Applying to a UK University for students from Chile

Students in Chile interested in studying in the UK face two challenges. They receive little, no or misleading information, even sometimes from visiting sales representatves whose mission is selling enrolments rather than advising students. They wait until too late to think, plan and apply which should really be done in G9 (Primero Medio).

In this one-hour individualised session, we advise prospective UK university applicants on what to think about, what to do and what to look for, and on how to proceed down this path if this is what they then decide.

The session presenter studied at Oxford University, taught at a London Further Education College and led or taught at international and bilingual schools which sent their graduates to universities worldwide, including in the UK.

We also specialise in working with native or bilingual students, and with students who speak English at home, or with one parent only, and not at school.

For more information, or to ask about other academic support, please complete the Contact Us form to the right.

Examples

• A family was told by their school, "Yes, your child can study in England with the Cambridge certificate we offer.".Not exactly. The school offers Cambridge English, however he needs Cambridge International (A-Levels to be specific). English unis do not recognise PAES so without A-Levels (or an IB Diploma), Chilean applicants must take a pre-university "Foundation Year" programme, thus more time and considerably more expense, before applying to a degree. A B2/C1 EFL certificate might meet an English language requirement, but generally IELTS is required and not just any IELTS, but IELTS Secure. 
• A family which "speaks English at home" - the son was rejected by all UK universities to which he applied. He has gone to Canada as an international student.
• A mixed family (one English parent, one Chilean) which "speaks English at home" visited target English universities and decided to send the daughter to live with grandma in England and to do English national examinations at a local independent school.
• An English family was transferred to Chile when the daughter was in G3 (Y4) and went back when she was to enter G6 (Y7). She applied to her former independent school who asked her to sit an entrance exam which she failed. Her former school sends 100% of graduates to university, with a number to Russell and Oxbridge. Her new school sends some ...
• .