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Attending Uni in UK?

What do you recommend for students studying overseas?

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Thank you comment icon Was there a specific major that you had in mind? Some Universities specialize in some majors better than others. Brandon Dang
Thank you comment icon You can start checking rankings and mayors by any of this links, Good Luck !!! https://www.shanghairanking.com https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings https://www.timeshighereducation.com/ ANTONIO GARCIA PLASCENCIA
Thank you comment icon Overview of UK university rankings: https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings Deborah Joseph
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Deborah’s Answer

The UK university system is very different to the US - I grew up and studied in the UK but now work in the US.

A few initial things to think about if you are interested in attending college in the UK:
- Many degrees are 3 vs 4 years long but it depends on the course e.g. engineering is typically 4 years, but economics is usually 3
- You typically apply for a specific course i.e. their is no liberal arts, rather you apply for an English or History degree etc. Most schools do not seem to offer the level of flexibility that my American friends describe where you can take courses from a very varied list of subjects
- Research the tuition - you will be charged overseas student fees
- Location - how comfortable are you with being far from home, meaning that it is a bit harder to just pop home for a weekend. There are many US students studying in the UK and the UK has a large international student population?
- Where do you want to go - just like in the US there is a long list of different places, each with their character and reputation. You should research this
- Application process - the UK university system has one central application process called UCAS. You can only apply to a maximum of 5 schools per year and applications open in August/ September each year.

Here are two websites with some information about UK universities:
https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2022/sep/24/the-guardian-university-guide-2023-the-rankings

https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings
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Clarissa’s Answer

I have never studied overseas and I am not sure if this answer will assist you in relation to the university you have chosen but a good start might be to get a solid understanding of the place you'll be living. That includes local laws, the currency, the location of things ahead of time, etc. Never hurts to be overly prepared for everything when it comes to traveling outside your hometown.
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