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College and University Guidance Counselor Handbook
College and University Guidance Counselor Handbook
What are
league tables?
Important tools
There are many resources available for you
as a counselor and your students.
UK Council for International Student
Affairs
Comprehensive information and advice
for international students during their
studies. Includes information on tuition
fee status assessments for students
determining their eligibility for home or
international tuition fees.
www.ukcisa.org.uk
International Student Calculator Tool
international.studentcalculator.org
Stonewall University Guide for LGBT
students
www.gaybydegree.org.uk
Prepare for success
Learning activities for ESL students
applying to UK universities.
www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk
UK Visas and Immigration
Get information on student visas at
www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa
Check if a visa is required at
www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
Visa application website
www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk
EducationUK USA
One-stop-shop for information
for international students
interested in studying in the UK
www.educationUK.org/USA
UCAS
Course search, guidance and
undergraduate application
www.ucas.com
Unistats
Program comparison tool.
www.unistats.direct.gov.uk
National Student Survey
This resource allows students
to see how satisfied current
students are with their
universities’ provision.
www.thestudentsurvey.com
Many newspapers publish university and subject league tables (or rankings) that
allow you to search for and compare data and information on university and
colleges from across the UK. University rankings give an indication of a universities
overall strengths while subject rankings provide an indication of the strengths of a
university in a student’s chosen major. Given the focused nature of the UK system,
subject rankings are the most relevant.
Official league tables are published by The Guardian, Times Higher Education,
The Times and The Sunday Times, and the Complete University Guide, among
others, based on comparable information. Each source calculates its rankings with
different criteria and methodology that are explained on their website.
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Keep in mind
League tables should not be used in isolation but are a good source to help
students start researching their university options.
League tables are helpful indications of what previous students thought about
a course, costs, kinds of jobs or further study which student went on to do after
completing their course. Each course and university will be different for everyone.
Here are some of the league tables that are popular in
the UK:
The Complete University Guide
www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings
The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/education/universityguide
The Times Higher Education
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/
The Sunday Times
www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/University_Guide
Some information is retrospective so be careful to check which year the data
refers to. When comparing data for courses, care should be taken where the
differences between courses are small. Take note of number of respondents to
the survey for each course.
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