The British Section

The Lycée International St Germain-en-Laye & Partner Schools

Preparing and applying to a University in the UK

Union JackWith 18 universities ranked in top 50 worldwide and 6 in top 10, a degree from a British university is clearly a very strong ‘currency’ in the graduate recruitment market.  However, with over 55,000 courses at over 300 institutions of higher education, the choice is a daunting one.  The purpose of this webpage is therefore to introduce you to the means by which pupils can make considered choices about their future careers, as well as to the practicalities of applying to British universities.

Please the link below to take you to the relevant information.

Preparing and applying for University in the UK

These pages can easily be printed off and kept for reference and cover the following topics:

  • Financing a degree in the UK

  • Choosing a course

  • Choosing a university

  • Assessing suitability: do you fulfil the entry requirements?

  • Making your application

  • Receiving and responding to offers

  • What to do if you are unsuccessful

  • What to do on results day

  • Calendar of key dates

For information about Clearing, please click the link below:

Help with clearing