How to choose a school for studying abroad?

Students studying in the UK have to face different choices, from choosing schools and majors to choosing courses after entering school. And how to choose a school to study abroad?

Course selection guide

First, choose the number of courses.

Higher education in Britain is divided into three semesters a year, and it needs to take 120 credits every year, so it needs to take 40 credits per semester on average, while the general course is 10 credits, and a few courses are 20 credits.

In addition, each academic year's thesis and final graduation thesis are 40 credits, so everyone should choose at least 6 courses per year according to the average level. Of course, if you choose a course with higher credits, you can reduce the choice of courses appropriately.

What you need to pay attention to here is that graduation needs to meet the requirements of style of study and attendance, so you need to ensure your attendance, and don't let this content affect your graduation.

Second, the course selection instructions

1. Schedule

Everyone should consider their own internship, because usually one semester internship will be set aside in the last year, and there is no time for class at this stage. Everyone should take enough credits in previous years.

Medicine, law and other majors will need to study for one more year than other majors. If you want to graduate with other majors, you need to take courses in your spare time to make up credits.

Step 2 do your homework

Before choosing a course, everyone needs to know the teaching situation of the course first. The forum of the school and official website will have a more comprehensive introduction, and seniors will also impart experience. Everyone must choose carefully.

Different courses have different evaluation methods. In addition to the traditional submission of papers and exams, there will be various ways to participate in experiments and conduct social surveys. If you are uncomfortable, try to avoid them.

University choice

First, explore the ranking.

Through the interactive ranking table, you can filter universities by country/region, so enter "UK" and you can see the rankings of all the top 1000 UK universities. You can click on universities to see more information about their personal data, but you can also rank British universities according to performance scores such as teaching or innovation or "key statistics" (such as the gender ratio of students or employees).

Second, research funding opportunities.

Many universities offer scholarships to international students, but the qualification standards are different. If funding is the decisive factor, it is worth studying the scholarship and application deadline in advance. The British Council's British Education website provides a resource and search tool to help you find scholarships according to your expected study courses and family fields.

Third, consider the geographical location of institutions.

From St Andrews on the spectacular east coast of Scotland to the Oxford spire of dreams, there are many striking universities and cities full of personality. But choosing a university also means choosing a place to live, so when you move to a city, all the factors you will consider will also come into play.

The main considerations include the cost of living, culture, weather and other functions that change with various factors.

There is no right answer when choosing a place that suits your needs and preferences. Some students prefer Scotland because the tuition is cheaper; Some people choose Northern Ireland because they are fascinated by Celtic history and culture.

Consider your priorities, do research, and then try to visit to better understand student life.

Four, contact and visit the university

Although it is impossible in all cases, the best way at this time is to attend the university open day. For your extensive research and the classification of universities according to your own priorities, there is nothing better than meeting with current students and staff in person to know whether you want to live and study in a place.

Even if you can't visit the university, the admissions contact can let you get in touch with the current students and let you hear the truth directly.

Five, understand the student life

Maybe you are an amateur actor, a chess champion, a gardener or a wine spectator. British universities will meet the needs of all kinds of hobbies and enthusiasts, so you won't find it difficult to carry out these extracurricular activities anywhere.

If all else fails, the two universities are equal in all aspects, then the clubs and recreational activities in this area may be the final decisive factor. Durham can help you start a comedy career, Manchester can give you the first chance to play music in a local club, and Cambridge (or Oxford) can see you participate in rowing competitions in just a few years.