Often referred to as Great Britain, the United Kingdom has become a major tourism hub for millions of visitors from around the world. The strong economy, huge thriving consumer markets, supermarket chains, shopping malls, retail outlets, fast food chains, business firms, legal firms, large number of boroughs and counties with London as the capital make UK an irresistible choice for students to study and work, besides attracting international visitors.
Students find the UK a very comfortable place to live in. You can commute with so much ease. Take your pick from London’s famous Tube or Metro, the single-deck and double-decker buses, trains and ferries that transport you from one place to another in superb comfort at very affordable prices. The food and cuisine is truly international and students from every corner of the world find exactly what they want to eat. With a moderate temperature during a period of under two months in summer, the rest of the year is pleasant with cool winds prevailing from the Southwest over the North Atlantic. Skies are cloudy and everyday is almost overcast weather. The winter is really cold and witnesses some stints of heavy snowfall.