Rohit shares his story of getting admission to a top university in the UK: Shiksha Success Stories
Talk to ExpertStudyabroad.shiksha.com got in touch with one of its students – Rohit Kumar who is pursuing an MSc in Accounting and Finance in the UK
Q. Tell us your name, which city you are based in, and what are you currently doing?
Rohit Kumar: I am Rohit Kumar from Kerala. I did my schooling in Bahrain and I did my bachelor's in Bangalore and worked there for 3 years.
Q. Which course and country did you choose and why?
RK: I choose MSc in Accounting and Finance in UK, I have selected this course because of my interest and future prospects. I selected UK for its diversity and the experience where one gets to meet a lot of people from different backgrounds and a Master's in UK is of one year which is half the time as compared to other countries.
Q. How was your experience with the Shiksha counseling team? How did you discover us?
RK: I came to know about Shiksha from my cousin who was also looking to study abroad. She was looking to pursue a master's in UK and has taken Shiksha counseling services. She told me about her experience with Shiksha, how helpful the team was, and how they guide her in selecting the universities. I took the Shiksha team’s contact number from her and reached out to my counselor Deepika. She was helpful in selecting the universities, preparing all the documents required, and getting my resume ready. It was a wonderful experience working with them and they also helped me immensely with the visa application which was a bit challenging if you do it yourself. They helped me completely during the entire application process from applying to getting documents ready, explaining the payment process. Overall, it was a great experience working with them.
Q. Did you try any other agents? If so, why did you pick us over them?
RK: I did not look for other agents, as I was extremely satisfied with the services of Shiksha.
Q. What did you think was the most challenging part of applying to universities abroad?
RK: I did not face any issues during my entire application process. It was great working with Shiksha. Arranging so many documents for the application process was challenging, as it was time-consuming.
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3 words come to your mind to describe Shiksha Counseling services?
RK: It would be Professional, extremely supportive, and very competent. Altogether, it was a wonderful experience.
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Commonly asked questions
The application process at the University of Manchester can change depending on course chosen and level of study. The steps to apply for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the university are given as follows:
UG Application Process:
- Student must apply through the UCAS common application portal.
- They can go to the website and select the course that they are interested in.
- Students are required to meet the eligibility requirements (Academic qualifications, English proficiency, etc.
- Once they have decided on the course, the important documents are to be submitted such as SOP, Transcripts and personal statements.
- You can track the application's progress through your given credentials by UCAS.
- Once the applicant submits the application to UCAS, it forwards to the University, and the admission teams carefully analyse the application document.
- The university will send you an offer letter once selected. Hence keep checking your UCAS portal for your application status.
Check out: tips to improve your SOP.
PG application process:
- Select the postgraduate course you are interested in from the University of Manchester.\
- Ensure you meet the entry requirements for the chosen program, as they vary depending on the course.
- Complete the online application by providing your personal information.
- Upload the required documents, such as Academic transcripts and proof of English language proficiency ( TOEFL/ IELTS). experience in your fields and references (depending on the course). You also may require Two LORs depending on the course.
- If your application is successful, you will receive an offer from the University of Manchester.
To make your admission better, check out the following: How Admission Officers Evaluate your application.
The University of the West of Scotland has five modern and diverse campuses in United Kingdom. The University has welcomed more than 3,000 international students which are representing 1/3 of the globe. They also have 130 European partners who are actively in global study and exchange options through the Commonwealth universities programmes. The University also offers study abroad opportunities for UWS who are eligible for the same and also have more than 20 transnational education partners worldwide which helps them deliver UWS Bachelors and Masters Degrees around the world.
International students whose first language is not English must meet the English language requirements. Students can submit their IELTS/TOEFL/PTE test score to meet the English language proficiency. Bedfordshire accepts overall IELTS score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element.
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