How difficult is it to apply for DIY in the UK?

Students who want to study in Britain by DIY should pay attention to the application process and time planning so as not to delay the opportunity. This paper will take applying for a British master's degree as an example to explain in detail the DIY study abroad process and time planning in the UK. The applications of middle schools, preparatory courses, undergraduate courses and doctoral students in Britain are similar, but the application materials will be different, and the specific differences will be marked in detail in this paper.

Basic process:

Prepare for the exam → select institutions and courses → prepare application materials → fill in the school registration form and send the materials → after receiving the pre-admission notice from the school, the students pay the tuition deposit → submit the application materials for the embassy visa, apply for a study visa → obtain a visa, pay all the tuition fees → go through the departure procedures such as physical examination and exchange of foreign exchange.

Detailed process:

Prepare IELTS, recommendation letters and transcripts from March to June of that year.

This stage is the preparation stage for studying in the UK, mainly focusing on four aspects:

1, stable school grades, and strive to improve.

2. While paying attention to your own achievements, there is also a task to prepare for the IELTS test and try to pass it in China to avoid having to take language classes in the UK!

Studying in the UK only requires IELTS scores. If you prepare from this stage, you will have enough time to prepare for IELTS, and most famous schools need high IELTS scores. The IELTS score is high, which is a great admission advantage! The advantage of planning in advance is that if the IELTS test you applied for is not ideal, there is still time for you to take it again, and cramming temporarily according to the defects of the previous test can make you pass smoothly!

The specific IELTS score requirements depend on the application institutions and professional requirements. The minimum IELTS requirement for applying for British graduate students is 6.5, and some colleges and majors are 7, with a minimum of 6. Now more and more British universities also recognize TOEFL scores.

3. Prepare a letter of recommendation. June also faces a holiday. You'd better get the recommendation letter ready before the holiday. Avoid holidays. I can't find the school teacher. So you can submit your application directly in September.

Letter of recommendation is a prerequisite for colleges and universities to examine applicants. Letter of recommendation can analyze and tap the applicant's bright spot from many aspects and different angles. Personal statement should reflect the applicant's motivation to go abroad, study plan, etc. If the applicant's undergraduate background is not good, he should fully tap his own bright spot in his personal statement and avoid formulation, which will more easily attract the attention of the admission Committee.

4. Send transcripts and other related materials to the school before the holiday.

In July and August of the same year, schools were selected to sort out data.

In addition to relaxing and accumulating work experience, summer vacation is actually the best time to prepare for the master's application. Because after the start of school in September, various academic and non-academic affairs will come one after another in the last year of undergraduate course, it is difficult for everyone to have a lot of time to prepare for the application.

During this period, I began to collect application materials and prepare documents. Collect and study the ranking of British universities, professional courses, application materials and processes and other information related to the application, and basically determine the major and target school you want to apply for.

At this stage, you can also consult with some consulting institutions, or go to some well-known forums to consult people studying in the UK, so that you can also consult some places you don't understand when preparing.

At the same time, you can also write documents at this stage, so that you can submit your application in September. If there is not enough time, you can wait until September to write.

The writing of documents also plays an important role in British applications. Students who have passed the IELTS test in March-June can put more energy into the document. It is cumbersome and laborious for you to handle the documents. Ask experienced people for some skills in official document writing!

During writing, you need to collect a large number of school enrollment brochures, learn more about the enrollment plans of major universities and British universities, and sort out a list of self-centered British schools, which will help you find more suitable applicants.

In September-65438+February of the same year, the application for writing documents was submitted.

After sorting out the application materials in July and August, more work at this stage is to write documents and submit applications.

This period of time is the absolute prime time to apply for studying in British universities, because the school has just started enrolling students in the new year, with sufficient places, high application processing efficiency and much less competition than in the later period. Therefore, whether you want to apply for a "superstar school", "star school" or "civilian school", this time is absolutely not to be missed.

Determine the school and major, and after writing the book, you must submit an application.

September-10 is the best time to submit an application. For this stage, the average British university has just finished the enrollment of freshmen, and teachers have more spare time. Based on this time, you should contact schools and teachers by email as much as possible.

165438+ 10-65438+February is the peak period of application, and the progress of school processing will be a little slower during this period, because it is Christmas. Therefore, early preparation can be done in an orderly way, try to avoid the peak period of application and avoid making mistakes in busy work.

Most applicants are applying for the first time, and it is inevitable that some complicated application materials will be omitted, so try to give yourself more time to prepare.

List of application materials for preparatory/undergraduate/master/doctoral courses

1, copy of graduation certificate (the applicant must ensure that it is a copy of the original graduation certificate or a notarized certificate notarized by a notary office)

2. Transcripts of four years of university or three years of high school (English documents are required and stamped with the official seal of the Academic Affairs Office or the university).

3. Copies of English transcripts (including IELTS/TOEFL /GMAT/GRE/ CET-6/CET-4, etc. If you provide TOEFL scores, you should provide your verification user name and password. If not, you can submit it later, as follows.

4. Study plan or personal self-report (including expected application for courses, personal learning ability and academic performance, work performance and performance, personal understanding of applying for courses, motivation for applying for courses, why I chose school, adaptability of my background to courses, personal financial support ability, career development plan after completing my studies, etc.). ); The applicant should sign at the end)

5, two letters of recommendation (generally refers to a company letter of recommendation, a school letter of recommendation. Students at school can have two letters of recommendation from the school and students who have graduated for many years can also have two letters of recommendation from the company. Explain the time, place, how long it takes and the relationship with the recommended person, comprehensively evaluate the learning ability and working ability of the recommended person, and make clear whether the recommended person is suitable for the course he is applying for; The requirement is written on the stationery of the school or company, with signature and all contact information of the recommender)

6 copies of all award certificates (including miyoshi students, scholarships, outstanding graduates, class cadres, etc.). ); At the same time, some professional certificates, such as accounting certificate, computer grade certificate, engineer certificate, lawyer certificate, etc. Also helpful for applications)

7. A copy of the first page of the passport. If it is not available at the time of application, it must be supplemented later.

8. A complete school application form (filled in online or obtained from a consultant)

9. Art students need to prepare relevant works.

10, doctoral applicants need to prepare research proposals.

List of secondary school application materials

1, high school or junior high school attendance certificate (translated by professional institutions)

2, junior high school or high school transcripts (must be stamped with the official seal of the school and translated by professional institutions)

3. A letter of recommendation from a middle school teacher (covering students' learning ability, English ability, ranking in the class, which courses have better grades, hobbies and other comprehensive evaluations. Finally, explain whether you are willing to recommend the student to go to junior high school or high school in England. It is required to be written on the school stationery, with signature and all the contact information of the recommender. Chinese documents, professional institutions are responsible for translation)

4. Completed school application form (provided by professional organizations)

5. Registration fee required by the school (the applicant can pay by international credit card or pay USD RMB, and the exchange rate is subject to the selling price of the bank on that day).

6. Name, year, month, day and sex of the student.

7. If you apply for a British high school, you must state which three courses you will choose. Elective subjects such as: mathematics, physics, chemistry, economic law, law, geography, biology, accounting, business, art design, information technology, English, media, etc.

8. Please estimate your current English level in the form of TOEFL or IELTS, and explain whether you need extra English classes.

9. Explain the total number of students in the class and the ranking of students in the class.

10, name any special extracurricular hobbies, such as sports, music, dancing, etc.

1 1. The major you may choose in the future.

12. Do you like girls' schools, boys' schools or mixed schools?

13. Copy of the first page of passport. If it is not available at the time of application, it must be supplemented later.

The following year, 65438+10-April received the OFFER.

After the application materials are submitted, the school will generally reply within 2-8 weeks. If the hospital agrees to the admission, the applicant will be asked to reply whether to accept the admission notice of the institution within the specified time. If you are admitted, some institutions will ask for a certain deposit, and then they will send you an admission notice.

Applicants who have not submitted their language scores before can prepare for the IELTS test after submitting their applications and submit their scores to the hospital at the latest five months before admission. If you don't meet the performance requirements, you can apply for corresponding language courses according to your performance. Now more and more British universities also recognize TOEFL scores.

At the same time, schools that have not submitted their applications should submit them as soon as possible. The application time can't be delayed any longer. Generally, the top universities in Britain will close their applications at this time, and the majors that close their applications in British universities will come out at this time every year. If you apply at this time, you may miss some good majors and schools!

Of course, the success rate of submitting applications from June 5438 to March is still optimistic, because although the popular majors of some famous schools are already or close to saturation, the surge in the number of applicants has also led to the deterioration of competition, and the speed of applying for review will be much slower, but the number of places in schools and courses is still relatively sufficient.

If you wait until April-June to submit your application, this is the last time to apply for studying in the UK. Under special circumstances, students still have the opportunity to apply to a good school.

Study abroad experts suggest that you apply as soon as possible. British universities basically abide by the principle of first come, first served until they are full. The earlier you apply, the better your chances. Also, you applied in advance, which is very beneficial for senior students, because at this time you need to prepare your graduation defense, and many things need to be dealt with before graduation, so that you can make time to deal with these problems without worrying about applying for studying abroad and dealing with graduation matters at the same time.

Apply for a visa from May to August of the following year.

After receiving the offer, you can determine the last school to go to. After confirmation, it is the matter of applying for a visa. In the meantime, if you apply for a visa yourself, you still need to find some visa templates, look at the visa experience of your predecessors, and post to the forum for help.

Visa materials can't be faked, and Britain is very strict in this respect. As long as it is found to be false, it can only be repatriated and cannot be applied for within a certain period of time.

Since the introduction of the new policy last year, the visa materials have been further simplified. At present, the main visa materials include:

1 unconditional admission notice for main course (or conditional admission notice for main course+unconditional admission notice for language class) (original+copy)

Getting a formal admission notice is the first step towards a visa. It is suggested that after receiving the admission notice, you must carefully understand its specific content and verify whether there is any wrong information. If you find information that is different from the actual situation, you must confirm it with the school at the first time and change it.

2 Chemical Abstracts Service number

This number is equivalent to the visa invitation letter provided by British institutions to applicants, replacing the previous visa letter. You can't get a visa without this number. Because the number is sent in the form of electronic version, it must be kept well and never delete the mail.

Passport (signature on the back, copy on the front and back)

Passport is a necessary document for any country to apply for a visa, which represents the nationality and identity of the passport holder.

4 Language transcript (original+copy)

A document that proves a student's language ability, usually a TOEFL or IELTS test report.

5 degree certificate+diploma (original+copy)

Documents proving that the applicant can successfully complete his studies and obtain a degree.

6. Undergraduate transcript (original+copy)

Provide documents of the applicant's undergraduate scores, and some schools require the applicant to reach GPA.

7. Deposit certificate or passbook (original+copy)

Prove whether the applicant has the ability to pay the expenses required during the study period. Money is also one of the key points in the visa process, and if this aspect is not fully prepared, it will also lead to visa failure.

Certificate of deposit (original+copy)

This is associated with a deposit slip or passbook. Just go to the bank and open it. Matters needing attention will be explained in detail later.

9 visa photos

You can find this photo yourself in advance, and the visa application center also provides this service, but the charge will be more expensive than the photo studio outside.

10 deposit receipt (if any)

Some schools will require you to pay a certain deposit after you are admitted. It is foolish to suggest that customers must ask the school for the deposit receipt in time after paying the deposit and keep it properly.

1 1 visa application form

The visa application form can be downloaded directly from the visa application center, directly by machine or manually.

It should be emphasized that materials translated by the applicant himself or others are no longer accepted, and three new ways are added:

1, and submit the materials to a regular and qualified translation company, with specialized translators for translation. The translation document must contain the translator's full name, work unit, address and contact information, and their qualifications.

2. Go to the notary office to notarize the visa materials.

3. Go to the visa application center for translation. According to the visa situation last year, it is suggested that applicants must take translation seriously and never be careless.

Note: A complete set of originals and a complete set of copies are required when submitting materials. Submit the original as soon as possible, and the supplementary original is sometimes easily lost; British visas generally do not require an interview (unless there are special circumstances, such as suspecting that the applicant has an immigration tendency, etc.). ), and only need to submit information.

It usually takes one to two months to approve.

Physical examination, luggage, from September to 65438+ 10 in the second year of arrival in the UK.

After the visa is processed, it is best to go abroad for a medical examination to avoid being refused entry at the British Customs.

After that, it's time to prepare your luggage. Try not to bring too much luggage. In addition to some necessary materials and valuables, there are some useless things, for example, some people may bring a lot of books, of course, books, such as dictionaries, but don't bring a lot.

Hand luggage mainly contains some important items. One is entry documents, including passports, visas and entry cards issued to you before the plane lands, which can reduce your entry time. You should also bring a pen, fill in some information and some pounds in cash.

When you arrive at the British airport, a special staff member will sign your visa on arrival when you leave the airport. Landing visa is very simple now, just asking you some standard questions. What are you doing in England? What school do you go to? If you pass the departure date, he will ask you why you just entered the country; How long will you stay in England? Where are you going to live? Whether your accommodation has been arranged; What courses are you going to take? What country are you from? When did you leave England? Of course, all questions are asked in English. If your English is ok, you can answer directly in English. If your English is not good enough to understand his question, you can ask someone on the same plane to help you or just say no, my English is poor. No one will be refused entry because he can't answer questions, so don't worry, but he will usually be asked to show a medical certificate. Therefore, you need to have a physical examination in China. If you forget the physical examination, you will be asked to register at the health center, and some people will ask for vaccination.

You need to register with the police station within 7 days after entering the country. During the registration process, you need to bring the admission notice and proof that the tuition has been paid, your passport, the registration fee of 34 pounds and your address in the UK.

After that, you need to open a bank account. The school will show you a letter with the address and name of the bank. You should bring your passport, the registration certificate of the police station and the letter of confirmation from the school. If you are going to deposit cash in the bank, you must also take it with you, because it is not safe to carry a lot of cash with you.

The above is the DIY study abroad process and time plan compiled by the window of going abroad for you. If you have any questions about the specific requirements of each process, you can find the corresponding articles in the relevant columns of the window to go abroad for a deeper understanding.

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