Application for studying abroad in UK

To prepare an application to study in the UK, you must first obtain an official offer letter from an institution you choose to attend. There are three main factors that international students need to pay attention to when applying for an offer letter, including academic level, English language skills, and the cost of studying abroad throughout the academic years.

If you want to study a Bachelor's or Postgraduate program in the UK, you need to have an IELTS qualification with a minimum score of 6.0 - 6.5 to be able to apply for admission.

Each school will have different requirements for study abroad documents, but you need to prepare the following basic documents:

• A copy of the birth certificate translated into English

• The passport must be valid, signed, valid for at least 6 months, and have at least 2 blank visa pages

• Diploma or transcript within the last 2-3 years of study (secondary, high school & university degrees)

• Provisional Graduation Certificate

• IELTS certificate with the required score from the school, or equivalent diplomas such as SAT, TOEFL, depending on the English requirements of the college, university or high school, secondary school registered

• Letter of Recommendation (LOR): is a letter written by a lecturer, boss, or colleague, with the aim of giving the Admissions Officer an objective view of the skills, experience, and contributions you show in your CV.

• Statement of Purpose

• CV: Provide full personal information, personal strengths/limitations and work experience.

• Other documents confirming admission (if any)

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Detailed instructions on how to make the most standard study abroad application with IDP

Learn about the Letter of Confirmation of Admission (CAS) when studying in the UK

A health check-up when studying in the UK is a form of general health check-up to ensure that your body is always healthy and free from chronic and infectious diseases. The medical examination also proves that you can afford to study and live abroad.

All international students need to undergo an intensive tuberculosis examination at the request of the British Embassy (Tuberculosis Test). This is mandatory for all students studying any program in the UK with a duration of 6 months or more.

You need to register at: IOM and Raffles Medical International Clinic in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City:

• 1B Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

• 10th Floor, 72-storey Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Building, Pham Hung Street, Me Tri Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi.

• Examination cost: 105 USD

Documents to prepare when studying in the UK:

• Passport (original, valid)

• Identity card, citizen identity card in Vietnam

• Passport photo (size 4x6, bright white background)

• Medical examination fee (105 USD)

For students studying in the UK right from high school, they must be over 16 years old to be eligible to apply for a student visa. Otherwise, you will have to apply for a supervised visa while studying in the UK. For those who need a guardian, parents can directly request the school to protect them during the study abroad process. This allows you to stay in the school dormitory, which not only ensures safety, but also makes it easy for you to integrate with friends, participate in extracurricular activities of the school while still focusing on your studies.

All documents need to be translated and photocopied in originals when submitted to the British embassy. The documents in the application for a UK student visa must be the original with a notarized English translation not older than 6 months. If you don't provide the original documents, your application is also likely to be rejected.

During the visa application process, what will be required to study in the UK:

It is not easy to conclude that applying for a UK student visa is easy or difficult. For those who have good academic achievements, English proficiency of 5.5 or higher, a good financial path, and clear study objectives, it will be easier for you to be considered through the UK student visa application round. In addition, if you do not meet the entrance requirements from the school, the study path is unclear, or come from a high-risk area, you will have to prepare your application to study in the UK more carefully.

What do you need to study in the UK besides academic ability and English proficiency? Supplementing financial documents is one of the mandatory conditions when studying in the UK. Through a presented financial pathway, the consulate will confirm that you and your family can afford to pay all the fees for studying and living in the UK, and it also shows how serious you are about studying in this country.

UK student visas do not require proof of finance

• You are in the UK with a visa valid for at least 12 months from the date of application and you must be in the UK

• You are applying as a student union sabbatical officer

• You are enrolled as a graduate physician or dentist in an accredited Foundation program

Documents to prepare to prove finances:

Financial documents are not accepted

• Overdraft from banks

• Save bitcoin

• Stocks and Shares

• Pension

• The bank account is not managed by the financial regulator in your country of registration

• The bank account does not store electronic record

All procedures and documents to study in the UK require you to complete quite a lot of paperwork as well as spend a lot of time preparing. Therefore, you need to complete the application 3-6 months before the admission period. Completing all procedures and documents early will help you have more time to supplement the missing documents, as well as have careful psychological preparation before departure.

For those of you who are inexperienced and still confused about what you need to study in the UK, you can ask for the help of a reputable counseling center. You can find out on the IDP website - Study Abroad Advice or contact IDP for completely free advice, from the conditions for studying in the UK, the necessary documents for a set of documents to study in the UK, the expected cost of studying abroad, to the secrets of a successful interview.

You can also participate IDP Study Abroad Seminar held throughout the year to meet directly with school representatives, hunt scholarships to study in the UK, and consider the dossier on the spot.

If you're planning to study in the UK, sign up for a consultation with IDP today!

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