Study English in the UK?

There are several destinations to travel to for overseas students wanting to improve their English in a native speaking environment. The main ones would probably be the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. In all these destinations there are undoubtedly first class schools and accommodation for the students. So what makes the UK so popular and such a good choice for Taiwan students? And why do over 600,000 students from around the world choose to study English in the UK every year?

• The UK provides a quality control scheme which accredits schools which have chosen to be inspected. There are two quality control bodies, ARELS (for the private sector) and BASELT? (for the state sector) language schools. As long as you choose an accredited school you are guaranteed certain quality standards before you leave Taiwan. All UKEAS schools are accredited.
• Because of its proximity to Europe the UK attracts hundreds of thousands of European students every year. This means that Taiwan students will not be placed in classes of predominantly Asian students as they might be in some other countries with less European students. (NB. Some UK schools may have a high proportion of Asian students, however UKEAS specializes in tailoring language courses to suit the exact requirements of our students. Therefore, we will if requested, find a school with no Taiwanese students.)
• State of the art teaching methods and materials.
• A friendly welcome from the locals.
• As the UK is a relatively small country it is easy to travel around for sight-seeing. From London to Edinburgh is only 5 hours by train.
• Rich and diverse culture. Most Taiwan students like to visit cultural sights when they are abroad. The UK has thousands of years of history all within easy travelling distance as well as a choice of art galleries and museums second to none.
• British youth culture has been a world leader since the sixties and many of the most famous pop bands in the world are from the UK. During the summer students have the opportunity to visit such famous music festivals as Glastonbury and Reading as well as the many concerts put on year round.
• In addition to popular music the UK has a huge variety of classical concerts and in London a selection of musicals which is matched only by the Broadway in New York.
• Proximity to Europe. In addition to its own rich culture the UK offers cheap, easy access to the European continent with its many different cultures and its thousands of years of history unparalleled on any other continent.
• The UK is considered a safe and stable country in which to study.
• You have a choice of places to study including large cities, seaside resorts, historic towns or rural settings.