INTO Centres overview

Autumn 2010

INTO University Partnerships

Sam Jones

INTO Regional Director Eastern Europe & Central Asia

What is INTO?

• A Joint Venture and true partnership between leading UK and US state institutions & INTO to provide pathway courses for international students

• University validated and recognised pathway programmes

• Programmes for international students to widen access to quality higher education in the UK & US

• Living and studying in the heart of a UK or US state university

• The best possible introduction to UK & US education and culture; a great place to study and a great place to make friends

INTO Centres

• Located in Norwich.

• Just over 90 minutes from London

• Ranked 28th in UK (Times Ranking); top 200 in world

• Student population of 14,000

• Safe and friendly 300 acre campus

• Ranked no 1 for student satisfaction among mainstream UK universities

• Largest, most modern university Sportspark in UK

New INTO Study Centre at UEA

• Located 2.5 hours west of London

• Ranked 11th in UK (Times Rankings); top 10 most popular universities in UK (applications per place); 1st in Finance

•13,000 student population

• Beautiful parkland campus

• Times University of the Year 2007/8

New INTO Study Centre at Exeter (2011)

• A member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading research-intensive

universities

• Queen’s University Belfast offers a dynamic and world-class portfolio of research

and education opportunities

• Queen’s University Belfast offers a ‘broad-based curriculum’ offering students a

wide choice of degree programmes to progress onto

• Voted one of the top 10 cities on the rise (Lonely Planet Bluelist 2007)

• Belfast is the second safest city in the world behind Tokyo (United Nations)

• One of the lowest costs of living in the UK (The British Council)

• President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, is an ex-Queen’s student and former Pro

Vice Chancellor

Queen’s is in the UK top 5 in:

• Social Work; Pharmacy

Queen’s is in the UK top 10 in:

• Aerospace Engineering; Agriculture; Chemical

Engineering; Chemistry; Civil Engineering;

Electrical Engineering; Food Science;

Mechanical Engineering; Social Policy

Queen’s is in the UK top 15 in:

• Accounting; Archaeology; Anthropology; Music,

Planning

Queen’s is in the UK Top 5 in:

• Electrical Engineering

• Chemical Engineering (between Cambridge and Imperial)

Queen’s has 11 subject areas in the UK Top 10 including:

• Civil Engineering

• Pharmacy

Queen’s is one of the world’s leaders in marine renewable

energy and in Bio-imaging research in the study of cell tissues.

• Less than 3 hours by train to London

• Ranked 1st in UK for graduate prospects (HESA stats)

• Newcastle voted “best student city in UK” 2008, 2009

• Ranked 21st in the UK (Times ranking)

• Ranked in top 10 UK universities for research (Russell

Group)

• 18,000 students

• Lively city campus

• International Reputation for research excellence and

teaching quality

• A centre of academic excellence for

more than 150 years (since 1834)

• Capital investment in campus of over £200 million

• 5th in UK, 9th in Europe, 40th in world (World Uni Rankings)

• Most popular university in the UK (by application numbers)

• The widest range of undergraduate and postgraduate

programmes

in the UK

• 35000 students from over 180 countries worldwide

• University of the Year 2006 and 2005

• Ranked fourth in the UK for the quality of graduates

• Over 500 subject areas, 32 subject areas rated 'Excellent' for

teaching

•£650 million investment in facilities in recent years

• One of the most modern, well-equipped campuses in the UK

• Central Glasgow – the largest city in Scotland

• “Vocational Higher Education on a grand scale”

• “Best International Student Experience” – 2008 Times Higher Awards

• 93% of graduates in employment or training within 6 months• Graduates have gone on to work for Royal Bank of Scotland, Morgan

Stanley, Shell UK, Tiffany's; 2 years’ work experience possible after

graduation

INTO Scotland at

Student Accommodation

• The University for Business and the Professions

• Ranked fifth in the UK for graduate employability

• Central London location• Graduates include ex-Prime Minister

Blair, also head of National Bank of China and others

• Cass Business School (top 5 in Europe, top in London)

• Top Law school, Journalism, Politics, Economics, Engineering, many others…

INTO London

INTO London

INTO London

• Ranked 59 in the U.S. and 102 in the world[1]

• Oregon’s largest university

• One of only 96 universities designated with ‘highest research activity’

• Largest “College of Engineering” on America’s west coast

• Along with Cornell University, only U.S. university with four grant designation

• $230+ million in funded research in 2008

• No. 2 –– graduate Public Health program[2]

• No. 2 –– graduate Fisheries Science[3]

• No. 4 –– graduate Zoology[4]

• No. 5 –– graduate Plant Pathology[5]

• No. 7 –– graduate Pharmacy program

• No. 7 –– graduate Agricultural Economics program

• No. 8 –– graduate Nuclear Engineering

• No. 9 –– graduate Science Education program

[1] Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Center for World-Class Universities[2]U.S. News & World Report (2007) [3] [4] [5] The Chronicle of Higher Education in (2007)

University of South Florida• Major PUBLIC university• Founded in 1956• One of the USA’s fastest-developing universities• Many top 100 subject areas• Nearly 48000 students from 120 countries (top 15 for diversity in

US)• Top 50 “Best Value” public universities• Metropolitan campus in the city of Tampa on Florida’s west coast• 44th in USA for research expenditure• Great climate! 240 days of sunshine per year, average yearly

temperature 28ºC• Amazing facilities for learning, living, leisure and sport

English Education System

School 5 – 16 (11 classes) > GCSE

A Level 16 – 18 Year 12

Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate taught degree (Masters) – 1 year

Postgraduate research degrees (Masters, Doctorates) – 1 year or more

Specialisation Year 13

(Bachelors)

Usually 3 years

Foundation

Diploma

Grad Diploma

Scottish Education System

School 5 – 17 (12 classes) > “Highers”

Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate taught degree (Masters) – 1 year

Postgraduate research degrees (Masters, Doctorates) – 1 year or more

(Bachelors)

Bachelors “Ordinary” – 3 yearsBachelors “Honours” - 4 years

Foundation

Diploma

Grad Diploma

US Education System

School 6 – 18 (12 classes) > “SATs”

Undergraduate degree/Pre-prof

Postgraduate taught degree (Masters) – 2 years (may be less)

Postgraduate research degrees (Doctorates) – 3 years or more

(Bachelors)

“Major” from 3rd year

Usually 4 years, can be more!

UG Pathway

PG Pathway

IELTS and language level

0 – 3.0 Beginner

3 – 5.0 Elementary - Intermediate5.0 – 6.0 Upper intermediate

6.0 – 7.0 Advanced

7.0 + Proficiency

• Oxford Placement Test is also available to test English ability – must be administered by an official INTO representative

• International English Language Testing System – official English

exam

• Tests proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking

• Two versions – “General” and “Academic” General E

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INTO Programmes

• General English – Beginner+• English for undergraduate/postgraduate study – Elementary+• Pre-sessional English – Upper Intermediate/Advanced (official

test + offer)• Summer schools – Beginner +• University Year Abroad/Study Abroad with English – Upper

Intermediate +– NB!! Visa requirements and language levels for English programmes!!

• Foundation – High school + IELTS 5.0/5.5– 60% + subject study

• Diploma – 1 or 2 years university + IELTS 5.5/6.0– Equivalent to level 1 Bachelors (level 2 in Scotland)

• Graduate Diploma – 4 years university or more + IELTS 5.0– For those who need further preparation for Masters or wish to change subject area

Living costs

• UK Academic programmes - £9600 – 10950 tuition/year

• US Academic programmes - $17960 - $23900 tuition/year

• Language courses – depends on duration

• Accommodation – depends on student preferences

• PLUS living expenses• About £18 – 25000 per year tuition +

living costs (UK)• About $40000 per year tuition + living

costs (US)

How Should I apply for INTO?

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