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Visiting the UK

This is where you’ll find a full picture of life in the UK.

Our visiting the UK section is packed with key facts and figures, help on planning your trip, practical information to make visiting the UK easier and tips on where to go and what to do when you’re here.

There are many excellent opportunities to work in the UK. In our working in the UK section, you can find out about our tax and healthcare system. There’s practical advice too, on where to find permanent and temporary work, and how much it is likely to cost you to live in the UK.

If you are interested in studying in the UK, we can help you with information on finding and applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate course. We also tell you about the scholarships available, student loans and grants, and give you a flavour of what it is like to be a student in the UK.

Our culture and heritage pages give a picture of the range of performing and visual arts in the UK, together with interesting facts about our history and heritage.

The UK is home to a vibrant and creative scientific and technological community. In science and technology, you’ll discover how the UK government promotes the UK’s scientific expertise, funds research and development projects and helps UK companies overseas.

In people and politics, you’ll find a wide range of information to help you understand who we are and what our political system looks like.

Our environment pages show how the UK is combating climate change, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.

The UK is a nation of sports-lovers. You’ll find out about the wide range of common, and not so common, sports enjoyed in the UK in our sport section.

Visas

Visa stamps on passport page. © Getty Images

Information about visas for the UK

Holidays in the UK

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, south west England. © Getty Images

Whether you’re planning a trip or simply want to find out more, this information will help give you a fuller picture of life in the UK.

Working in the UK

A pile of job application forms in an in-tray. © Getty Images

Thinking of working in Britain? Find out about the employment laws that affect you and how the UK job market works.

Studying in the UK

Graduating female student

1000s of international students come to study a wide range of subjects at all academic levels.

About the UK

London Underground station sign.

Find out more about the UK

London 2012 Olympics

Olympic logo (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)

As the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games approach, the eyes of the world are turning to the UK