level. They would be good places to end up in if
you could not get into your first choice.
3. “Safeties” are schools that are slightly under your
level, but they would serve as great “safety nets”
in case you cannot get any offer from the others.
Having at least one “safety” is especially important
if you are only considering UK universities in your
application process.
Personal Statement
UCAS posts guidelines on how you should tackle
the personal statement section of your application.
In addition, it asks foreign candidates to explain why
they choose to study in the UK. Use your foreign status
to your benefit. Make sure your admissions officer
knows what you can contribute as a student from a
different cultural background.
References
Picking a teacher, advisor or professional to write
your recommendation letter can be tough. Not only
does he/she have to know you well in an academic
context, but he/she also has to like you as a student
and genuinely hope for your success.
Deadlines and Important Dates
Applications typically begin from
mid-September
,
with deadlines for majors in medicine, dentistry and
veterinary science in
mid-October
. Applications for
most other majors must be completed in
mid-January
for each cycle.
Post-Application Procedures
Universities give out different types of decisions:
1) unconditional offer where the place is yours
or 2) conditional offer, where you must meet
the university’s conditions upon graduation to
be accepted. You may also get an interview or
audition before receiving an offer. Candidates who
receive unconditional offers to their first choice will
be expected to attend. If the offer is conditional,
candidates may pick a second choice as backup in
case the requirements for the first choice are not met.
All other institutions must be declined.
The cost of tuition for international university
students in the UK vary wildly. The average tuition
fee for 2013-14 was at roughly £11,400 (HK$148,407)
per year, not including living costs. For detailed costs
please visit
co.uk /med i a/674 8 03/ t he_ redd i n _ su r vey_of _
university_tuition_fees2013-14.pdf
For more information on
UCAS
官方網頁
:
考
生可以透過UCAS網上中央系統報讀英國大學，同時
申請最多五個大學課程。請留意，牛津大學和劍橋大學有個別
的申請程序，不包括在此申請指南。
選科
報讀一個課程的費用是£12，兩至五個課程的收費都是
£23，因此我會建議你善用報名費，同時申請五個課程。選擇科
系的時候應該注意自己被取錄的機率。大學通常會在網上公佈
近年的考生數據。這資料對了解它們的收生要求很有用。
1. 「首選校」指心儀但錄取機率比較低的學校，選一至兩間
就夠了。
2. 對收生要求接近自己成績，錄取機會頗高的學校，我們可以
將它設定為「目標校」。即使不獲「首選校」錄取，也可以進
入理想的「目標校」。
3. 對收生要求比自己成績低的學校，我們可以設定它為「保
險校」。就算其他學校都不錄取你，你還有升學機會。對於
只會考慮在英國唸書的同學們，申請至少一所「保險校」是
很重要的。
個人陳述
UCAS網站上已列出填寫個人陳述，大概要注意的事項。除
此之外，UCAS還要求國外的考生在陳述內解釋為何選讀英國
的大學而不留在自己國內。你可以好好利用這個「外國學生」的
身份，向考官詳細介紹，來自不同文化背景的你可以對學校或
科系作出什麼貢獻。
推薦信
要選擇一位肯為你寫推薦信的老師並不容易。除了要充分
了解你的學業成就之外，他/她還要喜歡你這個學生，真心希望
你成功。
報名期限和重要日期
報名程序通常從
九月中開始
。申請醫學、牙科和獸醫學等
專業的學生要在
十月中旬
提交資料。申請其他專業的學生大多
要在
一月中旬
完成報名。
報名後的後續事宜
大學會給不同類型的決定：1）無條件錄取、2）有條件錄
取，或3）拒絕。報名者也有可能在錄取之前收到面試或試鏡邀
請。申請者若被第一志願無條件的錄取就可以入學。若錄取決
定是有成績條件，申請者可選擇一所後備學校以防萬一沒有達
到第一志願所需要的成績。學生必須拒絕其它申請過的大學。
英國大學學費間間不同。2013至2014年，年均學費約
£11,400 (HK$148,407)，不包括生活費用。想了解詳細費用請
參觀http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/me-
dia/674803/the_reddin_survey_of_university_tuition_
fees2013-14.pdf
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