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Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Export controls applying to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related activities - transfer of technology and provision of technical support
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
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