1. University Education in the United Kingdom

2. UK Universities Quality of education overall
(11 top 100 universities worldwide) Times Higher Education
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland,
Prestigious Oxbridge opportunity (Oxford-Cambridge)
Wide-choice: 154 recognized higher education learning institutions
Studies generally focus on a particular field of study from day 1
Choice of specific subjects at the beginning of Undergraduate level
A field and job oriented education versus a broad, multi-modular one

3. UK Universities
Conditional offers based on Counsellor’s Predicted Bac score (which are based on Lycée grades)
High level of autonomy required
Different types of campuses (a few examples)
Traditional Setting: University of Oxford
Urban Setting: Imperial College London
Autonomous Campus: Warwick University
City Campus: Bristol University

4. Oxford

5. Imperial College London

6. Warwick

7. Bristol

8. Undergraduate Study and Degrees

9. Degrees Bachelor level : 3 to 4 year courses
BSc : Bachelor of Science, BA : Bachelor of Arts, BEng : Bachelor of Engineering,
Integrated Masters Degree
MEng : Masters in Engineering - 4 years instead of 5 in France
Specific courses in certain areas
Medicine MB ChB (5-6y), Dentistry BDS (5y), Veterinary BVSc (5-6y), Law LLB (3-4y)
Joint courses & Major-Minor courses, Liberal arts (less specialized field of study); May have work placement in the middle of studies
Careful, check in detail « with Language ≠ and Language »
Options to go Abroad
Erasmus exchanges and double diplomas
Other options: shorter, part-time

10. UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY COSTS
General Costs:
Tuition Fees : +/ £ a year (UK and EU students), and from to £ a year (International students)
Accommodation Fees : from 4000 to 9000 £ a year
Living costs : +/- 500 £ a month
This is just an indication: accommodation and living costs vary significantly according to location/university/type of accommodation

11. Application Process

12. Applying Through UCAS : one central on-line agency: www.ucas.com
Choose up to 5 courses very carefully
4 in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary + 1 other
UCAS and uni websites, ukcoursefinder.com
Write one Personal Statement online (4000 characters max) for all applications
Concise, informative, specific, honest (plagiarism detection) (≠ US essay)
Apply by mid-January deadline (usually by 18h UK time)
Watch out for Extra Application Requirements and/or Earlier Deadlines
Oxbridge requires additional tests, grades or personal work
Specific subjects: Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Law, English, Classics, Fashion

13. oxbridge Specificities
Application deadline mid-October, usually 15th(by 18h UK time)- still one Personal Statement in UCAS
Interviews that assess both subject specific skills and your profile: require preparation
Choice of Colleges or Open Application
Admission tests to be taken: require preparation
TSA Cambridge in Computer Science, Engineering , Mathematics
TSA Oxford in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and Economics and Management

14. Other Specificities In Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Studies:
Same mid-October deadline for applications as Oxbridge
An interview is required by all universities
BMAT or UKCAT admission test is also required
Other Admission tests to look into:
CATS in Classics, ELAT in English, HAT in History, LNAT in Law, MML in Languages, STEP in Mathematics, PAT in Physics …
Some universities require an interview in certain courses (e.g Imperial College in Civil Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering…)
Check this out carefully

15. Preparation for the UK

16. What UK Unis Want
Academic requirements that vary according to courses and universities
Get the best grades you can, so your Baccalaureate Prediction allows you to get good offers, and in the end, you meet your best offer. Once you meet an offer you are guaranteed a place
A Personal Statement that stands out (and that you can defend in an Interview if necessary)
Put forward your motivations and skills in line with your courses. Also, have Work Experience in your field to talk about: practical experience is highly valued. Although extra-curricular activities are good to mention too, they are not as important.For interviews, try to be an expert in the field you
During interviews, you need to demonstrate your interest, expertise in a subject.

17. In Seconde
Choose what subject(s) you want to study, in line with the fields you most likely want to work in later on
Orientation programs, Fairs, Discussions, Counsellor
Start looking into both Courses and Universities
Plan Campus visits, go to University Open Days, meet alumni, ask yourself where you would like to live (city or countryside, town or campus, old or new environment…)
Make sure your grades are consistent with your goals
Arrange Work Experience internships in order to determine and demonstrate your interest in a field

18. TIPS FOR Life in the UK Adjust to cultural shock
Be independent: plan your own studies-revisions, fill up your schedule (1 contact with Tutor /month)
Be flexible
Avoid isolation by choosing the right accommodation
Enjoy!

19. GOOD LUCK!