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Nowadays, Scotland is one of the most popular countries among international students wishing to get high-quality education abroad. SMAPSE offers 10 best Scottish schools and colleges where foreign students can get preparation courses that will help to enter prestigious universities in Scotland and abroad. Due to the list of TOP-10 prestigious schools and colleges in Scotland, you will definitely find the most appropriate option. Please, don't hesitate to contact SMAPSE experts at any time as they are always ready to answer all your questions.
Foreign students can get higher education in Scotland in two ways: after graduating from a high school with a certificate and IELTS 6.0 or after the Foundation program.
Scottish International Foundation Program - a program that will help students from other countries to enter universities in Scotland: Aberdeen, Robert Gordon, Dundee. Here is a list of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country.
University |
Location |
Year of foundation |
|
University of St Andrews |
St Andrews, Fife |
1410 |
|
University of Glasgow |
Glasgow |
1451 |
|
University of Aberdeen |
Aberdeen |
1495 |
|
University of Edinburgh |
Edinburgh |
1582 |
|
University of Strathclyde |
Glasgow |
1796 |
|
Heriot Watt University |
Edinburgh |
1821 |
|
Dundee University |
Dundee |
1881 |
|
Stirling University |
Stirling |
1967 |
|
University of Edinburgh Napier |
Edinburgh |
1964 |
|
Robert Gordon University |
Aberdeen |
1750 |
For entering Scottish International Foundation Program, a candidate must have a certificate with a high average mark and pass the IELTS or TOEFL. Depending on student's level of knowledge and the result that he wants to get, the program can last from 3 to 12 months:
Both exams indicated in the last program, in case of successful passing, can be counted upon admission to a Scottish university. However, if the SCE exam is successfully passed, Foundation certification doesn't need to be passed. In other cases, when enrolling, a combination of the results of two exams is considered.
To achieve the best result in preparation, SMAPSE experts recommend foreign students to study Foundation program for 1-2 years in Scottish high school.
The cost of studying in Scotland, as already mentioned, is lower than in other countries. The annual preparation for a university in Scotland depending on the institution (school, college, university course) will cost in the range from 6,000 to 13,000 pounds per year. Payment for one trimester is in the range of 3 to 5 thousand pounds.
1 | Fettes College |
2 | Glenalmond College Perth |
3 | Strathallan School |
4 | St. Leonards School |
5 | Dollar Academy |
Name | Meaning | Equivalent | Min. age | Duration, years |
Next stage | Cost |
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GCSE | General certificate of secondary education | secondary education (non-accomplished) | 14 | 1–2 | A-Levels | 15,000 USD+ |
A-Levels | Advanced level | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
BTEC | Business and Technology Education Board | secondary special education | 14 | 2–3 | University/ work | 15,000 USD+ |
Oxbridge Preparation | Preparing for Oxford and Cambridge | secondary education (accomplished) | 17 | 1 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
International Baccalaureate | International baccalaureate | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 18,000 USD+ |
Foundation/ Pathway Year | Preparatory year | admission to the 1st year of university | 17 | 1 | University | 14,000 USD+ |
NCUK | The Northern consortium | 2 year university | 17,5 | 1 | 2 year University of NCUK | 13,000 USD+ |
Special Preparation (Medics/Math/Business) | Specialized training | - | 14 | optional | optional | 4,000 USD+ |
Academic English | Academic English | Language school | 8 + | 6–12 months | School or University | 8,000 USD+ |
Shared room outside of centre | 604 |
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Shared room in city centre | 795 |
1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 914 |
1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 1242 |