Here are six steps to help you apply for a British university:
? 1. When choosing a university and a study program, the first thing you need to do is to determine your goals: what do you want to study and where do you want to study. Fortunately, you have countless choices, because there are about 200 recognized higher education institutions in Britain at present, and there are more courses to choose from.
Some top universities in Britain are leading the world in teaching and research. These courses will be regularly reviewed and revised according to the latest educational reform and global scientific progress.
In other words, this wide diversity assures you that no matter what your interests or academic preferences are in the UK, there will definitely be something for you. However, on the other hand, if you don't have a clear goal to determine what you want to study and what you want to get through a degree, it may take time to choose the best price from this variety.
To choose your British college, please list all universities that offer degree courses in your field and check their course structures and modules. From there, you can filter out a short list of universities that meet your needs. There is no need to limit yourself to one university, but it is much better than focusing on more than one choice. In order to carry out this research, you need to start as early as possible at least one month before the application deadline.
? 2. Meet the application requirements After you have decided on the British universities and courses you want to study, you must now look at the requirements for applying to universities. To do this, you must visit their website and check their application requirements.
Knowing that the application requirements of British universities vary greatly between universities and courses, it is strongly recommended that you make many visits and take notes when necessary. In addition, you must pay attention to details, because at this point in your application, even the least important documents are very important. At this stage, scheduling is also important, because it may take time to complete the required documents and there may be unexpected delays before sending them to you. For example, it takes at least 2 months to prepare and conduct a language proficiency course, and at the same time, you must complete the rest of the applications at the same time.
Therefore, you may lose the upcoming deadline, or worse, you may submit an application, but it is rejected due to lack of documents. Start preparations in time, at least three months before the university publicly invites places.
? It's time to submit the application. Before that, please take a final look at your application documents to see if you will accidentally lose some content. After that, you can apply to a British university of your choice.
The application is made online through UCAS online application platform most of the time. What you need to do is to create a personal account in UCAS, and then continue to choose courses and submit applications. Please note that some universities run their own online application platforms and require you to apply through this platform or jointly with UCAS.
? 4. Waiting for the letter of admission Once your university receives your application, they will send you an email to confirm it. The Admissions Committee has no fixed time to review your application documents and reply to you. Due to the heavy application burden faced by British universities, it will take time to process your application. Generally speaking, this process will last for several weeks, depending on how many applications the university collects in the autumn. The good news is that you can track the processing of online applications at any time through UCAS.
? 5. Arrange your finances. As a non-EU and non-EEA student in the UK, you must have appropriate financial means to pay for your study and stay in the UK. According to your personal situation, the amount you need to deposit in the bank account will be different.
The calculation of this money takes into account several factors, such as the location of the university you are willing to attend or the length of the course. For example, if your university is in London, you should have at least 1 200 a month. Generally speaking, you should have at least 1 0,000 pounds of living expenses every month in the UK.
The time from the application submission to the university admission notice is your opportunity to solve the financial problem, but in order to deal with the upcoming procedures in time, we suggest that you start as soon as possible. Fortunately, Britain provides a lot of financial aid to international students.
? 6. Get a student visa If you are a non-EU and non-EEA citizen, you need a student visa to study in the UK. The student visa in the UK is marked as TIER 4 (Ordinary). On the day you are admitted to the university, you must go to the British Embassy for guidance on visa requirements for British students.
Attached with the letter of admission, your university will send you a reference number, which is called study admission confirmation (CAS). You need to use this number at the British Embassy to prove that you have obtained a degree from a British university and are therefore eligible for a student visa. Because there is a risk of delay in student visa processing, it is very important to know the requirements of British student visa before receiving the admission notice.