In the United Kingdom there are a lot of independent (private) schools. These might be either day schools or boarding schools, where children get both education and living accommodation. These schools are fee-paying. If you have sufficient income, you may choose an independent boarding school in any part of the United Kingdom, not necessarily close to your place of living.

Some independent schools can offer bright pupils scholarships, which cover the expenses partially or, in rare cases, fully. To learn more about the admissions in independent schools and the available scholarships, please contact the managers of Business Link agency.

In the United Kingdom, compulsory education ends at the age of 16, when the student gets a General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). After getting the certificate, the students can opt to finish their education, get a vocational qualification, or prepare to enter a university.

The most common way to get into a university is the A-level programme. Its duration is two years. It includes studying three or four subjects of choice and ends with graduation exams, which can be compared to Ukrainian external testing. University admissions officers look primarily at A-level grades: there are no entrance exams for applicants.

The A-level programme (or its equivalent) can be studied at state or independent schools and colleges. Additionally, special pathway programmes (like Foundation) have been developed for foreign students who have not studied A-levels, but want to enter a British university. They are available at specialised colleges, many of which work on the campuses of target universities.

Pathway programmes at those colleges, as well as higher education programmes at universities are fee-paying. Some institutions offer scholarships (in the form of discounts) to the brightest students.