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Applying to Study in the UK An Overview of the Application Process
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Applying to Study in the UK
An Overview of the Application Process
Presentation Overview
• Higher Education in the UK
• Finding your way around the UCAS website
• Course Selection
• Applications and Offers
• Finances
• Making an Action Plan
• Questions
Why Study in the UK?
• Established educational tradition
• Respected and recognized qualifications
• Strong reputation with global employers
• Teaching excellence
• Multicultural environment
Statistics from the UCAS Website
• 300 + Higher Education Institutions
• More than 35,000 courses
• Last year 478,000 students received offers
• Around 57,000 of these were international
• Over 12% of the UK student body is international
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
• Search for a course or an institution
• Search for the relevant entry requirements
• Complete the online application
• Track your progress
• Accept or reject offers
http://www.ucas.com
Screenshot of the New UCAS Website
Application Overview
• Applicants can apply for a maximum of five courses (with the exception of Medicine where only 4 applications are allowed)
• UCAS guarantees invisibility of application
• The same application is received by all five universities at the same time
• All offers will be conditional and applicants need to get the right number of points
Course Selection
• For IB diploma students, the choice of course and university will be heavily influenced by predicted IB grades
• For IB certificate students, offers will be based on the UCAS tariff. It may be necessary to take a foundation year before beginning an undergraduate degree. Talk to your counselor.
• Detailed information about course requirements can be found on the UCAS website
Choosing the Right Course
• Applications should be linked to predicted grades
• Before making an application, research all your options thoroughly.
• Find a good fit for you and don’t be influenced by the choices of others.
• Will you choose a campus university or a city university?
• Get your strategy right. What is the highest number of points you can reach? Do you need a safe option?
The Course Search Process
The UCAS Search Tool
Looking for a Specific Course
Browsing the Search Results
University College London (UCL)
Engineering Courses at UCL
Course Information
Entry Requirements
IB Diploma Requirements
Summary of the Application Process
• Bio-data
• Personal Statement
• Predicted Grades
• Recommendation letter from a teacher or your counselor
Important Deadlines
• UCAS is open from 1st September
• Applicants to Cambridge University who wish to be interviewed in Asia must apply before 20th September
• All other Oxbridge applicants and applicants for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science at all other UK universities must apply before 15th October
• All other regular applications are due before 15th January with the exception of some Art and Design courses
• Applications are not accepted after 30th June
Tracking Your Application
• UCAS Tracking Number
• Time Scale
• Receiving Conditional Offers
• Firm and Insurance Choices
• Final Confirmation
Fees and Other Costs
• Home / EU Status
• Overseas Status
• Cost of Living
• Accommodation
• Work
Useful Resources on the UCAS Website
• Publications
• Video guides
• UCAS Tariff
• Advice for Students
• Advice for Parents
• Statistics
What Students Should Be Doing Now
• Talking to parents about their plans
• Researching as much as possible about various UK universities
• Thinking about what they would like to study
• Using the resources available at www.ucas.com
• Talking to their Counselor
Questions
Contact Details
E-mail:
Telephone:
(02) 840 8408650
