Applying to British Universities

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The complete process from decision to study at university, selecting Britain as the place of study and applying to universities is a major undertaking. By breaking down the process into smaller increments, the whole process can be made manageable.

At the initial stage, the pupil has to decide if they want to go on to study at university after they finish school. This is a difficult decision because most pupils simply don?t know. School counsellors, parents (sometimes), an older and more experienced person and books are some possible sources of information. The Internet is also a great place to start investigating.

Once the decision is made to go on to higher education, the next hurdle concerns what to specialize in. Three important questions to ask are:

* What do I want to study at university?

* Do I have the abilities to do the course?

* What is the value to me (to society, to the world) of studying that subject?

Because the British government has recently decided that universities should be more independent, the latter have started charging students fees to cover their costs. Thus, an important question the prospective student should pose is:

* What is my (or my parents) financial situation?

Large parts of the world speak English and a great deal of research at the university level is done in English. Universities in Britain enjoy respect for their research facilities. These are two powerful arguments in favour of taking the first steps towards applying to British universities.

Because there are preparatory resources available, one would do well to find and acquaint oneself with them. Aspects of the application process, for instance, are specific to British universities.

For some people, where a university stands in the university league tables or how high the university ranks, is an important point to consider. For me, there are other more important considerations. Some thought about whether or not to apply to Oxbridge (as Oxford and Cambridge are known) should be given.

Preparatory resources also include information about the LNAT (National Admissions Test for Law), the UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude ) or BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test). These tests are required of applicants planning to do law or medicine in Britain.

Most universities require applicants from foreign countries to take the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) tests. The British Council overseas is the first place to check for information about these tests .

UCAS (Universities and Colleges Service) is a centralised online system for undergraduate applications. Anyone applying to British universities should start with UCAS.

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