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STUDYING IN THE UK
Junior University Kick Off November 2016
Presentation Themes
• Application Overview
• UK v USA
• Is the UK for you?
• Rankings
• Reputations
• Resources
• Time for Questions
Statistical Overview
• 325 plus higher education
institutions
• 40,000 courses available
• 530,000 students
received offers last year
• 63,000 were international
• 12% of the UK student
body is international
(Taken from http://www.ucas.com)
Application Reminders
• The main application window is from September to
January but there are a few exceptions to this
• Applicants can apply for a maximum of five courses with
the exception of Medicine where only four (plus one)
applications are allowed
• The same application is received by all universities at the
same time
• All offers will be conditional unless the applicant has final
exam results.
• UCAS guarantees invisibility of application
Alternative Deadlines
• Applicants to Cambridge University who would like to be
interviewed in Asia have a 20 September deadline
• Other Oxbridge applicants and / or applicants for
Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science at all other UK
universities must apply before 15 October
• Some Art and Design courses and Music Conservatoires
have later application deadlines
• Applications can still be made after the 15 January
deadline but are not accepted after 30 June
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
• Search for a course or an
institution
• Search for the relevant
entry requirements
• Complete the online
application
• Track progress
• Accept and reject offers
http://www.ucas.com
The UCAS Application
• Bio Data
• Personal Statement
• Predicted Grades
• Recommendation Letter
Personal Statement
• 4000 characters with
spaces
• 80% about academics
• Include relevant
additional information
• Be formal and specific
• Show don’t tell
• Supply evidence
• Dos and Don’ts
Predicted Grades
• Stressful for students and
teachers
• Frame what is possible
for the student
• Early and Late:
September and
November
• Optimistic or Realistic?
Recommendation Letter
• Subject teacher or
counselor?
• Mostly subject specific
• Input from other teachers
• 4000 characters
Tracking Your Application
• UCAS Tracking Number
• Time Scale
• Receiving Conditional
Offers
• Firm and Insurance
Choices
• Final Confirmation
England & Wales v USA
England
• UCAS
• 3 years
• Apply to a Course
• No Standardized Tests
• Narrow Program of Study
• Campus or City
• Not easy to transfer
• Direct Entry
USA
• Common Application
• 4 years
• Apply to a College
• Standardized Tests
• Wide Programs of Study
• Campus or City
• Easy to transfer
• Graduate Entry
Is the UK a Good Fit For You?
• Do you fit that profile?
• Have you been to the UK before?
• Are you sure you know what you want?
• Are you being realistic about grades?
• The IB diploma is generally required for direct entry.
Certificate students may need to take a foundation year.
• Have you thought about strategy?
• Do you know what you will be studying?
Discuss Different Options
• City or campus life?
• Study Abroad options
• Specific course
requirements
• Sandwich courses
• Fees and other costs
Rankings and Reputations
• UK Tertiary Education: A Recent History
• Which UK universities have the best reputation?
• Oxbridge
• The Russell Group: Is it the UK Ivy League?
• High Profile non-Russell Group Universities
• How Useful are Rankings?
Where to Look for Rankings
• Guardian University League Tables
• Times Higher Education University Rankings
• Complete University Guide
• Top Universities (Study UK)
• Shanghai Rankings
• QS World University Rankings
Tuition Fees and Other Costs
• EU / International Status
• Cost of Living
• Accommodation
• Work
Useful Resources on the UCAS Website
• How To Guides
• Video guides
• UCAS Tariff
• Advice for Students
• Advice for Parents
• Statistics
• Other Resources
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Juko 2016 studying in the uk

  • 1. STUDYING IN THE UK Junior University Kick Off November 2016
  • 2. Presentation Themes • Application Overview • UK v USA • Is the UK for you? • Rankings • Reputations • Resources • Time for Questions
  • 3. Statistical Overview • 325 plus higher education institutions • 40,000 courses available • 530,000 students received offers last year • 63,000 were international • 12% of the UK student body is international (Taken from http://www.ucas.com)
  • 4. Application Reminders • The main application window is from September to January but there are a few exceptions to this • Applicants can apply for a maximum of five courses with the exception of Medicine where only four (plus one) applications are allowed • The same application is received by all universities at the same time • All offers will be conditional unless the applicant has final exam results. • UCAS guarantees invisibility of application
  • 5. Alternative Deadlines • Applicants to Cambridge University who would like to be interviewed in Asia have a 20 September deadline • Other Oxbridge applicants and / or applicants for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science at all other UK universities must apply before 15 October • Some Art and Design courses and Music Conservatoires have later application deadlines • Applications can still be made after the 15 January deadline but are not accepted after 30 June
  • 6. Universities and Colleges Admissions Service • Search for a course or an institution • Search for the relevant entry requirements • Complete the online application • Track progress • Accept and reject offers http://www.ucas.com
  • 7. The UCAS Application • Bio Data • Personal Statement • Predicted Grades • Recommendation Letter
  • 8. Personal Statement • 4000 characters with spaces • 80% about academics • Include relevant additional information • Be formal and specific • Show don’t tell • Supply evidence • Dos and Don’ts
  • 9. Predicted Grades • Stressful for students and teachers • Frame what is possible for the student • Early and Late: September and November • Optimistic or Realistic?
  • 10. Recommendation Letter • Subject teacher or counselor? • Mostly subject specific • Input from other teachers • 4000 characters
  • 11. Tracking Your Application • UCAS Tracking Number • Time Scale • Receiving Conditional Offers • Firm and Insurance Choices • Final Confirmation
  • 12. England & Wales v USA England • UCAS • 3 years • Apply to a Course • No Standardized Tests • Narrow Program of Study • Campus or City • Not easy to transfer • Direct Entry USA • Common Application • 4 years • Apply to a College • Standardized Tests • Wide Programs of Study • Campus or City • Easy to transfer • Graduate Entry
  • 13. Is the UK a Good Fit For You? • Do you fit that profile? • Have you been to the UK before? • Are you sure you know what you want? • Are you being realistic about grades? • The IB diploma is generally required for direct entry. Certificate students may need to take a foundation year. • Have you thought about strategy? • Do you know what you will be studying?
  • 14. Discuss Different Options • City or campus life? • Study Abroad options • Specific course requirements • Sandwich courses • Fees and other costs
  • 15. Rankings and Reputations • UK Tertiary Education: A Recent History • Which UK universities have the best reputation? • Oxbridge • The Russell Group: Is it the UK Ivy League? • High Profile non-Russell Group Universities • How Useful are Rankings?
  • 16. Where to Look for Rankings • Guardian University League Tables • Times Higher Education University Rankings • Complete University Guide • Top Universities (Study UK) • Shanghai Rankings • QS World University Rankings
  • 17. Tuition Fees and Other Costs • EU / International Status • Cost of Living • Accommodation • Work
  • 18. Useful Resources on the UCAS Website • How To Guides • Video guides • UCAS Tariff • Advice for Students • Advice for Parents • Statistics • Other Resources