studying in the uk 2014
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Applying to Study in the UK
An Overview of the Application Process
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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
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Why Study in the UK?
• Established educational
tradition
• Respected and
recognized qualifications
• Strong reputation with
global employers
• Teaching excellence
• Multicultural environment
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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
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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
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Screenshot of the New UCAS Website
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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
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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
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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?
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The Course Search Process
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The UCAS Search Tool
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Looking for a Specific Course
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Browsing the Search Results
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University College London (UCL)
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Engineering Courses at UCL
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Course Information
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Entry Requirements
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IB Diploma Requirements
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Summary of the Application Process
• Bio-data
• Personal Statement
• Predicted Grades
• Recommendation letter
from a teacher or your
counselor
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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
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Tracking Your Application
• UCAS Tracking Number
• Time Scale
• Receiving Conditional Offers
• Firm and Insurance Choices
• Final Confirmation
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Fees and Other Costs
• Home / EU Status
• Overseas Status
• Cost of Living
• Accommodation
• Work
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Useful Resources on the UCAS Website
• Publications
• Video guides
• UCAS Tariff
• Advice for Students
• Advice for Parents
• Statistics
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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
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Questions
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Contact Details
E-mail:
Telephone:
(02) 840 8408650