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Procedure for applying
Pre-degree courses

For pre-degree courses, applications are made direct to Institutions. Undergraduate applications are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Glucestershire GL52 3LZ (Ph +44-1242-227788 Email enq@ucas.ac.uk Website www.ucas.ac.uk).

UCAS allows up to 6 university and course options on just one form. UCAS processes applications for entry to universities and more, colleges for higher education.

Briefly speaking, the timetable for applying through UCAS goes like this: Between January to August you may find about the institutions and courses of interest to you. In August you can obtain the application form. Between September and November you have to complete the formality of filling in the application form.

15th October is the deadline for applying for medicine, dentistry and veterinary science and to the Oxford and Cambridge universities. You should try to get the application form submitted by 15th December so that you are able to seek admission in the desired course. May 15 is Acceptance Deadline of UCAS for first choice institutions.

For Art and Design courses the last date for receipt of applications is between January - March 31. Interviews for first choice offer are held in April. Second choice interviews are held in May 3rd week. Placements take place in June.

Students can start applying even if they have not received their secondary school results. It is important to note that for Oxford and Cambridge, students must apply before IS October of the year preceding their year of the proposed entry.

Under UCAS system you have to adhere to the specified dates and deadlines, which must be ascertained in advance. For the popular courses you must apply as early as possible since these seats are filled up quickly. But there are some courses like Foundation, Diploma, Higher National Diploma (HND) and degree etc. for which the colleges have their own application forms, which are outside the UCAS system and the applications for these courses are to be sent directly.

Filling the form: In the UCAS form, there are a few important columns like Personal Statement which ask: Why are you applying for a particular field? Give proof of work experience or interests in that field. List all the awards or certificates you have received in curricular activities.

Referee's Report: This column is for your principal or teachers, who is/are required to describe your potential as a student, i.e., about your performance, achievements, etc. Course desired: A student is expected to name 6 courses to which he wishes to apply. The UCAS is the body that sends your application form to institutions of your choice and then communicates the decision of the university/college to you.

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