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   Each year, thousands of Chinese students are looking for a destination college in the UK. Its world-famous higher education is built on centuries of heritage, but there are some other reasons why you should study in the UK.

High-quality education

____36____. Degrees and qualifications from UK higher education are set by some of the older universities like Oxford and Cambridge, but the tradition carries through to many universities throughout the UK. In the latest 2020 US News Best Global Universities Rankings, two out of the top 10 universities are from the UK.

Besides, UK universities are inspected regularly by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education to ensure that the universities support the high standards of teaching, learning and research.

Unique life experience

___37___. From cosmopolitan cities(国际大都市)like London, Cardiff, Belfast and Glasgow, to historic countries like Warwickshire and Yorkshire, the UK is a place of contrasts and culture, where ancient buildings sit alongside contemporary architecture. ___38___. You can take a close look at its world-famous collections, including the Rosetta Stone from ancient Egypt and the Portland Vase from ancient Rome.

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Undergraduate(本科生)courses in the UK tend to be shorter than in other countries, which helps to keep the costs of tuition fees and living expenses down. Most undergraduate courses take three years to complete.

On top of that, there is a lot of “free money” (scholarships and grants) available from British universities or certain institutions(协会)that are just for international students. According to Studying-in-UK. Org, which is an information and news publishing website about UK higher education, over 20,000 international students also get other financial ad from the UK government. ___40___.