What to expect when you go to UAL

Here is my take on what University of the Arts (UAL) is like. Hope you like this video!
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[@PauAndrePau]

Its unfair to ask so much for international students. They know they're a first world country, most students that will have the intention to apply are probably from third world countries, it's very tone deaf to raise the tuition so much and to make you pay in one instalment.

[@Elena-es1xt]

It could be worse, it could be USA and 50K per year *cof cof Parsons cof cof*

[@PauAndrePau]

@@Elena-es1xt oh god, true true

[@JadziaSews]

As an American, I would have to pay more but it's STILL cheaper than most schools here why!!!!

[@Herostone.]

I'm so glad i heard this video from you cause if i didn't i would've ended up going to UAL without considering other UNI's

[@AliceAna]

I would honestly apply though UCAS and use up my 5 options :)

[@Herostone.]

@@AliceAna i will still but i was thinking of not even giving other UNI a chance you will know my name in the future by the way

[@marojiyam2258]

@@Herostone. lol wtf

[@reuben8912]

@@Herostone. You're not meant to be saying this stuff outloud

[@aairasingh2198]

I must say, this was really informative!

[@justmo768]

Just a note on scholarships, as an EU student, you are still not eligible for anything, unless you lived in the uk before the start of your first term. Hardship funds only opened for us with the pandemic, so the only benefit is the lower tuition and the tuition loan, but they don’t help you out with living or anything else. And the cafeteria is overpriced too.

[@elizabethadejumo712]

As an 'Home' student as well as she said majority of the scholarships goes very directly to fashion courses and college's which really isn't fair cause I know my student loans will be small but not enough to really cover my whole experience. It's such a shame cause I will then need to start working again

[@bonnieho4810]

Thank you so much for making this video! This truly is so so informative and important for me now. I’m an offer holder for BA Fashion Marketing in LCF and I’m considering studying at UAL this year. However, the things that I have heard about UAL from students who study there now or in the past have made this decision relatively difficult. I understand there are loads of resources in UAL and amazing tutors. Nevertheless, I’m really concern about the situation that’s been around in the uni, such as the examples that you gave. I’m also an international student! The tuition is honestly crazy, it’s £22k for me if I decided to go😱 with no scholarship opportunities!!! I believe there is still no scholarship available for international students. Last, but not least, it’s so nice to hear the thoughts of people in similar situations. I wish you and your friends the best😊 Once again, thank you for making this video!!

[@outresru7751]

hey!! since you commented this 1yr ago, i'm curious have u chosen to study at UAL, if yes, how is it different from the things you've heard?

[@rachaelchee3953]

hiii i’m also a fashion marketing offer holder for the upcoming academic year! may i know what was ur final decision? 😅 i’m also having so much trouble going forward with the offer because of the costs :/

[@gauravvikalp]

Thanks for making this video!

[@Paorps92]

I'm planning on doing a masters there!!! Central Saint Martins specifically.... The international fees tho!!! I'm from Bolivia. This was somehow ''eye opening''. THANKS!

[@morgannash516]

hey! i'm considering UAL as one of my top art school choices. my other choices are Pratt, RISD, Parsons, and MassArts. UAL is the cheapest of the 5, even as an international student (i live in the US). should i put UAL lower on my list of schools? how difficult is it for students in the US to apply? i have no idea how student visas work or anything. i'd love to learn more about the school because though i know that no school is perfect, this video definitely paints the school in a decently bad light haha. any help would be appreciated!

[@abdullakh6310]

Hey I’m a senior rn and my list is the exact same as yours, from US as well. Where did you end up going to? And how was your first year? Are you satisfied with it would love to hear ur input as I’m very stressed rn

[@jkistrusfratedcauseofword2008]

I wanna know too

[@cxssetteman182]

@@abdullakh6310 She passed away bro

[@jeditstudios]

I’m an international student from China, I applied for BA and got in straight away, you do not need to do a foundation, it’s either problem with your portfolio or your academics.

[@alienxpride]

what was ur academics score (gpa) and ielts score?

[@panicattheeverywhere8878]

It really depends what course you go into, you wouldn’t need a foundation year for marketing but you would for fine art . It also depends on your high schools art program

[@rblnvg2478]

I absolutely believe everything you are saying. I studied in another college but when I was a student I had very similar experiences. It is sad to know that whether you go to an average school or to a prestigious one it ends up the same way.

[@supermariogundam4]

Well. Note to self... Don't expect anything from the Student Administration facility in UAL. But hey, the teachers are awesome!

[@beck8429]

3:52 THIS!!! I'm going to UAL LCC this September but I already find that it's so hard to get answers to your questions!

[@ray7suns]

Was planning to study Film and TV at LCC, I will definitely take this into consideration

[@maggienaydenov]

as someone doing film and tv at LCC I would say go for it! I love it !!

[@ed342]

Got rejected in the process, I imagine its to be more inclusive towards foreign students

[@iandfleming470]

As one of your course tutors I was relieved we at least got good press! I only juts stumbled into this. Didn't know of it before.

[@dominikkomar9170]

Was thinking of doing masters at ual for VR, guess ill keep looking

[@Chauuuuuuu3333]

Thank you so much ❤❤

[@user-qd4vw3oe9o]

I'd like to also add some useful information as this video was extremely useful and informative. I am an EU student but applied to ual (CSM) as a HOME student in order to get a student loan. Now it's impossible to get one if you're not a HOME student, cuz Brexit. Speaking of the foundation year. Apparently now it's necessary to go through a foundation year. I have graduated from a college of arts in EU and studied 4 years of fashion design alongside all subjects at secondary school, so i have a certificate and diploma in fashion design. I applied through UCAS and got rejected from CSM because I do not have a foundation year diploma, but on the website, it's written clear as the day "This course requires a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or equivalent one-year intensive art and design or fashion-related course", WHICH I DO HAVE, I have not only one-year intensive art and design fashion related course but even more ( i also meet the requirements mentioned on the website for this course, such as IELTS exam results and all my subject grades (both art-related and general subjects at school are from 8-10( out of 10) which is A or A+ in the UK's grading system. So I had to apply again for the same course but for foundation year as well, which means one extra year with, I believe, other students who either couldn't apply properly just like me and the ones who haven't decided their major yet. So yeah I'm not completely sure why the system has changed like this, probably it got messed up because of the pandemic or smth, bc i do not have any logical explanation behind this mess and why the university's administration doesn't provide info like this... its' just soooo unprofessional and stressful

[@rossstewart5601]

It's so weird they're making you do a foundation year as an international student because I got accepted straight into a BA.... is this because I have an Associate Degree???

[@iramzaheer6113]

thanks for sharing that, it was seriously v informative! :)

[@tatumtatum]

i am currently applying to LCC for a MA in arts & lifestyle journalism. kinda nervous about submitting my portfolio and the interview haha... thank you for this video! super insightful stuff :)

[@AliceAna]

Good luck at your interview!

[@victoriamartynova8477]

Hey! I applied for this MA this the summer, and I got offered a place. I would be happy to help if you have any particular questions about portfolio or interview, although I'm studying other course now hehe :)

[@tatumtatum]

@@victoriamartynova8477 hey! congrats on your offer, that is so exciting. i have just submitted my portfolio yesterday, but would still love to hear more about your experiences during the application process! if you have instagram, feel free to message me there :) @paddingtum

[@amaniotrent9208]

Dude I just applied for photojournalism I submitted my portfolio the other day and I’m so afraid of this interview

[@tatumtatum]

@@amaniotrent9208 you got this!! i ended up getting offered a place -- if you have any questions about the interview i would be happy to help :)

[@nya0907]

oh no ): i wanted to go there to study bio design but i'm from a 3rd world country and the biggest issue will be tuition but now i'm a bit worried about the overall experience

[@baharakbehroozi2383]

First of all thank your for your information. It was very helpful specially for international students such as me who are seeking for scholarships. By the way,do any of you guys know which art universities are more "friendly" and have "scholarships"?

[@mrsbaetaeass6165]

Thank you so much bful

[@emma6352]

im currently SO stuck between LCC and kingston. kingston has less buildings and equiptment than the huge machine which is ual but they seem to take care of their students more and i can actually afford the accommodation there 😅😅😅

[@arson4620]

wait so am i an international student if i am from the EU or not? like i am from europe NOT from england so will i pay 20k or 10k?

[@ranakchauhan]

My view after this vid:my home college is same as this London college though im from India , im going to continue my masters here. Will set some business and investment with the saved money . 🙏Thanks for saving my future.

[@daisyglam8777]

Are there any makeup classes in UAL Or university ??

[@avaburns3779]

So so so helpful

[@rssam20]

thank you

[@alvinjai4407]

Hi, I was considering this school for Ba(Hons) in Film Practice but I didn't get much information from the website about the equipment aspect. Since you are from a similar course, how are the equipment in your point of view, e.g. cameras, lighting and sound stuff. And how is the process of borrowing it? It would be a shame if I had to pay 20k in tuition and still had to shell out for basic filming equipment. Thanks.

[@AliceAna]

It’s super easy to borrow the equipment and as long as you take care of it, you can borrow it as many times as you’d like. In terms of how good they are, the cameras are Sony FS5, which are good, but not amazing. Light and sound is good, more than you need. Overall I love that part of the university because you can use it in any project you want, doesn’t have to be in uni

[@jbree.]

UAL is one of my dream uni's! Together with London Royal College of Art and UCL. But it's so unbelievably expensive, it's ridiculous. I'm half english but I don't live in England, I live in the Netherlands, meaning I'll have to be paying the international price :-((

[@box2651]

I wanna do journalism at UAL.

[@xixima680]

Would I still need to take a foundation course if I'm an international student who has the full IB diploma and took art at higher level?

[@AliceAna]

Probably not, but check the course requirements by country on the information page of the specific course you want to apply to

[@xixima680]

thank you!

[@madelinesmith6636]

Hi! I'm also an international student with my full IB Diploma and I got a 5 in HL Art. I just worked really hard on my portfolio and got accepted into GMD at LCC! I didn't do a foundation course

[@xixima680]

@@madelinesmith6636 Yay congrats!!! Thank you this really helped me :)

[@Dannydrinkbottom]

DAMN.

[@lika3810]

I want to study graphic design but they have same exact course at central saint martens as they do at camberwell college of arts which one is better and what are the differences I dont know which one I should apply too!!😭😭😭HeLPPP

[@xiangliu1077]

I choose CSM, I think their design is very forward and interesting.

[@KBS_ar]

Very very helpful .. I wish you do more of this constructive criticism videos. 👍♥️🇸🇦

[@shouq.alharbi11]

تدرسين بنفس الجامعة؟

[@grapes4233]

i just sent my animation portfolio to UAL. The website for “portfolio advice” really confused me :( They didn’t really explain what they were specifically looking for in animation in their website and i ended up sending it late and just bullsh*ting everything. I don’t know what help they give for home/ UK students but i hope theyre a little better than with international students. Good luck if you’re applying for UAL tho!!! U got this :))

[@farewellaries]

WAIT U CAN GO TO UAL AS AN ANIMATION STUDENT? I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY FOR FASHION. OMG

[@grapes4233]

@@farewellaries HAHA YEA!!! they have a lot of different campuses for different subjects!!! i just received my offer from them yesterday :0

[@juu4953]

DJDHFHHFHFHF I literally sent my portfolio and they haven't responded lmao 🤠🤠

[@jlicia7434]

Hey did you get into UAL for animation? I’ve applied and trying to get as much information as possible

[@shantishapande7303]

Can you do a video like 'what's in my bag' ual edtion I wanna know what bag to bring to lectures.🥺💓

[@anushreeb4925]

Get a few tote bags and you will be good

[@Rahul-ow8qz]

I'm torn between getting into Goldsmiths and UAL:LCC for my MA in Filmmaking (direction). I'd love to hear your opinions.

[@vaishnaviupadhyay8455]

Hi, I find myself in the same position as I intend to apply this year. What did you eventually go for?

[@vaishnavijaiswal7864]

Kinda sounds like Nift (india) I graduated from there and now planning to take m.a. art direction in LCC and idk if it's a right decision

[@niviiiii]

Hey I just wanted to know, what do you feel about studying NIFT. I'm in 11th class and I'm passionate about going on NID/ NIFT. I would love to know more about it.

[@vaishnavijaiswal7864]

@@niviiiii its good you should go for it definitely way better then UAL

[@niviiiii]

@@vaishnavijaiswal7864 Thank you❣️

[@aairasingh2198]

I'm planning to study fashion design at UAL, if I do a foundation year will I be getting a job directly after finishing? I am planning to do a 9 month certificate course in Dubai next year and then go for a foundation year or undergrad depending on which suits better, will I be eligible for a job? Or do I need a masters?

[@AliceAna]

Hey! So every course has different entry requirements.. this page is where you can find them all and see under the "entry requirements" tab what they ask for: www.arts.ac.uk/courses Sounds like your certificate course could be like a foundation year, so you could go directly into a BA. But check it out, and you can always email them to ask and make sure. You will be eligible for a job once you hace done an undergrad, but UAL doesn't take responsibility for you finding a job. They help you prepare for interviews, build your portfolio and even write your CV, but applying to jobs and getting them is all on you, no matter what you are studying (foundation, MA, or BA) What I suggest you do is ask what type of certification you will be receiving with the course you will be doing in Dubai, then ask if you can join an undergrad right away after doing it. If you can't I would suggest looking at short courses and maybe completing some that are very specific to what you want to do so it's a very "tailored" education and you can find a job. But if you can, I would do an undergrad.

[@aairasingh2198]

@@AliceAna THANKYOU SO MUCH

[@AliceAna]

@@aairasingh2198 No problem :)

[@shivsabharwal3606]

Hi .. Great Video as it puts a lot of things into perspective. My son has been accepted (Graphic Design) at Leeds, Loughborough, Westminster, Glasgow School of Art and UAL. All except UAL are direct entries to BA while UAL is a foundation course (LCC). The rankings clearly show UAL as the top choice but i'm not sure. (a) UAL doest have a campus like LEEDS so i feel that campus life + facilities will be compromised (b) Foundation year may be a waste of time. Please help me decide. FYI my son holds a British Passport but since we live in India he will be considered as an international student.

[@TheBFHmontage]

Im at LCC doing graphics unless your son is very self motivated and has a strong idea of the type of work he wants to do I would not reccomend the course at LCC

[@frutfly]

the tuition fee is 28k now.. omg

[@cosminify1697]

Is there somewhere I can message you? I’m thinking about going UAL for animation but i’m a little lost.

[@TheHoneycomb5]

Now I know only work on weekends .

[@jsonwoon9275]

What are the requirements for foundation course?

[@AliceAna]

It depends on course and where you are from. You have to check the one you choose.

[@andresbarriga5305]

I'm sorry for that awful experience on dealing with assult. I hope you find solace and peace someday.

[@necc8233]

Anyone know how good the dyslexia support is? I mean she did say that the administration is shit but thought I'd ask anyway. Plus I'm not 100% sure I know what administration is. I am not smart.

[@AliceAna]

There isn’t any that I know of. They offer a free Diagnosis, which is great and if you have it, they offer extension of deadlines (you have to request it) which is also really nice

[@necc8233]

@@AliceAna okay that's useful, cheers I appreciate the help

[@karolyte81]

oh god is that guy now a 1st year film and tv student ?

[@AliceAna]

He didn’t accept the offer, so he’s not there

[@cq6168]

omg i was planning to go to ual literally my whole life but then i found out about the lack of scholarships,,how did u manage to be a international student with the lack of scholarships available?

[@AliceAna]

A lot of family help, I also work part time to pay for everything here from utilities, to food and transport

[@cq6168]

@@AliceAna oh wow,, just wondering if you think it would be possible to do an internship, while doing a part time job , while doing uni in ual?

[@AliceAna]

its really hard to get a part time job, and an internship + most of them are unpaid unfortunately...

[@marojiyam2258]

@@AliceAna get yo bag sis

[@rossstewart5601]

I used loans from FAFSA and sallie mae to pay for it. Also, I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend looking elsewhere besides the list of UAL accommodations. I found one that's less than 20 mins away from Wimbledon for half the price of a UAL sponsored dorm that was more than double the distance away. I saved easily $13k doing that. I also have been applying for hella scholarships every chance i can, and even though it's time consuming and I don't have any offers yet, it's worth it to at least try.

[@priyankasangwan6546]

What is the fee structure

[@AliceAna]

Depends on your status fee. If you are international, you pay around 20K a year and if you are home/EU student, you pay around 10k. Both fees have to be paid in full at the beginning of the year in order to enrol, unless you have a student loan

[@cristiankawabanga]

ok, so that guy knew where u live, did he do anything?

[@farhinqureshi1032]

They say they will help for getting jobs n internship n they do have scholarship options on the ual page for students so I'm confused if there lieing??? About the international scholarship worth around 23000 k kind of amount??? please tell me

[@AliceAna]

They help you get ready for interviews and create your CV, but that’s it. It might be different for a few courses, but not for most. They do have scholarship options, but they are very limited. Once you see them they are specific for certain courses or certain types of students (for example: home/EU)

[@farhinqureshi1032]

Thnx✌️

[@peace.path.]

How the fuck are you not sure of class schedules? Okay, when you know they don't care whether we have to work or not, I didn't imagine it was on that level.

[@shouq.alharbi11]

I've heard it's really hard to get into UAL .Is that true?😭💔

[@AliceAna]

Depends on the course and the campus! For example, CSM is really hard to get into

[@saigekim6487]

@@AliceAna wbt lcc?

[@magdathelolly]

@@saigekim6487 not really, they care more about your portfolio more

[@victoriamartynova8477]

@@saigekim6487 It was super easy. I got into MA Documentary Film and I hadn't had any film works to submit as my portfolio. But for some reason, I got an offer, which I still find weird but cool

[@saigekim6487]

@@victoriamartynova8477 hmm lcc is still a good school right?

[@hv.hardeep]

Would you say ual is worth it?

[@AliceAna]

I guess it depends on how much guidance you need. If you are very independent, yes, if not, you might not make the most out of your money

[@anshulshankhdhar8610]

@@AliceAna you are in film and TV right ?

[@AliceAna]

I am!

[@anshulshankhdhar8610]

@@AliceAna I just got accepted for Film and TV. I am confused between UAL and Bristol.. any advice?

[@hv.hardeep]

@@AliceAna thankss

[@TheLalawitch]

This question about sexual abuse is really serious...And racism too...Surprised

[@swaransingh7471]

U get deported 😭😭 bro what

[@marojiyam6668]

UAL sounds like crap

[@-irene-29]

i'm confused for my foundation course. all the courses i researched so far require a foundation diploma. but there are two choices: www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/fine-art/pre-degree-courses/foundation-diploma-in-art-and-design-camberwell#course-summary = camberwell www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/3d-design-and-product-design/pre-degree-courses/foundation-diploma-in-art-and-design-csm#course-summary = central saint martins does it matter which one i take? say if i apply for the csm course, will i not be able to do a certain undergraduate course once i finish?

[@TheHoneycomb5]

Now I know only work on weekends .

[@TheHoneycomb5]

Now I know only work on weekends .