University

The University of Edinburgh has an impressive history extending back to 1582 and is located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is ranked among the best universities in the world and notable alumni include former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

International students have the choice of over 600 undergraduate degree programmes as well as 150 postgraduate opportunities. Edinburgh is particularly highly regarded for its courses in Medicine, Law and Engineering.

Student life at Edinburgh revolves around both the university Student Union and the city in which it is based. The Student Union is one of the oldest in the world and comprises of seven floors and five bars, offering students a different night out every day of the week, whilst the city of Edinburgh has all the benefits you would expect from a capital city.

The University of Northumbria is one of the largest universities in the UK and attracts 30,000 students from all over the world. The award winning campus is set in the middle of the busy city of Newcastle and offers students a varied and interesting way of studying and living.

Northumbria does not specialize in any particular area of study, but instead offers international students a huge range of different courses in both academic and more practical subjects, at all levels from foundation to postgraduate courses.

Northumbria is a campus university but which is located in the middle of the city of Newcastle. Millions of pounds have been spent on the campus in recent years and it now offers excellent social and sporting facilities. The city of Newcastle also offers everything you would expect from a large city.

The University of Nottingham has one of the biggest populations of international students in the UK- 7,900 internationals make up almost a quarter of the entire student body.

The students are offered a huge choice of undergraduate, postgraduate and lower level courses, all of which are taught to a high academic standard. The university regularly places in the top 20 in UK university league tables and has a high reputation in Britain.

However, the University of Nottingham is not just about academic quality. Students enjoy the benefits of being campus based but also in the middle of a vibrant city. The campus has won numerous awards and offers a nice mix of countryside and facilities, whilst the city offers a huge choice of social opportunities.

The University of Oxford is one of the oldest and best universities in the world, regularly coming in the top 5 global university rankings tables. Students from all over the world enjoy the excellent teaching, beautiful surroundings and almost unique college system.

A particular benefit of studying at Oxford is the distinctive way that students are taught. You attend lectures and seminars just like most other UK universities, but also go to small weekly teaching groups called tutorials. In these, students discuss the week’s work with the tutor and just one or two other students.

Oxford University is split into 38 colleges that are spread throughout the town and made up of between 300 and 500 students each. Student life revolves around the colleges, as undergraduates live, eat, study and socialise in their own college.