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Website: http://www.paisley.ac.uk/
1.General Information
The University of Paisley is a multi-campus
institution operating across three campus sites in the west and south-west
of Scotland. Its presence in Paisley, Ayr and Dumfries gives local people
easy access to higher education and offers those from outside the area
a choice of great places in which to live and study.
The University of Paisley aims to
be an international, innovative and inclusive University; committed
to excellence in teaching, research and knowledge transfer; and to serve
the social, cultural and economic needs of the communities
of the west and south-west of Scotland.
2.Guidance Notes for applicants
"The following
document has been created using information from the British Council
China web site, UK Visas web site, the British Embassy web site and
information provided by the University of Paisley on their cooperation
agreement with your university."
Visa application requirements:
As from the 23rd February 2005, the Visa Section of the British Embassy
Beijing will be changing the way in which it accepts visa applications
and an additional administration charge of 220RMB will be introduced
due to the new procedures.
All applications made on, or after, the above date should be made through
UK Application Centre at the address followings:
D-E/ 2nd Floor
Tower B
East Gate Plaza
No. 29 Dong Zhong Jie
Dong Cheng District
BEIJING - 100027
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here for help finding the UK Visa Application Centre in Beijing
Telephone number: (010) 6418-5156
E-mail enquiries: infopek@ukvac.cn
website: http://www.ukvac.cn/
Please prepare your documents carefully. Here is information gathered
from the British Embassy. Please see the updated information at the
British Embassy website:
http://www.uk.cn/bj/index.asp
and http://www.ukvac.cn/
The documents may wish to see:
1. An original visa application form fully completed in English.
Note: All the Chinese should include on the form the standard numerical
codes for the Chinese characters of your name; code lists are available
in Beijing visa section hall. You must include an accurate address in
Chinese characters, which includes a postcode. The visa application
form can be downloaded at: http://www.uk.cn/uploadfiles/2004938591363.pdf
or
http://www.ukvac.cn/forms/vaf1uk.pdf
2. A passport valid for six months beyond the end of your stay in
the United Kingdom and with at least two spare pages as well as a copy
of passport personal data page.
3. Three recent passport sized photos (3.5 cm long by 4.5 high).
Note: Please ensure that all photographs submitted are of the full face
of the applicant and are on a light background. The photographs should
be film-based.
4. Student questionnaire.
Note: This will help visa officers to consider your application more
quickly if you take the time to complete the Additional Questions for
Students document. The form can be downloaded at:
http://www.ukvac.cn/forms/questionnarie.pdf
or
http://www.uk.cn/uploadfiles/2005218142128981.doc
5. An original letter of enrolment from a UK educational establishment
listing. (The letter should include the costs of your course, details
of accommodation and living expenses). A copy of enrolment letter should
be provided at the same time.
Note:
The visa officer recommends that you choose your course carefully and
learn all about it. Read the university prospectus and work out which
course is the right one for you and why.
6. Original copies of your current educational qualifications and the
examination transcript of full study in the institute.
7. English language qualifications (IELTS or TOEFL or related certificates)
8. A letter from your institute authorizing leave.
9. Evidence of funds
· Bank deposit slips and certificates of deposit
· Bank books (there is no requirement to re-deposit money into specific
banks). The officer will require evidence of the source and background
to all the funds.
· Your sponsors' employment letters or income certificates, salary bankbooks
· Tax slips
· Share certificates
· A business license
· Audited company accounts
· Property registration documents
You will need to show visa officer you have enough money to pay for
travel, accommodation, living expenses, plus course fees for your study.
The visa officer prefers to see that the money to cover the costs of
your course has been in your possession (in a bank account) for at least
six months. In addition they need to know the provenance of the funds
(where the money has come from) for large deposits even if they have
been deposited more than 6 months ago. A savings history is very important
to show the money is your own money.
10. Family book (Hukou) and the relationship document with your sponsors.
11. The correct visa application fee in cash RMB 610.
12. Health Check.
Important warning
Please don't bring documents you think may be fake or altered. The visa
officers are expert at spotting fakes and will not issue a visa if the
supporting documents are not genuine.
A checklist for the students applications are required to be submitted.
Please view the checklist for the student applications at website:
http://www.ukvac.cn/forms/Studentapplications.pdf
Please bring copies and translations of all documents as well as
originals which should be provided in a separate envelope.
Please do not staple the photographs to the application form, only those
that are glued on will be accepted.
Please do not use bulldog clips/paper clips/sealed envelopes/binders.
Please do not include brochures, notarial certificates of any kind,
company audit reports, parents' educational qualifications, school honour
certificates.
Please note that the visa officers require student visa applicants to
display a reasonable knowledge of their proposed studies. If you are
currently in work, you will also need a letter from your employer granting
leave of absence and stating how long you have been employed and in
what capacity and at what salary.
Suggestions
For course information please visit the University of Paisley website
at:
http://www.paisley.ac.uk/.
Visit the International Office in your university; the staff will help
you find the information you need.
Visit the British Embassy website where you will find more information
about the visa application process. http://www.uk.cn/bj/index.asp
and http://www.ukvac.cn/.
Please visit applying in Beijing for group applications
http://www.uk.cn/bj/index.asp?menu_id=1&artid=774
An explanation on the cooperation project
between our universities:
This is a cooperation project between two universities, which has
been in operation for a number of years now. The arrangement gives students
the opportunity to progress their study in a matched programme but in
a different university and in a different country. It is a very challenging
opportunity.
The University of Paisley (UoP) in the United Kingdom and our University
(name of the Chinese university) in China, agree through joint collaboration
to jointly educate Chinese students according to the following rules:
The requirements for entry to a course
at the University of Paisley (UoP)
1. Successful completion of two (2+2) or three years (3+1) study
at a Chinese university on a prescribed programme. This will be approved
for entry with advanced standing to year 2 or to year 3 of the relevant
Paisley degree or for entry to a Masters Degree programme.
2. UoP will send a member of their Languages Group to conduct English
language testing of all students applying to study at Paisley.
3. For those students who have an IELTS score of 6.0, TOEFL 550 (paper
based), they must participate in the 4-week English Language & Welcome
Course and the University of Paisley will not charge tuition fees for
this course.
4. For those students who have an IELTS score 5.5, TOEFL 525 they must
attend and successfully complete the University's 4-week English Language
and Welcome Course and there will be no charge for tuition fees. Students
will be tested at the end of the 4-week programme in order to assess
their suitability for entry to degree programmes. Failure to satisfactorily
complete this programme will result in the student being made an unconditional
offer for entry to the English Language Foundation Course for one session
prior to commencing degree studies.
5. For the students who have an IELTS score 5.0 or TOEFL 500, they will
be offered a place on an 8-week summer English Language course and Welcome
Programme and receive a 50% discount on the tuition fee. Students will
be tested at the end of the 8-week programme in order to assess their
suitability for entry to degree programmes. Failure to satisfactorily
complete this programme will result in the student being made an unconditional
offer for entry to the English Language Foundation Course for one academic
session prior to commencing degree studies.
6. For the students who have an IELTS score of less than 5.0, they may
only be admitted to the English Language Foundation Course. Following
successful completion of this course over 36 weeks (one academic session),
these students will be entitled to progress to the relevant degree course
the following session.
7. Graduates of a Chinese university may be offered admission to relevant
Postgraduate Diploma / Masters Courses, subject to appropriate English
language entrance requirements.
Awards available at the University of
Paisley
1. Successful completion of year 3 at UoP (corresponding to the
year 4 in a Chinese university) will lead to the award of the relevant
Bachelor degree and successful completion of year 4 at UoP will lead
to the award of the relevant honours degree.
2. Students, who complete year 3 at UoP successfully to the requisite
standard, may apply for entry to year 4 honours programme or Pg Diploma
with subsequent progression to Masters Level.
3. For Year 2 entrants, the duration of study at Paisley for completion
of a Bachelor's degree shall be two academic sessions of 36 weeks each.
4. For Year 3 entrants, the duration of study at Paisley for completion
of a Bachelor's degree shall be one academic session (36 weeks)
Financial Arrangements for session 2005/2006
1. The University of Paisley cannot assist students with the cost
of fees or maintenance; the responsibility for these aspects rests firmly
with individual students.
2. Tuition Fees for the session 2005/2006. Non-lab based courses such
as business: ￡7000; lab-based courses science and engineering: ￡7900.
Students will pay 95% of the UoP's full overseas fee for the relevant
course if paid one month in advance of the start of the semester. If
a student does not pay in full by this date, they must pay 100% of the
fee. Tuition fees are determined annually.
3. Accommodation will be guaranteed in the University's self-catering
halls of residence for the duration of the academic year (36 weeks).
[Name of the Chinese university] students will receive a bursary of
￡1000 towards the costs of accommodation. The annual accommodation charge
for 2005/06 will be approximately ￡1800*, leaving a total payable for
students of approximately ￡800*.
4. There will be no tuition fees for the four-week course and students
will only have to pay for accommodation in the halls of residence at
a cost of ￡50* per week for the duration of the course.
5. Students who are required to take the eight- week course will be
eligible to receive a 50% tuition fee discount. The total tuition fees
payable will be ￡690. Students must also pay full accommodation fees
of ￡50 per week.
6. The tuition fee for the English Language Foundation Course will be
￡4300 for session 2005/06. Tuition fees are determined annually. The
accommodation bursary is not available for students following this programme.
7. The British Council recommends that students set aside between ￡6000
and ￡6500 for a year of study in the UK. As Scotland, and in particular
the west of Scotland, has a lower cost of living than major cities in
England, a more accurate calculation of living expenses is closer to
￡5000 to ￡5500.
* The cost of University accommodation
for 2005/2006 has not been set and these figures are intended as a guideline
only.
3.The Information for Chinese Partners
The documents required from new applicants
1. Graduate certificate or certification from the Chinese partner university.
2. Exam transcripts for one year foundation (1+3), two years (2+2),
three years (3+1) or four years (4+1) study in the Chinese partner university.
3. Certification of English level.
4. Completed application form which is signed and dated (either UCAS,
Postgraduate or Foundation course application form).
5. Two references are required with postgraduate application form if
apply master degree.
6. Student's information forms.
7. The statement confirmation of student's state from the partner's
university.
The documents required to make a visa
application
1. checklist for the students applications.
2. A visa application form (VAF1 form).
3. Passport.
4. 3 recent passport photos.
5. The application fees in cash RMB.
6. The exam transcript in English (provided by Chinese university).
7. The graduate certificate or certification (provided by Chinese university).
8. English level certification (provided by the student).
9. Family book (hu kou) or the certification of relationship with sponsor
by notary office (provided by the student)
10. The annual payment statement from the sponsor work unit (include
length of employment and position written on headed notepaper).
11. The sponsor's statement (tax slips, share certificates, a business
license, property, registration documents).
12. Bank statements (ideally the money should be in the bank for at
least 6 months prior to application). Usually, 200,000 RMB (to include
travel, accommodation, living expenses, plus tuition fees) for one-year
study in Paisley.
13. Student questionnaire.
14. An offer letter (provided by UoP).
15. Accommodation documents (provided by UoP).
16. Foreign exchange letter (provided by UoP).
Please make sure to bring copies and translations
of all the documents as well as originals which should be provided in
a separate envelope.
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