2023
UNIVERSITY PLACEMENTSERVICE WITH KAPLAN
INTERNATIONAL IN THE
UK & IRELAND
KAPLANINTERNATIONAL.COM

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A prestigious degree from an English-speaking
university is a great way to launch you into aninternational career. With the Kaplan University
Placement Service (UPS) you will benefit from ourextensive network of partner institutions and ourwealth of experience in guiding students throughthe admissions process. Our dedicated staff canhelp you gain entry to graduate and undergraduate
courses at universities in the UK and Ireland.
With over 60 university partners, you are sure tofind your perfect academic destination with Kaplan
International. You can even apply before you leave
your home country, and receive a conditional
letter of acceptance. When you choose the Kaplan
International University Placement Service, you arechoosing a pathway to success!

STUDY ENGLISH
AT KAPLAN

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UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT SERVICE INCLUDES:• Personalized guidance in selecting a 		program and institute• Free English pre-arrival test
• Support throughout the application process• Academic advising during your English studies• Conditional Letter of Acceptance (CLA)• Guaranteed admission(if all requirements are met)
• Dedicated contact - uk.ups@kaplan.com forfurther information and answers to queries

STUDY AT ANY OF OUR 60
PARTNER UNIVERSITIESGRADUATE WITH
A BACHELOR'S,
OR MASTER’S DEGREE

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UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT SERVICEUNIVERSITY PLACEMENT SERVICE FACTS:• Every year hundreds of students transfer from Kaplan to higher education institutions
to pursue undergraduate and graduate programmes• Our UPS team has years of experience in guiding our students to the appropriate
university and subject choice• Our UPS service is free to all Kaplan students• UPS provides access to over 60 Kaplan UPS partners in the UK and Ireland

YOUR ROUTE TO ACADEMIC SUCCESSSTUDY ENGLISH WITH KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL IN THE UK / IRELAND

Bachelor’s Degree(Undergraduate)

Master’s Degree (Graduate)

3 Years or 4 Years including
1 year work placements

1 YearNot sure what you want to study? Don't worry! Kaplan International will help you decide!
Selecting a program and institution takes time and consideration. If you have an idea of what you
want to study, you should think about the type of degree you want to obtain. Do you want to graduate
with a bachelor's or master’s degree?
Please contact uk.ups@kaplan.com and we will be able to advise you.
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UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT SERVICEPROGRESS AND LEVEL CHART
The chart below shows the progress you can make with a Kaplan language course.
On arrival at your school, you will be given a proficiency test to enable our staff toplace you in the correct class for your language level. Regular progress tests during
the course will then allow your teachers to monitor your level of improvement.

Length of study in weeks (Intensive English)**Please note that 10 weeks per level is just a guide to average progress rates on an Intensive English course.
We cannot guarantee an exact period of study over which specific language goals can be attained.

KAPLAN LEVELS EXPLAINEDE L E M E N TA R Y
You can use and recognize common words,
greetings, and simple instructions, but youhave limited grammatical knowledge.

H I G H E R I N T E R M E D I AT E
You are competent with grammar andcan understand and contribute to mostconversations on familiar topics, but may makesome mistakes.

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LOW E R I N T E R M E D I AT E
You can write and speak in familiar situations
and have a fair knowledge of grammar, but
your vocabulary is limited.

A DVA N C E D
You communicate confidently and fluently, but
may lack specialist vocabulary and make someerrors with complex language.

I N T E R M E D I AT E
You can talk about everyday matters, but with alimited range of style and expression. You readand write fluently about familiar topics.

PROFICIENCY
You are very close to native speaker fluency
and can handle all complex written and spokenlanguage.

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UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT SERVICENOT SURE IF YOUR ENGLISH IS GOOD ENOUGH?
Kaplan International will help you determine what your English level is before you leave your homecountry! We will tell you how many course weeks you need to meet your chosen institution's minimum
level requirement, so don't wait!
Part of University Placement Service is a free Pre-Arrival Test to determine your level of English. Based on
this assessment, Kaplan can estimate the time you need to improve your English to the required level foradmission into university or college.

HOW TO APPLY
Students can apply before or after their English
course start date. However, there is a minimumof 8 weeks’ enrollment required. If you know
before arriving at Kaplan that you want to apply
for UPS, we'll start helping you right away. If you
decide to use UPS once you arrive, you'll sit down
for an information session with an advisor who
will take you through all the steps.
1. Send the completed UPS inquiry form alongwith a copy of your transcript to your Kaplan
Representative
2. Receive a personalized list of programs		 at partner institutions and help selecting 		
one based on your English level, grades, 		future objectives, and preferred study location
3. Choose your university or college and let yourKaplan Representative know
4. Kaplan International will apply to one of thepartner institutions on your behalf
5. Receive your Conditional Letter of Acceptance(CLA); this may take 4-12 weeks to receive.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AFTER YOU ARRIVE IN THE UK / IRELAND?
As soon as you start your course at Kaplan International, a University Placement Service Advisor
will schedule an appointment with you and help you prepare all documents needed to submit yourapplication and confirm your acceptance. You can keep in contact throughout your application
process at uk.ups@kaplan.com

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KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL UPS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS IN THE UK & IRELAND
Aberdeen, University ofLancaster University

Anglia Ruskin University

Leeds Beckett University

Aston University

Lincoln, University ofBangor University

Liverpool Hope University

Birmingham, University ofLiverpool John Moores University

Bournemouth University

Liverpool, University ofBradford, the University of

London Metropolitan University

Brighton, University of

London South Bank University

Bristol, University ofManchester Metropolitan University

Brunel University London

Northumbria, University of

Buckingham, University of

Nottingham, University ofCardiff Metropolitan University

Nottingham Trent University

Central Lancashire, University of

Oxford Brookes UniversityCity, University of London

Portsmouth, University ofCoventry University

Regent's University London

Coventry University London

Roehampton, University of

De Montfort University

Salford, the University ofDerby, University ofSheffield Hallam University

Dundee, University ofSouth Wales, University of

East London, University ofSouthampton Solent University

Edinburgh Napier University

St Mary's University, Twickenham, London

Essex, University ofStrathclyde, University ofGlasgow Caledonian University

Sussex, University ofGlasgow Caledonian University London

Swansea, University ofGloucestershire, University of

Teesside University

Heriot Watt University

West London, University of

Hertfordshire, University ofWest of England Bristol, University of

Huddersfield, University ofWest of Scotland, University of theHull, University ofWestminster, University of

Kaplan Open Learning (Essex)

Winchester, University of

Keele University

York St John University

Kingston University

York, University ofDetails may change. Published May 2023.

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