University Destinations and Country Guides

COUNTRY GUIDE

• United Kingdom

  UCAS stands for the Universities, Colleges Admissions Service. All students wanting to apply to the UK must go through the UCAS service. We recommend our students to familiarize themselves with this system if they are applying to British universities. 

  Here are some fantastic resources for students applying to the UK: 

  • The UCAS course search is a great source to research specific subjects and universities.

  • An IB guide for students applying to the UK

  • Open Days: a source that maps out the UK, has useful links and advertises Open Days (physical and virtual).

  Why choose the UK?

  • Duration of course (3 years generally)

  • Affordable Tuition

  • Global recognition

  • Simple application process

  Dates/Deadlines

  • 1st October - Oxbridge, medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. Generally, the dates/deadlines remain the same each year.

  • 1st December - For the majority of courses

  Application Requirements

  • UCAS Application

  • IGCSE Subjects & Exam Results

  • International Baccalaureate Exam Results (IB) (including Extended Essay & Theory of Knowledge)

  • IELTS Results

  • Personal Statement

  • Teacher’s Reference

  • Resume

  • Application Fee

  • Internship

  • BMAT / UKCAT / LNAT / STEP (course specific) 

  Useful links:

  • https://www.ucas.com/students

  • https://www.ucas.com/

• United States

  Why choose the US?

  • Course flexibility

  • Scholarships

  • Internships

  • Global recognition

  • Most comprehensive array of study options

  • Largest number of international students 

  Dates/Deadlines

  • 1 October - Early Applications

  • 1 December - For the majority of Degrees. 

  Application Requirements

  These requirements will vary from course to course and university/colleges. It's important to research further the application details. 

  • Application

  • Transcript (demonstrating 4 years of High School studies including IGCSE Results)

  • International Baccalaureate Exam Results (IB) 

  • Scholastic Aptitude Test

  • SAT Subjects (not required by all universities)

  • Test Of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)

  • Common Application Essay (and University Supplemental Essays)

  • Teachers’ Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

  • Application Fee

  • Internship

  • Extracurricular Activities

  • Community Service

  Useful links:

  The below useful links provide information and advice on the application process, admission requirements and scholarships for colleges and universities in the US. 

  • IB guide for students applying to US institutions. 
  • Common Application Website - a channel for you (undergraduates) to apply to up to 700 member colleges and universities in the US, Canada, China and numerous European countries.
  • The College Board - this group oversees the SAT exams and registrations. This source also provides more information on colleges and universities. You can also get free SAT practice through this website. 
  • College Confidential - application pointers and tips, a discussion forum and details that give you a taste of what college is like. 
  • Colleges that Change Lives - A website that delves into colleges beyond the name-brand schools. A great tool to expand your list and research. 
  • MyRoad - For further information about careers, colleges and majors. 
  • Number 2: A well-rounded tool for SAT/ACT preparation.
  • The Princeton Review can help you find universities & colleges. You are able to search for colleges by name. This site also has sources that can further prepare you for the SAT.
  • US News - has an in-depth ranking system, guides to colleges and information for college admission. 
  • Unigo - a review site source created by college students. Reviews, photos, videos and other information. 

  Scholarships and Financial information

  • College Data - useful information on scholarships.
  • Edu Pass - this group provides financial aid details for international students. 
  • Fast Web - a source that provides information for the best scholarships in the US.
  • International Scholarships and Finaid International - Further scholarship information for international students
• Thailand

  Why choose Thailand?

  • Close to St Andrews Bangkok

  • Affordable

  • Length of programme (course & school-specific)

  • Family

  Dates/Deadlines

  • 1 December (most)

  (some applications due in Spring may have later deadlines)

  Application Requirements

  • Application

  • Transcript

  • Predicted Grades

  • Recommendation

  • High School Diploma/ IB Certificate/ IB Diploma

  • SAT (course and university-specific)

  • TOEFL / IELTS

  • Application Fee

  Useful links:

  • http://tcasonline.com/tcas-student/

  • https://student.mytcas.com/

  Most Popular University Programmes in Thailand

  Below are the most popular international programmes in Thailand. 

  Chulalongkorn University.

   

  • The Bachelor of Business Administration or  BBA International Program (BBA)
  • The International School of Engineering (ISE)
  • The International Program in Design and Architecture (INDA)
  • The Bachelor of Arts in Language and Culture (BALAC)
  • The Faculty of Communication Arts
  • The Faculty of Economics
  • The Bachelor of Science in Applied and Chemistry (BSAC)
  • The International Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts (CommDe)

   

  Kasetsart University

   

  • The Faculty of AGRO-INDUSTRY
  • The Entrepreneurial Economics International Program
  • The Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics
  • The Aerospace Engineering

   

  Mahidol University

   

  • Mahidol International Dental School
  • Mahidol University International College
  • The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
  • College of Music
  • The Faculty of Liberal Arts
  • Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Siriraj Hospital
  • The Faculty of Veterinary Science
  • The Faculty of Pharmacy
  • The Faculty of Engineering

   

  Srinakharinwirot university

   

  • Medical (Joint Programme)
  • The International School of Engineering
  • The Faculty of Economics
  • The International College for Sustainability Studies

   

  King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

   

  • School of Architect and Design (SoA+D)
  • The Faculty of Engineering

   

  King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

   

  • Aeronautical Engineering and Commercial Pilot
  • The Faculty of Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
• Canada

  Why choose Canada?

  • Programme Flexibility

  • Scholarship

  • Permanent Residency

  Dates/Deadlines

  • 1 December 

  Application Requirements

  • Application

  • Certificate / IB Diploma

  • Transcript

  • Statement of Interest

  • TOEFL / IELTS

  • Resume

  • Letters of Recommendation (varies by university)

  Useful links:

  • https://www.ouac.on.ca/

  • https://www.utoronto.ca/

  • https://www.ubc.ca/

  (students can apply directly to some Canadian Universities)

• Netherlands

  Why choose the Netherlands?

  • Affordability

  Dates/Deadlines

  • 1 December 

  Application Requirements

  • Application

  • Transcript

  • Statement of Interest

  • Resume

  • Application Fee

  Useful links:

  • https://www.uu.nl/

  • https://www.uva.nl/

  • https://www.rug.nl/

• Hong Kong

  Why choose Hong Kong?

  • Close to home

  • Scholarship

  • Affordability

  Dates/Deadlines

  • 1 October

  Application Requirements

  • Application

  • Transcript

  • Predicted Grades

  • Letters of Recommendation

  • Resume 

  Useful links:

  • https://www.ust.hk/

  • https://www.hku.hk/

  • https://www.cityu.edu.hk/

• Australia

  Why choose Australia?

  • Lots of international students

  • Merit Scholarships

  • Affordable

  • Job Opportunities

  • Great Lifestyle

  Dates/Deadlines

  • 1 December 

  • Spring for later applications

  Application Requirements

  • Transcript

  • IELTS

  • Predicted Grades

  Useful links:

  • https://www.anu.edu.au/

  • https://www.monash.edu/

  • www.insight.in.th