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About the UK
This is where you’ll find a full picture of life in the UK, plus some practical information; including information of the visa application process and advice on holidays, studying and living in the UK.
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.
Science and technology
The UK is internationally renowned for its excellence in scientific research and development (R&D).
People and politics
The UK is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch as Head of State.
Environment
Climate change is not just an environmental challenge - it is a threat to the global economy and security.
Sport
Sport is central to life in the UK. Some 36 million people – well over half the British population – take part in a sport or physical recreation at least once a month.