Undergraduate study in the UK is very popular with international students, but this often means that there are many people applying to British institutions, and the application competition will be very competitive. Therefore, for high school students who want to study in the UK for undergraduate studies, it is very important to understand the UK undergraduate application requirements early and take corresponding actions. Below I have compiled the application requirements for undergraduate studies in the UK, let’s take a look.

Application requirements for undergraduate studies in the UK

1. High school transcripts

British universities generally require applicants to complete domestic high school sophomore courses, and high school sophomore students need to provide two high school transcripts. Year's report card. Applying for undergraduate programs in the UK will have different application requirements depending on the major. The more popular the major, the higher the requirements will be. However, in general, schools will refer to high school transcripts. The British universities that students apply for will also screen students' scores and select candidates with very good scores. You need to print and translate your high school transcript and prepare two copies in Chinese and English. Please note that the printed transcript must be clear. If you are asked to resubmit your scores due to blurred printing, you may cause yourself a series of unnecessary troubles.

2. IELTS score

After choosing the institution to which you are applying, you should go to the official website to check the language requirements of the university you are applying for, and make corresponding preparations. Generally speaking, British universities require applicants to have an IELTS score of 4.5 to 5.5. If they are from more popular colleges or majors, the requirements will be higher. Although some British universities do not force students to submit language scores when applying, good language proficiency is still one of the essential conditions for studying in the UK.

3. Visa requirements

Applicants are required to have a high school education or equivalent; a guarantee of more than 300,000 yuan (the form of guarantee can be cash deposit or study loan); visa application The time is one to three months.

Admission pathways for undergraduate studies in the UK

1. Studying the A-LEVEL courses in the UK

Equivalent to domestic high school courses

It is the UK University entrance examination courses

The course is two years long

The difficulty is equivalent to the domestic high school junior and first-year university courses

Suitable for outstanding domestic high school students Application

There are written test and interview requirements. The IELTS requirement is basically around 5.5-6.0.

Admission requirements:

Most of the top 20 colleges and universities have AAA or AAB scores are required, and some majors can also accept ABB scores.

Depending on the major, the IELTS score requirement ranges from 6.5 to 7.0.

2. Study British university preparatory courses

Due to the difference in study years, domestic students need to take this course to connect to undergraduate courses

Most universities offer undergraduate preparatory courses , with many majors and flexible start times

Students can choose to study for one year or half a year according to their IELTS scores. The IELTS requirements range from 5.0-6.0 points

Suitable for domestic high school sophomore or senior students Application

Admission requirements:

During the preparatory period, the school will clearly inform you how many points you need to achieve in each subject before you can directly enter the freshman course of the school. According to British scores, single subject scores are generally required to be around 55%-65%, and IELTS requirements are around 6.5-7.0.

3. Directly study the Diploma course

Freshman diploma course, directly enter the sophomore year after completion

Apply for this course after graduating from domestic high school, available for selection There are not many colleges and universities, and the rankings are low

Apply for this course after completing your freshman year in China. There are many colleges to choose from, and the rankings are high

The IELTS requirement is about 5.5 points

For students enrolled in the Diploma freshman diploma course, the admission requirements are the same as those for preparatory students. Each subject needs to meet the school's required scores before they can directly advance to the sophomore year to continue their studies. .

4. Directly apply for British undergraduate courses

Applicable to students who have completed domestic freshman or sophomore courses

Based on the student’s domestic school background, major, and grades and other factors to decide which grade of British undergraduate course to apply for

The IELTS requirement is around 6.5. For some majors, the requirement will be IELTS 7.0 or above

Admission requirements:

High school scores and college scores are required. Generally, the average score is required to be above 80 points, and the IELTS score ranges from 6.5-7.0.

Preparation of materials for undergraduate study in the UK

1. Documentation

Resume (CV), personal statement (Personal Statement), recommendation letter (Reference Letter), study plan ( Study Proposal (only for some schools or majors), portfolio (mainly for art and design applications), thesis or research results, etc.

2. Documents

Chinese and English transcripts, Chinese and English certificates of study, original and translated copies of diplomas and degree certificates (only for graduated students), language test transcripts (such as (No one can only obtain conditional admission), award certificate, internship work certificate, and passport personal information page.

3. Others

Complete application form, international credit card (for some schools that require application fees).

Extended reading: Things you should pay attention to when applying for undergraduate studies in the UK

1. Seize the opportunity to apply

Applying to a British university is a tedious process. It requires not only providing scores but also Shanhe University requires IELTS scores, as well as a personal statement (PS) and letters of recommendation. It is recommended that students obtain ideal IELTS scores in September and start applying to study abroad in October or November at the latest.

2. When choosing a school, look at the professional rankings

In fact, in the eyes of the British, professional rankings are more important than comprehensive rankings. For example: Sheffield Hallam University in the UK has an overall ranking of only 71. However, the school's tourism management-related majors rank among the top 3 in the UK, and the ranking is not low.

If students want to study tourism management or hotel management-related majors, choosing this school will not only make the application process much easier, but also have a very high professional ranking. Therefore, it is recommended that all students who are preparing to go to the UK use professional rankings and comprehensive rankings as reference to carefully decide which school they want to go to, and do not focus on popular schools.

3. Avoid focusing on popular majors

Because there are too many applicants from China, British universities can only continuously increase their admission standards (GPA and IELTS scores) in order to screen applicants. This results in a relatively high threshold for popular majors, making it very difficult to apply.

If students want to get admitted to university, they can choose some majors that have a small number of applications from Chinese students. Taking the wrong approach may have unexpected effects. If students want to accumulate several years of work experience in the UK after graduation, it is strongly recommended that students choose some engineering or IT-related majors, such as computer, civil engineering, electronic engineering and other majors.