When middle school students study abroad, parents need to consider and investigate more factors. After all, this age group is not only a critical period for learning, but also a critical period for growth. What are the different policies for middle school students in major countries studying abroad? Listen to the breakdown.
Britain: High school students can't go directly to college.
In the past two years, more China middle school students have studied in Britain, because the British government and schools have taken various measures to attract foreign students. After they went to Britain, they mainly attended three types of schools: English language schools, private boarding schools and pre-university courses. China high school graduates can't go directly to British universities, they need to study for two years. In addition, some universities in Britain also provide English training for foreign students.
It should be pointed out that there are private English language schools all over Britain, but only about 250 of them are recognized by the British Council. According to the regulations, students from China must attend private boarding schools and pre-university courses under the age of 18, and have certain financial ability. At the same time, British citizens are required to be legal guardians.
Boarding middle school costs about 6.5438+0.5 million pounds per academic year. After graduating from college preparatory course, international students can take the A-level exam, and those who pass the exam can also enter British universities.
After graduating from high school in China, if you want to go directly to a British university to study for a degree, you must first receive at least two years of higher education in China and get good grades in TOEFL or IELTS.
Australia: Five types of schools accept middle school students.
At present, there are five schools in Australia that accept China middle school students to study abroad: language schools, middle schools, technical colleges, pre-university courses and universities.
To go to middle school in Australia, you must meet the following conditions: you must be between 15 and 19, have certain economic ability and be able to bear all the expenses of study and life. If you attend a language school, there is basically no age limit. If you study in a pre-university and technical university or college, you must meet the following conditions: graduated from high school or above, with high TOEFL score, and able to pay all the expenses during your stay in Australia. Some technical colleges (including vocational schools) have low entry requirements and do not need TOEFL scores.
Generally speaking, the annual tuition fee for studying in various schools in Australia is about 50 thousand yuan, and the living expenses are about 30 thousand yuan.
America: Most middle schools don't accept students.
Most middle schools in the United States do not accept foreign students from China, and few high school graduates from China go directly to the United States to study in universities, because American universities have extremely high requirements for such direct students, besides excellent academic performance, they also have outstanding talents.
As we all know, American universities and postgraduate education are leading in the world, while American primary and secondary education is not satisfactory. In the middle school stage, schools and parents pay special attention to cultivating children's independent consciousness and creative ability, which is different from the domestic emphasis on "laying the foundation".
In view of the above reasons, there are fewer middle school students from China studying in the United States, but the number has also increased in recent years. First, a considerable number of middle school students have high TOEFL scores, and they can not only study in the United States, but also be contested by several top universities. The second is to apply for admission and visa through intermediaries. First go to a language school in the United States, and then take TOEFL and other entrance exams. Only those who pass the exam can enter the university. There are also some intermediaries that handle junior high school students to study art courses in the United States.
Canada: We must have economic strength.
There are not many middle school students in China who go to Canada to study, and the agencies for studying abroad mainly handle preparatory courses and community colleges in Canada.
Canadian middle schools also accept foreign students, and the annual tuition fee is about 6,000 Canadian dollars, which is higher than that of ordinary universities. After finishing high school in Canada, it is easy to enter a Canadian university. The TOEFL score is not high, but the economic strength is very strong.
To go directly to Canada to study in a university, you must receive a complete secondary education, have good academic performance and TOEFL scores, and have strong economic ability. If you can't go to college directly because of language barriers, you can choose to study English in a private college or take one or two courses at the same time. These courses can be converted into university credits in the future, and then apply for university study after taking the TOEFL. However, these private colleges are expensive, and the annual tuition and living expenses are about 20 thousand Canadian dollars.