Building a balanced university shortlist

Use a common comparison sheet

Record programme content, entry requirements, teaching language, accreditation checks, total cost and practical experience. Mark unanswered questions clearly.

Consider admission uncertainty

Include options with different entry thresholds, subject to your actual qualifications. Check requirements directly and avoid treating a previous student’s offer as a guarantee.

Compare written offers

Read conditions, response dates, deposits and scholarship terms together. Decide with the complete evidence rather than the first attractive headline.