UK Application & Admission Process
MBA Programs – UK Application & Admission Process
Masters Programs – UK Application & Admission Process
Undergraduate Programs – UK Application & Admission Process
Step-wise UK Application & Admission Process for MBA:
STEP 1 for UK Application & Admission Process for MBA:
RESEARCH on and SHORTLIST your list of UK MBA programs. For a list of all UK MBA programs with their approximate tuition cost, check MBA in UK
Our help: We will help you shortlist the right UK MBA programs based on your interest area, career plan, short and long-term goals, current academic background and scores, budget, more. We provide a list of AMBITIOUS, MODERATE and SAFE UK MBA options for you.
STEP 2:
BOOK TEST DATES for your IELTS test. You can register with British Council or simply call us 9000133877 (bet. 10am & 7pm). If you are applying to a University that needs GMAT, then book your GMAT test date and start preparing. Students take about 2.5 to 3 months to prepare for the GMAT. Ideally, your IELTS and GMAT preparation should go alongside your University shortlisting. Learn it all here about GMAT , TOEFL and IELTS . Have a look at the UK MBA programs that need a GMAT.
Our help: We conduct IELTS coaching and GMAT training (if needed). Our counselors help you finalize the right test dates and register for the same. We help you with shortlisting the right UK Business Schools concurrently providing you reasons on why you should select the specific MBA programs.
STEP 3:
POPULATE the admission requirements for each UK University and COLLECT admission documents that include recommendation letters (check STEP 4 below), CV (updated), passport copy (scan – front and last page), mark sheets (all – scan them, may be required at a later date), work experience letter (s), etc. Check out the full list of documents required for applying to UK Universities
Our help: Simply collect the documents and submit it to us. We will do the rest and you can save your time and energy (so that you could concentrate on your exams or work). And, we will check all the documents you are collecting or answer any queries that you keep having during the process. We will provide the requisite formats / samples of CV, SOP, essays, LORs, etc.
STEP 4:
Begin online or paper Applications for each University. Register your referees online and/or collect the recommendation letters (on the letter headed paper of the Company / Institution). Additionally, write your Statement of Purpose (SOP).
Our help: We will either fill your application forms or assist you in filling the application forms correctly. Our experts discuss on who should be the right referee based on your profile, work undertaken at your organization (s), etc. You can send us your SOP and we will do the SOP editing for you. We edit any content that you wish us to look at – recommendation, SOP, scholarship essay, work experience letter, etc. Our students say that our SOP editing / essay editing is one of the best in the industry.
STEP 5:
Check and Submit each application before the deadline. Your referees should also submit their recommendations before the application deadline. Post your transcript and other necessary documents to the right address (some Universities do not require anything to be couriered to them until they have made a decision)
Our Help: We check your application, find errors (if any) and help you correct them. Our experts SUBMIT your UK University applications. We help you report your test scores online (if any University needs them). Most UK Universities accept your IELTS score directly from Admitworld (via email) and you do not have to spend additionally to report these scores online. Our counselors check your documents before they are dispatched to the University.
STEP 6:
FOLLOW UP with the Universities and ensure that they have received your documents and that nothing is missing. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – some UK Universities need you to finish a separate scholarship application; so keep an eye on it and keep searching for opportunities.
Our Help: We follow up with the UK Universities and try to bring in quick admission decisions. Admitworld helps you with any scholarship or funding applications at this stage. We keep sharing any useful information or opportunities that come up.
STEP 7:
INTERVIEWS. This is your final step before receiving an acceptance or rejection. UK Universities do NOT generally conduct an interview. However some MBA programs require you to attend an interview, which could be over Skype, telephone call, or sometimes in-country personal interviews. In general, these interviews can be conducted by the admissions committee or can be alumni interviews.
Our Help: Our students keep reaching this stage. We have a list of questions that students are being asked from a large no. of popular UK business schools. Our counselors offer you mock rounds and provide some great interview tips.
STEP 8:
FINAL DECISION-MAKING. Collect admission offers and keep an eye on the deadline to accept or decline the admission. Plan your next move (visa process, accommodation, etc.)
Our Help: This is a very important stage. The dilemma is when you get more than one UK admission offer. Our students generally do and we get in to the discussion about which should be the best option considering all the factors (including the changes that happened since you started your MBA applications to the current time)
STEP 9:
PAY the required deposit as required by the University.
Our Help: We will guide you on the financial matters, including how to transfer the deposit and getting you a confirmation from the University. UK Universities send you a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) once you make the deposit payment.
STEP 10:
UK VISA APPLICATION. Check your CAS statement thoroughly. Prepare your financial documents for UK student visa application. Book a student visa appointment at the UK Visa Facilitation Service (UK VFS) and apply for the visa. At the VFS, you will be interviewed by the UK Home Office via Skype. Prepare well . Where an initial interview raises concerns a student may be required to attend an in-person interview at the visa application centre before a decision can be made on their application.
Our Help: We will help you finalize your financial documents, check if they are in order, guide you in filling the UK visa application form and taking the UK student visa appointment. We conduct mock visa interview sessions and thoroughly prepare you for the visa application and interview.
STEP 11:
BOOK accommodation, flight tickets, buy forex, do your travel insurance, do the required vaccinations and medical tests.
Our Help: We guide you as much as possible with all of the above.
STEP 12:
FLY. Once you receive the visa, celebrate, buy your stuff, pack your bags, and fly
Our Help: We will provide a UK pre-departure
brief (eg. what to carry when you are going, about life in the
UK, opening of bank accounts, how to make payments in the UK,
student discounts, etc.), help you connect with other students
going to the UK. Enough! We can’t fly for you. But what we can
surely do is – stay connected!
Once you reach safely, do drop us a line of text
or email. We’d love to hear from you!
Wish to Study MBA in UK? Our success speaks:
- 100% of our Business Applicants obtain admissions in UK.
- Over 70% of our students secure admission into the Top 20 UK Universities
- Around 50% of our students also obtain admission to top Universities in the World while they are also applying for top UK MBA program
- Over 50% of our MBA students obtain university scholarship on admissions
- In the last 6 years, 100% of our Business Applicants have obtained their UK student visa. Our UK visa success rate in the last 13 years has been near %
Step-wise UK Application & Admission Process for Masters:
STEP 1 for UK Application & Admission Process for Masters:
RESEARCH on and SHORTLIST your list of UK Masters programmes. For a list of all UK Masters programmes with their approximate tuition cost, check Masters in UK
Our help: We will help you shortlist the best UK Universities based on your interest area, career plan, short and long-term goals, current academic background and scores, budget, more. We provide a list of AMBITIOUS, MODERATE and SAFE UK Masters options for you.
STEP 2:
BOOK TEST DATES for your IELTS test. You can register with British Council or simply call us +1 820864001 (bet. 10am & 7pm). If you are applying to a University that needs GMAT, then book your GMAT test date and start preparing. Students take about 2.5 to 3 months to prepare for the GMAT. Ideally, your IELTS and GMAT preparation should go alongside your University shortlisting. Learn it all here about GMAT , TOEFL and IELTS. Have a look at the UK Masters programs that need a GMAT.
Our help: We conduct IELTS coaching and GMAT training (if needed). Our experts help you finalize the right test dates and register for the same. We help you with shortlisting the right UK Business Schools concurrently providing you reasons on why you should select the specific Masters programmes.
STEP 3:
POPULATE the admission requirements for each UK University and COLLECT admission documents that include recommendation letters (check STEP 4 below), CV (updated), passport copy (scan – front and last page), mark sheets (all – scan them, may be required at a later date), work experience letter (s), etc. Check out the full list of documents required for applying to UK Universities
Our help: Simply collect the documents and submit it to us. We will do the rest and you can save your time and energy (so that you could concentrate on your exams or work). Our counselors will check all the documents you are collecting or answer any queries that you keep having during the process. We will provide the requisite formats / samples of CV, SOP, essays, LORs, etc.
STEP 4:
Begin online or paper Applications for each University. Register your referees online and/or collect the recommendation letters (on the letter headed paper of the Company / Institution). Additionally, write your Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Our help: We will either fill your application forms or assist you in filling the application forms correctly. Our counselors discuss on who should be the right referee based on your profile, work undertaken at your organization (s), etc. You can send us your SOP and we will do the SOP editing for you. We edit any content that you wish us to look at – recommendation, SOP, scholarship essay, work experience letter, etc. Our students say that our SOP editing / essay editing is one of the best in the industry.
STEP 5:
Check and Submit each application before the deadline. Your referees should also submit their recommendations before the application deadline. Post your transcript and other necessary documents to the right address (some Universities do not require anything to be couriered to them until they have made a decision)
Our Help: We check your application, find errors (if any) and help you correct them. Our experts SUBMIT your UK University applications. We help you report your test scores online (if any University needs them). Most UK Universities accept your IELTS score directly from Admitworld (via email) and you do not have to spend additionally to report these scores online. We check your documents before they are dispatched to the University.
STEP 6:
FOLLOW UP with the Universities and ensure that they have received your documents and that nothing is missing. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – some UK Universities need you to finish a separate scholarship application; so keep an eye on it and keep searching for opportunities.
Our Help: We follow up with the UK Universities and try to bring in quick admission decisions. IWL helps you with any scholarship or funding applications at this stage. We keep sharing any useful information or opportunities that come up.
STEP 7:
INTERVIEWS. This is your final step before receiving an acceptance or rejection. UK Universities do NOT generally conduct an interview. However some Masters programs require you to attend an interview, which could be over skype, telephone call, or sometimes in-country personal interviews. In general, these interviews can be conducted by the admissions committee or can be alumni interviews
Our Help: Our students keep reaching this stage. Our experts have a list of questions that students are being asked from top UK Universities. We offer you mock rounds and provide some great interview tips.
STEP 8:
FINAL DECISION-MAKING. Collect admission offers and keep an eye on the deadline to accept or decline the admission. Plan your next move (visa process, accommodation, etc.)
Our Help: This is a very important stage. The dilemma is when you get more than one UK admission offer. Our students generally do and we get in to the discussion about which should be the best option considering all the factors (including the changes that happened since you started your UK Masters applications to the current time)
STEP :
PAY the required deposit as required by the University.
Our Help: We will guide you on the financial matters, including how to transfer the deposit and getting you a confirmation from the University. UK Universities send you a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) once you make the deposit payment.
STEP 10:
UK VISA APPLICATION. Check your CAS statement thoroughly. Prepare your financial documents for UK student visa application. Book a student visa appointment at the UK Visa Facilitation Service (UK VFS) and apply for the visa. At the VFS, you will be interviewed by the UK Home Office via Skype. Prepare well. Where an initial interview raises concerns a student may be required to attend an in-person interview at the visa application centre before a decision can be made on their application.
Our Help: We will help you finalize your financial documents, check if they are in order, guide you in filling the UK visa application form and taking the UK student visa appointment. We conduct mock visa interview sessions and thoroughly prepare you for the visa application and interview.
STEP 11:
BOOK accommodation, flight tickets, buy forex, do your travel insurance, do the required vaccinations and medical tests.
Our Help: We guide you as much as possible with all of the above.
STEP 12:
FLY. Once you receive the visa, celebrate, buy your stuff, pack your bags, and fly
Our Help: We will provide a UK pre-departure brief (eg. what to carry when you are going, about life in the UK, opening of bank accounts, how to make payments in the UK, student discounts, etc.), help you connect with other students going to the UK. Enough! We can’t fly for you. But what we can surely do is – stay connected!
Once you reach safely, do drop us a line of text or email. We’d love to hear from you!
Wish to Study Masters in UK? Our success speaks:
- 100% of our UK applicants obtain admissions to study Masters in UK.
- Over 70% of our students secure admission into the Top 20 UK Universities
- Around 50% of our students also obtain admission to top Universities in the World while they are also applying for top UK Masters programs
- Over 50% of our MSc students obtain UK university scholarship on admissions
- In the last 6 years, 100% of our UK applicants have obtained their UK student visa. Our UK visa success rate in the last 13 years has been near %
Step-wise UK Application & Admission Process for Undergrad:
STEP 1 for UK Application & Admission Process for Undergrad:
RESEARCH on and SHORTLIST your list of UK Universities for your selected area of interest/major.
Our help: We will help you shortlist the right UK Universities based on your interest area, career plan, short and long-term goals, current academic background and scores, budget, anticipated grades (predicted) and more. We provide a list of AMBITIOUS, MODERATE and SAFE Universities for you to select from Tip: Select your Universities based on your course major (not only by rankings). While a UK University may be in the top ranking for its overall performance, it is the department ranking / standing we believe which is more important.
STEP 2:
Book IELTS Test Date. Note: SAT test is NOT required to study Bachelors in the UK. While some UK Universities accept TOEFL test score, it is not acceptable while applying for the UK student visa. PTE (Pearson) Academic is also accepted.
Students who are looking at studying law in the UK may have to appear for LNAT and students who wish to study MBBS in UK (medicine) or dental studies in the UK will need to appear for UKCAT or BMAT (you will need to check the entry requirement for each of your UK University as to which entrance exam to appear for). To know more about these tests, check our Bachelors in UK section
Our help: We coach you for the English language tests. Our experts help you finalize the right test dates and register for the same. We help you with shortlisting the right UK Colleges concurrently. Tip: Validity of IELTS test is 2 years. Its best to prepare and appear for IELTS during your holidays after your 11th std. We can get your IELTS waived by many UK Universities
Students studying International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) may not be required to take the English language test if they have taken English as HL.
STEP 3:
COLLECT your documents that include mark sheets from grade to grade 12, one recommendation letter (check STEP 4 below), CV (updated), passport copy (scan – front and last page), community service letters or any other extra-curricular activities’ certificates, etc. Make a note of UCAS deadlines. January 15 is the last UCAS deadline after which the application is marked as late. If you are applying to Oxford or Cambridge or are applying for Medicine or Vet. Medicine, the last date to apply is October 15. To learn about UCAS application and UCAS application deadlines, have a look at our Bachelors in UK section
Our help: We know the entry requirements of each UK University. Our experts will check all the documents you are collecting or answer any queries that you keep having during the process. We will provide the requisite formats / samples of CV, SOP, essays, LORs, etc.
Your School counsellor or (Junior) College counsellor upload / update your School reports, predicted grades, recommendation, etc. You must however ensure that you are well within the deadline and you leave enough time for your school counsellor to finish the process.
STEP 4:
Begin online or paper Applications for each University. UCAS application allows you to apply to 5 UK Universities. Register your referee online in UCAS. You will need to register each referee (using their company / institutional email – no yahoo, gmail or outlook) and your referees will receive an email with instructions to submit the recommendation letter online. For paper applications, collect the recommendation letters (on the letter headed paper of the Institution).
Typically, you will be looking at the following methods of freshmen applications to USA Universities:
1. UCAS Application:
You can apply to all UK Universities through UCAS. However you can select only up to 5 UK Universities through UCAS. You will need one referee to submit an online recommendation, write a Personal Statement of no more than 4000 characters (with spaces) and which should be within 43 lines, fill out the UCAS application form where you will need to include your academic details, personal information and UK courses choices. The UCAS deadline is January 15. To know it all about UCAS application and deadlines, check out our Bachelors in UK section
2. PAPER Applications:
Many UK Universities also accept paper applications which we can scan and send to the Universities on your behalf. Although there is no limit to apply to the number of UK Universities this way, we suggest you apply to not more than 5 UK Universities
Our help: We will help you with the complete UCAS process. It is important that you select the right set of 5 UK Universities. Our application grid, timelines that we prepare for you all help you in ensuring that you are not missing on any deadlines. We assist you in filling the application forms correctly. Our counselors discuss on who should be the right referee based on your profile, etc. We do personal statement editing for you and help you to submit crisp and clear content to the University increasing your admission chances. Our counselors edit any content that you wish us to look at.
STEP 5:
Write or Personal Statement (or STATEMENT OF PURPOSE) and paste it in the personal statement section in UCAS. UCAS allows you to preview the character count. You will be able to mark the “personal statement” section complete only if your personal statement is no more than 4000 characters (with spaces) and within 43 lines.
Our Help: We do limitless iterations to your Personal Statement and scholarship essays. Ask any of our students and they will say we help you bring out crisp and the finest essays.
STEP 6:
Check and Submit UCAS application as well as other paper applications before the deadline. Your referee should also submit their recommendation before the application deadline. Send your other documents (academic, extra-curricular, etc.) to each University.
Our Help: If we are helping, we SUBMIT the UCAS application after checking your application thoroughly. We also send your application information along with all documents to each University.
STEP 7:
FOLLOW UP with the Universities and ensure that they have received your documents and that nothing is missing. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – some UK Universities need you to finish a separate scholarship application; so keep an eye on it and keep searching for opportunities.
Our Help: At this stage, it is important to keep an eye on your emails and application portals as sometimes you may be missing some information. Our experts help you solve any issues that come up. We help you with any scholarship or funding applications at this stage. We keep sharing any useful information or opportunities that come up. Our counselors follow up with the Universities to get admission decision.
STEP 8:
INTERVIEWS. UK Universities do NOT generally conduct an interview before offering you an admission decision. Some Universities like Oxford University, Cambridge University, UCL however may require you to attend an interview over skype or through a telephone call, or sometimes in-country personal interviews conducted by their Alumni. In general, these interviews can be conducted by the admissions committee
Our Help: Our students keep reaching this stage. We offer you mock rounds and provide some great interview tips.
STEP :
FINAL DECISION. Collect admission offers and keep an eye on the deadline to accept or decline the admission. Plan your next move (visa process, accommodation, etc.). For a list of UCAS deadlines for accepting admission offers, check Bachelors in UK
Our Help: This is a very important stage. The dilemma is when you get more than one admission offer. Our students generally do and we get in to the discussion about which should be the best option considering all the factors (including the changes that happened since you started your undergraduate applications to the current time). It is critically important to select the final TWO Universities as ‘firm’ and ‘insurance’ choice on UCAS because the other offers are then automatically declined and you might end up having no offers if you do not meet with the conditions specified by the two chosen UK Universities.
STEP 10:
PAY the required deposit as required by the University.
Our Help: We will help you make this crucial decision and also guide you on the financial matters, including how to transfer the deposit and getting you a confirmation from the University.
STEP 11:
VISA. Prepare your financial documents for the UK student visa application (Tier 4 Visa Application). Book a student visa appointment with the VFS and apply for the visa. An interview will be conducted via skype with the UK Home Office when you are applying for your UK visa. Prepare well.
Our Help: We will help you finalize your financial documents, check if they are in order and guide you in filling the UK student visa application form and taking the UK student visa appointment. We conduct mock visa interview sessions and thoroughly prepare you for the visa application and interview.
STEP 12:
BOOK accommodation, flight tickets, buy forex, do your travel insurance, do the required medical tests.
Our Help: We guide you as much as possible with all of the above.
STEP 13 for UK Application & Admission Process for Undergrad:
FLY. Once you receive the visa, celebrate, buy your stuff, pack your bags, and fly
Our Help: We will provide a pre-departure brief (eg. what to carry when you are going, about life in the UK, etc.), help you connect with other students going to the UK. Enough! We can’t fly for you. But what we can surely do is – stay connected!
Once you reach safely, do drop us a line of text or email. We’d love to hear from you!
Wish to Study Bachelors? Our success speaks:
- 100% of our Bachelors applicants have obtained admissions in UK for their undergraduate studies
- Over 70% of our students secure admission into the Top 20 UK Universities
- Around 50% of our student join Top 30 ranked programs for their specific program department
- Over 50% of our students obtain university scholarship on admissions
- In the last 3 years, 100% of our undergraduate applicants have obtained their visas—our overall visa success rate is near %