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writes: Hi... I'm 25yrs old and am from India. I'm moving to England in November to be with my sister for a while. My sis and her husband have been living in London for the past 8 yrs. They are both citizens. Although, I'm not particularly keen, my sis has suggested that I try and take up admission in a Post Grad college there and live there for a couple of years as she thinks life is good there. Can someone suggest me if that is a good idea? I am a Graduate in Commerce. I have been working for the last 5 yrs in India with MNC's like GE, HP etc. I'm currently in a Project Co-ordination role. If I plan to study there, I might have to do part-time jobs. Do you think I will be able to manage any jobs while I'm studying and be independant? Reply to this Question
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reader, YummyMummy  +, writes (26 June 2007):
 I'm sure you can handle a part time job aswell as studying. I completed my second year at college this year and up until april had been working in a nightclub to earn money. It's not easy but you just have to remember to sleep and eat and do your studies. I gave up the job due to finding out I'm pregnant and didn't want to be in a smokey atmosphere.
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reader, Hopeful +, writes (20 June 2006):
 Make sure you check out all the details of your visas.
Make sure that you can study and work on the visa you apply for.
Apart from that, ask lots of questions and find out as much info as you can about costs of living over there, availability of jobs, study loads, costs of education, transport around London (ie how far to uni etc), places to live including location, cost etc.
If you want to do it, go for it, it would be a great opportunity but just make sure you look at all the facts and all the options beforehand so you know what you are getting youself in for!!!
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reader, DrPsych +, writes (19 June 2006):
 Studying in London isn't a bad idea BUT you have to plan ahead. First of all, changing your visa from a visitors visa to a students visa is not a walk in the park once you are in the country (I have lots of experience of dealing with the 'lovely' home office as my husband is non-eu). The home office are changing the rules about student visas soon. Basically if you are refused a student visa you will not be able to appeal against the decision anymore. Therefore if you apply you need to get a solicitor to help you with the paperwork - realistically it would be far easier to apply for a course and student visa now from India before you arrive, and before the rules change.
Under the rules, you can only work a few hours a week on a student visa anyway. Postgraduate courses are expensive in the UK, and particularly so for international students. You should looks on jobs.ac.uk for studentships if you are serious about doing an MSc or PhD. It is possible to work and study at the same time - I did it all the way through my PhD as my scholarship was never enough to live on in London. If Mrs Muddle here can manage to keep it altogether then anyone can!
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