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STUDYING ABROAD

STUDYING ABROAD. INTORDUCTION TO FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES. Introduction. Have you thought about studying abroad? Have you done any research? What foreign universities do you know? What is your field of interest?. APPLICATION. APPLYING ONLINE APPLYING ON PAPER

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STUDYING ABROAD

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  1. STUDYING ABROAD INTORDUCTION TO FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES

  2. Introduction • Have you thought about studying abroad? • Have you done any research? • What foreign universities do you know? • What is your field of interest?

  3. APPLICATION • APPLYING ONLINE • APPLYING ON PAPER • SPECIFIC UNIVERSITIES/ COLLEGUES • UCAS (OPEN APPLICATION) • COMMON APPLICATION (USA) • APPLY AS AN INDIVIDUAL

  4. Studyingabroad COORDINATOR COUNCELLOR • CONTACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY: • EMAIL: polona.vehovar@druga.si • SCHOOL’S TELEPHONE NO.: • +386233-04-434 • TRANSCRIPT • OTHER SUBJECT TEACHERS (1 OR 2): letters of recommendation

  5. HOW TO APPLY You will be responsible for: - paying the correct application fee - getting an academic reference and attaching it (on-line) • submitting the completed application online to UCAS/ Common APP./ Other • Sendingtranscriptfor 1,2,3 years, TheStudyingabroadCoordinator: -transcripts -letterofrecommendation (ifapplicable) -PG

  6. CAREFUL! • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (USA, AUSTRALIA) • SLOVENIAN DIPLOMA RECOGNITION • COURSES IN ENGLISH: - Bachelor or Undergraduate studies • FINANCIAL AID

  7. LANGUAGE TESTS, SATs: • Cambridge Advanced (CAE) • Proficiency (CPE) exam • IELTS, TOEFL • SAT and ACT (USA Universities only) • GENERAL - SUBJECT SPECIFIC

  8. UCAS FORM UK APPLY AS NON UK STUDENT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS http://www.ucas.com/guidedtour/english/

  9. UK Universities • Edinbourgh University • Exeter University • Norwich University • South Hampton University • Nottingham University

  10. Universityof Oxford • Deadline: -1. September: first submission of UCAS form -15. October: final submission of the UCAS form

  11. Universityof Cambridge • Deadline: - Fill in UCAS application form • First Deadline 15. October • 15.1. • 15.3. http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/applying/entry.html

  12. Universityof Leeds • General conditions: - The University welcomes applicants with other relevant diploma level 3 qualifications, such as IB. Requests may be subject specific. NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED. - International relations: 36 Points ;

  13. Universityof Leeds • Language: • English Higher Level (7) • For English Language requirements foreign students need to contact the overseas application office. • Deadline: 15.3.

  14. Maastricht University, theNetherlands,Business • General Conditions: - Onlycompletefileswillbeevaluatedandconsideredforadmission. An applicationwillbeconsideredincompleteifanyofthefollowingitems are missing: A registrationrequestfortheselectivemaster's programme: - theapplication form - IB: 24 points or more - a letterofmotivation - a curriculumvitae - the TOEFL or IELTS test scores (ifapplicable)

  15. Maastricht University, theNetherlands,Business • Language: Admission exam If you do not satisfy the admission requirements of a bachelor’s programme, you may qualify for an admission exam. These test your knowledge of a certain subject or discipline or check whether you have sufficient command of the English language. The Admission Board uses the results of these exams to determine whether you can be admitted.

  16. COMMON APPLICATION US https://schoolforms.commonapp.org/CommonApp/History.aspx Deadlines: 1.11. (early decision) 1.1. 15. 3.

  17. STUDYING IN THE USA How to find the Universities/ Colleges: UNI – bigger up to 50 000 Ss COLLEGE – smaller UP TO 1000 – 5000 Ss US Embasy: Studying in the USA Princetonreview, College ranking College tutoring US College rankings

  18. TheUniversityofPennsylvania, USA • Undergraduatestudentsinterested in receivingcreditfor IB HigherLevelExaminationsshouldarrangefortheirofficial grade reports to besentdirectlyfromtheInternationalBaccalaureate Program. • Limitations on creditearnedthroughtheInternationalBaccalaureate (IB) exams are as follows: (1) thecreditmustbeuseful in a student's program ofstudy; (2) duplicatecredit in the same subject is not awarded in anycase.

  19. TheUniversityofPennsylvania, USA • Penn State’s evaluation will focus on the results of individual examinations completed at the Higher Level • a student does not have to complete the full IB Diploma • Examinations at the Subsidiary Level are not eligible for transfer credit consideration. • General credits may be awarded for a Higher Level Examination

  20. IVY LEAGUE UNIVERSITIES Stanford University http://admission.stanford.edu/pdf/10-11_Applying_Guide.pdf Princeton University Harvard University MIT

  21. LittleIvyLeagueCollege: GRINNELL COLLEGE • Co-ed College • 4 yearsgreduate • 2 years MA • 3-4 years PhD • 12 000 students • 50 000$/per year • 12 scholarships: 75%-100% • Liberal Arts and Science (Medicine, Technology) • Internship

  22. SCHOLARSHIPS ON THE SPORTS MERIT • 1 and 2 rankuniversities in the USA • Covereverything (fee, accommodation, livingexpenses) • 2 or 4 yearcontracts Studentsneed to send: • Video oftheirperformance • Achievements (national / internationalcomp.) • Pay (person in Ljubljana 1,000,00€)

  23. UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA UAC International • International Apply The processing charge is A$66 for international  applicants. This charge is not refundable under any circumstances. • Closing dates To be considered  for semester 1 courses, you are encouraged to apply by Friday 26 October 2012. Applications close at midnight on Thursday 31 January 2013. Read key dates for more information.

  24. Universityof Melbourne • General Conditions for IB students: Environments: 31 IB Diploma points List of other subjects: http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ugrad/apply/scores/ibscores.html • Language: English SL 5, HL 4.

  25. IE UNIVERSITY MADRID WATCH A SHORT VIDEO http://www.ie.edu/university/videos/video/ie-university-promotional-video - Registration fee: 120,00€ - Pass IE test - Refference letters (2+1)

  26. SORBONE ABU DHABI • Sorbone University in Abu Dhabi (offers courses in English and French) • ADMISSIONS • FEE • SCHOLARSHIPS (up to 70%)

  27. What to do next: • Choose up to FIVE Universities (UK) • Choose up to TEN Universities (USA) • ContactyouSchool’s Councellor • Apply: getyour UCAS/ COMMON APP number • Askyoursubjectteachersforrefferenceletters • Submitallthedocumentation (online or on paper) • Paythefee • SEND THE TRANSCRIPT (Cambridge, COMMON APP. )

  28. Scholarships in Slovenia • ZOIS SCHOLARSHIP : - doublesifyoustudyabroad – 200,00€+allowance for living expenses 85,00e • KADROVSKE ŠTIPENDIJE • OBČINA • PRIVATE FUNDING

  29. Ad – futurafunding: Naturalscienceand Medicine (only) • Krediti za študij v Sloveniji in tujini • Javni razpis štipendij za študij slovenskih državljanov v tujini (but you have to come back 1abroad/1 slo) • EducationUSA center Ljubljana

  30. Ad – futura: Grade Transformation

  31. It is good to know A Webpage in SlovenianLanguagewhichtakesyouthroughtheApplicationSystem • http://www.dreamfoundation.eu/ • VerificationoftheProgrammes in Slovenia: http://ec.europa.eu/ploteus/ (forEurope) • Princetonreview: https://www.google.si/search?q=PRINCTON+REVIEW&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:sl:official&client=firefox-a

  32. TIME FOR QUESTIONS Further INFO: polona.vehovar@druga.si OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY, TUESDAY: 11.10 – 12.00 (by prior appointmentvia e-mail) THANKS FOR LISTENING! THANK YOU! 10X!

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