Applying to colleges abroad

[Anonymous]

DC is considering applying to colleges in Ireland or the UK and would be interested in hearing about the experiences of others. If you or your DC attended college in another country, please share any insights you might have about the quality of your education / affordability / job prospects after graduation. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

that is a broad question.

[Anonymous]

I'm also interested in this. There seems to be a growing number of programs at other European universities (like in Germany, Netherlands etc) that are completely in English and have varied programs of study. We used to live in Europe and I wonder if my child might be interested in returning for university studies but I have the same (yes, broad) questions as OP.

[Anonymous]

For any uk University you have to use CUCAS and apply one year in advance.
As for the other European countries varies. Good thing is that Germany,Sweden, and some other universities are free

[Anonymous]

Only Oxbridge has 10/15 deadline, other unis accept applications through UCAS even beyond May from internationals. You apply during your senior year.

What specific questions do you have?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only Oxbridge has 10/15 deadline, other unis accept applications through UCAS even beyond May from internationals. You apply during your senior year.

What specific questions do you have?

Why is everyone piling on OP regarding their broad question? I think it’s perfectly legitimate to start with a broad question when starting your research. Sometimes, you don’t know what to ask and you may end up with some comments you didn’t even consider. I’m also following this post and look forward to the responses.

[Anonymous]

Every country and sometimes even university does their own thing. In general, there are challenges to reading a US transcript that each school has to resolve. They have rules and requirements - pick a school, email and ask directly. Admission is by major and not overall.

There is most likely a section on their websites for foreign students (or more to the point, students with foreign diplomas).

For my money, it seems silly to go to a program in English unless you are in an English-speaking country. I can't imagine they are more than just cash cows.

[Anonymous]

DD is at University of Edinburgh. Similar application process as US. She adores it! Go to their website - they have a section for foreign students.

[Anonymous]

Get a good international college counselor.

DS is at a small Catholic college in France. He is very, very happy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is considering applying to colleges in Ireland or the UK and would be interested in hearing about the experiences of others. If you or your DC attended college in another country, please share any insights you might have about the quality of your education / affordability / job prospects after graduation. Thanks!

DH did a year at Trinity in Dublin that he still calls the best year of his life. I echo finding an international college counselor. We would like both our kids to go to college in Ireland or Scotland.

[Anonymous]

You do not need a counselor. The process is so easy and explained in every detail on each uni’s website and UCAS. Admission is very predictable, except for Oxbridge, if you have the stats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is at University of Edinburgh. Similar application process as US. She adores it! Go to their website - they have a section for foreign students.

Can you share what she does, how much it costs, job prospects (based on what she has seen with seniors, etc), how often she comes back home/you go to visit, etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is considering applying to colleges in Ireland or the UK and would be interested in hearing about the experiences of others. If you or your DC attended college in another country, please share any insights you might have about the quality of your education / affordability / job prospects after graduation. Thanks!

DH did a year at Trinity in Dublin that he still calls the best year of his life. I echo finding an international college counselor. We would like both our kids to go to college in Ireland or Scotland.

NP-my dd applied to Trinity/Columbia dual BA and made it to final round. She finds out next week but has a very good chance apparently. She has her bags packed...

[Anonymous]

OP here, thank you for the responses. I do realize it's a broad question, we are just starting to consider this possibility and it is helpful to hear what others think and/or have experienced. We do not know anybody who has chosen to attend university abroad. To the PP with the daughter at Edinburgh, I will check out their website and I am also interested in your responses to the questions from the other PP regarding her experience so far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You do not need a counselor. The process is so easy and explained in every detail on each uni’s website and UCAS. Admission is very predictable, except for Oxbridge, if you have the stats.

Only on DCUM do you need a paid counselor for this.