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- 1. STUDYING IN THEUK Junior University Kick Off November 2016
- 2. Presentation Themes • ApplicationOverview • UK v USA • Is the UK for you? • Rankings • Reputations • Resources • Time for Questions
- 3. Statistical Overview • 325plus 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 • Themain 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 • Applicantsto 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 CollegesAdmissions 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 • 4000characters 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 • Stressfulfor students and teachers • Frame what is possible for the student • Early and Late: September and November • Optimistic or Realistic?
- 10. Recommendation Letter • Subjectteacher 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 & Walesv 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 UKa 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 Lookfor 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 andOther Costs • EU / International Status • Cost of Living • Accommodation • Work
- 18. Useful Resources onthe UCAS Website • How To Guides • Video guides • UCAS Tariff • Advice for Students • Advice for Parents • Statistics • Other Resources