From ancient landmarks educational institutes such as Oxford, Cambridge and Aberdeen to modern polytechnic universities Ulster Polytechnic and Nottingham Trent University, the United Kingdom is the hub of educational opportunities. In the midst of vibrant London to secluded historic college towns around Scotland and Ireland, the UK has many great educational institutes that cater to a wide range of disciplines and subjects; whether your objective is to pursue academia, research, or a career in your chosen field. These facts were the driving factors that motivated over 485,600 students from both EU and non-EU countries to make their way to pursue higher education in the UK. Like them, if you have your heart set on attending a university in the UK in the coming academic year or sometime later, here’s a brief guide step of how to apply to UK University.
The logical first step here would be searching for a University. However, before you begin making plans, make sure you meet travel requirements. This way you can make sure you have necessary documents ready in advance, mitigating a situation where you miss an important deadline.
What you need to check is your passport’s validity along with proof that you can fund your education and support yourself financially for the duration of your course. For example, if you’re planning to join a UK university in London, you’ll need to prove that you can spend £1,020 every month on living expenses while having separate means to cover your tuition.
Besides documents for your travel plans, you will need an English proficiency qualification such as a TOEFL or IELTS qualification. It’s important that you take this test proactively as UK universities you end up applying to might require a specific score and that may take you more than one try.
Authorities in the UK visa applicants to get cleared for Tuberculosis or TB. This is not a requirement for every country, check the list here to find if you need to get tested or not.
This research-intensive step is where the research problem concerns your scholastic persuasions.
Before you look up where you want to study, figure out what you want to study. Channel your passion and look up courses that appeal to you. We suggest doing so first because not every university might offer the programme want to study.
When you’ve decided on the course, look for UK universities offering a relevant degree or programme in that discipline.
You can check universities based on The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, or others. Select up to five universities as that’s how many you can apply to at one time on the UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Look for your chosen five universities on the website or app and note down their UCAS codes.
When you’re doing your research, be thorough when it comes to entry requirements. Besides travel documents, English proficiency tests, and medical clearance, each UK university also has a specific admission criterion for every degree/ course.
The eligibility criteria for each course will include requirements and thresholds for: