Coming to study in the UK is your opportunity to gain the skills, outlook and confidence you need to fulfil your potential. To ensure you choose the course that is right for you and for what you want to achieve, it is best to read as much as you can about the range of courses, colleges and universities available and compare them. It is also important to check the course entry requirements. You can do this using our course search tool, or the course profiles on the institutions’ websites. If you have any questions, you can contact Symkol Services, We will be very happy to help you find the information you need.

1. Make sure you choose the right degree. UK Bachelors and Masters are very specialised, answering diverse student interests.

2. Take into consideration course tuition fees:

• International students outside the EU (European Union) and EEA (European Economic Area) pay full tuition at UK universities. Also, non-EU/EEA students will not be eligible for loans and grants.
• Students from the EU/EEA used to pay the same fees as British nationals. But 2020 (and the first half of 2021) is the last year when they will have this benefit as well as the option to apply for student loans. Learn more about tuition fees in the UK after Brexit.

All applications for Bachelor’s degrees in the UK are submitted using the UCAS application website (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). The majority of universities will only accept your application through the UCAS system.

Follow these easy steps to apply through UCAS:

• Register and create your application on the UCAS website 
• Apply for up to five programmes, at the same or different universities in the UK 
• Complete personal information 
• Include previous educational qualifications 
• Add financial information 
• Write a personal statement 
• Some universities may require additional tests such as the UCAT or BMAT for Medicine, or the LNAT for Law degrees 

You can save your application and return to it as many times as you like before submitting the final version.

1. Future Master’s and PhD students can apply directly to their chosen university. Most universities allow you to send your application throughout the year, but some degree courses have specific deadlines. It’s best to contact your chosen university to find out specific details about their graduate application process.

2. Apply via the UKPASS system. You can fill in all your details online and scan and upload any required documents such as a copy of your passport and previous Bachelor’s degree certificates.

3. For PhD programmes, applicants are usually expected to also choose a suitable supervisor from the university.

Once you have made the all-important decision of where to study in the US, the next step is getting your visa. There are three main types of visas to choose from, each with their own student visa requirements:

• F-1: This student visa permits you to study at US universities or colleges with funding from friends, family, or yourself. You are also permitted to work part-time on campus for a maximum of 20 hours per week when your academic term is in session.

• J-1: With this student visa, you can participate in study- and work-related exchange programs at US colleges or universities approved by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Your program must be funded by an educational or nonprofit sponsor. On a J-1 visa, you have the same work restrictions as F-1 students, but cannot work off campus.

• J-1: With this student visa, you can participate in study- and work-related exchange programs at US colleges or universities approved by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Your program must be funded by an educational or nonprofit sponsor. On a J-1 visa, you have the same work restrictions as F-1 students, but cannot work off campus.

• M-1: If you want to pursue vocational studies, you can apply for a M-1 visa which permits you to study at institutes certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Program funding may come from friends, family, or yourself. On a M-1 student visa, you will have the same work restrictions as F-1 and J-1 visas, but can only work on campus for a maximum of six months.

Along with your personal information, you will need to submit photocopied evidence confirming your identity and academic history. These may include:

• Birth certificate 
• Passport, national identification card 
• Reference letters, if required 
• Evidence of English competency
• Copies of degree/diploma certificates 
• Academic transcripts 
• Graduate applicants may also be required to submit a research proposal

Most or all of the document copies will have to be certified by a professional authority, which will confirm their authenticity. If a document/statement is not in English, an official notarised translation may be required.

1.Completed Graduate Admission Application

2. Application Fee

3. Official copies of all transcripts, certificates, diplomas, and degrees must be translated and evaluated by an approved agency and forwarded to Graduate Admissions.

4. Proof of English proficiency:  Official TOEFL iBT score