Posted by Mr.K on 3rd November and posted in IB Qualifications, US Colleges
NYUAD will be visiting Uplands on 17th November in B106 (lunchtime). The university is now allowing a far more flexible, and I believe sensible, approach to admissions. Please read on…
Just weeks ago from here on Washington Square, NYU announced that they would expand the flexibility of their testing policy, allowing both NYU New York and Abu Dhabi applicants to submit alternative standardized tests to qualify for admission.
With the
University of Oxford as a model in how a university can be more globally conscious in how it views testing yet still retain rigorous standardized measures of evaluation, NYU will now allow students to submit any one of the following options to meet our testing requirements:
- The SAT Reasoning Test; orThe ACT (with Writing Test); or
- Three SAT Subject Test scores; or
- Three AP exam scores; or
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma; or
- Three IB higher-level exam scores (if you are not an IB Diploma candidate); or
- Students may instead elect to submit results from a nationally accredited exam that is considered locally to signify the completion of secondary education and is administered independently of the student’s school.
SAT Subject Test, AP, or IB scores must be submitted in the form of: one in literature or the humanities; one in math or science; and one test of the student’s choice in any subject. If final examination results are unavailable at the time of application, predicted results may be sent.
Their new policy appears in full on their website.
Yes, our new policy is long and admittedly complicated, but the global reach of a place like NYU – a place with more international students than any university in the U.S. and a university that sends more students abroad than any university, we believe a less “Americentric” policy was in order and we want to allow students from around the world to have a fair shot at marshaling forward their best case forward for admission.
Shawn L. Abbott
Assistant Vice President of Admissions
Posted by Mr.K on 1st November and posted in Scholarships and awards, Small colleges, US Colleges
Canisius College is located in Buffalo, NY, which is just 2 miles from the Canadian border, 20 miles (32km) from scenic Niagara Falls and 95 miles (153km) to Toronto, Canada.
We are a comprehensive college of about 3,500 students offering more than 70 academic programs. In addition to our excellent programs, Canisius is known for its great academic reputation. Students are able to gain the experience of a culturally diverse atmosphere while maintaining the benefit of a smaller campus environment.
Canisius offers advantages to international students to create more ease in the application process. We offer academic scholarships based on merit, and students can apply online for free. Here is the link to apply: http://www.canisius.edu/admissions/international_app.asp
After students are admitted and arrive on campus, we have an entire office devoted to easing their acclimation into American culture and their time at Canisius.
Please explore the links below for more information about Canisius, or contact me directly. I would be happy to answer any inquiries you may have.
Link to Academic Programs:
http://www.canisius.edu/academics/undergrad_az.asp
Link to International Students & Services
http://www.canisius.edu/admissions/international.asp
Link to a virtual tour of the Canisius Experience:
http://www.canisius.edu/admissions/
Thank you, and we hope that your students will consider Canisius!
Nicole Pizzutelli
International Admissions
Canisius College
716.888.2784
global@canisius.edu
Posted by Mr.K on 1st November and posted in IB Qualifications, Scholarships and awards
The following universities offer scholarships for recipients of the IB diploma. They are listed by country.
http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/scholarships/
The scholarships vary in size. Some are modest; others are substantial. Please check universities’ websites and contact university officials for more detailed information about a particular scholarship.
Posted by Mr.K on 1st November and posted in New Zealand Universities, Scholarships and awards
The Dean of Business School of University of Auckland is offering three full fees scholarships (NZ$26040.00) for international students with good academic results and needing financial assistance to pursue undergraduate studies in B. Com, B. IM. and B. Prop.
http://www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/currentstudents/currentundergraduatestudents/scholarshipsandawards/upcomingclosingdates?form=details&detailCode=500546
http://media.auckland.ac.nz/central/scholarship/BE/DeanAsia_672_BE.pdf
New Zealand Development Scholarships funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade are available for international students intending to study undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in New Zealand.
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/cs-scholarships-for-international-students
Posted by Mr.K on 1st November and posted in Scholarships and awards, US Colleges
Brandeis is a private research university with a liberal arts focus in Waltham/Boston, Massachusetts. It is able to offer significant financial aid to international students. Each year, we give more than $1 million in scholarships to international students. Furthermore, we meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for international students who are admitted. To be considered for these scholarships, international students must submit the CSS Profile and supporting financial documents.
This year our testing policy has been updated and all applicants will be required to submit the SAT or ACT with writing. If the SAT or ACT is not offered in a student’s home country, they can request an exemption from this requirement by e-mailing admissions@brandeis.edu. Students for whom English is not their native language are required to submit results from either the TOEFL or IELTS. Applicants who, for four or more years, have attended a high school where the primary language of instruction is English are exempt from this requirement.
For this admissions season, the international contact person in our office will be Admissions Counselor Meghan McHale. She can be reached at mmchale@brandeis.edu and would be happy to answer any questions you might have. As time in your schedule allows, I’d like to encourage you to get to know Brandeis better. You can also view a snapshot of the University Fast Facts and see our full international travel schedule online.
