Diploma of Oxford University is appreciated by employers all over the world, and graduates of this prestigious British university do not remain without a job at its end. As a result, the high cost of training for foreigners is compensated with interest in a few years of work on the profile. How to enroll in Oxford, how much is the training, and what exams will have to be passed without fail, we will tell in this article.
Admission to Oxford
For representatives of the CIS countries there are several options for admission to Oxford.
1. Education in elite schools in the UK.
Pupils of schools a few years before graduation in their native country need to transfer to the so-called High School (high school) of Great Britain. To do this, it is necessary to apply for education in the school itself 1 to 2 years before the expected departure, take the language test and be ready to pay the tuition fee of 23 thousand euros per year. In this case, the entry will be a little easier, but for admission to Oxford, the child must really study well and pass tests and interviews well in both school and admission to Oxford.
2. Training at the preparatory courses at the university.
At the end of the school, the graduate can enroll in Foundation or Access training courses. Before admission, he will have to pass TOEFL, IELTS tests for the knowledge of English. Training in preparatory courses lasts about a year and upon completion of the course, applicants also take all tests and examinations. The admission to Oxford will be possible only if there is strong fundamental knowledge and flexible thinking. The latter is especially important, since Oxford professors like to put before the entrants challenging tasks that visually demonstrate the possible non-standard of their thinking.
3. Enroll in Oxford after graduation in your country.
Students from other countries wishing to obtain an Oxford diploma but who do not have large funds can apply for a master's or post-graduate program after receiving a diploma in their country. To do this, you will need to pass a test of language skills and pass tests and interviews in Oxford itself.
The training will last 2 - 3 years.
Tuition fees in Oxford in 2013
For representatives of the CIS countries in Oxford there are no grants and scholarships, which could fully cover the costs of training and living. But, despite this, the right to apply for smaller grants for the representatives of the CIS countries have. It should be borne in mind that for all grants and scholarships in Oxford a big contest.
The annual cost of training at the baccalaureate in Oxford will be from 23 thousand euros. Tuition at a master's or graduate course - from 17.5 thousand euros.
Also, it is worth considering that the student will be in England and will need to pay not only for training in Oxford, but also for living, for food, for attendant expenses. All this will amount to about 12 thousand euros a year, without taking into account flights and visa processing.