Climate As United Kingdom is an island country surrounded by Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, English Channel and Irish Sea, it has a diverse climate. A good advice for the international students is to get prepared for anything. The weather may vary from day to day; therefore it is difficult to predict the climate in UK. Generally the climate in UK is called as ‘temperature maritime’, which signifies that the temperature in winter will not be less than 0ºC and in summer it doesn’t exceed 30ºC. July will be the warmest month and January/February will be the coldest months. Be organized for rain at any time in between the year, bwith waterproof coats, warm shoes and sweater or jumper.
Food The traditional food in UK was meat and vegetables especially potatoes. But in recent times many people are eating Italian, Chinese, Thai, Mexican and other foods like, hamburgers and kebabs. Apart from these, fish and chips are the well-known meals. Indeed many people are now likely to consume Indian food adopted for British taste buds, which is served in several Indian restaurants. Tea is the traditional drink in UK and for socializing, pub is the traditional place for them to drink alcoholic beverages. If there is a possibility of self-catering accommodation, it is good to cook yourself. Take-away foods are mostly preferred in UK.
Job Market In general, UK’s job market is good . There are good opportunities for the new graduates, which are expected to rise by 16.4% in 2008 (As per Association of Graduate Recruiters). 41% of recruitment was in London, 10.3% were in South east. Finance, law, consulting and related activities are the popular graduate employment sectors in the capital, whereas health and social work are leading in other regions of UK. Many UK employers are looking for certain skills in, Management, Support services, Designing, Analysis, Finance etc. Therefore students looking for education in these fields can expect good career opportunities in UK. Very recently, there have been a few changes in the points-based system for migration to UK. For full details, see: Permanent Residency. (to provide link to ‘Permanent Residency part in the same section)
Tourism United Kingdom is the beautiful tourist destination for any age group of people. It is the sixth biggest tourism place in the world. Every year around 30 million people visit United Kingdom and the nation has spent £ 21238 millions on tourism in 2007. It has many tourist attractions like Alton Tower and Buckingham Palace in London and many other beautiful experiences in Scotland and Wales. Cities like London, Edinburgh and Glasgow are prominent for food, pubs, and traditional approach. The tourism department of UK has facilities many services for the convenience of both international and domestic tourists. Many universities provide campus tours for their students.
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