1. Conditions and ways for junior college students to apply for studying in the UK
First, the application conditions for junior college students to study in the UK
The first year of junior college: after completing the first year of study, you can go to a British university directly in the first year of university without attending the preparatory course.
Second year of junior college: the way of further study is the same as that of students who have completed their first year of study. Generally speaking, students study from freshman year.
Undergraduate course: apply for related majors and submit English scores according to the requirements of the school.
Master: More than three years relevant working experience, IELTS score is required. If you are not satisfied, you must study for a master's degree first.
Adult education, self-taught examination and distance college students can also be recognized in some universities in Britain.
Second, junior college students apply for studying in the UK
There are generally two options for junior college students to apply for studying in Britain, one is from junior college to undergraduate, and the other is from junior college to master's degree. The two schemes have their own advantages and disadvantages, and students can choose the scheme that is more suitable for them according to the actual situation.
1, upgraded to undergraduate course
That is, apply directly for the British undergraduate course, get the undergraduate degree certificate, and then continue to apply for the last year of postgraduate study in the UK.
This plan can make up for the regret that many college students don't have a bachelor's degree, make up for the shortage of one-year undergraduate professional knowledge in Britain, and pave the way for applying for graduate students.
Disadvantages: one year of undergraduate course +65438+ 0-2 years of master's degree, long study time in Britain and high learning cost. However, you can apply for tuition. The undergraduate tuition of British universities with relatively cheap living expenses, such as Hull University, is about 90,000 yuan, which is about 1.5 million yuan per year. Apply for a better university after graduation.
2. Specially train masters.
You can directly apply for a post-secondary master's degree in the UK. If the entanglement cost is too high, you can consider short-term preparatory courses (3 months)+1 year graduate students.
If you feel that the tuition fees and living expenses of foreign preparatory courses are high, you can also apply for a master's degree at a domestic university.
There are one-year and more than four-month spring classes for master's preparatory courses in domestic universities. Pre-master's degree refers to the courses offered by British universities or colleges to help students make a smooth transition from university or undergraduate education to postgraduate stage.
This method is mainly aimed at scholars who have many years of work experience after graduation. If you graduated from a three-year college and have more than three years of work experience, you can also consider applying for a master's degree. Not suitable for fresh graduates. The advantages of studying in Britain are short study time and low cost.
Disadvantages: There are few universities in Britain, and the ranking is not very high.
2. The approximate cost of studying in the UK
I. Tuition fees for studying in the UK
The tuition is high, no doubt. Generally speaking, it's cheaper to study Kobe's graduate students in Britain, cheaper in other regions than London, and the business and art expenses are average.
British undergraduate tuition:
About 12000-20000 kg. The undergraduate education system in Britain lasts for 3-4 years. The annual tuition fee for liberal arts majors is about 14000-20000, for science majors about 16000-25000, and for medical majors about 25000-35000.
Tuition for postgraduate students in the UK:
Generally, it ranges from 12000-30000, and it is still increasing slightly every year. The vast majority of master's programs in Britain are one year, which can greatly save the cost of studying abroad.
British master's degree can be divided into teaching master's degree and research master's degree. For teaching-oriented masters, undergraduate courses that only need to be taught in the classroom are relatively cheap. Specifically, master's business majors, such as finance, accounting, human resource management, logistics, etc., are all lecture courses, and the tuition fees are more expensive than those of liberal arts and science and engineering. The general tuition fee is around10.8 million pounds, and the media major is around10.9 million pounds.
Second, the cost of living in Britain.
This varies according to the living standards and consumption habits of international students, and it is difficult to make a unified measure. According to the consumption level of general international students, the cost of living for studying in Britain for one year is about 5,000-6,500 pounds, and the cost of living in London is about 8,000 pounds. The basic introduction is as follows:
1, accommodation fee
British universities provide on-campus student apartments for first-year foreign students. In the apartments for international students, three to seven students often share a house, each of whom occupies a room alone, and * * * uses the kitchen or bathroom (some students also have separate bathrooms, which is more expensive than * * *). This kind of university dormitory (cooking for yourself) costs about 120 to 200 pounds a week.
2. Meal expenses
In Britain, the cost of three meals a day is 150 a month, which is very common. If the level of international students is higher, about 300 Jin a month is enough.
3. Miscellaneous expenses
Studying in Britain may also require buying some daily necessities and paying for transportation. These incidental expenses are about 65,438+000-200 pounds per month, depending on the frequency and distance of going out.
4. Clothing expenses
Because the time spent studying in the UK is relatively short, international students can bring enough clothes from China to the UK. If they buy them locally in the UK, the price difference is not very big.
5. Medical expenses
Britain is a country with a relatively sound welfare system. International students studying in Britain can enjoy free local medical care, so they don't have to worry about medical expenses and insurance premiums when studying in Britain.
3. Welfare of students studying in the UK
1, free medical care
NHS (National Medical Service System) is a public medical system, and international students can get many free services including prescription drugs, dentists, eye care and travel medical care. In fact, these fees were paid before the application.
2. International student card
In Britain, if students apply for an international student card, they can enjoy considerable discounts when buying air tickets, air tickets, visiting museums, etc.
3. Shopping tax rebate
You can enjoy the tax refund policy three months before the expiration of the study visa. The store will ask for your passport number and domestic address, and keep documents and articles so that you can get a tax refund when you pass through the customs within three months.
If you have a lot of documents in a store, you can make a general document in the store before departure, guarantee the tax refund within three months before departure, and ask the store to fill in the purchase amount, goods and signature. This is an effective tax refund form.
When you go to the airport customs, you can give the tax refund form to the customs staff, and you can choose to withdraw cash or enter the card.
4. Work.
The British government currently allows international students to work. The specific provisions are: 20 hours per week at most during the semester, and full-time work during the holidays. Most British colleges and universities have special staff to help students introduce their jobs.
5, transportation card discount
Overseas students from16/25 can register at major railway stations with their passports and bareheaded photos.
Young people can enjoy a discount of one-third of the train fare with a railway card. International students over the age of 25,
You can apply with ISIC (International Student Identity Card). The card fee is 27 pounds.
In addition, students in London can apply for a 30% discount on Oyster Card online on transport for london website, and they can enjoy the discounted fares of London underground and buses.
6. Accompanying family members
If the spouse of an international student and his/her children under 18 get a visa to accompany them in the UK as family members, they can also enjoy many benefits: they can enjoy the same medical benefits as international students themselves; If an international student holds a visa for more than 12 months, his/her spouse and children can generally work or study full-time in the UK without applying for another permit.
7. International student office on campus
Universities in Britain generally have special offices for international students, which are responsible for providing guidance for international students in all aspects of their study and life, such as visas, free medical care, housing and work. Some also include psychological counseling.