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Applying to Stellinga College
Why Stellinga?
Thank you for your interest in Stellinga International College. As an international student, we are sure you will find our college an exciting place to study, with like-minded and ambitious people.
Preparing and submitting your application
We have tried to make the application process as easy as possible for you, but there are a number of procedures you must follow.
All our courses are taught in English, so first of all you will probably need to submit evidence of your English language ability. We require an IELTS score of 6.5. You will also have to send us your secondary school diploma, so that we can evaluate it.
We will also require a personal statement. This is a text of up to 1,000 words in which you introduce yourself, explain your interest in our college, and why you want to study your chosen course.
If you are from outside the European Union (EU), it is important that you have an entrance visa before you come to study in the Netherlands, but we will apply for this for you.
We now only accept online applications, so please ensure that you have all your documents ready to upload before you begin. Any documents that are not in English originally will also need to be translated and the translation also uploaded.
You will need a passport photograph; a copy of your passport; copies of all your certificates and diplomas; your proof of language ability; and your personal statement in English.
What happens next?
Your application will then be considered. If your initial application is successful, you will be invited for an interview. This will be conducted in English via skype, over the phone or on site. You will talk to two or three members of staff for up to 30 minutes. We aim to inform you of our decision in writing, within 4 weeks. There are several possible outcomes: you may not have been successful; you may be offered a place on the waiting list. You will need to reply to any offers within two weeks, otherwise your place may be offered to somebody else.
Good luck with your application.
1. Which is unnecessary for people inside the EU when submitting applications?
A. A personal statement. B. An entrance visa.
C. Evidence of English ability. D. A secondary school diploma.
2. If your first application is accepted, what is the next process?
A. You will have an interview in English. B. You will get the reply over the phone.
C. You should make a decision within 4 weeks. D. You should reply to the offer the moment you get it.
3. Where can we find the passage?
A. In a science magazine. B. In a tourist brochure.
C. In an English teaching book. D. On a university’s website.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章是一则申请斯特林加学院的公告，介绍了申请要准备的一些材料和申请程序等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Preparing and submitting your application 部分中“If you are from outside the European Union (EU), it is important that you have an entrance visa before you come to study in the Netherlands, but we will apply for this for you.(如果你来自欧盟以外的国家，在你来荷兰学习之前有一个入境签证是很重要的，但是我们会为你申请这个)”可知，对于属于欧盟国家的人员，不需要入境签证。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“If your initial application is successful, you will be invited for an interview. This will be conducted in English via skype, over the phone or on site. (如果你的初次申请成功，你将被邀请参加面试。这将通过skype、电话或现场用英语进行)”可知，如果你的首次申请被接受，接下来你将有一个英语面试。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章标题“Applying to Stellinga College(申请斯特林加学院)”以及第一段“Thank you for your interest in Stellinga International College. As an international student, we are sure you will find our college an exciting place to study, with like-minded and ambitious people.( 谢谢你对斯特林加国际学院感兴趣。作为一名国际学生，我们相信你会发现我们的学院是一个令人兴奋的学习场所，这里有志趣相投、志向远大的人)”结合文章是一则申请斯特林加学院的公告，介绍了申请要准备的一些材料和申请程序等信息，可推知，文章可能选自一个大学网站。故选D。
