Netherlands vs UK, and Foundation Year?

Hiya, I am an international IB student with a predicted 30 now. I took most of my final exams, and I'm confident I might get upwards of 32-33 in the best-case scenario.

I had already applied to the University of Amsterdam and have a place there. Now I am deliberating whether the UK was a better option. My options are:

1. Wait for IB results to come out and apply for clearing. My reach would be SOAS politics (33), and Queen Mary politics (32).

2. Wait for IB results also, but in case the final grades aren't enough for those unis above, apply for a foundation year at SOAS. Then do 1 year foundation at SOAS + 3 years undergraduate at SOAS (politics) or potentially another UK uni.

3. Or simply go to the University of Amsterdam (human geography).

What would you do in my position?

Reply 1

mike23mike

16

Amsterdam uni is a great university. You should go there.

Reply 2

normaw

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

19

Original post by iagokaan

Hiya, I am an international IB student with a predicted 30 now. I took most of my final exams, and I'm confident I might get upwards of 32-33 in the best-case scenario.

I had already applied to the University of Amsterdam and have a place there. Now I am deliberating whether the UK was a better option. My options are:

1. Wait for IB results to come out and apply for clearing. My reach would be SOAS politics (33), and Queen Mary politics (32).

2. Wait for IB results also, but in case the final grades aren't enough for those unis above, apply for a foundation year at SOAS. Then do 1 year foundation at SOAS + 3 years undergraduate at SOAS (politics) or potentially another UK uni.

3. Or simply go to the University of Amsterdam (human geography).

What would you do in my position?

Do you want to study politics or geography?