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LEIPZIG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
University & Admissions & Careers
Berufs- und Studienberatung
          Parent Information Evening
           Informationselternabend

                16th June 2022
University & Admissions & Careers Berufsund Studienberatung - Parent Information Evening Informationselternabend - Leipzig International School
LIS careers portal

LEIPZIG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
University & Admissions & Careers Berufsund Studienberatung - Parent Information Evening Informationselternabend - Leipzig International School
Unifrog – online university and careers

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planning and application platfrom
University & Admissions & Careers Berufsund Studienberatung - Parent Information Evening Informationselternabend - Leipzig International School
Introduction

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Einführung
   •Division of Labour           •Verantwortungsbereiche

   •Application Procedures
                                 •Bewerbungsabläufe
   •Important Dates/ Timeline
                                 •Wichtige Termine
   •Gap Year
                                 •FSJ, frei(willig)es Jahr
   •Overview of Costs and Fees
                                 •Kostenüberblick
   •Q. & A.

                                 •Fragen
University & Admissions & Careers Berufsund Studienberatung - Parent Information Evening Informationselternabend - Leipzig International School
Basic Principle

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Grundprinzip
     • All decisions rest with the students and the parents

      • Alle Entscheidungen liegen bei den Schülern und
                          den Eltern
University & Admissions & Careers Berufsund Studienberatung - Parent Information Evening Informationselternabend - Leipzig International School
Who Does What?

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Wer Macht Was?
                    Responsibility        Student   Parents   School
                    Verantwortung         Schüler    Eltern   Schule

Researching career & university options
Recherche & Entscheidungen                  ✓                  ✓

Helping to “keep it real”
Die Realität bewahren                                 ✓        ✓

Support, encouragement & advice
Unterstützung, Beratung & Ermutigung                  ✓        ✓

Information on careers and universities                        ✓
Informationen bzgl. Studium & Beruf

“Safety nets” (Plans B, C & D)
“Sicherheitsnetze” (Plan B, C & D)          ✓         ✓        ✓
University & Admissions & Careers Berufsund Studienberatung - Parent Information Evening Informationselternabend - Leipzig International School
Who Does What?

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Wer Macht Was?
                    Responsibility    Student   Parents   School
                    Verantwortung     Schüler    Eltern   Schule

Completing applications
Bewerbungen fertigstellen               ✓                  ✓

References & predicted grades
Empfehlungen & Notenprognosen                              ✓

Admissions tests, interviews etc.
Feststellungstests, Interviews usw.     ✓

Costs and Fees
Kosten & Gebühren                       ✓         ✓

Documentation for applications
Unterlagen zur Bewerbung                ✓                  ✓
University & Admissions & Careers Berufsund Studienberatung - Parent Information Evening Informationselternabend - Leipzig International School
Class of 2023 country choices

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University & Admissions & Careers Berufsund Studienberatung - Parent Information Evening Informationselternabend - Leipzig International School
Class of 2022 subject choices

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University & Admissions & Careers Berufsund Studienberatung - Parent Information Evening Informationselternabend - Leipzig International School
Germany

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• Study & career options:                                  •Studien- und Berufsmöglichkeiten
                                                                •Ausbildung
     •   Apprenticeship
                                                                •Duales Studium
     •   Duales Studium                                         •Fachhochschule
     •   University of Applied Science                          •Universität
     •   University

                                                           •Hochschulschulzulassung erforderlich
• Hochschulzulassung required for the last three options
                                                           •Studienbewerbungen
                                                                •Über die Hochschule direkt
• Applying to university                                        •Über uni-assist
                                                                •Über Hochschulstart
     •   Directly via university
     •   Via uni-assist                                    •Manche Studiengänge sind zulassungsbeschränkt
                                                            (erfordern NC)
     •   Via Hochschulstart

• Some courses are restricted (have numerus clausus)
Frau Elsner – Eichhorn

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Arbeitsagentur contact
Application portal for students with

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foreign qualifications(www.uni-assist.de)
Hochschulstart.de – application portal for
medical studies in Germany

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(www.hochschulstart.de)
IB recognition in Germany

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Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB)

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Timeline for the IB conversion

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      When/Wann                            What                                       Was
Grade 10: March – May   IB subject choices; information on             IB-Fächerauswahl. Information über
                        requirements for study in Germany              Studienbedingungen f. DE

Grade 12: March         Students apply for HZB                         HZB-Anträge werden gestellt. Alle
                        Supply all documentation except Grade 12       Unterlagen außer IB Diploma und
                        end of year report & IB diploma                12. Klassezeugnis mitgeliefert

Grade 12: April         HZB applications and documents delivered to HZB-Anträge und Unterlagen an
                        the Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle (ZAST) in     Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle (ZAST) in
                        Radebeul. Initial document check            Radebeul geliefert. Erste
                                                                    Überprüfung der Unterlagen

Grade 12: May           ZAST writes to applicants confirming receipt   ZAST bestätigt schriftlich den
                        of application & provisional notice of fees    Empfang des Antrags und stellt eine
                                                                       vorläufigen Kostenbescheid aus
Timeline for the IB conversion

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      When/Wann                                 What                                        Was
Grade 12: June              LIS sends copies of the Grade 12 end of year    LIS schickt Kopien der letzten 12.
                            report to ZAST                                  Klasse Zeugnisse an ZAST
                            Applicants are notified of the date to pick     Antragssteller werden über
                            their HZB                                       HZB-Abholtermin informiert

Grade 12: July 6th          IB results are published                        IB Ergebnisse veröffentlicht
                            LIS sends copies of applicants‘ IB results to   LIS schickt die Ergebnisse der
                            ZAST                                            Antragssteller an ZAST

Grade 12: July 8th – 11th   Applicants pick up HZB in Radebeul              Antragssteller holen die HZB in
                                                                            Radebeul ab

Grade 12: July 15th         Application deadline for Wintersemester (for    Bewerbungschluss für das
                            NC courses)                                     Wintersemester (für NC
                                                                            Bewerbungen
IB conversion – things to note

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• The HZB is only issued if the IB results conform to the       • Die HZB wird nur ausgestellt wenn die
  KMK agreement                                                   Kriterien des KMK-Beschlusses erfüllt sind
                                                                • IB Ergebnisse sind vorläufig und somit auch die
                                                                  HZB. Eine endgültige HZB kann ausgestellt
• The IB results in July are provisional so the HZB is also       werden wenn eine Kopie des IB Diploma
  provisional. A final HZB can be issued once a copy of the       vorliegt
  final diploma is sent to ZAST

                                                                • Prüfungen können wiederholt werden und der
• Retakes are possible and the application remains open in        Antrag bleibt solange offen
  that time

                                                                • Ein Besuch nach Radebeul ist nur dann nötig
• A visit to Radebeul is only necessary for students applying     wenn man sich für das kommende
  for the following winter semester                               Wintersemester bewerben will
Fragen?
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United Kingdom

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• Central application through UCAS                            • Zentrale Bewerbung durch UCAS

• Predicted grades, personal statement & reference required   • Notenprognosen, Bewerbungsschreiben &
                                                                Empfehlungsschreiben notwendig

• Offers made (conditional/unconditional) or rejected
                                                              • Angebote (mit/ohne Bedingungen) oder
                                                                Ablehnungen

• Other options: Extra, Clearing & Adjust                     • Andere Möglichkeiten: Extra, Clearing & Adjust

• Additional points: subject tests, interviews, portfolios    • Zusatzinfo: Eignungstests ,Interviews,
                                                                Bewerbungsmappen
UCAS – central application site for all UK

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university courses (www.ucas.com)
Timeline: UK applications

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      When/Wann                               What                                    Was
Grade 11: summer          Researching and shortlisting courses and    Auf UCAS/Unifrog: Suchen und
                          universities on UCAS/Unifrog                Auflistung Unis/Studiengängen
Grade 12: September       Drafting personal statements; references and Motivationsschreiben, Emp-
                          predicted grades                             fehlungen, Notenprognosen
Grade 12: October 15      Application deadline: Oxbridge & medical    Bewerbungsfrist: Oxbridge &
                          studies                                     Medizinwissenschaften
Grade 12: January 26      Application deadline: all others            Bewerbungsfrist: alles andere
Grade 12: December        Interviews for selective courses            Interviews
Grade 12: spring/summer   Universities respond to applications        Antworten der Hochschulen
Grade 12: July 6          IB results published                        IB Ergebnisse veröffentlicht
Grade 12: summer          Adjust & Clearing options open              Adjust & Clearing verfügbar
Brexit Blues

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UK Council for International Student

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Affairs http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
Fragen?
           Any questions?

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United States

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• Over 600 colleges use CommonApp or Coalition               • Über 600 Unis benutzen CommmonApp

• Personal letter of motivation, recommendation, predicted   • Notenprognosen, Bewerbungsschreiben &
  grades                                                       Empfehlung

                                                             • SAT oder ACT, Schulabschluss,
• SAT or ACT, high school diploma, GPA                         Notendurchschnitt

• Variable application deadlines                             • Unterschiedliche Bewerbungsfristen
United States

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• Additional info: TOEFL, more than one reference, visas   • Zusatzinfo: TOEFL, mehrere Empfehlungen,
  (for non-US citizens)                                      Visum

• Extracurricular activities are important                 • Außerschulische Leistungen & Projekte sind
                                                             wichtig
                                                           • “early decision” Bewerbungsfrist: Anfang bis
• EA/ED deadlines: early to mid November                     Mitte November
The Common Application – central
application platform for over 600 US colleges

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(www.commonapp.org)
Collegeboard – all about the SATs

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Fragen?
           Any questions?

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The Netherlands

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• Courses & degrees in English                                • Englischsprachige Studiengänge

• Internal application deadline: variable                     • Interner Bewerbungstermin: unterschiedlich

• Application via university and/ Studielink (registration    • Bewerbung an Uni und durch Studielink
  mandatory)                                                    (Anmeldungs nötig)

• Research universities & universities of applied science &   • Universitäten (Hochschulen) und
  university colleges                                           Fachhochschulen u. University College

• Interviews and/or tests might be required                   • Interviews und Test sind manchmal notwendig
The Netherlands

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• More courses have a numerus fixus                       • Mehr Studiengänge haben den numerus fixus

• Different application deadlines                         • Unterschiedliche Bewerbungstermine

• Direct admission or de-centralised selection            • Direkte Zulassung oder uni-spezifische
                                                            Auswahlkriterien

• Universities might have their own additional criteria
                                                          • Unis haben eigene Auswahlkriterien
                                                          • Man kann sich für max. vier Studiengänge
• One can apply for a max of four courses on Studielink     bewerben (einschl. 2 NF- und 1
  (incl. max 2 NF courses and 1 medical course)             Medizinstudiengang)
Selection?
(source: Dutch Counsellors Tour 2019)

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                                                      Matching
                                                    (Advice only)
                                          Direct
                                        admission
                                                     Immediate
                                                     enrollment
 Meet the basic
   admission
 requirements?                                      Numerus Fixus

                                        Selection    Small-scale
                                                      intensive

                                                    Talent-based
University of Applied Science
(source: Dutch Counsellors Tour 2019)

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 • 4 year programme
 • Can lead to UAS master’s programme
 • Professional education for a specific career
 • Art and dance academies and music conservatories fall into this category
   (talent-driven)
 • 26 Universities of Applied Sciences with English-taught programmes
 • Over 200 bachelor’s programmes such as:

      Accounting and Finance                  Agribusiness, Horticulture, Food Technology
      Architecture                            Dance, Music
      Tourism, Hotel Management, Event        Game Design
      Management                              Automotive Engineering
      Physiotherapy                           Social Work
      Management and business studies         Marketing and Communications
      Design, Fine Arts, Photography, Media   Occupational Therapy
      Studies                                 Sports Management
      Fashion design                          Software Engineering
      Engineering                             Farm and Equine Management
Research Universities
(source: Dutch Counsellors Tour 2019)

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•   3 year programme
•   Leading to 1-2 year master’s programme
•   Academic, research-focused
•   14 Dutch research universities, including 3 technical universities
•   Over 100 English-taught bachelor’s programmes across many fields such
    as:
    Languages and Culture, Area Studies     Law
    History and Philosophy                  Liberal Arts and Sciences (University Colleges)
    Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics    Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    Environmental Sciences                  Security Studies
    Data Science                            Archaeology
    Computer Science and Software Science   Economics and Econometrics
    Art, Culture and Media                  Business and Administration
    Technology and Innovation Sciences      Aerospace, Chemical and Industrial Engineering
    Urban and Sustainability Science        Artificial Intelligence
    Psychology                              Communications
    Political Science                       Astronomy
University College
            (source: Dutch Counsellors Tour 2019)

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Set up
(honors) program connected to Research University

Program
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Inter- and multidisciplinary curriculum
Arts, Humanities, Science, Social Science
Compose your own curriculum, with personal
guidance (tutor)

What is special?
Selective, holistic admissions
Synergy extracurricular activities and the curriculum
Residential (in most cases)
Studielink – the central registration portal for

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everybody studying in NL (www.studielink.nl)
Fragen?
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Republic of Ireland

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• Applications are made centrally via CAO                         • Zentrale Bewerbungen über CAO

• Offers are made with actual grades
                                                                  • Angebote erst nach Prüfungsergebnis
• Ireland ranks education according to levels
                                                                  • Irland kategorisiert Bildungsgraden nach Level
• Undergraduate degrees offered at universities, technical
  universities and institutes of technology
                                                                  • Bachelor werden an Hochschulen,
• Education is free in Ireland for home, UK & EU students (with     Fachhochschulen und TUs angeboten
  €3,000 cover for student services)

                                                                  • Studium ist kostenlos in Irland für irische,
                                                                    britische und EU Studenten (mit €3000 für
                                                                    Dienstleistungen)
Irish universities

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Dublin
- Trinity College Dublin
- University College Dublin
- Dublin City University
Cork
- University College Cork
Galway
- NUI Galway
Limerick
- University of Limerick
Maynooth
- NUI Maynooth
Central Applications Office (www.cao.ie)

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How it works

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• Students can apply to up to ten Level 7 and ten Level 8   • Schüler können sich für 10 Level 7 bzw. 10 Level 8
                                                              Studiengänge bewerben
  courses

                                                            • Die Mindestanforderungen müssen erreicht
• Students need to meet minimum requirements of the           werden (Unifrog oder Uni-Seite nachschauen)
  course (check uni website or Unifrog)
                                                            • Studiengänge müssen nach Wunsch sortiert
                                                              werden
• Students need to rank choices according to preference     • Prüfungsergebnisse werden in einem CAO Tariff
                                                              konvertiert und im Vergleich zu allen anderern
                                                              Bewerbungen eingestuft
• When results come out, CAO calculates tariff and ranks
  student against all applicants for the course             • August 5: CAO fängt an mit Studienplatz
                                                              angeboten.

• August 5: CAO starts making offers in several rounds
Fragen?
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Overview of the year to come

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Jahresüberblick
Month           LIS           UK            USA             DE             NL            IRE

September                                                   DS
                                                       applications

October       Various         Early                    Careers fairs    Studielink
             external      application                                    opens
            career fairs    deadlines
November      Various       Possible       EA/ED       Careers fairs                  CAO opens
             external      interviews     deadline
            career fairs

December    US/UK/NL                     Application                   NF/UC appl.
            early appl.                   deadlines                     complete

January                    Application   Offers made   Uni open days   Deadline for   Irish early
                            deadlines                                  NF courses      deadline
Overview of the year to come

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Jahresüberblick
Month           LIS           UK           USA                DE            NL            IRE

February                            Regular application   Ausbild./Le                 Irish regular
                                       offers made           hre                        deadline

March      Preparing for
           HZB

April      IB results      Offers                         WS 2022       NF ranking
           submission      made                           courses       published
           service                                        available

May        IB Exams        UCAS                                         Regular      Final deadline
                           Extra                                        deadline
Overview of the year to come

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Jahresüberblick
Month          LIS            UK         USA        DE              NL           IRE

June                                           Start           Accomodation
                                               Application     search
July     IB results      Offers                Application
                         confirmed             deadline (NC)
August   Final diploma   UCAS Clearing                                        CAO
         issued                                                               rankings
                                                                              published
Vocational routes, perhaps towards a degree

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https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-intelligence/future-qualification-demand?country=
EU27_2020&occupation=#1 (Accessed: 16.5.22)
LEIPZIG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
https://careerpilot.org.uk/qualifications, Accessed 16.5.22)
Gap Year

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Frei(willige)es (soziales) Jahr
Reasons for taking a gap year

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Gründe für ein frei(willig)es Jahr
Bundesfreiwilligendienst - BFD

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Gapforce – UK gap year provider

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Frei(willig)es Soziales Jahr (FSJ)

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Frei(willig)es Wissenschaftliches Jahr

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(FWJ)
Work & Travel

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WOOFing – Work On Organic Farms

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Internships with the EU

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Fragen?
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Brief overview of costs per country (per year)
Kurze Kostenübersicht pro Land (pro Jahr)

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(sources: www.topuniversities.com, www.study-in.de, www.studyinholland.nl, www.thecompleuniversityguide.co.uk , www.educationinireland.com )
Closing words

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Abschließende Worte
         We are always available for questions
          Wir sind jederzeit für Fragen offen

                Thank you for listening
                 Danke für’s Zuhören

             Email: lis.careers@lis.school

                Tel: 0341 39377 - 904
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