#applications
Guides tagged with applications.
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.
postgraduate · masters
Postgraduate vs undergraduate applications: what changes
If you have applied to a UK undergraduate course before, nearly every part of the postgraduate process is different. Here is what changes.
postgraduate · masters
How to write a postgraduate personal statement
A masters personal statement is not a longer version of your undergraduate one. Here is the structure UK admissions tutors actually expect, and what to put in each part.
postgraduate · masters
How to write an SOP for UK universities
The SOP is the only part of a UK masters application you fully control. Here is how to structure one that earns an offer.
postgraduate · masters
UK masters entry requirements for international students
What a 2:1 actually means if you studied outside the UK, plus English scores, references and the prerequisites courses quietly expect.
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.
postgraduate · masters
How to apply for a UK masters as an international student
Postgraduate applications in the UK do not go through UCAS. Here is how the direct application process actually works, step by step.
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.
postgraduate · masters
Masters personal statement: structure and examples
A worked structure for a masters personal statement, with example openings, sentence patterns that work and a final checklist.
usa students · study in the uk
How to Study in the UK as an American: Step-by-Step Guide
Everything a US student needs to go from "maybe the UK" to enrolled: course choice, UCAS, deadlines, money and the visa.
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.
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.