Partner universities, with the facts that matter.
Fees, intakes, English requirements, campuses and the courses international students actually take. Every profile is written by a counsellor who knows the university.
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Birmingham City University
Birmingham, United Kingdom · Modern university (university status 1992)
Loughborough University
Loughborough, United Kingdom · Campus university (university status 1966)
University of Brighton
Brighton, United Kingdom · Modern university (university status 1992)
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, United Kingdom · Modern university (university status 1992)
Abertay University
Dundee, United Kingdom · Modern university (university status 1994)
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Modern university (university status 1992)
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom · Russell Group, ancient university
University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom · Russell Group
Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom · Research university
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, United Kingdom · Modern university (university status 1992)
Aston University
Birmingham, United Kingdom · Research university (university status 1966)
University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom · Russell Group
Universities in Ireland, Canada, the United States, Australia and Europe are added as partnership agreements are confirmed. Ask a counsellor about any university not listed; we help with direct applications too.
How we compare universities for you
When you have a shortlist, we lay the universities side by side on the fourteen points below and talk you through the trade-offs.
| What we compare | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Tuition fees | The single largest cost, and the one scholarships reduce |
| Cost of living in the city | Often a bigger difference than fees between two universities |
| Accepted English tests and waivers | Decides whether you need to sit a test at all |
| Application response time | Express Offer partners answer in days; others take weeks |
| Intakes | January intakes are a second chance |
| Placement and internship options | Paid experience during the degree |
| Graduate outcomes | What graduates earn and where they work |
| Post-study work support | Careers services that understand visa rules |
| Accommodation guarantee | Whether first-year international students are guaranteed a room |
| Teaching rating | TEF Gold, Silver or Bronze in England |
| Class sizes | Small campuses versus large research universities |
| Student support | International office, mental health, hardship funds |
| Deposit and refund policy | What happens if the visa is refused |
| Our students' experience | What last year's students told us |
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