<p>hi all! have applications for UK unis (through UCAS, i suppose) closed for entry in september 2005? is it still remotely possible to apply now?</p>
<p>You might be able to apply through clearing. Contact UCAS to be sure. It's a lot more informal, and you basically call the universities, tell them your stats, and they tell you if they have a space free in the course you want.</p>
<p>You will have to apply through clearing which will be a bit of a scramble but there are always places available for good courses at good universities.</p>
<p>I might be mistaken but I think UK colleges are still accepting late applications from international students. I know, for a fact, that they were accepting late applications from international students up to a month ago. </p>
<p>Otherwise you will have to go into clearing.</p>
<p>thanks for the info guys. i got a scholarship from my home govt and they say they will help me to get a place! </p>
<p>i'm going to be doing psychology. what are some of the good unis? i have UCL, York, Nottingham, St Andrews, Durham, Bath...</p>
<p>Way to go, milkcarton.</p>
<p>Have you taken a look at the Times university rankings? Obviously some of their criteria are dubious but it ought to be a good general guideline at the very least. York seems like a sound choice, but... out of bias, I'd say go UCL and paint London red!! At least, that's what I'm doing :D</p>
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UCL is by some distance the best while the rest are all more or less the same quality. If you dislike cities you should go for Durham or St.Andrews ( i seriously considered applying to both as well as UCL) which are located in very beautiful areas (Durham especially). Bath is also a beautiful city and i dont really know enough to comment on York. As for Nottingham...its an excellent university but the city is the most crime ridden in England i believe and has an awful record for gang shootings/murders etc - so much so that the police chief for the area recently admitted his force could not cope.</p>
<p>With the top-up fees being introduced in 2006, everyone is clamouring for a university place this year. I doubt there will be many places left at the top universities, if any at all.</p>
<p>It may be a good idea to call up the admission office and ask if they have any places left.</p>
<p>I'll second what jkh said, but if you are an international student you'll have a greater chance of getting a place.</p>
<p>Re Physchology - living near Bath University, I can tell you this: The uni itself is a little bit out of Bath, so don't expect to be walking through the Roman town every day. Also, the buildings themselves are rather 60s concrete, rather than the Bath stone in the main city. On the other hand, if you're into sports it has one of the best facilities in the country.</p>
<p>Thats pretty much the same as York university - not actually in york and hideous 1960s concrete</p>
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<p>what are top-up fees?
are uk unis generous on aid?</p>
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<p>what are top-up fees?
are uk unis generous on aid?
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Top up fees are simply increased tuition fees which are being introduced. The rise is from 1,125 or so up to 3,000 per annum generally. This will not affect international students, only home and EU students. UK Unis are generally very poor regarding financial aid.</p>
<p>I've visited UCL, York, and St. Andrews when I was deciding where to apply to. UCL is very urban, but in a nice (expensive) central area; York is a good school but... comments made above about its architecture are correct. St. Andrews uni is in a very beautiful, scenic old town but I found it a bit claustrophobic. It would be great however if you wanted a campus town atmosphere.</p>
<p>aaron56: As mentioned, UK unis are extremely poor on financial aid. You'll find it extremely hard to get any money at all from any university. It's in British universities interests to take more internatinal full fee paying students, since they get more income. There is no "need blind" financial aid as such. Course costs vary according to subject, with degrees such as English costing the least, and Medicine costing the most.</p>
<p>Same with colleges in Ireland. One year of medicine in UCD is over 20000 euro for someone from outside the EU.</p>
<p>Reputations? How's Edinburgh vs. Durham?</p>
<p>It might depend on who you ask, but Edinburgh is far more well known in Asia. That aside, the school also has a longer and (I dare say) moreprestigious history. Have you seen their list of famous alumni?</p>
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As you say Edinburgh is generally more famous and has a far far more prestigious history matched by few and surpassed by almost none.</p>
<p>people.........howz cardiff for undergrad business?</p>