Guide for Completing our
ESL Profile Form

Section 1 - Personal Details

‘Family Name’ - your family name is your surname or your last name.

‘Given Name’ - your given name is your first name.

Section 2 - Education Details

‘Current School or College’ - if you are no longer studying, then put your current situation in this box.

‘English Language Level’ - this is to give the institution an approximate indication of your level. You will usually take some type of brief assessment at the language school before you start your course to ensure you are receiving the right level of teaching.

Section 3 - Study Preferences

‘Date to Start Study’ - if you are not sure of the exact date, don’t worry, just put in one possible date that you may be starting. It can always be changed at a later date if your plans change.

‘Choose Country of Study’ - you can choose one or more country; many students are not sure where they want to go and want information about several to help them make up their mind and to be able to make comparisons.

‘Location Setting’ - some students are only interested in a big city environment although most don’t have a preference. Obviously, if you only want a big city, then you will limit your response to a certain extent. Remember, Oxford and Cambridge are both quite small cities!

Section 5 - Additional Information

‘Accommodation Required’ - most language institutions will offer accommodation. Sometimes this is on campus or it could be staying with a family. Alternatively, you may want information about hotel or other types of accommodation.

Additional Information - this is the last section on the form and it is an opportunity to add some colour to the profile, making it more individual and personal to you. You should include any other languages you speak (at whatever level), any special sporting interests and achievements, if you play any musical instruments etc. All such information improves the look of your profile and is of great interest to prospective universities or colleges, so it is worth spending the time to complete this section.