Hello all.

I have a query and was wondering if anyone can shed some light on the process.

My Thai sister in law has just graduated in Thailand in Medical Technology which basically means she is now qualified for hospital lab work, etc.

Now, she would like to further her Education further and train to be a doctor, preferably in the UK

I was wondering that living in the UK there are a lot of overseas students, many from poor countries and was wondering how their studies are funded financially.

Many thanks ....slippery

One would assume they pay them themselves or on a scholarship from somebody in their own country or goverment, surely you are not suggesting the UK goverment or University foots the bill ???

One would assume they pay them themselves or on a scholarship from somebody in their own country or goverment, surely you are not suggesting the UK goverment or University foots the bill ???

Self funding is an option, but not a cheap one. For example the annual clinical fee for a medical degree at King's Collage London is over 29K GBP, for Cardiff over 23K GBP and for Glasgow over 22K GBP. Years 1 and 2 will attract a lower Science degree rate of something over 12K and Years 3, 4 and 5 the clinical rate. Some universities may also require overseas students to complete an additional Foundation Year. Of course, the amounts quoted do not cover accommodation and living costs over the 5 or 6 years of study required.

Many Thai students in the UK are funded by Royal Thai Government Scholarshps, which cover both tuition and living expenses. Soutpeel is right to state that UK Universities are in no position to pick up the bill (especially with the deep funding cuts just announced). In fact overseas earnings (currently around 5.3 billion a year) are what keeps them going and subsidizes the UK undergraduate teaching. However, some Universities do advertise some limited bursaries to attract interest. These might involve a reduced course fee in the first year, for example.

Edited January 21, 201016 yr by citizen33

One would assume they pay them themselves or on a scholarship from somebody in their own country or goverment, surely you are not suggesting the UK goverment or University foots the bill ???

Self funding is an option, but not a cheap one. For example the annual clinical fee for a medical degree at King's Collage London is over 29K GBP, for Cardiff over 23K GBP and for Glasgow over 22K GBP. Years 1 and 2 will attract a lower Science degree rate of something over 12K and Years 3, 4 and 5 the clinical rate. Some universities may also require overseas students to complete an additional Foundation Year. Of course, the amounts quoted do not cover accommodation and living costs over the 5 or 6 years of study required.

Many Thai students in the UK are funded by Royal Thai Government Scholarshps, which cover both tuition and living expenses. Soutpeel is right to state that UK Universities are in no position to pick up the bill (especially with the deep funding cuts just announced). In fact overseas earnings (currently around 5.3 billion a year) are what keeps them going and subsidizes the UK undergraduate teaching. However, some Universities do advertise some limited bursaries to attract interest. These might involve a reduced course fee in the first year, for example.

I was not suggesting anything.

This is the first stage of an enquiry. The last thing I want is to bring my sister in law to the uk without knowing all the facts.

Information and not an incorrect judgement on my intensions would be appreciated.

......................slippery

Some European countries do in fact foot the bill or at least used to. I know the University of Copenhagen was free for all when I lived there, which resulted in thousand of Chinese studying there for free and then leaving the country as soon as their education was done. As a result of this, foreigners from outside the EU now have to pay full tuition fees. I know it's relatively easy for foreigners from less rich countries to get full scholarships still though.

I was not suggesting anything.

This is the first stage of an enquiry. The last thing I want is to bring my sister in law to the uk without knowing all the facts.

Information and not an incorrect judgement on my intensions would be appreciated.

......................slippery

As I suggested above, find out about the Royal Thai Government Scholarship Scheme,

http://www.ts47.org/download/TSProgramDescription.pdf

Although I am not absolutely sure, I think the Ministry of Public Health/Institute of Health Manpower Development also funds some overseas training.

If you do a web search on 'Thai medical scholarships' you will see that countries such as Japan, Australia and Russia do offer some studentships.

To the best of my knowledge HE Institutions across the EU will impose higher fees for non-EU students than for EU/home students. There are some bursaries from certain EU universities available for Thais but rarely for anything like the total amount needed. The UK fees I gave you are correct for 2009-10.

Edited January 21, 201016 yr by citizen33

Those students from poor countries are not poor my friend if they are going to school in the uk, they pay cash just like you will do for your sister in law, only those so-called poor students cash usually comes from corruption, theft and other ill-gotton gains from their home countries. By the way I hope her IELTS score is at least a 7 or you will be paying much more than standard foreign student tuition.