Students who are planning to study abroad may ask themselves if they should use an education agent or consultant and the benefits of doing so. Study abroad agents and consultants are those who provide guidance in the school, college and university process. Their services are designed to act as a helping hand to international students and includes admissions support, educational guidance and career counselling. Education consultants can also help you choose the right study destination and find a university and course right for you including those you are most likely to be accepted on. They can also provide support to those who require further help in their English or are taking an English test, provide visa application support and accommodation assistance. While they cannot submit the visa application for you, visa application support is especially important as they can help you meet all the requirements when applying for a visa and make sure you provide all of the necessary documentation needed in the overall process. Experts in the local market and education industry, education agencies and consultants will be able to provide invaluable information and advice about universities and concerns you may have across that you may have never even heard about.
Scholarships are non-repayable forms of gift or financial aid awarded by universities to help further a student’s education. They can be awarded for many different reasons and are usually based on certain criteria, requirements and/or academic achievements that students receive to pursue their studies. Application deadlines for scholarships vary and sometimes universities will consider you for a scholarship without you applying to one if you meet the opportunity’s criteria. In many other cases, you will be able to apply for a university scholarship once you have been accepted onto a course programme and received an offer. Most colleges, universities and organisations will list their scholarship opportunities online where applicants will be able to find different scholarships, including international, course subject and country-specific scholarships or applicable funding opportunities. Eligibility and other details will be found on these websites where you will also be able to view the different key deadlines, which will depend on the academic start dates.
Full Scholarships
Full scholarships will cover the whole university terms i.e. three or four years or whatever your course duration length and all expenses related at the university. While these scholarships are limited and competitive, you may still be able to find them through research online. Students usually earn these scholarships by standing out from the pool of candidates and through academic merit, history, leadership and so on. Some of the most notable full-funded scholarships awarded in the United Kingdom include the Chevening Scholarships, which are awarded by the UK government to individuals. Over 50,000 people have studied through Chevening with awards available in worldwide countries and territories. More information can be found on the official Chevening website here. Other best-known scholarships are the Commonwealth Scholarships where they award a range of PhD, Masters and Distance Learning scholarships. More information about what they offer is explained on their website.
Partial Scholarships
Generally there are a wider range of partial scholarships available compared to full that cover a combination of associated university costs, most typically tuition fees. They will most commonly be advertised for specific programmes, international students or those who hold high academic profiles and/or merit.
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When applying to medical school, all applicants will need to take an admissions test to be considered for an interview. Both exams are two hours and use aptitudes to test the way you think and assess skills across different sections.
TheUniversity Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
Can be taken between July and September 2021
Computer based test
5 multiple choice sections including verbal reasoning, decision making, abstract reasoning, quantitative reasoning and situational judgement
The BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT)
Can be taken November 2021 with registration opening in September 2021
Mixture of multiple choice and writing test
Three-part test with multiple choice aptitude and skills, scientific knowledge and application and essay writing test
Registration is required at assessment centres for the UCAT and BMAT and depending on the university, they will ask for either of the two.
UK Universities/Institutions that require applicants to take UCAT
