Studying in the United Kingdom as an international student

Undergraduate tuition runs roughly £11,000 to £25,000 a year and postgraduate £13,000 to £30,000, while MBA and medicine programmes start around £25,000 and can exceed £45,000. On top of that, budget about £900 to £1,300 a month for living costs outside London, or £1,300 to £1,800 inside it.

Most undergraduate programmes last three years and master's programmes one year. That shorter duration is one of the main reasons students choose the UK: a full year less in tuition and living costs, and a faster route into the job market.

You must show you can cover living costs at £1,529 per month for study in London, or £1,171 per month outside it, for a maximum of nine months — plus your tuition fees. For applications from 30 November 2026 these rise to £1,570 in London and £1,203 outside it. The money must sit in the account for 28 consecutive days before you apply. Add the visa fee (£558) and the Immigration Health Surcharge (£776 per year), and we confirm the figures in force when your file is submitted.

Yes. The Graduate Route visa lets you stay in the UK after completing your degree to work or look for work, with no job offer or sponsor needed beforehand: two years if you apply before 1 January 2027, 18 months for applications from that date, and three years for PhD graduates.

The best known are Chevening, the fully funded UK government scholarships for master's study; Commonwealth Scholarships for students from eligible countries; and GREAT Scholarships, funded by the UK government with partner universities. On top of those are university scholarships based on merit or need, and research council funding for PhD programmes.

Study can be the first step: graduates move onto the Graduate Route, then onto a Skilled Worker visa sponsored by a UK employer, and can usually apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after five years of lawful residence. The government has proposed raising the baseline to ten years under an "earned settlement" system, which is not yet in force. The rules change and the decision rests with the Home Office.

Leading the list are Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL, Edinburgh, Manchester, King's College London, LSE, Warwick and Bristol. Many UK universities rank consistently among the global top 100, alongside dozens of other recognised institutions that may suit your grades and budget better.

We handle the whole file: shortlisting universities that suit your grades and budget, translating and attesting documents, submitting and following up applications through to the offer letter, paying the fees via the app, then booking your flight and eSIM plan and guiding you through the visa process.