Living in London
London is, in fact, more like a series of villages, each with its own character, than a huge city and getting around by bus and tube is remarkably easy.As one of the world’s great business capitals, it is an ideal place for those who wish to pursue a career in professions such as management, finance, engineering, law and the sciences as well as the medical professions. Every large company in the world has offices here, often its European or world head office, adding to the feeling of excitement and being near to the centre of the business world.London is also the cultural capital of the UK, with all of the most important museums, libraries and art galleries as well as being the centre of theatre, cinema, fashion, design and architecture.Multi-cultural and tolerant, it is hard to be bored here and easy to find exactly what you are looking for, whether it be an internship at a leading financial company, a foreign newspaper or simply a specific item of food.Links
www.visitlondon.comwww.londontown.comwww.timeout.com/london/www.ft.com
Getting Ready to Come to the UK
The British Council provides a wide range of information of use to students before they leave their home countries to study in the UK.
Below are two publications concerning pre-departure information and keeping safe in the UK.
21 Shining A-level Stars
Twenty one A* grades appeared on students’ A-level results sheets at Abbey College London amidst another very successful year for the College that saw 39% of A-level results being graded A* or A. This excellent achievement by Abbey College London’s students and staff is also set within the context of the College focusing on mathematics, sciences and economics; in other words what are regarded by many, including the top universities, as the traditional, more difficult A-levels.
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