Step-By-Step Guide to Apply for UK university Admissions as an International Student

If you are currently nursing a study-abroad dream and your preferred destination has be decided as UK, this post is a must-read for you.

Applying for admission to any university in UK, either for postgraduate or undergraduate programs may be tedious yet, intriguing. in this post, I will make sure that I provide experience based step by step giudelines to kickstart your applications.

What is the Best University for Me?

You have decided on a degree to pursue, you know excatly what you wish to study, the next step is researching the best university that fits your study plans.

The key factors that are being considered before deciding the best university to seek admissions inclues;

• A Course of study: Off course, this is always the number one thing to do as a prospective student. decide on the choice of career before proceeding with the second stage.
• Look for schools: Make a Search about list of Schools that offer your course and select the best 5 that matches your interest.
• Check the universities’ global and country ranking: The global ranking will definitely assist you in understanding the schools’s performance in teaching-learning processes, students’ supports and available facilities.
• Visit Each School’s website: when you visit the oficial website of each school, watch out for the fees and course requirements and decide which best suits your interest.
• Scholarships and Funding: There are many universities that offer great funding and scholarship opportunities, make sure you watch out for any university that offers best opportunities for international students.
• University Location: The university location and ease of access is also another thing to consider. decide if the location may be proximal to your living accommodation if you already have someone in UK to live with, check out for other factors you think may be of importace to you.
• Dont foeget to visit the Universities & Colleges Admission Service (UCAS) website. It has a lot of information to relay to you.

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What are the Entry Requirements

If you have successfully choosen a university; I advise people always to make applications to about 3 to 5 universities. this will help in securing broader options in terms of convenience, take-off time and financing options.

After deciding the universities to apply to, check the entry reqiuremnsts. some of the major requirements includes:

• Academic Qualifications: If you are applying for MSc or Doctorate, you must ensure that your academic qualifications meet the minimum certifications; A’level or undergraduate certificates as the case may be. For undergraduate applicants, possession of A’level certificates or its equivqlents are compulsory.
• English Langauge Proficiency: This is always neccessary for non-English speakers. For appliacnts from NIgeria, they may be granted waiver if your previous academic programs were run in English. A West African State School Certificate (WASSC) is enough to prove this. However, other language certifications that must be needed for applicants from non-English speaking countries. Any of IELTS, TOEFL or PTE are always required.

Prepare Your Application Documents

Get all the neccessary documents ready. Documents needed includes:

1. Academic Certificates and transcripts: Just note that a lot of UK universities put more interest on the transcripts. obtain the unofficial transcripts and collect your original certificates from your schools.
2. Letter of Recommendations: This can be obtained from your former departmental head or employers, attesting to your good charcater, academic fitness and recommend you for further opportunities
3. Copy of your international passport: Make sure that your passport is not expiring any moment soon, if not it is recommended you get it renewed.
4. A passport photograph: Preferably on plain color background
5. A written Statement of Purpose: You can contact us to draft this for you

Apply through UCAS or Directly to the schools

UCAS is the central body that is responsible for admission processing and student placement in UK, You can apply to any university of your choice through the UCAS portal or directly to the university.

Note: Applicatuon through the UCAS portal costs about £27. You have right to apply to about 4 universties.

Guidelines to Make Application through UCAS

1. Visit the UCAS portal through https://www.ucas.com/
2. signup and supply your personl and academic information
3. submit the application before the deadline.
4. Supply all the documents reqiured and the number of referees.
5. Wait for your admission offer.
6. Search for any available scholarship oppoirtunities that covers your choicest universities. For list of scholarship opportunities available for international students, VISIT OUR SCHOLARSHIP PAGE

Caution: Students are always faced with the problem of BUZZWORD to supply, we can help you with this or contact a trusted agent.

What Happens When I Recieve an Admission Offer?

There are two types of offer you are likely to get, the Conditional and unconditional offer. In conditional Offers, you may be required to meet certain reqiuremnst before enrollment either you are expected to submit more documents or financial proves while in unconditional offer, there are no further conditions required of you.

• login to the UCAS portal or the university website and accept your offer.
• Pay a deposit what we generally refer as acceptance fee in Nigeria.

After a deposit is made, the univerity normally may contact you with your Confirmaton of Acceptance to Study (CAS) letter and number. this should be an invaluable document to your visa application.

On reaching this stage, congratulations! You can now proceed to the embassy for your visa applications. you can as well submit visa application online; this will be covered in a seperate post.