I'm very interested in studying in the UK. I did some researching and most top universities require 3 A-level + 1 AS level when come to applying with UCAS. Anyone has any experience applying to good UK universities with only 3 subjects in A-levels?

I'm from July 2013 intake, going to take AS this May/June and finishing the course by Nov/Dec. I am very confused with the deadlines of UCAS application. Do I apply at the same time as Jan 2014 students or earlier?

Hey guys, besides A-Levels/STPM/IB. Does most unis in UK support diplomas? I'm planning to do Mechanical Eng. in the UK.

My worries are:
1) Can a diploma certificate help me attend a uni in the UK?
2) How do I know if the diploma certificate is accredited? Are all diploma certificates in this world the same?
3) If I'm going to do my degree abroad, is it possible for me to apply to the Board of Engineers Malaysia?

I've been considering Uni of Liverpool. I've checked their's website and it states that it's eligible for an international student to attend there with a Diploma with 3.2 CGPA. Since you said not all diplomas are equal, my main concern is how can I know such diploma cert. I'll get will be accepted to that university? Any private unis in Malaysia carry out diploma in mech. eng that could help me attend there?

I thought we don't need to prove financial from 2012? Because i arrived in uk 2012 and around october, there was a news saying that malaysia student dont need to prove it anymore.

i just found this
https://www.gov.uk/government/world-locatio...nts-this-summer

UK has about 135 universities out of which 20 are the prestigious and reputable ones.
they include Oxford, Cambridge, Kings College, Queen Mary, LSE, SOAS, UCL, Imperial College, Durham, Birmingham, Bristol, Warwick, Nottingham, Sheffield, Liverpool, Manchester, Southampton, Leicester, Exeter and Leeds.

the emerging unis that are trying to join the above unis are Bath, Sussex and a few others however as UK has a thing for tradition, perhaps it will take another 20 - 30 years before this two unis can be mentioned in the same breath as the unis mentioned above.

the rest of the unnamed unis are rubbish.
the good unis will have excellent student care. so you don't have to worry about a thing.
the important thing is to do your own research.
i don't think there's a lot of people on this forum that is qualified to advise you or others like you.

there's just so much to know about going to UK to study so it depends on what kind of questions you ask.
if i know about a particular area then I will share my experience and views with you here.
you need to understand that your role to go to UK is to study, get good grades and then get a good job.
the last thing you want to do is to worry and go through so much of nonsense and then you realize you're unprepared for the exams.

I wasted a huge sum of money in my one year in UK
and I wasted a year and a half of my life.

hi guys, im new here.

Just got an unconditional offer from Northumbria University for my master.

they interviewed me but didnt ask for my english qualification. im going to apply for visa. can i apply visa without IELTS or any english test result?

Hi ,i will be going to uk to study in bristol for my degree and i have a few question to ask lol.Im  going to fly on 17 september and i think i can onli apply for my visa on the 18th of august.Is one month enough for it to be ready or should i pay for the express service o.o?.Also,the money in the bank for the financial proof still can use rite?As long as dont use it below the required amount?.Another thing is the duration 28 days does the day start on the time i put in the money or the day after that o.o?.I put in the money since july 18 so do i start the 28 days counting on july 18 o.o.

I studied in UK (4 years) before for my IGCSE years. then I returned due to financial issues. Now I'll be going back after I complete my A levels which I am doing locally.

I like UK very much. I see myself settling there permanently. 
This is going to be long winded so please bear with me.
There will be no punishment as far as you are concerned. All you would have done is to inconvenience and deprive another student who actually has the finances and the grades to get into the uni due to you holding the offer.

Sebagai contoh. You applied to Queen Mary and you got an offer. Another student (lets call him John) also applied to Queen Mary but was rejected. Fast forward into the future, you may have the grades but you don't have the money to pay for the degree. But because you were given an offer, John would have chosen others unis to be his/her firm (example : Uni of Staffordshire) and insurance choices (example : Uni of Loughborough) since he was rejected by Queen Mary.

When results day comes along in August 2015 (A levels), John would have actually had the grades and the money to enter Queen Mary but because of you, he was rejected and so he will go to his firm choice which is Uni of Staffordshire. Queen Mary is not going to call him up and tell him that you (Keroroac) are unable to come to Queen Mary due to financial problems so now they will give John an offer to enter Queen Mary. It doesn't work this way in UK as far as UCAS or the Unis are concerned.

The only way for John to enter Queen Mary is for John to call them up on results day and ask if there are any places left for the course. (This phase which normally takes place in the last 2/3 weeks of August is known as the Clearing Stage). If Queen Mary says there are places for John, then he will email his results and Queen Mary will assess his offer and inform him of their decision whether to accept or reject him.

At the same time, certain newspapers will publish in print and also online on the number of available places for home and international places for most courses. So students from UK, Europe and all over the world will call the unis to enquire if they can get a place at that particular uni.

I think you can do it if you go into medicine. Even as an international student, housemanship is guaranteed. Also, you can compete for specialist training post on equal basis with the local/EU students starting August this year.

Not too sure about other professions though...

I guess it would be relatively easier since internationals from UK medical schools won't be subjected to Resident Labour Market Test for the speciality training. So, they would be considered in the first round of applications together with the locals since their sponsors for the tier 2 visa would automatically be under the Health Education England.

However, if they have decided to change to a different programme in the midst of it, they would be subjected to the RLMT again.