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Applying to Foreign Universities
Ellen Froustis, M.Ed, M.A.Pierce University Counselor
PIERCE-The American College Of Greece
Pierce – IB DP
UNIVERSITY LIFE PATH GOALS
THREE ACADEMIC PATHS TO FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES
1. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA
2. GREEK APOLYTERION + A-LEVELS
3. GREEK APOLYTERION + PANHELLENIC EXAMS
CHOOSE THE BEST PATH FOR YOU
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
DIRECT ENTRY: 6 COURSES /TOK + EEBEST PREPARED IN UNIVERSITY SKILLS
APOLYTERION + A-LEVELS
LONGER ROAD: 15 APOLYTERION COURSES + 2-4 A-LEVELS
APOLYTERION + PANHELLENICS
15 COURSES + PANHELLENIC EXAMS: BEST FORGREEK UNIVERSITY ENTRY OR PLAN B FOR FOREIGN UNIV
STEPS TO THE RIGHT PATH
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND:CHOOSE THE PATH TO BEST PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR UNIVERSITY MAJOR
It’s a Collaborative Effort
Take Charge of the Process
• In the same way that you don’t want anyone to choose your new I-Phone, suit or car… you don’t want anyone else but YOU choosing the university, program or country you want to study in.
PREPARE: WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO UNIVERSITIES?• TOP GRADES & TESTING SCORES• INSPIRATIONAL PERSONAL
STATEMENT & ESSAYS• EXCELLENT RECOMMENDATIONS• AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS• INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY• SELF-DIRECTION• STUDENT INITIATIVES &
LEADERSHIP• ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP SKILLS• COMMUNITY
SERVICE/CITIZENSHIP• WORK OR SHADOWIING
EXPERIENCES• KNOW WHY YOU HAVE CHOSEN
TO APPLY THERE
REFLECT:WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO STUDENT?
• ACADEMIC PROGRAM• FACULTY/RESEARCH QUALITY• WORK PLACEMENT• INTERNSHIPS• LOCATION• STYLE OF EDUCATION• CULTURE • SIZE OF UNIVERSITY• RANKING• STUDENT ACTIVITIES• ATHLETICS• MENTORSHIPS• AFFORDABILITY/SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AIDE
BASIC PREREQUISITES
U.S.A.
• SAT’s or ACT’s
• Subject Tests
• TOEFL /IELTS
U.K.
• Appropriate IB HL/A-Level or Katefthinsi Courses
• Pre- Entry Tests:Medicine: UKCAT/BMATLaw: LNAT
• IELTS/CPE/TOEFL
SENIOR YEARAPPLICATION DEADLINES*
• UK: Oct.15-Oxford, Cambridge
Medical/Dental/Veterinary Prgs
Jan.15- All other UK universities
• US: Nov. 1/Nov. 15 (Early Action)
Nov. 30 (California Universities)
Jan. 1: Most Universities OR
Rolling (until places filled)
• CANADA: Jan-July : Deadlines vary
• NETHERLANDS: Jan. 15th
• FRANCE: March 23rd
• GERMANY: July 15th
USA
EARLY DECISION
• YOUR DREAM SCHOOL
• BINDING
• CAN APPLY ONLY TO ONE UNIVERSITY
• NOV. 1-15 DEADLINE
• TAKE SAT/ACT/TOEFL SPRING JR YEAR & 2ND
TEST OCTOBER SR YEAR
(if needed)
EARLY ACTION
• CAN APPLY TO MORE THAN ONE UNIVERSITY
• MORE TIME TO COMPARE SCHOLARSHIP/ FINANCIAL AIDE OPTIONS
• DEC. 1 DEADLINE
• TAKE SAT/ACT/TOEFL SPRING JR YEAR & OCTOBER SR YEAR (if needed)
VIEW: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/the-facts-about-applying-early-is-it-right-for-you
SAMPLE SELECTION OFUNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
MEDICINE
•Cyprus-2
•Italy-6
•Prague-1
•Netherlands-2 (apply to one)
• Bachelor’s in Bio or related field +
•4-yr Medical Program
•MCAT Exam
•*17 Med Schools
• Bachelor’s Degree +
• 4-yr Medical Prog
• MCAT Exam
• 1% foreign students accepted few select
• private universities
• *141 Med
• Schools
•
• 5 YEARS
• UKCAT/BMAT EXAM
• 35 programs
• APPLY TO 4
UK
(difficult)
US
(very difficult for non -citizens)
EUROPECANADA
(very difficult for non citizens)
EUROPEAN: http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.htmlUS: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/applying-international-applicant/
Medical Programs
UNITED KINGDOM UK cont.. NETHERLANDS ITALY
Queen MaryBirmingham Brighton and Sussex Medical Bristol Cambridge Cardiff UniversityEdinburgh Exeter Glasgow Hull York Imperial College Keele University, King's College Lancaster Leeds Leicester
Liverpool Manchester Newcastle University of East AngliaNottingham Oxford Plymouth Queen's University Belfast, Sheffield Southampton St Andrews St George‘sSwansea UCL Warwick
•Univ of Maastricht•Univ of Groningen
CYPRUS•European
University•Univ of Nicosia
•Tor Vergata•Univ In Rome•SapienzaUniversity of Rome•University of Padova•Pavia University •HumanitasUniversity -Milan
PRAGUECHARLES UNIV
*check eunicas for other European programs
http://www.eunicas.ie
LAW
• * The Hague
• Maastricht
• Groningen
• Tilberg
• Utrecht
• 3-4 years
• Bachelor’s + 3 years Juris Doctor (JD)-
• TOEFL/IELTS
• LSAT EXAM
• BAR EXAM
• Bachelor’s + 3 years Juris Doctor (JD)- or Fast Track
• SAT /ACT /TOEFL
• LSAT EXAM
• BAR EXAM
•
• 3 YEARS-LLB
• LNAT EXAM
• (More schooling needed to practice law)
UK US
EUROPECANADA
http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.html?discipline=71&ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=
LAW PROGRAMS
UK w/out LNAT & A-LEVELS + Panhellenic Exams
UCL BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
LSE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
KING’S UNIVERSITY OF SURREY
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
CITY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF YORK
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
UNIVERSITY OF READING
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
WARWICK
ENGINEERING
•Finland
•Netherlands
•Germany
•Denmark
•Italy
• U of Waterloo
•U of Toronto
•U of Alberta
•U of British Columbia
•McGill & Concordia
•U of Calgary
• 5 years
• TOEFL/IELTS
• SAT /ACT
• 3-4 YEARS
• IELTS
• BEng & Meng
UK US
EUROPECANADA
http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.html?discipline=41&ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=
ENGINEERING PROGRAMS
UK EUROPE NETHERLANDS U.S.
BRUNELQUEEN MARYCITYSURREYSOUTHAMPTONSUSSEXBRIGHTONBRISTOLBATHEXETERSTRATHCLYDEGLASGOWEDINBURGHHERIOT-WATT
DUNDEE+ others
FINLAND-ARCADA
-TAMPEREDENMARK-SOUTHERN
DENMARK-AALBORG-VIA-TECHNICAL UNIVGERMANYWurzburg-SchweinfurtBELGIUMKATHOLIK UNIV LEUVEN
SAXIONTWENTENHTH BREDAEIDNHOVENAVANS
MITSTANFORDBEREKELYCALIF INST TECHCARNEGIE MELLONU OF MICHIGANGEORGIA INST of TECHU OF TEXASTEXAS A & MUSCCOLUMBIACORNELLUPENN+ others
ARCHITECTURE
• Denmark
• Italy
• Spain
• Netherlands
• Portfolio
• 5-YEARS
• B.Arch. + M.Arch
• Portfolio
• U of British Columbia
• U of Toronto
• McGill/Ryerson/ Calgary
• 5- YEARS
• SAT /ACT /TOEFL
• Portfolio
• 5 YEARS
• B.Arch. + M.Arch
• Portfolio
UK US
EUROPECANADA
http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.html?discipline=12&ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=
ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS
UK EUROPE US
UNIV OF BATH COPENHAGEN SCH DSN CORNELL
UNIV OF CAMBRIDGE NORTH DENMARK CAL POLY
UNIV OF CARDIFF VIA UNIV COL DENMARK SYRACUSE
UCL POLITECN DE MILANO RICE
UNIV OF SHEFFIELD POLITECNCO DE TORINO VIRGINIA TECH
UNIV OF EDINBURGH EINDHOVEN -NL UNIV OF TEXAS
UNIV OF SOUTHAMPTON IE UNIV SPAIN RHODE ISLAND SCH DSN
UNIV OF KENT PRATT INSTITUTE
UNIV OF NOTTINGHAM AUBURN UNIV
UNIV OF READING S.CALIF INST OF ARCH
UNIV OF MANCHESTER
+ others.
SAVVANAGH CAD + others
THE ARTS
• Netherlands
• France
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Portfolio, auditions
• Alberta College of A&D
• U of Alberta
• Concordia U
• Emily Carr U
• George Brown College
• Ontario College of A & D
• SAT/ACT
• TOEFL/IELTS
• Portfolio, auditions
• Plethora of Programs
• 4-Years
• Min 2-A-Levels , IB or Arts Courses,
• Portfolio, Audition
• Plethora of programs
• 3-years UK US
EUROPECANADA
http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.html?discipline=12&ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=
•4-years/Portfolio•3- years/Portfolio
ART & DESIGN PROGRAMSU.K. U.S. EUROPE
Newcastle Oxford UCLLoughboroughBrunelKingstonLeedsReadingDundeeGoldsmithsHeriot WattManchester MetLancasterKentSouthamptonArts Univ BournemouthUniv of Arts London
R.I. School of DesignCooper UnionUPennUSCBrownCalif Inst of ArtsCornellRice Pratt InstituteUCLA & UC BerkeleyBowdoin CollegeNYUN.Carolina Chapel HillSavvanagh Art & DesignSchool of Visual ArtsWilliams CollegeBoston Univ
NETHERLANDSRoyal Academy of ArtsArtez Univ of ArtsHKU Univ of Arts
Leiden UniversityUniv of GroningenHanze University
RotterdamFRANCE
Paris College of ArtParsons Paris
NORWAYNord University
SWEDENLund University
DENMARKAalborg University
FINANCIAL AIDE
• U.K.: STUDENT FINANCE SERVICES/ SCHOLARSHIPS • https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/finance-and-• support/undergraduate-tuition-fees-and-student-loans
• U.S.: FAFSA- CITIZENS• https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
U.S.: CSS: INT’L STUDENTS• http://www.nafsa.org/About_Us/About_International_Education/F
or_Students/Financial_Aid_for_Undergraduate_International_Students/
•
OTHER USEFUL LINKS ON FINANCIAL AIDE
• https://www.studentloan.com/learn/federal-perkins-loans/
• https://www.discover.com/student-loans/college-planning/types-of-financial-aid.html
• http://www.edupass.org/finaid/
• http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2015/09/24/10-universities-that-offer-international-students-the-most-aid
• http://www.internationalstudent.com/schools_awarding_aid/
• http://thecollegematchmaker.com/65-colleges-give-generous-aid-international-students/
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
• U.S.o BEGIN SEARCH IN A’ & B’ LYKEIOU/IB I o KEEP STATISTICS & RECORDSo VIDEO DOCUMENTATIONo CREATE VIDEO 2-3 MIN.o REGISTER ON NCAA:
http://www.ncaa.org/o DECIDE DIVISION I, II OR IIIo WRITE LETTER TO COACHES-SEND VIDEOo SEND COACH RECOMMENDATIONS
NORTH AMERICANAPPLICATIONS & INFORMATION
• US: COMMONAPP (APPLY)http://www.commonapp.org/COLLEGEBOARD https://www.collegeboard.org/EDUPASS http://www.edupass.org/COLLEGES THAT CHANGE LIVEShttp://ctcl.org/ (w/scholarships)
CANADA: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/schools.asp
UK APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION
• UCAS https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/login
• https://www.ucas.com/ucas/subject-guide-list
• BRITISH COUNCIL- EDUCATION UK
https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/
• COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE
• http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings/?s=Architecture&v=wide
EU APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION
• European Universities & Deadlines: https://www.studyineurope.eu/study-in-the-netherlands/higher-education-institutions
• http://www.eunicas.co.uk/index.php/eunicas/search.html
EU APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION
• NETHERLANDS: http://info.studielink.nl/en/studenten/Pages/Default.aspx
• http://www.eurogates.nl/• http://www.studyinholland.co.uk/students.html
• GERMANY: • http://www.daad.gr/gr/• https://www.goethe.de/ins/gr/el/sta/ath.html
• FRANCE: • http://www.ifa.gr/el/etudes-en-fr-gen• www.grece.campusfrance.org
SAT & ACT TEST The Pierce High School Division Code is: 738520
• SAT International Registration: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/international
• SAT International Subject Tests:https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests/register/international-registration/test-dates-deadlines
• ACT International Test Registration: • http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-
services/the-act/taking-the-test.html#identification
• KHAN Academy- Free SAT training site:• https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
IELTS/TOEFL
• IELTS: https://www.britishcouncil.gr/en/exam/ielts/dates-costs-locations
• TOEFL: https://www.ets.org/bin/getprogram.cgi?urlSource=toefl&newRegURL=&test=TOEFL&greClosed=new&greClosedCountry=China&browserType=&toeflType=&redirect=&t_country1=group_Greece
PRE-U TESTING
• REGISTER: http://www.admissionstestingservice.org• BMAT: For Medicine & Biomedical Majors • UKCAT: Medicine • IMAT: English Medical Schools in Italy• LNAT: Law • ENGAA: Engineering Admissions Assessment • Cambridge Pre-Interview Assessments:
http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/cambridge-pre-interview-assessments/
• Oxford: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying-to-oxford/tests?wssl=1
* See each university website for preferred test
STRATEGY
• UKChoose 5 universities:
o 1-2 Competitive
o 2-3 Mid-range
o 1 Safety
• US-EUROPE-CANADA: o Same Strategy (Can apply to as many as desired)
PLAN AHEAD
A ‘LYKEIOU
APOLYTERIO OR IB?
US-UK EUROPE?
University Exploration
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY SERVICE
B’ LYKEIOU
IELTS/SAT TEST #1 IN
SPRING
UNIVERSITY SELECTION
FIRST DRAFT PERSONAL
STATEMENT
INNOVATIVE PROJECTS &
SHADOWING
G’ LYKEIOU
OPEN UCAS & COMMON APP ACCOUNT
FINAL PERSONAL STATEMENTSAT/IELTS #2
TEACHERRECOMEN.
EARLY DECISION
APPLY BY Dec. 20th
*Applying before the Christmas break will allow you to rest and resume studies and avoid the last minute crunch in January
** Check testing dates & individual university deadlines*** Begin filling in US Financial Aide Applications after September of senior year. They are lengthy
SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.
University Counseling: Summary
Ellen Froustis. M.Ed., [email protected]
1. Choose the best path to be competitive2. Set realistic goals3. Align your ability, passions and career goals with degree choice4. Select proper IB HL /A-Level/Katefthinsi courses for requirements 5. Maintain high grades from G’Gymnasiou onwards6. Show leadership initiative and innovation in choice of activities7. Research broad scope of university programs abroad 8. Apply to those within the range of your dream, ability & budget9. Let’s make it happen!