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Visa, applications and intake guides.
nigeria · entry requirements
WAEC and NECO results: how UK universities assess them
What A1 to C6 means to a UK admissions team, and which route your results actually open.
intakes · january intake
January intake at UK universities: what is available and who it suits
Not every UK course starts in September. Here is how the January intake works, which subjects offer it, and what it means for your visa and funding.
english language · ielts
UK universities without IELTS: the alternative routes explained
IELTS is the best known English test, but it is not the only way to meet a UK offer condition. Here are the accepted alternatives.
student visa · graduate route
The UK Graduate Route: staying to work after your degree
The Graduate Route lets international graduates stay and work in the UK after finishing a degree. Here is how it works in practice.
student visa · uk universities
UK student visa requirements: a step by step guide
A plain guide to the UK Student visa: what you need, how much money you must show, and the mistakes that cause refusals.
ucas · entry requirements
UCAS tariff points explained for international qualifications
How the UCAS tariff works, which international qualifications carry points, and why many universities ignore the tariff entirely.
ucas · personal statement
UCAS personal statement for international students
The UCAS personal statement is now three structured questions. Here is how to answer each one, with the extra context international applicants should include.
ucas · applications
UCAS deadlines and timeline for international applicants
Every UCAS date that matters if you are applying from outside the UK, plus the extra steps international applicants have to fit around them.
usa students · entry requirements
GPA, AP and SAT: UK University Entry Requirements for US Students
What UK admissions tutors actually want from a US transcript - and how many APs you really need.
usa students · student visa
UK Student Visa for US Citizens: What to Expect
CAS, funds evidence, the health surcharge and the Graduate Route - the UK Student visa from an American applicant's point of view.
usa students · ucas
UCAS Explained for American Students
The UK has one application portal, five choices and one essay. Here is how UCAS actually works if you grew up with the Common App.
study abroad · australia student visa
Australia Student Visa Information for International and American Students
A general information guide to Australia’s Subclass 500 Student visa for students considering study abroad.
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