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背景提升 | 讀暑校真的對留學申請有幫助嗎
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什么是暑校?參加暑校有什么作用?
暑校又叫夏校,英文Summer school/program,是目前國內外流行的一種設置在正式學位課程之外的特色項目,學習內容主要以通識課程的授課為主。
相比交換生(Exchange student)、暑研(Summer research),暑校的存在就像授課型碩士那樣,被人認為沒什么含金量,學習的經歷沒太大實際作用。
不過從申請留學的角度來看,暑校作用還是比較明顯的,主要表現在以下幾點:
1)首先,申請國際暑校的過程,本身就像申請留學一樣。
你需要調研海外高校暑校的課程特色、招生偏好、申請流程等問題,這對你自己申請正式留學學位是有幫助的,而且無形中給了你提前試錯的機會。
暑校課程一般只有短短2-4周的學習周期,而且正常情況下都是在校園內面授。
因此,你可以申請目標留學院校的暑校項目,提前感受學校的學習氛圍、當地的生活狀態,給自己正式的留學生活一個緩沖期和猶豫期。
暑校的費用相比留學并不高,住宿方面也是由學校統一安排管理的,從試錯成本角度來說,很值得將來打算留學的學生作為留學考察項目去體驗。
2)其次,回到暑校本身,在經過100多年的延續和發展中,已經成為包括美國藤校、英國G5等世界級名校進行國際交流的一種重要形式。
目前針對本科生的暑校項目,主要有學分課程和非學分課程。
如果你的本科學校剛好有世界名校的交換生資格,那么申請這些學校的暑校項目就比較容易,而且還可以申請學分課程替換自己本校選修科目的學分;
如果你的本科學校沒有交換生資格,就要自己去目標高校官網查找符合申請要求的暑校項目,然后像申請正式留學那樣,遞交相關申請材料(包括成績單、語言成績等)。
不過個人申請會比有學校推薦信申請更困難一些,尤其是美國藤校、英國G5、新二港三這些名校的熱門暑校項目。
拿到以上級別名校的暑校名額,對于你將來申請留學來說,個人經歷上會加分很多。
尤其在這幾年主流留學地區申請好學校越來越卷的情況下,差異化的競爭優勢非常重要。
3)除了以上兩點,參加國際暑校項目,還可以讓你有機會接觸到海外名校的教授,獲得教授的留學申請推薦信。
如果有海外教授的推薦信,對你的留學申請加分自然就更大了!
不過你在申請之前要提前確認好——課程是否跟自己將來申請的留學專業相關、是否一定會給參加的學生寫推薦信、拿到推薦信的比例有多高。
搞清楚這些問題之后再去申請,不然稀里糊涂參加完,自己光當成興趣班去體驗生活了,別最后說暑校沒用、暑校就是用來圈錢的......
看到這里,如果你還是不明白在科研競賽/實習/暑校之間怎么選、自己適合什么類型的暑校,趕緊來找學姐問清楚!!
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申請暑校有哪些途徑?申請流程如何?
通過本校國際交流部官網申請
關于暑校申請,前面學姐也提到了如果你本校有交換生資格,申請會更容易。
所以建議大家先去本校的國際交流部(或者海外留學部門等)官網查找相關公告,一般有合作的學校和項目都會第一時間公布在門戶網站,直接按照本校的申請流程操作即可。
以北大為例,他們的“國際合作部-海外學習-出國交流-暑期學校”就會公布全球合作院校的暑校項目開放情況,像基本的項目官網、申請鏈接(本校網申/對方網申)、項目時間、申請資格、截止時間、咨詢郵箱、申請注意事項等都會寫得很清楚。
直接在本校官網查找信息、通過本校提交網申,好處是你不需要額外花時間搜集各種信息,提交的申請也會更快被審核,拿到offer概率也更大。
但同時也需要注意,本校提供的合作項目不一定是海外院校開放的所有項目,有些不針對你本科學校特別合作的課程是沒法在本科官網查到的,你的選擇空間會比較小。
因此就有了第二種申請方式——在海外大學官網,以國際學生的個人身份直接遞交申請。
在境外大學官網以個人身份申請
大部分海外大學官網都有summer school的申請列表,如果你在主頁找不到,直接在搜索欄中輸入“summer school/program”,點擊搜索后就會跳轉所有暑校相關的信息了,找到最新開放的暑校列表,進入查詢相關課程設置、申請要求、截止時間和申請鏈接等。
以已經開放23年summer school申請的香港大學為例,暑校申請的界面如下:
開放的課程包含科學、商業、人文藝術等類型,共十余門,本科學生可以參加的課程信息官網鏈接如下:
/programmes/undergraduate-postgraduate-programmes
在境外學校官網以個人身份申請,一般都是課程最全的,而且能及時了解到新開專業或者專業截止的時間,但申請通過的概率會更低。
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申請暑校的大概流程是怎樣的?——以香港大學為例
第一步:查閱相關申請信息,確認申請資格
閱讀計劃信息和具體要求(課程列表可以在本科課程和中學課程中找到);
確保滿足香港大學暑期學院語言要求和課程資格。
第二步:準備相關申請材料,遞交個人申請
在香港大學暑期學院-在線申請系統-注冊并創建個人申請帳戶(確認將立即發送到注冊郵件地址);
填寫在線申請表并上傳所有必需的證明文件;
通過萬事達卡、維薩卡、銀聯卡、微信支付、香港支付寶、支付寶或轉數快在線支付申請費(不退還)。
*只有截止日期前成功提交所有證明文件和申請費,申請才會被處理;
*一旦提交不得修改申請,如果想在提交后更改個人資料,聯系官方;
*強烈建議申請人提交申請前,仔細檢查詳細信息,并保留提交記錄。
第三步:跟蹤申請動態,確認申請結果
收到通知后,通過在線申請系統確認接受錄取通知書(在郵件規定接受截止日期前完成);
按照以下程序接受您的報價:
-登入香港大學暑期學院網上申請系統;
-點擊“接受報價”(有些項目要求上傳回執,請參考錄取通知書);
-單擊“確定”以確認接受;
-點擊“ Upload Reply Slip and Accept Offer ”上傳回執。
第四步:繳納相關費用,獲得暑校資格
課程費用支付:仔細閱讀付款說明,在截止日期前支付課程費用、住宿費(如適用)和社會文化活動費(如適用)。
*與官方聯系的所有郵件必須注明課程代碼(如適用)、申請編號和全名(資料不足的查詢將不獲受理)。
總結一下:
從目前留學申請的激烈形勢來看,有一個國際名校的暑校經歷,對于你的留學申請肯定是加分的,但加分的前提是:
你的其他條件必須達標,也就是在基本學術背景、標化成績、實踐經歷都還不錯的情況下,暑校經歷才會對你起到提分的作用,才會變成你跟相同背景申請者的競爭優勢;
暑校的課程最好跟你申請的留學課程一致,在相關性強的情況下加分效果更明顯;
要有實際的暑校成果,比如授課老師的推薦信、高分的結課成績、獲得了相應的學分等等,這樣的暑校經歷對于申請更有說服力。
也就是說,暑校對于留學申請到底有沒有用,其實就像授課型碩士學位對找工作有沒有用是一個道理:
暑校經歷或碩士學位本身只是一個敲門磚,起到讓老師或招聘官關注你個人簡歷的作用,但最終能不能憑借暑校經歷/碩士學位拿到滿意的碩士/工作offer,還得看你在這段經歷中具體突出的相關能力。
這些相關能力才是你區別于其他競爭者的優勢,而不是暑校經歷或者碩士學位本身。
所以申請暑校一定是有目的的選擇,比如為了深入了解某所境外大學、增加相關領域的知識、獲得教授的留學申請推薦資格等等。
美國暑校推薦
一、埃默里大學(Emory University)
Dates
Session 1: May 15 - June 23, 2017
Session 2: June 26 - August 4, 2017
Summer School enrollment begins on OPUS on February 3, 2017.
Preferred application deadline dates:
Summer Session 1 (May 15 – June 23): MARCH 15, 2017
Summer Session 2 (June 26- August 04): APRIL 15, 2017
開支
Tuition : $1,478.00 per credit hour (MINIMUM of 6-12 credit hours required)
Athletic Fee : 47.00
Student Health Fee : 78.00
Accident/Sickness Insurance : 650.00
Room and Board Estimate : $1,300.00 per session
二、加州大學洛杉磯分校(University of California, Los Angeles)
IMPORTANT DATES
JANUARY 9: UCLA Schedule of Classes Available
FEBRUARY 15: Academic Course Registration Opens for Visiting Students
MAY 1: I-20 Request Submission Deadline for Session A
JUNE 1: I-20 Request Submission Deadline for Session C
花費
Summer fees reflect the total number of units you enroll in. Below is a summary of fees that apply to all visiting international students including high school students.
Please note that the non-refundable deposit of $400 required for registration will apply toward your summer tuition balance.
SUMMARY OF FEES
Registration Fee: $790 (not applicable if enrolled in online courses only)
2017 Unit Fee: $342 per unit
IEI Fee: $61 (students without a bachelor's degree)
Document Fee: $50 assessed only for the first summer term at UCLA
Health Insurance: $360
[email protected] Fee: $59
Late Add Fee: $50 per class added after second week
If you wish to apply for UCLA housing, the estimated housing fee for 6 weeks is $1,991 based on a triple room and 15 meals a week.
語言要求
TOEFL minimum score of 550 paper-based test; 213 for the computer-based test; 79 for the internet-based test;
IELTS: 6.5;
iTEP:5;
CAE/CPE - Level C1 Grades A, B, and C.
三、喬治華盛頓大學(The George Washington University)
Important Dates
April 01 Saturday
Application Deadline: International Summer Session I & Summer Research Experience
May 01 Monday
Application Deadline: International Summer Session II
May 22—June 30: International Summer at GW Session I
July 02—August 15: International Summer at GW Session II & Research Experience
花費
General Study (Undergraduate) & Research Experience (Undergraduate & Graduate)
One Session (2 courses, 6 credit hours, 6 weeks) PROGRAM TOTAL: $13,306
General Study Graduate Rates
One Session (1 course, 3 credit hours, 6 weeks) PROGRAM TOTAL: $8,741
申請背景
Submit a complete online application, which includes:
Personal information and course selection;
$100 non-refundable application fee;
Passport information and any previous visa documentation, if applicable;
Visa Application and Financial Certificate (PDF) and supporting documentation;
Applicants for whom English is a second language: unofficial copy of TOEFL or IELTS test scores;
Students applying to Research Experience: please upload a transcript (unofficial or official) translated into English that demonstrates you've taken Multivariable Calculus or an equivalent course.
語言要求
Internet-based TOEFL: 80 Paper-based; TOEFL: 550;
IELTS: Overall band score of 6.0 and no individual band score below 5.0
四、圣路易斯華盛頓大學(Washington University in St. Louis)
Dates and Deadlines
Program dates: July 14 - August 18, 2017
Application opens: November 1, 2016
Application deadline for students requiring a visa to study in the US: April 1, 2017
Application deadline for students already studying in the United States on a J-1 or F-1 Visa: June 1, 2017
獎學金
A limited number of $2,500 competitive scholarships are available. Within the online program application, students will be prompted to submit an essay in order to compete for a scholarship.
The total program fee is $5,395 for students who are awarded a partial program scholarship.
花費
Application Fee: $50
Program Fee: $7895
The program fee includes:
-Tuition and lab fees for two (2) undergraduate courses
-Housing in a secure air-conditioned residence hall located on campus
-$500 meal plan (for use on and off campus)
-Weekly off-campus excursions
-Private tours of university labs and research facilities
-Recognition banquet
-Lunch 'n Learn sessions with various graduate deans, directors, and counselors
-Transportation pass for the MetroLink light rail and bus system
-Health insurance coverage
申請背景
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
-Be a current undergraduate student.
-Have completed one year of study by July, 2017.
-Be in good academic standing.
-Have English Language Test (ELT) results.
語言要求
a minimum score of 90 IBT on the TOEFL;
a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS;
or a minimum score of Level B2 on the CAE or CPE.
五、威斯康辛大學麥迪遜分校(University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Popular Sessions
Early 3-week Session: May 30 - Jun 18, 2017
Early 4-week Session: May 30 - June 25, 2017
8-week Session: Jun 19 - Aug 13, 2017
獎學金
Complete the 2017-18 FAFSA after October 1, 2016.
Apply for summer aid in the Student Center of My UW-Madison in March 2017.
Submit any requested documents from the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA).
For more information, please go to: ?_ga=1.92678109.1948339752.1483611490
申請背景
Submit scanned copies of your application materials to VISP@:
Official university transcripts (undergraduate level students only)
English proficiency exam scores (TOEFL/IELTS), if required as outlined on our VISP Eligibility page. Please do not have computerized scores sent to UW-Madison.
Passport information page
Financial support documents (bank statements and/or scholarship letters) showing at least the minimum cost of attendance. If the bank statement is not in your name, please provide a sponsor letter from the account holder. See a sample bank statement and sample sponsor letter for assistance with this requirement.
Note: The financial support documents can be sent after your admission.
六、圣母大學(The University of Notre Dame du Lac)
General Dates for Summer 2017
November 17 - Tentative list of Summer 2017 classes available
March 22 - Registration Begins for Current ND Students / Application Opens for Non-Degree, Visiting Students
May 22 - ND Roll Call Opens
May 23 - CHEM 10172 (Organic Structure and Reactivity) and PHYS 30210 (Physics I) Begin
May 25 - Tuition Statements available through IRISHPAY
June 1 - Undergraduate Online Courses Begin
June 19 - Summer 2017 Regular 6-Week Session Begins
開支
Summer 2017 rates will be posted when available
Summer 2016 rates:
-Undergraduate tuition rate: $1,020 per credit hour (includes online courses)
-Graduate tuition rate: $645 per credit hour
-The tuition rate for auditing a course is the same as taking it for credit
語言要求
TOEFL: at least 250 on the computer-based test
or a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based test.
七、弗吉尼亞大學(University of Virginia)
Visiting Students Registration Dates :
April 12
Payment of the comprehensive fee is due in full by May 15, 2017.
開支
See more details via /tuition-and-fees
語言要求
English Language Proficiency: English is the language of instruction at the University of Virginia. If your first language is not English, or if the language of instruction at your home institution is not English, please attach the results of a recent TOEFL test. A score may not be more than two years old. Most admitted students attain a total score of at least 600 on the PBT TOEFL, 250 on the CBT TOEFL, or 7.0 on the IELTS. The University expects individuals who take the new iBT TOEFL to earn a score of at least 22 in writing, 22 in speaking, 23 in reading, and 23 in listening (total score: 90).