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Qualification => University => Topic started by: Nexus on February 13, 2011, 05:03:36 am

Title: Application to Cambridge University
Post by: Nexus on February 13, 2011, 05:03:36 am: Hey guys, i'm currntly doin my A2 and have good resultz in IGCSE and AS level...does anyone knw whther cambridge university provides scholarships?? if so wat are the requiremnts (i'm planing to do Chemical engineering) for scholarships and financial aid??Frthermore wat r the other universities do u suggest??
Title: Re: Application to Cambridge University
Post by: Deadly_king on February 17, 2011, 11:52:40 am: Quote from: Nexus on February 13, 2011, 05:03:36 am
Hey guys, i'm currntly doin my A2 and have good resultz in IGCSE and AS level...does anyone knw whther cambridge university provides scholarships?? if so wat are the requiremnts (i'm planing to do Chemical engineering) for scholarships and financial aid??Frthermore wat r the other universities do u suggest??

Firstly you need to fill in your UCAS application almost a year before you're going to enter. You can then choose the best unis you want to study at.

Here are their ranks in UK :
1. Cambridge
2. Oxford
3. Imperial College
4. Edinburgh
5. Manchester
6. Glasgow
7. Nottingham
8. University College London
9. Southampton
10. Liverpool

Unfortunately, I doubt that there are scholarships for foreign students. If there are, only a few.

For Engineering I would propose MIT. However you should sit for SAT1 to be eligible there. You O and A-levels are not required there. There are scholarships only for needy students. ;)
Title: Re: Application to Cambridge University
Post by: Nexus on February 18, 2011, 07:55:37 am: Thankz Deadly_king :D
but it'z extremly difficult to get into MIT or any other Ivy league colleges(u need close to perfect scores in SATs)
.I just checked the Cambridge website and contacted them..thy said that financial aid is available for Foreign students!and some scholarships as u said are available!
Title: Re: Application to Cambridge University
Post by: Deadly_king on February 18, 2011, 08:50:21 am: Quote from: Nexus on February 18, 2011, 07:55:37 am
Thankz Deadly_king :D
but it'z extremly difficult to get into MIT or any other Ivy league colleges(u need close to perfect scores in SATs)
I just checked the Cambridge website and contacted them..thy said that financial aid is available for Foreign students!and some scholarships as u said are available!

No probs buddy ;)

That's true..................MIT and Ivy league colleges take only the best students but so does Cambridge ;)

For Cambridge and Oxford, I think you have some other forms to fill, other than UCAS. Check with their administration for more details.

Wish you good luck for your studies :D
Title: Re: Application to Cambridge University
Post by: $tyli$h Executive on February 20, 2011, 08:36:55 pm: Quote from: Nexus on February 13, 2011, 05:03:36 am
Hey guys, i'm currntly doin my A2 and have good resultz in IGCSE and AS level...does anyone knw whther cambridge university provides scholarships?? if so wat are the requiremnts (i'm planing to do Chemical engineering) for scholarships and financial aid??Frthermore wat r the other universities do u suggest??

You have to apply for 2012 now as 2011 deadline has passed (you can still try clearing).

Be aware that app. deadlines for Cambridge and Oxford is before the normal 15th Jan. You must apply by mid october through UCAS.

Cambridge does provide scholarships. Check the Gandhi scholarship scheme and any scholarship from external funding bodies.
Title: Re: Application to Cambridge University
Post by: TheLonelyIsland on February 20, 2011, 11:17:09 pm: Hi, may I just ask how good your marks were? I just want to get a reality check, I'm not as far along as you are, I'm still doing my AS levels, so I'd like to know where I stand. I want to study psychology in the UK.

All the best with your applications!! Take care
Title: Re: Application to Cambridge University
Post by: Nexus on February 21, 2011, 03:36:31 am: Thankz Deadly_king fr da reply
Good luck in urr studies too!! :D
So wat abt u, r planning to apply fr any UK univrsities??

Hey thnkz fr da rply $tyli$h Executive :D
but i wld be getting my A2 resultz in August so i cld only apply for 2011 oct for the academic year 2012 right?
Ya I heard Cambridge does offer full scholarships but if not wat abt Financial Aid?I hope Cambridge does provide tht too.

Hey TheLonelyIsland :D
U better do ur AS very well and good luck in ur studies
U shld hv good O Level resutz by now?
mine?
so far I have received all A's in 6 subs i'm doin for AS hoping and working for for 6A* @ A2
Title: Re: Application to Cambridge University
Post by: Deadly_king on February 21, 2011, 04:23:45 am: Quote from: Nexus on February 21, 2011, 03:36:31 am
Thankz Deadly_king fr da reply
Good luck in urr studies too!! :D
So wat abt u, r planning to apply fr any UK univrsities??

Thanks :D

Actually I don't think my parents will be able to afford it. So I'll be performing my tertiary education in my homeland itself. ;)

Good luck to you too. :)
Title: Re: Application to Cambridge University
Post by: Agustin Roebuck on February 22, 2011, 09:07:43 am: There is a variety of financial support available to help students meet the cost of living at university. Candidate appearing for their first degree examination are not eligible for the scholarships. Those who have in addition a First Class Master's Degree or its equivalent may be given preference. Applicants must be successful in winning an ORS award which pays the difference between the home and overseas rate of the University which pays the difference between the home. For more information you may check this link http://www.thedegreeblog.com/category/loans-grants-college-accreditation/ (http://www.thedegreeblog.com/category/loans-grants-college-accreditation/)