1. ISM University Night
31st January, 2012

2. Studying in the UK
• UCAS
• Choosing A Course
• Making An Application
• Tracking An Application
• Receiving An Offer
• Accepting An Offer
• Fees
• Question and Answer Time

3. UCAS
• All UK applications go
through the University and
College Admissions Service
or UCAS.
• UCAS is where you search
for a course, make the
online application and track
your progress.
• http://www.ucas.com is the
URL of the UCAS website.

4. Application Dates
1st September – 15th October 1st September – 15th January
• Applications to either the • All other applications are
University of Oxford or the due on or before 15th
University of Cambridge. January.
• Applications to study • Applications received after
Medicine, Dentistry or this date are accepted but
Veterinary Medicine at ALL may not be given equal
other UK universities. consideration.

5. UCAS Overview
• Applicants are allowed five choices.
• UCAS guarantees invisibility of application.
• There are four parts to the application:
Online application form
Personal statement
Predicted grades
Teacher recommendation
• The same application is received by all five
universities at the same time.

6. Choosing A Course
• For IB diploma students, your choice of
university will be heavily influenced by your
predicted grades.
• For IB certificate students, it will normally be
necessary to take a foundation year before
beginning an undergraduate degree.
• Information about course requirements can
be found on the UCAS website.

7. Course Search

8. Course Search

9. Course Search

10. Course Search

11. Course Search

12. Course Search

13. Course Search

14. Course Search

15. Making An Application
• Before making an application, research all
your options thoroughly.
• Find a good fit for you and don’t be influenced
by the choices of others.
• Will you choose a campus university or a city
university?
• Get your strategy right. What is the highest
number of points you can reach? Do you need
a safety?

16. The Application Form
• Bio-data
• Personal Statement
• Predicted Grades
• Recommendation
from a teacher

17. Tracking Your Application
• UCAS Tracking Number
• Time Scale
• Receiving Conditional Offers
• Firm and Provisional Choices
• Final Confirmation

18. Fees and Other Costs
• Home / EU Status
• Overseas Status
• Cost of Living
• Accommodation
• Lifestyle
• Questions