Links
Visit Wales Visit Wales website.
The role of Visit Wales is to support the tourism industry in Wales
IBW http://www.ibwales.com/
IBW International Business Wales has been created to be a major driving force in helping Welsh companies establish themselves in overseas markets, and forge business alliances with counterparts worldwide.
British Chevening Scholarships www.chevening.com
British Chevening Scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, and are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom.
Education UK www.educationuk.org
This British Council web site is the first port of call for all international students interested in studying for a UK course or qualification.
HE students' gateway www.dfes.gov.uk/hestudents/
The Department for Education and Skills' web pages for higher education students.
HERO - Higher education and research opportunities www.hero.ac.uk
HERO is the higher education sector’s gateway to the UK's universities, colleges and research organisations.
HEW - Higher Education Wales http://www.hew.ac.uk/
HEW represents the Welsh higher education sector, encompassing all the heads of the universities and higher education colleges in Wales.
NARIC - National Academic Recognition Information Centre www.naric.org.uk
NARIC provides information and advice on the comparability of international and UK qualifications to promote UK qualifications overseas.
QAA - Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education www.qaa.ac.uk
The QAA is the body set up to assess the quality and standards of higher education institutions and the subjects that they offer.
Recognised UK degrees www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/
A list of recognised universities and colleges from the Department for Education and Skills.
THES - Times Higher Education Supplement www.thes.co.uk
THES is the UK's renowned weekly publication for higher education.
UCAS - Universities and Colleges Admissions Service www.ucas.com
UCAS is the UK central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to full-time undergraduate courses, Foundation Degrees, HNDs and university diplomas in the UK.
UUK - Universities UK www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
UUK is the body set up to represent all Universities in the UK.