Many students from different parts of the world wants transmit to UK to pursue their higher education in one of the good university. To apply for the admission in the UK universities, international students have to go through the centralized admissions body of UK called UCAS (Universities and Colleges Applications Service). This body acts as an impartial bridge between the prospective students and higher education institutions.

Presently, the UCAS scheme covers more than 400 government recognized universities and educational institutions, which offers more than 50,000 different undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

For postgraduate courses, part-time courses and distance education, you have to apply directly to the institutions. But for the students applying for UK undergraduate course has to submit their application online at the official website of UCAS. Students have to submit only one application form for up to six different courses or colleges. You can also track the status of your application from beginning to end. It requires the student’s information such as,

Selection of course/university

Educational background

Employment history (if any)

Personal details

Faculty’s reference and

A student’s personal statement

When to Apply:

While applying for the admission in the UK university, students have to give enough time for processing their application. They have to hopefully come out of it with a place at the UK university of your choice. Nevertheless, students have to be aware of different application routes, depending on the course and university that you’re applying. Usually in UK, the academic period starts in the months of September-October, thus you have to pre-plan for the intake and make out sufficient time for the application. The closing date of applying for the admission in UK will vary according to the chosen course and university. Whereas, students applying for Research courses can commence their study program at any point in the year with the agreement of a supervisor, and so therefore can apply at any stage, making life much simpler, with no particular deadlines to meet.

Entry Requirements:

The entry requirements for admission in UK university are also based on the choice of course and university. Every program of every education provider has its own requirements set by the concerned university/institution. Know about all the provisions and the requirements of the university before submitting your application. The entry requirements are described in terms of UK exams as grades or a Tariff point score.