nstruction how to arrive to Cambridge Cambridge

nstruction: how to arrive to Cambridge

Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard— universities which in representation of the ordinary entrant are in other reality: with green lawns, wise professors, ancient libraries and tidy campuses. T&P found out, how much is training as procedure of receipt and what requirements looks is shown to arriving by top universities of the world. The first in this cycle — the Cambridge university.

One of the oldest universities of Great Britain and one of the most known universities in the world holds the first places in all ratings. The higher education institution of Great Britain second for age was founded 800 years ago by scientists who left Oxford because the local student was involved in murder of the resident. For Cambridge traditions are very important: within 700 years here handed over a wooden spoon to the student with the lowest point. In the recommendations about receipt the selection committee allocates three main points: the academic abilities and potential, independence of judgments, passion to the chosen specialty.

Term of documents The demand for training on all-university UCAS system and the Cambridge internal form in every year is filled in till October 15.

Receipt procedure In April-May the candidate has to study independently those programs which are offered by university, and those colleges in which these programs are realized. To entrants advise to contact specially trained person — the adviser who will recommend the program and college. From June to October it is necessary to fill in the statement for receipt, having attached all necessary documents, including results of entrance tests. Within September-December foreign students have to pass interview or in the university, or in one countries where the university carries out interview. Last year it there was Canada, China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Singapore.

Requirements to the arriving A-level — a necessary education level for arriving in higher education institutions of Great Britain. It is necessary because in UK school education — 13 years, and in Russia — 11 years. At this level school students choose to themselves subjects examinations on which will be introductory in higher education institutions. For receipt in the Cambridge university, as well as in any other higher education institution of Great Britain, it isn't enough to Russian entrants to have the certificate about leaving school, it is necessary or to pass a preparatory step of A-Level or to study in the Russian higher education institution one-two years. The selection committee pays special attention to that in those subjects which are considered as leaders at the candidate, only excellent results — a mark A on the British system are necessary. Also achievements in the chosen area are welcomed: victories in the Olympic Games, competitions, existence of research works, participation in conferences. Whether the candidate in Cambridge can apply for the post, it is possible to learn, only having addressed in special department — Cambridge Admissions Office. Confirmation of knowledge of language — 7. 0 points on IELTS scale is also necessary. It is possible to be prepared for passing an examination on a course in Moscow.

Entrance tests For revenues to all specialties it is necessary to get through an interview. Other tests are facultative for different specialties. For example, for studying of mathematics it is necessary to write the test directly on interview, for studying of languages — the test and the essay, for architectural specialties — a portfolio. However in all colleges the list of tests for the same specialties — different.

Training cost In 2011– 2012 academic year cost foreign students makes £ 11 829 for group subjects 1 and 2 (archeology and anthropology, economy, pedagogics, the right, linguistics, mathematics, political science, psychology and others), £ 15 480 — for subjects of 3 groups (architecture, geography, music), £ 18 000 — for subjects of 4 groups (engineering, informatics, management and others), £ 28 632 — for group subjects 5 (medicine and veterinary science). It is also necessary to consider that time year it is necessary to pay so-called College Fees – from £ 4 400 to £ 5 200. In addition, it is necessary to have money for accommodation, a living wage foreign students — £ 8 060 a year.

Available grants There is a limited quantity of grants foreign students who partially cover the cost of training or collecting college. In more detail to learn about these opportunities, it is necessary or to contact Cambridge Admissions Office or the representative of this department in that college where the candidate arrives. The much bigger quantity of grants is offered to undergraduates and graduate students.

Colleges In Cambridge — 31 colleges from which three colleges — female, and six accept only on a bachelor degree. Each college has the own territory, in general a college choice — one of the most crucial decisions which the student has to accept, filing documents. Each college has the infrastructure, the management of Cambridge emphasizes that college — this place where students study, live and spend time.

Museums and libraries Researchers can carry out scientific works of any complexity and in the majority of spheres. In total at the disposal of university are: Fitzwilliam Museum, Kettle’s Yard, an archeology and anthropology Museum, a zoology Museum, the Museum of classical archeology, the Museum of history of science, the Museum of sciences about Earth, the Polar museum, the Botanical garden. In Cambridge there are more than 100 libraries: to be guided by means of the card.

Cambridge online The international college team works, also there is the Russian society of the Cambridge university in Face book. Practice of distance learning actively develops: two remote courses which will begin in April, 2012 — Legacies of war are now available: online seminar group and Sex and gender: online seminar group. For being trained on online courses all materials of libraries of Cambridge are available.