Questions re: buying in the USA & taking back to UK

Hi all, I'm a British exchange student and my year studying in Texas is coming to an end. I am considering buying a 13" MacBook Pro, as they are cheaper here using the education pricing (though I've not decided on whether to get the core i5 or i7 version yet). Anyway, I have a couple of questions about taking it back to the UK. Firstly, they have international warranty and voltage right? So I can just use it with a plug adapter and if anything goes wrong in the first year I can take it to an apple store/call customer service in the UK?
Also, I am wondering about buying the AppleCare. This, too, is a lot cheaper when purchased in the USA. Would I still be able to use all of the apple care benefits like free repairs and customer service in the UK? I've trawled t's&c's for ages and can't seem to find a definite answer. I'd be buying it at an authorised campus store so I'm not sure whether the staff there will have all the answers. I know there will be a slight difference in keyboards but I'm not too bothered by that.
Many thanks!
- Eleanor

The warranty is indeed world wide. The voltage differences are not a factor. You may need a different plug adapter for the UK. The Apple care should be applicable as is the warranty.
Note though the the customs people may want some £'s when you go back home which may reduce your savings.
Ciao.

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