If you are currently studying for an undergraduate degree, but you are not satisfied with your major and school level, or you want to go abroad for an undergraduate degree early in order to apply for a master's degree in a prestigious university, can you transfer from a domestic undergraduate to the UK to continue your undergraduate studies?
The answer is yes.
Today, Huiying will analyze in detail the conditions and operation methods for transferring to the UK for undergraduate studies.
Who should transfer to the UK for undergraduate studies?
Freshman and sophomore students in China, but they are not satisfied with the undergraduate school or major they are studying in China.
I want to go abroad as soon as possible, and I don't want to waste time waiting until graduate school to go abroad.
The following groups of people are not recommended to choose the UK for undergraduate studies.
1 The third year in China is studying in the fourth year, and the time cost is too high. Since you can't transfer credits, you basically have to start studying in your freshman year when you arrive in the UK.
2 The budget for studying abroad is not high. British undergraduate Xi takes at least 3 years, the tuition level is among the highest in the world, and the possibility of applying for a scholarship is very small, so the student's family needs to have a certain financial strength.
3 The desire to go abroad is not very strong, and the ability to live independently is poor. Studying abroad for undergraduate studies is a big test for students' ability to live independently, and undergraduates are young and have poor ability to work under pressure, and if they have no experience of collective life since childhood, it may be difficult to adapt to the environment, which also needs to be seriously considered.
Do I need to go to a preparatory department?
High school students who want to apply directly to a UK undergraduate will need to provide results from an international course such as A-level or IB. If you don't, you need to take a one-year preparatory course before you can enter the undergraduate program.
Transferring from the first year in China to the UK, generally speaking, because the high school is not an international school, it is necessary to pass the preparatory course and then enter the undergraduate Xi.
Of course, what kind of school you can apply to and whether you can go directly to your freshman year mainly depends on whether the other school recognizes your first-year undergraduate Xi in China and whether you can meet the admission requirements of their freshman year.
British universities are very familiar with the situation of Chinese universities, one, two, three they are very clear, each school has a list of Chinese universities, generally speaking, the schools in the list will be considered, especially popular majors.
What materials need to be provided
Applicants need to provide IELTS scores, university scores, school certificates and other materials, and design majors must also provide portfolios. Other application materials are the same as those for the normal undergraduate application. The application materials can be prepared in the same way as a regular study abroad.
Timeline and application method
In all the time processes of transfer, the application time is the most important point in time for students, and one point of view is clear, that is, "early". UK universities have two intakes, with most schools starting in the autumn and only a few schools also having one intake in the spring. Applications are usually open from July to November each year, and applications will close when the quota is full. The application deadline is usually January 15 of each year, so the time is tight.
UK undergraduate applications are usually made through UCAS (UK Higher Education Course Application Service). An applicant can apply to up to 5 schools (or 5 different majors) at the same time. 2023 Annual Stocktake
UK universities should apply early, because each school has different application deadlines, but the number of places to be admitted is limited, even if the applicant's grades are good, once the places are full, the UK universities will reject the application. After the admissions deadline, the school will not accept your application, so it is best for students who want to transfer to prepare their applications as early as possible and apply as soon as possible.