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26/07/56 About UKEA • Founded in 2008 UKEA is an educational consultancy Founded in 2008, UKEA is an educational consultancy providing top quality counseling and application services to students both from Thai and International schools in Thailand wishing to attend summer course, study in high schools, colleges and universities in UK. • With our professional counselors who are well versed in all p aspects of the UK educational system and our strong relationship and reputation amongst the UK educational institutions, UKEA has helped hundreds of students to study in the most appropriate institution for them. 1

26/07/56 Our team: Pimpan Syamananda Education:  B A Facult of Arts Chulalongkorn Uni ersit Bangkok Thailand  B.A., Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand  M.A. in English Language Studies and Methods, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK  M.A. in British Cultural Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK  PhD. Candidate in English Language Studies, Thammasat University Work Experience: Work Experience:  Lecturer, Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok  Lecturer, Division of English for Business, Chulalongkorn University Language Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Our team: Warapatra Phaewphraikul Education ducat o  B.A. (Honors), Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand  Master of Regional Planning, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA Work Experience  Graduate/Research Assistant, Cornell University G d /R h A i C ll U i i  GIS (Geographic Information System) Teaching Assistant, Cornell University  Assistant Vice President, Business Development & Investments, TCC Hotels Group, Bangkok 2

26/07/56 Why Study in the U.K.  Internationally recognized for world ‐ class standards of Internationally recognized for world class standards of teaching – four of the top 6 universities in the world by 2012 QS World University Rankings.  The UK is really diverse and full of different cultures. You will benefit from cultural exchange and enrich your understanding of other cultures.  Courses in the UK are specific and generally shorter than many other countries, helping to reduce tuition fees and accommodation costs. UK Education System  Age 11 ‐ 13 School years 7 ‐ 9 Secondary School  Age 14 ‐ 15 School years 10 ‐ 11 GCSE  Age 16 ‐ 17 School years 12 ‐ 13 AS/A ‐ levels  Age 17 Foundation programmes for international students students  Age 18+ Undergraduate degrees (3 or 4 years)  Age 21+ Postgraduate degrees (1 ‐ 7 years) 3

26/07/56 UK Education System (Cont/..) Age 11 ‐ 13  Students study a broad range of 10 ‐ 15 subjects that usually follow the guidelines of the National Curriculum. There are no public examinations during these years. A Age 14 ‐ 15  At age 14, British students start a 2 ‐ year General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) programme. They study up to 11 subjects of their choice. UK Education System (Cont/..) Age 16 ‐ 17  At age 16 students start a 2 ‐ yer Advanced Level (A Level) programme They specialise in 3 to 4 subjects that are usually relevant to the degree subject they wish to follow at university. “A levels” are national examinations and are recognized “A l l ” ti l i ti d i d by all UK universities and by institutions worldwide. 4

26/07/56 Foundation Programme for international Students  At age 17, international students can also join the British system by studying a one ‐ year Foundation programme. These courses lead to private examinations that are an alternative to A ‐ levels. Entry Requirements to UK universities  Different universities will have different entries requirements. All UK universities accept the full IB Diploma and A levels for direct entry onto an undergraduate degree.  No UK universities will accept the Mathayom 6, of IB certificate for direct entry onto an undergraduate degree. 5

26/07/56 What is IB Diploma?  International Baccalaureate Diploma programme is an International Baccalaureate Diploma programme is an internationally recognized qualification for students aged 16 to 19. It is based on detailed academic study of a wide range of subjects, including Languages, Arts, Science, Mathematics, History and Geography. It leads to a single qualification, rather than separate qualifications for individual subjects However if you qualifications for individual subjects. However if you don’t achieve the full diploma you will be awarded a certificate for each subject taken. The University Foundation Programme  The University Foundation Programme (UFP) is a full ‐ time course designed to prepare students for entry into Bachelor degree courses at the UK’s top universities. The UFP offers two intakes per year (September to June and January to August), which allow students to begin university the following autumn.  Provide alternative qualification  Provide alternative qualification—equivalent to GCE A Levels equivalent to GCE A Levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB)—for entry to UK universities.  Place emphasis on knowledge acquisition and development of skills that best prepare students for Higher Education. 6

26/07/56 Entry Requirements for Foundation Programme  Mathayom 6 Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.00.  IELTS Score of 5 for Science & Engineering, and 5.5 or Humanities, Law, etc.  High School Transcript  2 Reference Letters (academic reference) ( )  Statement of Intent: Why do you want to study in the UK and in particular why do you want to study your chosen degree course? Comparison Chart (IELTS vs TOEFL) IELTS TOEFL  0 ‐ 4  0 ‐ 31  4.5  32 ‐ 34  5  35 ‐ 45  5.5  46 ‐ 59  6  60 ‐ 78  6.5  79 ‐ 93  7  94 ‐ 101  7.5  102 ‐ 109  8  110 ‐ 114  8.5  115 ‐ 117  9  118 ‐ 120 7

26/07/56 IELTS Band Score Scale  9 9 Expert user Expert user  8 Very good user  7 Good user  6 Competent user  5 Modest user  4  4 Limited user Limited user  3 Extremely limited user  2 Intermittent user  1 Non user IELTS Test Components  IELTS – International English Language Testing IELTS International English Language Testing System is offered up to 4 times a month, usually held on Saturdays or Sundays at The British Council and IDP, whereby 4 skills are assessed:  Listening  Reading  Writing  Speaking 8

26/07/56 How to choose a course?  There is an enormous range of subjects and courses, so there will be something to suit your career and interests.  Make sure the course covers the subjects you want to study to help you in your chosen career.  Then use UCAS Search tool by visiting www.ucas.com and click the link to Foundation Degrees. What is a university looking for?  Appropriate academic qualifications  A good reference  A good personal statement 9

26/07/56 What makes a good “Personal Statement”?  “ Enthusiasm , wider reading, personal”  “ E th i id di l”  Dr. Gail Ashton, Admissions Tutor, English, University of Manchester.  “Careful research .. Individuals who understand and show motivation for the course of their choice”  Dr. Adrian Bell, admissions tutor, Engineering, University of Manchester  “An element of reflection and analysis really makes the difference to the aplication. It’s not what you’ve done but how you think about what you have done”  Mike Haffey, Admissions Tutor, Business, Oxford Brookes University A good starting point Decide on a course! Decide on a course! Research course details Research course requirements Research up ‐ to ‐ date information or changes that may have occurred in that subject area 10

26/07/56 Personal Statement Content  Why the course interests you?  Why study it in more depth?  Do you understand what the course/profession involve?  Have you done extra reading and research? Have you done extra reading and research?  What are your career plans?  Have you attended any courses/field trip? Extra information to include  Evidence of self ‐ motivation  Sports, hobbies and interests  Volunteer work  Activities outside of school/college  Positions of responsibility  Positions of responsibility  Hurdles you have overcome 11

26/07/56 International Application Flowchart  Research  Apply for courses  English language test  Student immigration and visa Student immigration and visa  Student Finance  Prepare to come to the UK Finance  Foundation students are normally stay in the campus which costs approximately £110 ‐ 140 per week.  Cost of living inclusive of food & transportation is approximately £600 ‐ 800 per month.  Tuition fee is in the range of £10,000 – 15,000 per year. 12