UNIVERSITY GUIDANCE SERVICE
The University Guidance Team
Ms. Chelsey David: UG adviser
Ms. Ruth McKain: UG administrative support
The University Guidance team can be contacted at university@csianglo.org.
Which applications / courses are supported by the UG Service?
The UG Service will support all students applying to the following regions / courses:
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The United Kingdom, via UCAS
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The United States, via Common App
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The Netherlands
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Ireland
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Canada
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Sciences Po Dual Diplomas with University College London, Columbia and Berkeley.
Students who want to apply to any other regions or courses will need to seek support elsewhere. Students applying to French institutions via the Parcoursup system will be supported by the CSI Lyon.
Are there any important deadlines that I should be aware of?
The following internal deadlines will apply to all students who want to use the UG Service. We will not be able to help any students who miss these internal deadlines. Students can of course contact the UG adviser earlier than the deadlines set below.
Applying to Oxford, Cambridge, US universities, medicine / veterinary medicine / dentistry / law
Applying to any of the above means that you will have to get organised much earlier than for a regular application. The deadlines are set earlier, there are often extra tests and interviews to take and - for certain subjects - you will be required to provide proof of work experience hours or to meet other non-academic requirements.
If you want to apply to any of the above, you must inform the UG service as follows:
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During your 2nde year: discuss your plans with the UG adviser to clarify the specific requirements of your choices.
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By the Toussaint holidays of your 1ère year: contact the UG advisers to confirm your intentions to apply.
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By the Christmas holidays of your 1ère year: meet with the UG adviser to confirm the deadlines and plan your application process.
All other institutions / courses: regular applications
For most other institutions and courses, students should expect to spend their 1ère year researching and finalising their choices, completing any required work experience and be ready to apply in Terminale. The following deadlines apply:
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By the end of May of your 1ère year: draw up a shortlist of courses / institutions that you want to apply to.
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By the end of your 1ère year: meet with the UG adviser to clarify the deadlines and requirements of the courses that you want to apply to.
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By the end of September in your Terminale year: you have until now to make changes to your shortlist and confirm your final list of applications.
The Anglophone Section University Guidance Service provides support to students navigating their higher education journey, from selecting the right courses to preparing for university application procedures. This service helps students identify their academic interests, strengths, and long-term career goals through group presentations and one-on-one advice sessions. By providing access to up-to-date information on global educational institutions, the guidance service helps students make informed decisions about their future study and career choices.
While our advisor can assist with researching universities, understanding admission requirements, and building competitive applications, including personal statements and preparing for interviews, students are encouraged throughout to take personal responsibility for the research and organisation that will be required.
UNIFROG: a one-stop-shop for research, information and organisation
UNIFROG is a powerful research and organisational tool, a ‘one-stop-shop’ where students can research university courses taught in English across the world. Students can use UNIFROG to:
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Explore future career options
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Research university courses taught in English across the world
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Find out about the application process for the different courses that they are interested in
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Manage their university applications by tracking their progress, collating and storing important documents
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Access a range of live webinars and other events delivered by subject experts and universities.
UNIFROG accounts are made available to students (and their parents) from 3eme upwards. Initial access details are sent by email to all students. They can then log onto the UNIFROG platform and create their own account, which they will keep until the end of their time at the CSI Lyon.
Students should note that the UNIFROG service only covers university courses that are taught in English. If students are considering further education options taught in French at French universities, they will need to explore these separately through the CSI Lyon orientation service (details are given below).
University Guidance Presentations: Information for students & parents
Each year the University Guidance team organise information sessions where advice and guidance is given to students who are starting to research different courses and institutions. Presentations are made by the University Guidance advisers, which focus on different geographical locations and provide specific advice for each area. Feel free to browse through the presentations shared below: new ones will be added through the year as they are made.
Post-bac studies in France
Advice is available from the conseillère d'orientation for collège and lycée at the CSI Lyon (Mme Khalouche, by appointment. To make an appointment students should contact the vie scolaire for collège / lycée). Students can also approach French subject teachers and their professeur(e) principal(e) for advice.
Various events are organised each year at the CSI Lyon including the INTERSEC Careers Fair for 2nde students, where parent-volunteers make presentations about different career options. There are also the Journées de l’Enseignement supérieur and the Semaine de l’orientation, which are usually held early in the year before Parcoursup (French government platform for applying to higher education in France) opens.
Please note that while the UNIFROG platform will provide information on courses taught in France, in English, it doesn't cover French language courses at French institutions.