Study at the
University of York
A beacon of cultural and historical diversity
The University of York is a collegiate plate glass research university. After opening its doors in 1963 and now has over 17,900 students who study in thirty academic departments. It is a campus university, covering over 500 acres of land just south-east of the city of York in Northeast England.
The University has two campuses called Heslington West and Heslington East, respectively. It has nine residential colleges that are spread out between the 2 campuses.
The latter campus only opened in 2009 and is home to 3 of the 9 colleges and a sports village, whilst the former campus houses 6, and also incorporates York Science Park and the National Science Learning Centre. This makes for a very green and open campus!
York has produced many alumni who have been active in politics, including at least 15 Members of the United Kingdom Parliament, 5 members of the House of Lords, 2 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 1 Member of the European Parliament and a handful of ministers of other governments around the world.
Academic matters
The University of York is a highly selective institution, with the average student at the University achieving a UCAS Tariff of 430, the 19th highest in the UK. Only 78.5% of applicants receive offers of admission, which is the joint 15th lowest amongst the Russell Group, a self-selected association of 24 public research universities in the United Kingdom.
The Times University Guide said of York that “The university is increasingly recognised as a permanent fixture in the top rank of British higher education” and that “No university had a better record for teaching quality.”
Incidentally, it was ranked 12th in the UK both for the quality of its research, and also in the general national rankings in 2019 by The Guardian.
Student Life
The collegiate system at York creates a lively social atmosphere. Each student is randomly assigned a college to which they belong for the rest of their degree. Most colleges have a Junior Common Room for undergraduate students, which is managed by the elected Junior Common Room Committee, and a Graduate Common Room for post-graduate students, as well as a Senior Common Room, which is managed by elected representatives of the college’s staff. The Sunday Times asserted, “The colleges are tight-knit communities within the university and enjoy a healthy rivalry.”
The students’ union at the University of York plays an important role, with its membership consisting of the entire student population. There are over 200 societies on offer, from ‘Hummus Appreciation Society’ to ‘Opera Society’. What’s more, each College has its own JCRC or students’ association which provides many services, including organising college events and student welfare services.
Interestingly, the University of York is home to both the oldest student television station, and the oldest independent radio station in the United Kingdom. In addition, York’s student newspaper, Nouse, also won many Guardian Student Newspaper awards, due to its website and its outstanding journalists. Moreover, the University of York Music Society and the University of York Drama Society are 2 of the University’s largest societies, and both put on performances and/or concerts every week during term time. Naturally, due to all of these achievements and societies, there is a real culture of creativity, artistic enquiry, and journalism at the University.
Combining the features of a collegiate university with a rich history of political and cultural engagement, and the features of a modern and trendy university, York is one of a kind!
How do I apply?
For students wishing to apply to York, strong academic results and rigorous preparation are needed.
What are the different stages of the application?
There are several steps:
- Apply on UCAS
- Receive a conditional offer
- Meet requirements from your offer
- Confirm your acceptance
The details of these steps are covered below and on the University’s website.
How to begin an application:
Candidates apply via the British online platform UCAS, and upload a letter of motivation (Personal Statement), their predicted exam marks, and a letter of recommendation from one of their teachers. Students may only submit one Personal Statement for all the universities they apply for (maximum of 5 choices). The Personal Statement, no more than 4,000 characters, should explain why students want to study their chosen course, what aspects particularly interest them, what steps they have already taken to engage with the subject (reading, conferences, internships etc), and, if possible, what aspects they are looking forward to studying.
Conditional offer and acceptance:
If students succeed in all these stages, in January they will receive a ‘conditional offer’ of admission. This means that they will be accepted if they attain the required marks (most often a high grade in your end of high school studies, and in a standardized English exam: 7.5 in the IELTS for example).
What is the deadline for applying?
Deadlines:
The deadline for applications to the University of York is the 15th January of a students’ final year of secondary school or sixth-form college (Year 13).
When do you have to start preparing for the University of York?
It is strongly recommended that students begin preparing from the end of Year 11 or beginning of Year 12. If possible, start any reading and thinking about what to write about in a Personal Statement as early as possible. Some candidates, particularly those with a weaker level of English, need to consider preparing even earlier. See this link for useful information for international candidates.
It is recommended that students try to find aspects of their chosen course that genuinely interest them and to think deeply about why they wish to study this subject – after all, students are applying to study this subject full time for at least 3 years.
Is it possible to visit the campus?
To check the upcoming visit days at York see this page.
What is the profile of the students at the University of York
Before deciding to apply to York, we recommend you review the specific academic requirements of the academic course you are interested in. Occasionally, students may be required to attend an interview as part of the application process.
Fees
The UK government has confirmed that as of 2021/22 entry EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals will no longer be eligible for home fee status and financial support from Student Finance England. You can see more here.
Tuition fees vary depending on whether your course is laboratory or classroom-based. If your course is both laboratory and classroom-based you will pay the higher fee.
When taking into account the cost of any university, you should also consider the cost of living.
York provides an estimate for the cost of living, which can be found on its website: they provide a detailed list of costs you can expect to incur including housing and social costs.
You might predict an annual average budget of around £10,000 per year, including accommodation, transport, personal expenses etc.
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Study at the University of Warwick
Coaching pour admission en Bachelor et Master et préparation aux tests par une équipe d’experts
Located 5.5 kilometers outside of the center of Coventry, England, the green campus of the University of Warwick covers 290 ha (720 acres). Although the university was founded in 1965, it quickly found its way to the top 10 of UK for its undergraduate student experience, based on teaching quality and learning resources, academic level of accepted students, employment prospects, research quality and retention rates (The Complete University Guide). Moreover, it joined the prestigious Russell Group of 24 public research universities in 1994.
Additionally, the University of Warwick joined the prestigious Russell Group of 24 Public Research Universities in 1994.
Warwick boasts 25,600 full-time students and 2,400 academic and research staff. About 27% of the student body comes from overseas and over 114 countries are represented in the student body. About 6,300 students live in housing across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate residences. All of the residences provide a dining, residential tutors and a warden responsible for student welfare.
A Few Words About The University of Warwick
Academics at Warwick are organized into the Faculties of Arts, Medecine, Science and Social Sciences, which together have 29 academic departments. The University of Warwick excels in several academic disciplines and is particularly well reputed for economics and management.The Complete University Guide ranked Warwick’s Economics department 3rd overall in its rankings for 2019. Fully 19 of the 27 subjects offered by Warwick were ranked within the top 10 nationally in 2019, with Creative Writing taking first place.
In 2015 revealed that the university received 25,071 undergraduate applications and made 18,380 offers in 2014-15 for an acceptance rate of 15.8%. Particular competitive courses include Law, Economics and courses within the Warwick Business School.
In 2017, the university was one of only a few universities (along with Cambridge, >Imperial College, >LSE, Oxford, >St Andrews, and >UCL) to have no courses available in Clearing, a process that matches students with available courses late in the summer before starting university. As you might expect, Warwick is very selective and it is necessary to achieve at least a ‘mention bien’ in the baccalaureat, or A Levels grades AAB-A*AA in order to be considered for entry.
The campus has seen impressive growth over the past several years as Warwick has inaugurated a new Mathematics and Statistics Building, a new Computer Science Building, new Business School buildings, the Digital Laboratory, the new Heronbank Residences and an expanded Sports Center, and the projects continue. Campus life is lively and the University of Warwick Students’ Union is one of the largest students’ unions in the UK. It currently has over 260 societies and 67 sports clubs including basketball, rowing and ice hockey. Students also run a radio station Radio Warwick (RAW) and publish a student newspaper, The Boar.
University House is one of the main student-centered buildings housing both University administration and the “Learning Grid”, the self-described “innovative and flexible work space”.
Warwick is also open to the community, the country and the world. The Warwick Arts Centre, a multi-venue arts complex in the university’s main campus, is the largest venue of its kind in the UK outside London. It attracts around 300,000 visitors a year to over 3,000 individual events spanning contemporary and classical music, drama, dance, comedy, films and visual art. The Warwick Business School offers some degree programs in The Shard in central London. In addition, Warwick is the only European university participating in the Center for Urban Science and Progress, an applied science research institute led by >New York University and NYU-Poly. Finally, Warwick students benefit from a number of opportunities to study abroad and may even obtain a double degree. The University’s partners include Columbia, >UC Berkeley, HKU, Peking University and Sciences Po Paris.
Notable Warwick alumni include Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1975) winner Sir John Cornforth who was a Professor at Warwick, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland, Chief Economist at the Bank of England; David Davis, and Tony Wheeler, creator of the Lonely Planet travel guides
When do you have to start preparing for the University of Warwick
The deadline for applying to the University of Warwick is fixed at January 15th in your final year.
Always bear in mind the work involved in the preparation needed for the admission to Warwick, it is strongly recommended start preparing your candidate file from the beginning of your final year in order to maximize your chances of success.
How do I apply?
The selection process at the University of Warwick is divided into multiple steps that we describe to you below :
- Passing a standardised English testYou will also be asked to demonstrate an excellent control of the English language and you must therefore pass a standardized English test like the IELTS.
- The Conditional Offer in AdmissionFinally, if your application is accepted in the selection process, you will then receive a ‘conditional’ admissions offer. This means that you will only definitely be admitted on the condition that you obtain the minimum result at Baccalaureate (most often a ‘Good’ reference in the French Baccalaureate) and in a standardized English test (generally between 6.5 and 7.5 in the IELTS).
- The candidate file on UCASYou must first submit your application on the UCAS platform, the equivalent of Parcoursup in England. This file comprises a cover letter (Personal statement) as well as a letter of recommendation from one of your teachers.
What is the profile of the students at the University of Warwick?
Because of the high selectivity of the university, we recommend that you only apply for these universities if you can get solid academic results and if you are sure to obtain at least a reference of “Bien” at the Baccalaureate.
Furthermore, you must also demonstrate an excellent control of the English language.
Certain courses at Warwick like Engineering and Management receive a great number of applications every year and therefore demand in general a minimum of 15 or 16/20 at Baccalaureate
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Study at Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)
The #1 university worldwide for hospitality management
A product of a changing society at the end of the 19th century, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), opened its doors to students in 1893 to train personnel for the tourism industry. Today, 125 years later, EHL is still the #1 hospital management school in the world, training over 2,600 students from over 100 countries for careers in the world’s finest hotels and resorts.
Among it’s 25,000 alumni are:
- Georges Plassat (class of 1972), CEO of the Carrefour Group;
- Peter C. Borer (1975), COO of The Peninsula Hotels and Executive Director of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited;
- Dominique Seiler (1990), Head of Talent Acquisition at UBS Switzerland;
- Christian Clerc (1992), President of Worldwide Hotel Operations at the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Academics
As an international institution, EHL gives students the choice of studying in English or French. Degree programs offered include the Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in International Hospitality Management, which prepares students to enter junior management positions in top companies, and a Master’s (MSc) program in which students can develop their professional success as hospitality managers. Both degrees are recognized and accredited in Europe and the US.
Students of the Bachelor’s program develop the skills, connections and resources to launch an international career. Upon graduation, students are prepared to lead, as managers or entrepreneurs, in Europe and around the world in the global hospitality industry and in a variety of other service businesses.
With 7,000 industry partners, over 140 companies recruiting students directly on campus, 25,000 alumni and 64% of graduates securing a senior or executive position, EHL makes a strong case for maintaining its position of leadership in the hotel management training industry.
Curious about how EHL got started? Check out this Timeline of its history!
The EHL Bachelor’s of Science in International Hospitality Management is a comprehensive, 4-year program based on rigorous academics, interaction with the industry, experiential learning, and a global outlook. Students may choose to apply to the English or French language track.
Students begin their program at EHL with a Preparatory Year that lays the groundwork by providing an overview of all the areas students will have to master during their degree and also includes a semester-long (24-week) operational internship. Thus, as future managers, EHL students will have, in effect, completed nearly every job that their future employees will do.
Building on the foundation laid in the 1st year, the next 3 years focus on management concepts, skills and strategy and include a business internship and consultancy assignment or thesis. Student can expect courses in Corporate Finance & Strategy, Talent Management Systems (Human Resources), language courses (French, Spanish, German, Mandarin or Russian), and also have the chance to take three 6-week electives from a broad range of topics including: Trends in Hospitality Franchising, Hospitality Luxury Brand Management, Creating the Future of Food Service or Crisis/Strategic Communication among many others.
The Course at a glance
- Ideal for ambitious undergraduate students
- Full-time, 4-year degree program
- Includes hands-on hotel management courses, 2 internships and business integration
Further details of the program can be found on the Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality page.
Master’s Degree in Hospitality
The Master of Science (HES-SO accredited) in Global Hospitality Business allows students to experience studying in 3 elite universities in Switzerland, Hong Kong and the USA.
The course at a glance:
- Perfect for young hospitality professionals and graduates
- Full-time, 16-month program
- Emphasizes contemporary management theory, real-world experience & business projects with global companies
Students accepted into this program will be part of a truly global learning experience. After an initial semester in Lausanne, students travel to 2 world class campuses in Hong Kong and the USA to experience different cultures and cities renowned for their vibrant student life. You will see global hospitality businesses in action as you participate in field trips to hospitality hubs such as Paris, Berlin, New York, Shanghai and Macau among others.
Course highlights include:
Lausanne
Business field trips to Paris, Berlin, Lisbon
Hospitality business strategies in Europe, the Middle East & Africa
Hospitality real estate finance & investment
Project management tools
Hong Kong
- Hospitality business strategies in Asia
- Revenue management
- Business field trips to Macau, Shanghai, Beijing
Houston, USA
- Hospitality business strategies in the Americas & the Caribbean
- Innovative hospitality technologies
- Business field trips to Washington, D.C., Mexico, Las Vegas
Life as an EHL student
While the appearance of students in suits may create a serious image of EHL, the students are no strangers to fun. With 30 student associations and just as many sports activities including tennis courts and sailing, students have plenty of activities outside of classes and internships. Students and staff run EHL’s very own gastronomic restaurant, Le Berceau des Sens, serving lunch and dinner. (See the menu here!)
EHL students are regularly recruited on campus by:
- Unilever
- Mandarin Oriental The Hotel Group
- The Ritz-Carlton
- Four Seasons
- Starwood Hotels and Resorts
- Kempinski Hotels
- Swiss Airlines
- Expedia
- Tesla
- UBS
- LVMH
- L’Oréal
- P&G
Applying to EHL
EHL is seeking candidates who can think creatively and critically, who are open-minded and multilingual, optimistic, service-minded leaders.
Admissions requirements to the Bachelor’s program include:
- A high school diploma (transcripts/grade reports)
- Essay (a motivation letter or personal essay demonstrating your interest)
- English proficiency (IELTS 7, TOEFL 100, CAE B)
- 18 years of age
Interested applicants should go to apply.ehl.edu and create a login. After completing the application, students will be invited to complete an online interview.
The final stage of the admissions process is a visit day that includes a personal interview and group activities. The goal of this experience is for the EHL admissions committee to assess the candidate’s motivation and his or her understanding of hospitality trends and challenges.
Admissions requirements to the Master’s program include:
- A bachelor’s in hospitality, tourism or business management
- At least 1 year of related work experience
- English proficiency (IELTS 7, TOEFL 100)
Your Master’s application should include:
- CV/résumé
- Motivation letter/personal statement
- Copy of transcripts (grade reports) and diploma in English
- 2 recommendation letters
- English proficiency test scores
- Copy of passport
- Fee of CHF 175
Interested applicants should go to apply.ehl.edu and create a login. After completing the application, students will be invited to complete two interviews, including one with a partner university.
Master’s application deadline: April 1st
Admission can be reached at bachelor@ehl.ch
What are the tuition fees for EHL?
Below is a summary of fees for international students enrolled in the BS in International Management adapted from “Breakdown of fees & expenses February 2019 – International Students”. (Additional information including fees for Swiss students here).
| Fees (in CHF) | Prep. Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 4 Year TOTAL |
| Tuition | 21,423 | 35,236 | 21,423 | 30,363 | 108,445 |
| Infrastructure & fees | 8,892 | 12,621 | 7,868 | 10,517 | 39,898 |
| Food & Beverage credit | 2,950 | 3,740 | 2,057 | 2,864 | 11,6111 |
| TOTAL | 33,265 | 51,597 | 31,348 | 43,744 | 159,954 |
| Other compulsory fees | Prep. Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | TOTAL |
| Health insurance | 1,620 | 1,620 | 1,620 | 1,620 | 6,480 |
Students from the following countries may be eligible for loan programs:
- Canada: Canadian student loans
- France: Student loans and scholarships for French citizens
- Switzerland: Canton scholarships and education loans
- UK: Career Development Loans for British students and UK residents
- USA: Federal and private loans for US citizens and permanent residents
Below is a summary of fees for international students enrolled in the MS in International Management adapted from “Breakdown of fees & expenses February 2019 – International Students”.
| Tuition & fees | in CHF | in CHF | in CHF | |
| Compulsory expenses | 1 | 24,00 | 17,280 | 19,920 |
| Facilities and services | 2 | 2,270 | 7,868 | 10,517 |
| Food & Beverage | 3 | 1,620 | 2,057 | 2,864 |
| Field trips | 4 | 7,000 | 3,360 | 3,880 |
| TOTAL | 34,890 | 20,640 | 23,800 |
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Study at Durham University
The University of Durham is #4 in the UK, according to The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, and is one of the ‘Russell Group’ of elite British universities. Founded in 1832, Durham is recognized as the 3rd oldest university in England. It is situated in the historic city of Durham in North East England, a town which also boasts a famous castle and magnificent cathedral. Due to its academic excellence, historic setting, and college system, Durham is sometimes grouped with the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, colloquially referred to as ‘Doxbridge.’ Famous alumni include the current Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England, former “James Bond” actor Roger Moore, and one of England’s first feminist authors, Anne Brontë.
Academic Matters
The University of Durham has a wide range of study options, from Anthropology to Physics to Sports Science to Finance.
Students in their first year also can choose ‘open modules’ either inside or outside their main department. So, for example, a student of Biosciences could take a module in Chinese language or Middle Eastern history. This is an invaluable opportunity to deepen a particular interest in your own subject, or to learn about something completely different from your main course of study and so widen your general knowledge and culture. For a list of current ‘open modules’ please see here.
Students at Durham also have the opportunity to study abroad for a year, as the University has links with over 120 universities across the world. To read some testimonials from students who have spent a year abroad, please see this page.
The main university library holds over 1.6 million items and access to over 6 million e-books and e-journals, and in exam season is open 24/7.
Teaching at Durham is within your department rather than your college.
To order the 2020 undergraduate prospectus, please click here.
Campus Life
The college system, almost unique in British universities, provides a close-knit community and easy opportunities to socialise and make close friendships. There are 16 colleges, each with their own share cooking and social spaces.
For more organized social activities, the University has over 200 Student Union Societies, and 26 theatre organisations who put on some 90 productions every year. For sport-inclined students, there are college and university sports teams which practice 18 different sports. Musicians are well catered for: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and Complete University Guide 2019 both list the University of Durham as having the #1 music department in the country, and there are a wide range of ensembles, from choir to DJing, with over 80 concerts performed annually.
There is really something for everyone.
How to Apply to Durham University
The University of Durham, along with Oxford and Cambridge, is a collegiate university, and has 16 colleges. Applicants apply to a college (or can make an open application, where they are assigned a college). The list of colleges and their codes can be found here.
As with all UK universities, candidates apply through UCAS. On UCAS, candidates upload a letter of motivation (Personal Statement); one of their teachers must also upload a letter of recommendation and provide predicted exam marks for the student. Students may only submit one Personal Statement for all the universities they apply for (maximum of 5 choices). The Personal Statement, no more than 4,000 characters, should explain why students want to study their chosen course, what aspects particularly interest them, what steps they have already taken to engage with the subject (reading, conferences, internships etc), and, if possible, what aspects they are looking forward to studying.
International students will also need to send a scan of their qualifications, including English language tests, to the Recruitment and Admissions Office, along with their UCAS personal identification number and date of birth. Evidence of a recognised standardised English language proficiency test may include the IELTS or the TOEFL.
For the specific requirements of your choice of degree programme, please visit the course page of your chosen course.
Can I visit the university of Durham?
To register your interest to attend an Open Day, click here.
Fees
Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, students from the EU, EEA and Swiss nationals will no longer be eligible for host fee status or financial support from Student Finance England (more information here).
EU students in 2025/2026 will pay the overseas fee for the duration of their course.
When taking into account the cost of any university, you should also consider the cost of living.
Durham provides an estimate for the cost of living, which can be found on its website. Students should plan to budget between £1,000 and £1,600 for each month of living and studying in Durham. This amount should be budgeted for 6-9 months of the year, depending on whether you will stay at Durham during the holidays.
From this, you might predict an annual average budget of around £10,000 per year, including accommodation, transport, personal expenses etc.
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