STUDY ABROAD

<a href="https://storyset.com/travel">Travel illustrations by Storyset</a>

General

For all application portals
- - Use your PERSONAL EMAIL as your HCI email will be deactivated.
  - Ensure your indicated address(es) can be reached over the holiday period, especially for those of you travelling/going home.
English proficiency requirements
- - In some cases IELTS (English Proficiency Test) might be required, if you are asked to do IELTS please send the uni your IP cert and Sec 4 results or O level cert and request for them to consider it.
(NEW) Oxford applications please note that seats for Oxford admissions tests are limited. please sign up via RELC's website asap. They might close registration before the published deadline once capacity is reached.

Deciding between local vs overseas
- - Read Alumni Stories
Deciding between US or UK
- - Where do I study: US vs UK slides from talk by ECG
Studying in countries other than SG, UK, US: Rest of the world slides by HCI ECG

Need CIALFO to applying abroad to any country except UK, China, Taiwan.

Go to Cialfo HCI
Log in to your personal email account (indicated on ISP) and not your HCI google account (as it will be deactivated on 31 Dec for all C2s).
If you have issues logging in please email highered@hci.edu.sg

Instructions on responding to overseas offers can be found here: (Updated Feb 2022)

Students can request reference letters for their university application via email using the Teacher Reference Request Form.

See UK/US Essay Feedback for instructions and deadlines.
We are planning to conduct a workshop for UK/US essays during the June holidays.
We are planning to conduct a workshop for local medicine essays in December, after A-Levels.

Find a short guide and FAQ on all portfolio-related matters here.

Portfolio Guidance_HCI ECG

For a detailed overview to applying to UK universities, including comprehensive FAQs:
1. - UK Uni Apps Guide by HCI ECG (updated in Apr 2024)
See this page for information on getting essay feedback from ECG for UK personal statements/US essays.
For a general list of documents needed for US/UK applications, see US/UK application documents checklist
1. - As requirements differ between universities and can change each year, please use this as a rough guide only and check the official websites of specific universities you are applying to for the required documents.
For help on using UCAS: UK UCAS Guide (Updated 6th July 2023 with the buzzword is released. Thank you for your patience.)
For choosing a UK undergraduate courses:
1. - UCAS: Choosing a Course
  - Unistats: Course Data Comparison
For help on writing the personal statement:
1. - PS Worksheet by UCAS
  - UK PS Workshop Slides by ECG
For help on Oxford applications:
For help on Cambridge applications:
1. - Cambridge Application Guide by CUMSA
    1. Please take note that there have been some changes to Cambridge's Admissions Tests for entry in 2025/2026.
  - Introduction to Cambridge
  - My Cambridge Application Guide for students applying to Cambridge for entry in 2024/2025 (Updated 22 Sept 2023)

UK Uni Apps Guide_HCI ECG

Detailed overview to applying to US universities, including comprehensive FAQs:
- - US Uni Apps Guide by HCI ECG (updated March 2023)
See this page for information on getting essay feedback from ECG for UK personal statements/US essays.
Besides filling in your applications on university portals such as CommonApp, you must add the schools you intend to apply to/are applying to on CIALFO.
For a general list of documents needed for US/UK applications, see US/UK application documents checklist
- - As requirements differ between universities and can change each year, please use this as a rough guide only and check the official websites of specific universities you are applying to for the required documents.
Help on using portals:
- - Intro to US Uni portal (important, updated in July annually)
  - Cialfo & Common App Walkthrough (Updated - 8 August 2023)
  - UC Portal Walkthrough (Updated- 23 Aug 2023)
Help on essay-writing:
- - US Personal Essay Writing Tips
Overview of Reach, Target, and Safety schools:
- - Quick College List Builder
General tips for applying to selective schools:
- - Tips and Tricks for Applying to Selective Schools

US Uni Apps Guide_HCI ECG

An overview to applying to universities in Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, France etc can be found in the guide on the right.

Besides filling in your applications on university portals, you must add the schools you intend to apply to/are applying to on CIALFO.

Rest of the World Uni App Guide

For questions on applications to Chinese and Taiwanese universities, please approach Mr Jeffrey Hong from our MTL Dept, hongws@hci.edu.sg.
Study in China - An Overview, prepared by MTL Department.
- - Do read these slides if you are interested in applying to China Universities and reach out to MTL Dept only if you have more questions even after you have done your research.
Please check the university websites for full information.
You may wish to refer to this brochure by International College of Innovation (ICI)