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As an international student, you'll need to apply for a UK student visa (Student Visa, previously Tier 4 (General)) and make necessary arrangements for accommodation and travel.
After completing the interview stage, you'll need to wait for the business school to make their decision. If you receive an offer, accept it within the specified deadline to secure your place on the programme.
If your application is shortlisted, you may be invited to an interview with the admissions committee. This is an opportunity to showcase your passion for the Programme, discuss your experiences, and demonstrate your suitability for the MBA. Prepare by practising common interview questions and researching the programme thoroughly.
Unlike undergraduate admissions, MBA applications are typically submitted directly to the business school through their online application system. Pay close attention to deadlines and ensure you submit a complete and accurate application.
An MBA application usually consists of the following components:
Each MBA programme will have specific entry requirements, which may include:
Begin by researching the different MBA programmes available in the UK, considering factors such as curriculum, teaching style, specialisation options, location, and the reputation of the business school. Align your choice with your career goals and personal preferences.
Once you've received your visa, it's time to arrange accommodation and prepare for your move to the UK. Research housing options, book your travel, and familiarise yourself with the local customs, culture, lifestyle and living costs.
As an international student, you'll need to apply for a UK student visa (Student Visa, previously Tier 4 (General)). This process involves providing proof of your acceptance at a UK university, evidence of your financial support, and other relevant documentation.
Once you've submitted your application, you'll need to wait for the universities to review it and make their decisions. If you're successful, you'll receive a conditional or unconditional offer. You'll need to accept an offer within the specified deadline to secure your place.
Review your application thoroughly and then submit it. Before it can be sent off to any universities/colleges, you’ll need to get a reference and pay your application fee. You will need to find a suitable referee, whether a teacher or an employer. We will advise you on this. The application fee is unfortunately not refundable.
Register in the UCAS Hub and complete the registration questions, confirming key details such as the year you want to start your studies (and that you are interested in ‘Undergraduate’ level of study).
In the UCAS Hub dashboard, you’ll see a title called ‘Your application’ which is where you can begin your application. There is substantial information required here so be sure to give yourself plenty of time to take breaks and come back to it, to get everything right.
Prepare your application as your application will typically include the following components:
Note down the application deadlines for your universities and courses as well as the entry requirements. These may include academic qualifications, language proficiency (e.g. IELTS or TOEFL scores), and prerequisites for certain subjects. Make sure to review these requirements carefully before applying.
Let us know about you! By filling out the free consultation form, we can learn more about you, your goals and interests.
Please provide as much information as you can as this will guide us towards identifying the best opportunities and tests for you.
Most of our advisors are from outside the UK with English as our second language, though despite this, we have studied at top-ranked UK universities and are currently fulfilling challenging positions within both UK and US industry-leading companies.
The journey from where we were before to where we are now has not been a straight path. Through our differences in culture, background and race, we have learned that we have one thing in common: passion for what we do professionally.
Being passionate about what we do is the simplest, most important element of our character.
It is this passion that drives us to help you pursue and secure your place in the area of study and work that you are most interested in. Using our unique experiences and perspectives, we can provide an insider advantage so that you can stay ahead and lead on your selected path.
We hope to help you with one of the most profound life decisions you are about to make, which will ripple through your adulthood.
With various offices across the world, we guarantee the same energetic vibe and stand united in our shared goal to empower 1st Guru students to be the best that they can possibly be.
Our mission is to help you turn your university and career dreams into reality. Our approach to achieving this is to focus on your long-term career goals and capabilities from the very start.
Our process also helps to identify your strengths, weaknesses and opportunities so that we can build a comprehensive strategy to get you into your ideal university.
We want to help you make the right decision to set you on the path of success towards your ideal career.
Together, we’ll identify what matters to you most in your future and help you reach where you belong!
Have you ever wondered what you might excel at exceeding your expectation and others? We, unfortunately, young or old, could potentially misjudge and mis-assess our own strengths and weaknesses.
When we misjudge ourselves or lack self-awareness, our unique qualities as individuals are ignored. In turn, the chance to become successful may slip out of our reach. We at 1st Guru, are a group of thriving young professionals, who have not only succeeded academically but currently thrive in our selected careers.
With an understanding of at least two cultures and very different people we met on our journey, we have not only built upon everything we have learned but also everyday scenarios. We have always strived to build important friendships, work connections and personal relationships to make our process personalised.
We want to share with you the wisdom we have gained along this journey, helping you to make the right decisions and impressions when you try to embark on your studies at your ideal university.
Well done! You can now relax and wait to hear back from the universities you’ve applied to.
Most of 1st Guru’s students receive more than two offers from their application!
You’ll be pleased to know that our stress-free university consulting has a 97% success rate!
As a crucial step in the process, we'll collaborate to guarantee you hear back from at least one university for an interview.
Together, we'll thoroughly analyse your application, supplying you with pertinent interview questions. Our numerous mock interviews will considerably boost your chances of acceptance, enabling you to present yourself as the ideal candidate.
Your advisor will provide further clarification on choosing and applying to universities and subjects of interest.
Then it’s time to complete your application with your advisor. We’ll help you write stellar essays, ace your interviews and win scholarships.
We’ll pair you with the most suitable advisor who is already focused on opportunities in your area of study.
We’ll pair you with the most suitable advisor who is most likely a senior professional in your interested field. In a 30-minute free online meeting, you’ll be able to understand more about yourself and will be able to set your university and subject focuses.
Delve into our extensive array of assessments designed to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses.
This crucial step will help you make well-informed decisions about which universities and subjects to pursue.
By understanding your unique abilities, you will be better prepared to tailor your applications for maximum success.
Let us know about you! By filling out the free consultation form, we can learn more about you, your goals and interests.
Please provide as much information as you can as this will guide us towards identifying the best tests and opportunities for you.
