As domestic study is becoming more and more common, the age of studying abroad is gradually younger, and many domestic high school students are more likely to study abroad. As one of the most popular countries for studying abroad, Britain is one of the first choices for many foreign students. Then how to apply for studying in British high school?
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British secondary schools only recruit international students under the third year of high school, so if Chinese students want to apply to study in British high schools, they can only be the graduates of the third year of high school and the students of the first and second years of high school.
If a third year student also wants to apply to a British high school, they will face a downgrade application. Students can only apply to the 12th year (third year) in the UK, which requires one more year of third year courses, so it is important to have a good schedule.
Some of England’s top private secondary schools only accept applications for years 7, 9 and 12.
English high school consists of 2 parts: GCSE (2 years) +ALEVEL (2 years) This is the English high school 4 years.
British high schools only recruit international students under the age of 17 years old. Therefore, Chinese high school students who want to apply for study in the UK can only be students in Grade three, Grade one and grade two.
2, language requirements to apply for the British high school, generally requires that the average score of students can reach 80 points, for the graduates of the third grade to apply for the British 10th grade (high school) students, need to achieve 4.5 points IELTS, and high school and high school students need to achieve 5.5 points IELTS.
3. Comprehensive requirements for studying in British high schools also require a certain amount of guarantee funds from students’ families. Generally, a guarantee fund of 300,000 RMB is required for studying in Britain, mainly to prove that students’ families can afford the cost of studying in British high schools.
4. Considerations for application Parents and students should choose the universities for students to study abroad from the perspectives of major setting, teaching quality, study abroad cost, geographical location and application difficulty. In addition, students are older, have poor language communication ability, which will have a certain psychological resistance.
At this time, parents should timely communicate with their children, through this difficult journey of British students, tell students that this is a normal phenomenon, do not appear weariness and resistance.
? Fill out the application form for a UK school.
? A certificate from a junior high school.
? Reading the report card for the part I read in junior high school.
? Junior high school diploma and transcript.
? Two letters of recommendation from school teachers (head teacher/other teacher).
? Read the junior high school brochure (English is preferred).
? Proof of English achievement or English study (if any).
? Certificates of awards in recent years (such as merit student, sports competition, etc.).
? A detailed biography of yourself (your interests, hobbies, strengths, awards, activities, and other useful information that might support your application).
? Passport/birth certificate copy, recommendation letter is important, children must be prepared, and school experience is also a plus, not to be ignored.
1. The application fee is between ¡ê50 and ¡ê200 and is non-refundable.
2. School Deposit Students are required to pay a deposit after receiving the admission letter from the school.
This fee will be refunded.
If the student fails to obtain a student visa or graduate from the university, this portion of the UK tuition fee will be refunded.
Boarding schools: 5,000-9,000 pounds Other non-boarding colleges: from 1,000 pounds to 3,000 pounds Language schools: from 200 pounds to 1,000 pounds 3. Tuition Fees Private schools: UK private high schools study and boarding fees, usually 25,000-3.5 million pounds per year, about 250,000-350,000 yuan.
4. Cost of living in London: The annual cost of living is about 100,000.
If you want to enjoy a high standard of living, it can cost more than 100,000 depending on your personal situation.
Non-london: about 60,000 a year, with different levels of spending, usually less than 60,000.
5. Students under the age of 16 must have a British citizen as guardian;
Some schools require chaperones for those aged between 16 and 18.
Cost structure: Application fee: 100-200 pounds (only once), annual guardianship service fee: 1000-2000 pounds 6. Visa fee The visa fee to the UK is 289 pounds, about 2,700 yuan.
According to the above introduction, the annual tuition fee for high school study in the UK is about 100,000 RMB.
This is just one public high school in England.
If you want to choose a private or exclusive high school, the tuition fee is at least 300,000 to 450,000 yuan.
This is related to the location of the school.
If the applicant is based in London, this fee plus living costs can be very expensive.
1. Passport To apply for a high school student visa in the UK, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have blank pages on both sides of the same page.
If the validity of the passport is near, it is recommended to apply for a new passport in time. If you have two passports, the old and new ones, you need to provide them at the same time.
2. For the online Visa Application form (VAF9PBS) after the visa form is signed, the visa form must be filled out online, printed and signed after submission, and then submitted to the visa center.
If you cannot print the online form when you submit it, you can fill out and submit the application again.
3. Attached Table 8 to the signed visa Self-assessment Form: Self-Assessment Form.
As with visa forms, submit them online and print them out.
4. Visa Fee British students need to provide a visa fee of 310 pounds to apply for a study visa.
To apply for a British high school student visa, you need to provide a recent 35mm frameless white background front color bright sheet, the size is about 45mm x35mm.
6. Confirmation of Admission to Study in the UK (CAS) is required when applying for a high school student visa in the UK.
At the same time, the original documents of the relevant certificates, qualifications or other certificates of the party involved in CAS shall be provided, such as the original and photocopies of the graduation certificate, degree certificate, complete transcript and language scores.
Before submission, please make sure that the original copies of all materials are fully submitted (transcripts and degree certificates issued by all schools should be translated into English with the school seal).
7. If the funds used for the proof of funds are in the name of the applicant’s parents/legal guardians, or the applicant is under the age of 18, the original household registration book is required when applying for a UK high school student visa.
8. Birth Certificate If the applicant’s funds are in the name of his/her parents/legal guardian, the applicant is under the age of 18, and both parties are not on the same household register, the applicant’s birth certificate should be submitted at the time of applying for a UK high school student visa.
9, funding confirmation if when applying for the high school student visa, money funds used in the joint account, the applicant is a one of the account holder, or in the applicant’s parents (one or both parties)/legal guardian’s name, the applicant must submit a hu kou book/birth certificate, and parents to sign letters.
This is to demonstrate the sponsor’s agreement to provide financial support for your study and to confirm the relationship with you.
(Therefore, it is recommended that the funds be deposited in the account under the applicant’s name) 10. Certificate of Deposit The amount of 250,000-300,000 yuan (the specific amount shall be subject to CAS) in the form of certificate of deposit.
The proof of funds can be provided by bank deposit certificate, passbook or original bank statement with official seal.
It is recommended to freeze the funds for the deposit certificate for 2-3 months (the deposit is recommended to be fixed or current, but note that some banks cannot issue a deposit certificate for current deposit.
At the same time, note that the deposit period (from the date of deposit to the date of issuing the deposit certificate) must be more than 28 days before the deposit certificate can be issued. The certificate of deposit must be submitted to the signature within 28 days after it is issued.
Within 28 days, you will not be able to submit your visa or your visa will be refused.
In addition, if the visa is not submitted within 28 days after the deposit certificate is issued, a new deposit certificate shall be issued.
11. Proof of parents’ Income If the funds are in the name of the applicant’s parents/legal guardian at the time of application for a study visa in the UK, the proof of income of the applicant’s parents should be submitted at the same time.
12. ATAS Certification If there is a JAC Code in the CAS confirmation letter, the applicant should submit the ATAS certification (which will take about 45 days).
Application to UK schools is on a first come, first served basis.
Most of the top schools in the UK are boarding schools, which only open once a year in September, and the number of places available is very limited each year. Therefore, students inclined to choose top schools are advised to apply at least one or even two years in advance.
April: Students are required to prepare a full transcript for three years of junior high school, a certificate of graduation from junior high school or senior high school, a transcript and a language test (IELTS).
? May: Choose a school based on the individual situation of students studying abroad;
June – September: Submit application and pay school application and registration fees;
September – February: Training to improve my English, school entrance test, some schools need to interview;
March to May the following year: British high school to study abroad successfully obtained the school’s admission notice, pay the school deposit;
? June the following year: Select a guardianship service, contact a guardian, and obtain a guardian;
June – August the following year: submit visa materials;
? September the following year: Get a visa to study in the UK 13 Tuberculosis tests report Advantages of UK high schools 1 Higher rates of high school students go to university in the UK compared with countries such as the US.
Behind the high rate of entry is the British high school tradition of teaching students according to their aptitude.
Formal boarding schools in the UK generally have a university entry rate of 95% or more, with the majority of graduates going to the top 20 universities in the UK, and half of them going to the top 10 universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
2. It is easier to get into famous universities. British universities are also relatively reasonable in their admission methods.
Every student should consider applying to college at the same time as determining the course of study in high school. Students can find out the high school grades required by colleges and majors, as well as some required high school courses, from the Internet.
The college registration system provides detailed college application information for that year and sets clear goals for high school students who are studying.
3, college application more human the British education system to allow the British high school students from grade 12 in a-level, two times A year, students can choose the better one as record keeping, by the end of the year 13 A total of four test chance, therefore, the high school students are not due to A failed exam with the right school.
4. A variety of curriculum choices Similar to the United States, British high schools have a wide variety of curriculum choices.
In addition to basic math, English and other courses, many schools also offer art, physical education, science and technology courses according to their actual conditions to meet the interests and learning needs of different students.
In addition, students can take A-Level courses according to their abilities and interests, which will further enhance their competitiveness in university applications.
5. High Security coefficient British society is relatively safe in Western countries, and there are few reports of shootings or other vicious events.
In addition, the security of British schools is also very strict. If you want to enter the school, you must go through the security guard. If you want to enter the teaching buildings, you must have access cards or other documents, which makes British schools very safe.
6. Strong teaching force Many teachers in British high schools have master’s or even doctoral degrees and have deep attainments in their research fields.
7. Enrich Extracurricular Activities British high schools carry out a variety of extracurricular activities to help students develop in an all-round way.
These extracurricular activities include various art troupes, dance troupes, sports teams, literary groups, community activities and volunteering.
Students can better understand their hobbies and choose their future majors and careers through extensive exposure to extracurricular activities.
