OkUK

Hello!

I'm currently finishing up my education in France (it will end in ~May 2018) and was wondering what the process was to then study in the UK? Is it the same UCAS as people living in Britain?
My only passport and nationality are British, and I'm a native speaker as it's my mother tongue. Don't know if that factors in.

SanDiegogirl

Yes it's the same UCAS.

However, since you currently live abroad you may have to pay foreign student fees. (to pay home fees one needs to have lived in the UK for three years prior to application)

OkUK

Branded a foreigner here and branded a foreigner there, eh?

What's the difference in fees?

SanDiegogirl

Depends on the college. Once you start looking at specific colleges then research their fees.

OkUK

I'd say my choices are, in order, Oxbridge, Imperial College, Durham, York and Kent(or some other 'backup').

OkUK

Also, when should I apply? Start of 2018?

37100

International fees do not usually apply to EU citizens - including British passport holders - living in the EU.

BritInParis

What qualifications are you studying towards in France?

OkUK

Bac S - Svt

dmu

Hi, maybe you should specify for those who might not know, that the Bac S is predominantly a Scientific Bac, and Svt is basically Biology.
Bonne chance!

Novocastrian

"International Baccalaureate
Students of the International Baccalaureate are usually required to achieve a level of performance of 38–40 points, including core points, with 6s and 7s in the higher-level subjects."

....from the Oxford University admissions page. I don't know what that actually means since I don't know the "scoring" mechanism for the Bac, but that's something you might need to know.

dmu

A minimum of 16/20 (Mention "Très Bien") appears to be necessary for admission to Oxford. The OP should check the other "élite" Unis' requirements and aim to get the corresponding Bac result!!

scot47

Those resident in a EU State can study at a Scottish University on the same basis as those resident in Scotland (ie no fees). This does not apply to those resident in England, Wales or NI.

OkUK

Out of the ones I mentioned the scores required are roughly 16, 15, 15, 13 and 11.anything under 10 is a failed Bac here.

petitefrancaise

I went through all this when my daughter was studying for her BacS option International in Toulouse. We ended moving to the US but anyway here goes...

You apply to the british universities via UCAS. If you are hoping to go in September 2016 I think you may already be too late -check the dates.

You will pay the same fees as UK nationals - this is what happens. After you are accepted the UK government will pay your tuition fees to the University that you will be attending. You will start repaying the tuition fees once you start working and earning over about £21,000. If you are working in the UK, it will be deducted from your salary automatically. if you are outside the UK, then you will make arrangements to pay it. UK University fees are £9-£10k per year. You will also need money to live on and you should budget about £10k for this, more in London.

The top universities will expect you to be getting 16/20 and 14/20 will get you into Russell Group (Bristol, Durham, Exeter etc).

We know plenty of kids who went from Bac option international to the UK very successfully. The application is straightforward enough.
Have you considered Canada? If you can get french citizenship, then that is also a very good option for you.

Keep asking questions! We are here to help.

Your next step will be to go to UCAS site to look at application deadlines.