony. It is also a safe place to live: it is very rare for international students to suffer serious misfortune.

Once you and your family arrive, you will find many services that contribute to the high standard of living in the UK. If you are eligible for free treatment from the UK's National Health Service during your stay, then your family will be as well.