How to choose a suitable school for studying in the UK in 2023?

Britain's education system is the world's leading, and it is one of the most popular countries to study abroad, and there are many well-known universities in Britain. So how to choose a suitable school to study in Britain? Let me introduce you. Welcome to read this article!

How to choose a school suitable for studying in the UK?

1) Choose a major

Choosing a major, in addition to the continuation of the major studied by the undergraduate, is viewed from two directions: employment and interest.

Employment: I believe that most students choose to study abroad in order to get better employment prospects and higher salaries after graduation. At present, industries with broad prospects and high salaries are basically concentrated in the fields of finance, education, Internet and big data. When choosing a major, students can learn more about these fields.

Interest: Some students want to learn what they like and are interested in, so studying abroad can help you consolidate your interest at a deeper level when you love undergraduate majors, and give you a new opportunity to choose again when you are not interested in undergraduate majors.

Of course, most majors will examine their undergraduate background when enrolling students. My suggestion is that you should try not to give up your undergraduate major, whether you are looking for a job or you want to learn something you are interested in. One is easier to pass the application, and the other is to study more efficiently and improve yourself.

2) Choose a school

Choosing a school is different from choosing a major. Choosing a major directly affects the learning experience, but the influence of choosing a school is more reflected in the influence of the school itself in the process of job hunting or further education.

① ranking

Priority is given to internationally recognized rankings, such as QS, Soft Science, THE, etc. These rankings are often the basis for various policies and enterprises to select talents. Even though the internet always says that they are water, it is a fact that the top schools can enjoy better treatment.

Britain also has three authoritative rankings: Guardian University Ranking, Times Higher Education World University Ranking and Complete University Ranking.

From these rankings, we can get a general understanding of a university's academic research ability, teaching ability, teaching environment, student satisfaction, employment situation and so on.

Of course, the standards of each ranking are different, and the results may be quite different. Be sure to know what is the focus of this ranking, and then look at it selectively.

② Project strength

The strength of the project generally includes teaching ability, scientific research ability and whether it is helpful to employment.

Teaching ability, whether the focus of the course is what you want to learn, how the teachers are, how the teaching ability is, whether it is rigorous and abnormal, graduation rate, enrollment rate, assessment methods, etc.

Scientific research ability, scientific research achievements of the school, scientific research projects, scientific research equipment, capital investment, and so on.

In terms of employment, whether the course can provide internship opportunities, the quality of actual opportunities, the employment prospects of this major, previous employment data and so on.

The project strength of the school can refer to two rankings: QS and REF. QS focuses on the academic ability of the school and REF focuses on the scientific research level of the school.

Reference ranking is not enough. Students can get in touch with more seniors and sisters, so that they can learn more details about the project, and their personal experience is more real and valuable, which can help students make a more objective and comprehensive evaluation of the project.

Another important reference standard is the scholarship for this course. From the scholarship, we can see that the school/department attaches great importance to this project and can reflect its strength level.

③ Application difficulty

This is not difficult to understand. In addition to the high standards set by the university itself, the difficulty of application also means that more people apply for this university/major and the competition is more intense. Famous schools are more difficult to apply than ordinary schools, and popular majors are more difficult to apply than ordinary majors.

Before choosing a school, students must make a self-orientation for themselves and roughly estimate the range of schools they can apply for, otherwise it is likely to waste energy and time.

④ Geographical location

First of all, consider whether your major is suitable for the geographical environment of the school. You are a business major. In order to get more internship and employment opportunities, you should choose a city with relatively developed economy, such as London. You study English literature, and the town of Durham in the north of England suits you very well.

Secondly, we should consider the living environment. The economic development of different cities in Britain is very uneven, and the pace of life, lifestyle and cost of living will be different. Students should choose the geographical location of the school according to whether they can adapt to the local climate, customs, pace of life and bear the local living expenses.

Finally, we should consider the local public security issues. The most important thing in studying abroad is to protect your life. Before choosing a school, students can go to the website of the whole university and search the security data of universities in different parts of the UK. If not necessary, try to avoid some dangerous areas.

About the cost of studying in Britain.

I. Host families

Boarding with local families in Britain is one of the most popular ways at present. Applications are generally made online, and the school will have the responsible department directly concentrated on the official application interface, so everyone can screen according to their own requirements.

The choice goes both ways. You need to fill in your basic information and check-in requirements when applying. After receiving the application, the family can also check the students. Fees are generally charged on a monthly basis, and 5000-8000 yuan needs to be prepared in one month. If you need catering service, you need to pay extra.

Second, the student dormitory

International student dormitory application is preferred. There are single rooms and multi-person suites to choose from Rooms are generally not very big, but the basic facilities are relatively complete. Applications can also be submitted directly at the school. As long as there is a house, it is directly allocated to students.

The higher end is catering, in addition to independent location, it will also provide two meals in the morning and evening; Ordinary people take care of themselves. Studio is a Standard single room with complete bathrooms. En-Suite and Standard are suites. The former has a separate bathroom, while the latter has only public facilities.

You need to pay a deposit for living in the dormitory. The amount is one month's rent. The rent is paid weekly, 800- 1200 a week and 3200-4800 a month. When returning the lease, the equipment will be inspected, and if it is not damaged, it will be returned in full. If it is damaged, take it directly from the deposit.

Third, renting a house independently.

When you arrive in Britain, you will find that renting a house is actually cheaper than living in a dormitory, especially sharing it with others. Therefore, many students will choose to leave the dormitory and rent a house directly after finishing a school year and having better friends.

Everyone must confirm the safety of renting a house. The more reliable channel is the intermediary. Although extra money is needed, it can save a lot of trouble in the future. However, you still have to carefully check the surrounding and internal configuration of the house to ensure that there are no security risks.

There will be more room types to choose from, and the single room area will be larger if one person lives; Sharing has different scales, such as standards and houses. The more people live, the more cost-effective, but be sure to confirm in advance that the monthly rent after sharing is between 3000 and 5000 years.

Factors to be considered in studying abroad

1, country of study

Which country to study in is the first consideration for children and parents who go abroad, because the choice of country will involve many other aspects, such as the cost of studying abroad, application requirements, academic system and so on. Therefore, when the country is determined, we can consider the next step of studying abroad.

2. Learning expenses

The economic situation of each family is different, so is the cost of studying abroad, and the tuition and living expenses of each country are different. For example, the United States is recognized as a big country studying abroad, and the industrialization of studying abroad has begun to take shape, which is the country with the highest cost of studying abroad. The expenses in Australia, Britain and other countries are not low. To go to these countries, you can consider ways to save money, such as the application method of 2+2 study abroad.

3. Choice of institutions and majors

After entering the campus, you have automatically associated with other people who enter this school. A strong alumni network can provide students with career guidance and employment opportunities.

Therefore, you need to consider clearly your choice of colleges and majors, not just the name of the school, but also the specific educational content and research direction.

4. Graduation planning

This is a question that many parents and children will miss before going abroad, that is, what kind of development direction will they have after graduation, or will they return to China directly? Or do you want to stay and work? Or do you finally want to immigrate? After graduation, the direction is different, and the country you choose is different.

5. Application method for studying abroad

The way of studying abroad is also very important. Direct application requires the preparation of various materials in advance.

Besides direct application, there are many methods. For example, in South Korea, you can choose the preparatory classes for studying in Korean in domestic universities, and the college teachers are responsible for Korean teaching and application for studying abroad.

To study in Britain, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand and other places, you can choose 2+2 study abroad, study in domestic universities for 2 years, and then go to foreign universities to continue professional study for 2 years, thus obtaining a bachelor's degree from foreign universities, which can realize the transition of studying abroad under the epidemic situation and save the cost of studying abroad.