Home to the world's oldest universities — Oxford, Cambridge, and 100+ world-class institutions. Everything about studying in the UK.
UK degrees are globally respected. Bachelor's degrees take 3 years (vs 4 in the US), and Master's programs are typically 1 year — making UK education both faster and potentially cheaper. The Russell Group (24 research-intensive universities) is comparable to the Ivy League.
| # | University | Location | Intl Tuition/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oxford | Oxford | £28,950-£44,240 |
| 2 | University of Cambridge | Cambridge | £24,507-£63,990 |
| 3 | Imperial College London | London | £35,100-£49,500 |
| 4 | UCL (University College London) | London | £23,300-£35,000 |
| 5 | University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh | £22,000-£34,800 |
| 6 | University of Manchester | Manchester | £20,000-£32,000 |
| 7 | King's College London | London | £22,350-£38,700 |
| 8 | London School of Economics | London | £25,272-£38,000 |
| 9 | University of Bristol | Bristol | £21,100-£28,300 |
| 10 | University of Warwick | Coventry | £21,250-£29,500 |
• England: £9,250/year (capped)
• Scotland: Free for Scottish students
• Wales: £9,250
(with grant support)
• Student Loans: Repay only when earning £27,295+
• Repayment: 9%
of income above threshold
• Written off after 40 years
• Undergraduate: £15,000-£45,000/year
• Postgraduate: £12,000-£60,000/year
• MBA:
£25,000-£100,000+ (LBS, Oxford, Cambridge)
• Medical: £35,000-£65,000/year
• Living
costs: £12,000-£18,000/year
• London premium: +£3,000-5,000
• Chevening: UK gov fully-funded Masters (£18,000+)
•
Commonwealth: For developing countries
• Gates
Cambridge: Full funding at Cambridge
• Clarendon: Oxford
scholarships
• University-specific: Each uni offers own awards
•
GREAT Scholarships: UK gov + uni partnerships
• UK Master's: 1 year (US: 2 years)
• Total cost: £25,000-£40,000 (vs $60,000-$100,000+
US)
• Faster graduation, lower total cost
• Quality equal to US programs
• Graduate
Route: 2 years post-study work
• More focused — fewer electives