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Institution Types

State/Public Uni

Most Common

Private Uni

Very Few

Undergraduate Only

Very Few

Junior College

Not Available

Arts Schools

Yes, mostly public

Business Schools

A few private

American Schools

3 - in London

Research Focused

Some, the best known are the Russel Group Universities

Teaching Focused

Yes - look at the TEF Rankings

Good to Know

St. Clare's is a UCAS Centre and around 50-60% of St. Clare's students choose to stay in the UK for their Undergraduate degree.

The majority of Universities in the UK are Public, State Funded Institutions, these include Art Schools. There are also a few private institutions including some business and hospitality schools.

There are a large range of Universities in the UK from large to small and from modern to traditional. They all operate their own teaching models and all have their unique selling points and strengths as an institution.

Degree Length

• Standard degrees are 3 years in England and Wales
• Adding a placement or study abroad year will add 1 year to your degree
• In Scotland, the standard degree is 4 years but with very high IB grades, you may be able to enter in year 2 and study for just 3 years.
• There are also 5-year degrees during which you gain both your bachelors and masters degree.

Education Model

Single and Joint Honours are the most common degree models
• There are some institutions that offer degrees where you can combine multiple subjects in a major/minor style
• In Scotland, most degrees follow a flexible model enabling you to take subjects outside of your primary interest in year 1 and 2

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Gap Years

Gap Years are widely accepted in the UK. You can apply whilst in IB 2 for deferred entry on your UCAS form, or apply during a Gap Year. If you are applying for a math's or science subject, it is wise to plan how to keep up with your academic skills in those areas during your Gap Year.

Placements

Many courses offer the opportunity to take a year long placement or internship as part of your degree. Different universities have different names for these and you might see them called: Professional Experience; Industry Experience; Year in Industry or Placement and you might also hear them being referred to as a Sandwich Year.
You will typically have a lower tuition fee for the year whilst maintaining access to the university library and a tutor who supports you. These placements are often paid, but not always.
Something to check when researching, is how much support the university gives you with securing a placement for the year as this can vary greatly.

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Application Process

The majority of applications are made via UCAS where you can apply for up to 5 courses on your 1 application form

1 UCAS Personal Statement

10-20 Hours for up to 5 applications (excluding research time)

IB students start working towards their Personal Statement in Easter of IB 1 and register on UCAS at the end of the summer term in IB 1. The internal college deadline to apply by is 30 November except for Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Oxford and Cambridge applications which have a 15 October deadline

UFP students will start working on their Personal Statement and Application form in October. The application deadline is the last Wednesday in January

All public universities require undergraduate applications via UCAS. Most private universities give this as an option although some also allow direction application.

Students can apply for up to 5 courses on UCAS. They submit one application form, with one personal statement and that application and statement is sent to all 5 courses.

Foundation year applications are direct for all universities, unless it is integrated into a full degree.

Application process

Grade Conversion

24 points plus gives you lots of courses at research universities and UAS. 30 points plus gives you access to some university colleges, while most will be looking for 32-34 overall points excluding EE and TOK. Admission can be competitive at these colleges though, and application review is holistic.

Grade Conversion

Research Resources

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Finance

A blog of scholarship opportunities globally for undergraduate students

Costs

The cost of University tuition in the UK is dependent on your citizenship and residency. Universities are also free to set their own fee rate within certain guidelines

If you are classed as a home student, live in England or Wales and have British Citizenship or settled/pre-settled status your maximum tuition fee is £9,250 a year for universities in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and £9,000 a year for universities in Ireland

If you are classified as a home student, live in Scotland and have British Citizenship or settled/pre-settled status you will not pay any tuition fee in Scotland, but will pay up to £9,000 a year for universities in Wales and £9,250 for universities in England and Ireland

If you are a British Citizen who is not currently living in the UK or a British Overseas territory, you may still be able to be classed as a home student if you have spent more than 7 years of your life living in the UK.

If you are an international student, fees are set at individual course level and vary from £9,250-£65,000 a year. Generally, Medicine and Engineering are the most expensive, with humanities degrees being the least expensive,

Alongside tuition, you need to factor in the cost of living which can vary greatly across the UK with London being the most expensive. A budget of between £190 and £350 per/week would be realistic dependent on your accommodation choices and geographic location.

Funding

The UK Governments provide financial support in the form of loans and in some situations bursaries, to help students afford the cost of university. There are some quite complex eligibility requirements you can check at https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies.

If you are classed as a home student and live in England or Wales you are eligible for
A tuition fee loan for the cost of your course up to the fee cap (Private universities can choose to charge more than this fee rate)
A maintenance loan to help with living costs. How much your are eligible for depends on a number of factors including family income.
See more details at https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/new-fulltime-students

There are some bursaries and scholarships available for home students. These tend to be for students with financial need or difficult circumstances.

There are some scholarships for International students, although very few of them will cover the full cost of tuition and living.

You can find information about what universities offer on the finance pages of their websites. We have also included websites where you can search for scholarships in the research resources.

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Universities

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Universities

Queen Mary, University of London

Friendly, communal, campus university where it is easy to make friend whilst enjoying everything that London has to offer on your doorstep.

Strong research driven world class experience

City Island Campus

Large Institution 15,000-30,000