APPLYING ABROAD
Learn beyond borders
UNIVERSITY IN THE UK
Many fear studying in Europe due to language barriers, the thing that makes the UK stick out is that English is the primary language. At university here, the focus is almost entirely on your major, you wont have to take Gen Eds and you will likely be engaged in internships (placements) for all 3 years. . . oh and it only takes 3 years to get your bachelors degree. Stay tuned to learn about applying via UCAS, the best schools for you, and more.
WHERE TO START
Here are some of the UK's top ranked schools for international students
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Oxford, England
Along with the university of Cambridge, Oxford makes up part of the UK equivalent to the ivies, known as OxBridge. Oxford is actually ranked number 5 in the world by UsNews (Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and Berkley in positions 1-4). However, Oxfords tuition ($19,00-$30,000) and acceptance rates (17.5 %) are no match for its American counterparts. Having over 20,000 students, Oxford University is located in central England (just 1.5 hours by train from London).
UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS
St. Andrews, Scotland
St. Andrews draws in a large international population, making it one of the most international universities in the UK. The appeal of St. Andrews to American students comes from its flexibility in switching programs, something that most other schools dont allow. St. Andrews university is located on the northeast coast of Scotland, in the town of St. Andrews which has a population of almost 17,000. However, tuition prices are similar to that of American out of state costs.
You don't have to go "Ivy" league either...
explore your options at ucas.com
Although ranking is a huge factor when choosing to go abroad (because you want to make sure future employers from all over the world will recognize your degree)…. you don't have to limit your options to Russel group (equivalent to Ivy league) universities. Go on UCAS and filter your search by subject/degree and if you find one that appeals, check out its standings on the league tables (which can be done in a quick google search) and make sure its in that top 10-20.
Application Timeline
From course selection in march of your sophomore year through the last round of AP score release in the summer after you graduate, here are the important dates for your UCAS application
