Plymouth University

University of Plymouth offers a placement year which is also called a work-placement in industry. The placement is an integrated part of the degree for many subject areas at the university but it can be optional. The benefits of choosing a placement are given as follows:·       It enhanced employment prospects and many students will go back to their placement provider at the graduate level·       The placements will help the students in their improved skills and knowledge which includes the softer employability skills and specific technical skills and competencies.·       It increases the understanding and awareness of the world of working, ability to articulate skills and achievements and self-awareness·       The placements will broaden the student’s network of professional contacts.

The scholarships offered to UG and PG international applicants are given as follows:·       UG International Student Scholarship- This scholarship is offered automatically and based on the eligibility criteria being fulfilled. The scholarship value is EUR 2,000 off on the tuition fees in the first year·       International Academic Scholarship- Students must submit an application to be eligible for this scholarship. The value of this scholarship is 50% off on the tuition fees of the student in the first year for UG and for PG, 50% off the successive year's tuition fee if the student has an overall grade of 70%·       International Partner Scholarship- The student will be eligible for this scholarship if they are studying at an institution which has a partnership agreement with University of Plymouth·       Postgraduate Taught International Student Scholarship- This scholarship has a value of EUR 2,000 which will be reduced from the tuition fees.Also read: Scholarships in UK for Indian Students in 2023-24

International applicants can apply to University of Plymouth through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) portal online. The university also accepts applications through the Common Application Portal. The steps to apply for international applicants are given as follows:·       The student must choose a course on the online UCAS portal for admissions·       After selecting the course, the student must register and create an account on the portal as a new user.·       The applicant must fill their important details such as contact, nationality, fees and qualifications·       After filling the application, the applicant must review all their details before submitting·       UG applicants will hear about their status on the UCAS track system whereas PG applicants will hear about their application status within 14 days. 

University of Plymouth is good for international students in the following ways:·       The university was ranked in the top 25 universities for teaching quality in the 2020 National Student Survey·       The university has been ranked #4 globally for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #14 according to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022·       Plymouth University has 150 partnerships with institutions from 26 countries for collaborations in teaching and research·       More than 7,000 students are studying for a Plymouth degree at partner institutions in the UK and around the world.·       The university has an alumni community with more than 178,000 graduates who are pursuing their careers globally.·       University of Plymouth is the first and only university after 1992 that has launched its own medical and dental school.