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Research and advice can help your students make the right decision
The first thing your students need to do is think about what subject they want to study. They should consider their interests, talents and their career aspirations.
When they have chosen their subject area, they then need to search our course information using our online
Course Search. From here they can find specific fee information for their chosen course and university or college in the 'Entry Profiles' section.
UK qualifications are acknowledged and highly regarded throughout the world. However, your students should check that the qualification is suitable for their chosen profession and the country where they intend to work.
Contact universities and colleges for more information
Once your students have a shortlist of courses, we recommend that they contact the universities or colleges. The information they receive will help them decide if they will be happy with their chosen university or college. For example, they may want to know:
- if other students from their country are studying in the same place
- if the university or college has cultural or social clubs available for them to join
- what types of accommodation are available
- what types of sports facilities are available
- whether the university or college offers support for people with disabilities.
If possible, they should speak to a student from their country who is already taking the course or studying at that university or college. The admissions tutor or the international office, or the local British Council office, may be able to put them in touch with someone with relevant experience.
Once your students accept a course, they should speak to the course admissions tutors to ask if there is anything they need to do before the course starts. They may suggest that your students look at certain books on the course reading list or that they improve their computer skills.
Find out more in the Step 1: choosing courses section.