STUDYING ABROAD HOW TO APPLY?

APPLICATION APPLY ONLINE APPLY ON PAPER SPECIFIC UNIVERSITIES/ COLLEGUES UCAS (OPEN APPLICATION) APPLY AS AN INDIVIDUAL

HOW TO APPLY You will be responsible for: - paying the correct application fee - getting an academic reference, PG, transcript and attaching it - submitting the completed application online to UCAS

IB COORDINATOR COUNSELLOR: Ms. Polona Vehovar CONTACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY: EMAIL: polona.vehovar@druga.si SCHOOL’S TELEPHONE NO.: +386233-04-434 OTHER TEACHERS: letters of recommendation (UCAS 1, COM APP 2)

WHAT QUALITIES DO I NEED? ACADEMIC SUCCESS EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES EVERYTHING ELSE

UCAS FORM (the uk) APPLY AS NON UK STUDENT http://www.ucas.com/guidedtour/english/ No buzz word, apply as individual, July 20XX, pending, 02 for scholarship COMMON APPLICATION (USA) https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx

UCAS IB No buzz word Apply as individual Education: year 3 and 4: International Baccaloreate Add unit/ moule (6 subjects at leaving examination), TOK, EE - Date: July 20XX, Pending or empty - Below honours degree 01 (Scotland - SAAS) 02 for Ad – futura scholarship Mentor: Add your mentor - writes the letter of recommendation (upload) - uploads the PG (marks in total (34)

UCAS NATIONAL PROGRAMME No buzz word Apply as individual Education: Slovensko maturitetno spričevalo Add unit/ moule (5 subjects at leaving examination) - Date: July 20XX, Pending or empty - Below honours degree 01 (Scotland - SAAS) 02 for Ad – futura scholarship Mentor: Add your mentor - writes the letter of recommendation (upload) - uploads the PG (all subjects are displayed)

COMMON APPLICATION II. gimnazija Maribor is not on the list Ranking: public school Class size: students in your generation How do you report class rank: None Graduation date: July/ 20XX Do you report GPA: No

OXFORD + CAMBRIDGE+ MEDICINE IN THE UK Deadline: 15. 10. UKCAT: Ljubljana/ Vienna BMAT (for medicine) STEP, MAT, PAT etc. at II. gimnazija Maribor

OTHER UK UNIVERSITIES: UCAS 1. 1. OR 15. 3. Edinbourgh University Exeter University Norwich University South Hampton University Nottingham University Birmingham

WHAT TO DO NEXT? Check the deadlines: OXBRIDGE+MEDICINE IN THE UK: 15. 10. NYU AD: 1.11. EARLY DECISION (binding) The UK UNIVERSITIES 1.1. The USA UNIVERSITES 1.1. (early or regular) 15. 3. FINAL DEADLINE

PG – PRDICTED GRADES YOUR WORK SO FAR YOUR ABILITIES IN THE END EE AND TOK (IB ONLY)

PS- PERSONAL STATEMENT INTRODUCTION (quote, RQ, nice thought connected to your future goals) 20% PAST ACHIEVEMENTS 80% YOUR FUTURE PLANS (MA, PhD)

What to do next? Choose UP TO 5 (UK) Choose 12 (USA) Universities Appy to Slovene universities as well! Apply: get your UCAS/ COMMON APP number Ask your subject teachers for refference letters Get a PG document from your Coordinator Write a PS Submit all the documentation (online or on paper) Pay the fee!

Study in Germany Online application: DAAD: https://www.daad.de/en/ IBO Requirements: http://www.ibo.org/country/universities_rec.cfm?country_code=German y&current_country=DE Send the diploma: 15. 7. Paper form Online Universities with IBO recognition: http://www.ibo.org/universities/listalluniversities.cfm?country_name=GER MANY

STUDYING IN THE USA 1 – 12 universities COMMON APPLICATION RANKINGS: US Embasy: Studying in the USA Princetonreview, College ranking College tutoring US College rankings

LANGUAGE TESTS, SAT: Cambridge Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) exam IELTS SAT or ACT (USA Universities only) 2100p General (reading, writing, maths) Only 2 parts (3rd part optional) Subject specific (optional) Apply on your own (Ljubljana) JUNE, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER

SCHOLARSHIPS ON THE SPORTS MERIT 1, and 2 rank universities in the USA Cover everything (fee, accommodation, life) 2 or 4 year contracts Students need to send: Video of their performance Achievements (national / international comp.) Pay (person in Ljubljana 1,000,00€) Contacts: Luka Vončina: lv.athletes@gmail.com

IE UNIVERSITY MADRID WATCH A SHORT VIDEO http://www.ie.edu/university/videos/video/ie-university-promotional-video - Registration fee: 120,00€ - Pass IE test - Refference letters (2+1)

UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA UAC International International Apply The processing charge is A$66 for international  applicants. This charge is not refundable under any circumstances. Closing dates To be considered  for semester 1 courses, you are encouraged to apply by 26 October. Applications close at midnight on 31 January. Read key dates for more information.

All the grades from IB DP diploma are transformed into Slovene system. Univerza v Mariboru Languages - Matura leaving examination (60%) - Academic success in year 11 and 12 (20%) - Subject grades in years 11 and 12: English (20%) All the grades from IB DP diploma are transformed into Slovene system.  

Tabela za pretvorbo ocen: IB OCENA PRETVORJENA OCENA MATERNI JEZIK (HL) OSTALI PREDMETI (HL) 7 5 +3 6 +2 4 3 +1 2 1

Scholarships in Slovenia ZOIS SCHOLARSHIP : - doubles if you study abroad – 200,00€+allowance for living expenses 85,00e KADROVSKE ŠTIPENDIJE (KRKA) OBČINA PRIVATE FUNDING

Ad – futura funding: Krediti za študij v Sloveniji in tujini za leto 20XX Javni razpis štipendij za študij slovenskih državljanov v tujini za leto 2016 (87. JR) NE PODPIRA ŠTUDIJA DRUŽBOSLOVJA ALI MEDICINE (glej razpisne pogoje) (JANUAR – MAJ 20XX) EducationUSA center Ljubljana

Ad – futura: Grade Transformation: GRADES, COURSE Slovenian Secondary school grade Slovenian University grade system 5 10 4 8.5 3 7 2 6

It is good to know A Webpage in Slovenian Language which takes you through the Application System http://www.dreamfoundation.eu/ Verification of the Programmes in Slovenia: http://ec.europa.eu/ploteus/ (for Europe) Princeton review: https://www.google.si/search?q=PRINCTON+REVIEW&ie=utf- 8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:sl:official&client=firefox-a