If Chinese students want to successfully study in the UK, they need to be familiar with the study abroad process. HuiguoVPN has brought you some steps for applying to study in the UK, and I hope it will be helpful to you.

The process and steps of applying to study in the UK

UK study application process steps

Step 1: Self-Assessment

First, you can make a comprehensive assessment of your education, funds, age, work experience, abilities, qualifications, etc., combined with your interests and background (marital status, relatives and friends abroad, etc.), and then determine the country where you want to study abroad.

Step 2: School Selection

Based on the evaluation results, everyone needs to choose a school that suits their level of study and collect information about these schools' admission requirements, curriculum, etc.

Warm reminder: When choosing a school, first you need to determine your interests and strengths and then comprehensively consider the social employment situation to determine the major you want to apply for. Next, you need to evaluate and choose from schools that offer this major.

Step 3: Language training

Take the corresponding exams according to the admission requirements of the selected school to obtain study abroad qualifications or scholarships.

Note: TOEFL, GRE, IELTS and other test scores are necessary conditions for applying to English-speaking countries for undergraduate or graduate studies.

Step 4: Submit your application

We usually apply online. The application form can be downloaded directly from the website of each embassy or obtained for free at the embassy. Of course, we can also ask the school for it by letter, email, fax, etc., or use email to ask for it from some study abroad websites.

In addition to the application form, the application materials also include the following certification materials with a valid seal:

• 1. Educational background and degree certificates;
• 2. Academic transcripts of recent years;
• 3. Valid international language test transcript;
• 4. Two letters of recommendation from teachers (if you are working, it is recommended to provide one letter of recommendation from your employer and one letter of recommendation from your teacher);
• 5. Proof of financial resources: including bank deposit certificate, financial guarantee, etc.;
• 6. Physical examination form and health certificate;
• 7. Academic (technical) awards and work certificates.

Step 5: School Admission

The school you applied to will decide whether to admit you after a comprehensive review of your academic qualifications, age, experience and other conditions. After admission, you will be issued an admission letter or a quota reservation notice and other documents. Those who have enrolled in language courses will also receive an admission letter from a language class or language school.

Step 6: Apply for a passport

Go to the local public security bureau with your admission letter to apply for a passport. You should also bring your household registration booklet, ID card, etc. >>> Click here to check your passport application progress

Step 7: Visa application

Prepare visa documents according to the requirements of the visa department of the other country (embassy, consulate, immigration bureau, etc.). All visa documents must be filled out truthfully, neatly and tidy, and then sent all at once by express mail according to the requirements (some countries require face-to-face submission and interview, such as the United Kingdom and the United States). These documents include: visa application form, admission notice, transcript, graduation certificate or proof of enrollment, two recent passport photos, deposit certificate, other relevant certificates or notarization, etc. Most people can obtain visas, visa approval notices or rejection notices within the specified time, while others may be required to submit additional documents or have further interviews.

Step 8: Purchase your flight ticket

After the trip is confirmed, you should book at least one month in advance and issue the ticket 3 to 7 days before departure. Because even if you have booked a good ticket, if the flight is tight, the airline has the right to cancel the computer reservation that has not yet been issued.

Step 9: Prepare your luggage

When packing your luggage, you must be careful and make a list, and put all the items you want to take into the suitcase to avoid finding out that you have forgotten something after going abroad.

Step 10: Board the flight

Packing list for studying in the UK

1. Luggage

• 1 30-inch shipping box
• 1 21-inch trolley case

2. Cards and Certificates

• Anti-theft card
• (Tip: Put it in your purse and it will sound an alarm when your bag is stolen, so it is very safe.)
• 1 ID waist bag
• (Tip: It is convenient for storing entry and exit documents)
• Passport holder 1
• (Tip: Use it to store your passport in case you lose it. You can also store credit cards and cash.)

3. Electronics and electrical appliances

• 1 electronic dictionary: convenient for looking up words
• 2 retractable telephone cords
• 2 retractable network cables
• (Tip: It can be used for surfing the Internet, and the advantage of being retractable is that it is easy to carry.)
• Laptop and computer password locks
• Tip: A password lock is to prevent your laptop from being stolen when it is placed in a public place.
• Camera 1
• 1 digital camera
• 1 MP3 player
• (Tip: It can also be used as a USB flash drive)
• 1 Netphone Internet Phone
• Tip: The advantage is that the call charges are absolutely cheap. You can dial traditional phones or Internet phones through computer dialing.
• 1 charger: rechargeable batteries (two pairs of AA and AA).
• 1 mini rice cooker for traveling abroad
• (Tip: If you want to cook for yourself, just buy a smaller one with lower power.)
• 1 electric kettle
• 1 rechargeable flashlight (for emergency use)
• 1 mobile phone charger
• (Tip: It also does not require a power source and is compact, so it can be used when your phone is running out of battery.)

4. Hardware:

• 2 conversion sockets
• 1 Global Communication Conversion Plug-in Board
• 1 multi-purpose light knife
• 1 kitchen knife
• (Tip: I heard that it is generally difficult to buy Chinese-style kitchen knives abroad, and if you can find them, they are very expensive. Western-style kitchen knives are difficult to get hold of.)

5. Daily necessities:

• Vacuum belt (1 large and 1 small, plus a vacuum pump)
• Tip: The small one can be used to hold down jackets, and the large one can be used to hold quilts
• 1 sewing kit

6. Travel Items:

1 sleeping bag

Considering that I might be traveling, I prepared 4 compressed towels in advance in China. Anyway, putting several things together doesn’t take up much space, and they are not heavy, so they are convenient to carry.

7. Clothing:

Bring the right amount of clothes for each season, including scarves, gloves, hats, and down jackets; also bring more socks, towels, and toothbrushes, and you can also bring a one-piece raincoat.

8. Medicines:

Bring more cold medicine, antidiarrhea medicine, Band-Aids, peppermint ointment, cooling oil, motion sickness medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, burn medicine, vitamins, trauma medicine, and nutritional supplements.

IX. Others:

You can bring stationery and other small items with you.

Things to do before studying in the UK

1. Physical Examination

After obtaining a student visa, you need to go to the local Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau to apply for an "International Travel Health Examination Certificate" and an "International Vaccination Certificate". Health officials will ask you to show them when entering or leaving the country.

2. Bank Draft

If you find it inconvenient to carry large amounts of cash, you can choose to go to the bank to open a bank draft (to pay tuition fees) and a traveler's check (for living expenses) in your own name, which is easy to carry and relatively safe. After arriving in the UK, you can open a student account at a local bank and deposit the draft into it.

In addition, you should prepare a small amount of cash in case of emergency, 200 to 500 pounds is enough. At the same time, you can also open a Visa or Master credit card in China, your parents will hold the main card in China, and you will hold the supplementary card in case of emergency.

III. List of documents required for entry into the UK

• (1) A valid passport with a visa
• (2) Air tickets
• (3) International Travel Health Certificate and International Vaccination Certificate
• (4) School admission letter
• (5) Documents proving financial status: money order, traveler's check or wire transfer receipt, financial guarantee letter, scholarship certificate (if any)
• (6) Original degree/qualification certificate (or a copy with official seal), original transcript, original IELTS
• (7) Documents related to accommodation in the UK

4. Currency Exchange and Purchase

Banks implement annual total management for individual foreign exchange settlement and domestic individual foreign exchange purchase, and the annual total is equivalent to US$50,000 (approximately 30,000 pounds) per person per year. If the tuition and living expenses to be paid exceed US$50,000, you should provide the bank with your passport, valid visa, admission notice issued by the overseas school, tuition certificate and other relevant materials.

5. About mobile phones

The mobile phone can open international long-distance service and store the school's contact information. If the flight is delayed, you can inform the school in time. After arriving in the UK, you can report your safety to your family as soon as possible. You can also apply for the most widely used giffgaff mobile phone card among international students online before going to the UK. After arriving in the UK, you only need to activate it online to use it.

6. Back up important files

There are some important files to back up:

Passport and visa pages should be photocopied so that in the event of loss, relevant information can be provided quickly and the time for replacement can be shortened.

If you have opened a money order, traveler's check or credit card, please write down the number so that you can notify the bank immediately if you lose it.

You can keep a backup copy of important materials such as the admission letter, passport, and air ticket with your relatives in China just in case.

7. How to pack your luggage

Before packing, make sure your airline allows you to check in luggage for free. Generally, airlines allow about 20 to 30 kilograms of luggage for free. If you buy a student ticket, the free checked luggage allowance may be higher. If your luggage is overweight, you will have to pay a considerable fee. There are Chinese communities in almost all cities in the UK, where you can buy basic food and daily necessities.

8. Label your luggage

Write your name in Chinese and English, travel destination and contact information in the UK on the label to avoid losing your luggage.

9. UK Arrival Card

The flight attendant will give passengers an entry registration card and a customs entry and exit baggage declaration form, which need to be presented when leaving the customs. If you don't know how to fill it out, you can ask the flight attendants or passengers around you, or you can fill it out in advance as a sample so that you can fill it out accurately on the plane.

10. UK Immigration Inspection

The UK entry procedure is very simple. Just follow the "Arrival" sign and you will reach the immigration control (Immigration Control/UKBorderControl). There are two points to note: first, queue quietly and do not make loud noises; second, queue in the "All other passport" area and do not queue in the wrong line to delay your entry time.

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