UK Universities

Abertay University is represented at the Expo by Mishal Dattani (International Officer) and Linda McHugh (Regional Manager).

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/


Bournemouth University is a career-focused public university located on the south coast of England, officially established in 1992 with roots dating back to the early 20th century.

http://bournemouth.ac.uk/


Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 25%

Popular Programmes: Architecture, Business, Bioscience, Computer Science, Dentistry, Engineering, Geography and Planning, Law, Media and Communications, Medicine, Music, Optometry, Pharmacy, Psychology and Social Sciences

Fun Facts: Cardiff University is part of the prestigious Russell Group and the only one based in Wales! Our students study in a city recently voted the UK’s best and friendliest by readers of Condé Nast Traveller, where a 2,000-year-old castle is just a short walk from the heart of our campus and the bustling retail and commercial centre.

Founded in 1883, Cardiff has a proud academic tradition and a modern, global outlook. Our students learn from world-leading researchers across a wide range of disciplines. We’ve contributed to breakthrough cancer treatments, collaborated with NASA, helped shape UN policy, and are addressing global challenges like climate change, clean energy, and mental health.

We’re ranked in the UK’s top 20 for research power, and 11th for the impact our research has on the world (REF 2021). Whether it’s robotics, journalism, genetics, or law, our students learn from experts making a real difference.

On campus, you’ll find historic heritage buildings alongside state-of-the-art research labs. Our iconic main building looks like something from a film set and has been used as one on more than one occasion. Our Students’ Union is one of the biggest and best (currently voted No 2 in the UK), offering everything from societies and support to trips around the UK and volunteering.

And yes, we really do have a dragon as our official mascot!

🌐  http://www.cardiff.ac.uk


Downing College is part of the University of Cambridge, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The college hosts 25% international students and offers degrees in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, HSPS, Law, and Arts & Literature. Visitors can learn more at dow.cam.ac.uk. The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s third-oldest university in continuous operation. Ed Willey (Operations Manager for International Programmes) represents the college at the Expo.


Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: 32%

Popular Programmes: Law, Computer Science, Economics, Politics, Business and Management

Fun Facts: We are one of only 5 collegiate universities in the UK. Harry Potter was filmed on our campus! 

🌐  https://www.durham.ac.uk/

Falmouth University is a specialist creative institution in Cornwall, UK, known for its focus on arts, media, design, games, and performance.

https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/

Hult International Business School operates across multiple prestigious locations: Boston (United States), London (United Kingdom), and Dubai (UAE). As a small institution with 90% international students, Hult provides a unique experience through its globally rotating campus model, allowing students to study in major business hubs. The curriculum focuses on practical, hands-on projects with real companies rather than theoretical exams. Popular programmes include the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor’s in Computer Science for Business (CSB), Bachelor’s in Psychology, Economics & Politics (PEP), and Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship (ENTR). This extremely diverse student body prepares graduates for the modern globalised workforce. For more information, visit https://www.hult.edu/undergraduate. Elissa Chiuputri (Associate Director of Enrolment) represents the school at the Expo.

Size of University (by Student Population): medium

Percentage of International Students: 62%

Popular Programmes: Engineering, Medicine, BioTech, Maths, Physics, Chemistry

Fun Facts: Beyond standard sports and academic societies, Imperial boasts over 370 clubs covering a huge range of interests, including niche hobbies like Caving, Knitting (KnitSock), Mahjong, and unique groups like the constituent union motor clubs and the Gliding club.

🌐 http://www.imperial.ac.uk/study


INTO UK & AU, which provides Foundation, Diploma, and International Year One programmes across the United Kingdom and Australia, is represented by Vikki Au (Assistant Recruitment Director HK & Macau).

https://www.intostudy.com/en


Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 45%

Popular Programmes: Medicine, Bioscience, Dentistry, Law, Economics, Politics, International Relations, Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Science, Nursing, Geography, Engineering, 

Fun Facts: 4th Oldest University in UK, Top 5 University in the UK, Leading Research University 

🌐 http://www.kcl.ac.uk


📍 Lancaster

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: 30%

Popular Programmes: Biomedical Science, Business and Management, Law

Fun Facts: UK top 10 collegiate campus-based university

🌐 https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/ 


Size of University (by Student Population): Small

Percentage of International Students: 10%

Popular Programmes: Comic and Concept Art, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Illustration, Fashion Design

Fun Facts: 

  • At the forefront of art and design education since 1846 – teaching the creative arts ever since.
  • Based in the heart of Leeds – Leeds has been voted the UK’s Best Student City! 
  • Adi Granov, Iron Man comic book artist, has an honorary degree & visited to share knowledge with students. 
  • The highest-ranked specialist arts university for student satisfaction! Plus, we have won the WhatUni Student Choice Award for Best facilities 3 times! 
  • Outside of London, Leeds offers the country’s best paying jobs!

🌐 https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/



A world-renowned specialist performing arts higher education institution located in Liverpool, England. Co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty, it provides training for actors, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, and creative technicians, alongside an integrated local schooling group.

https://lipa.ac.uk/



📍 Loughborough

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 2%

Popular Programmes: Sport – ranked 1st at QS subject world ranking 

Fun Facts: 

  • We’re a top ten university in the Complete University Guide 2017-2024
  • Best university in the world for sports-related subjects
  • QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2023
  • You’ll have access to our award-winning careers service
  • 1st in the UK for employer-student connections
  • QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
  • You’ll be taught by some of the best awarded 5* for teaching in the International QS Stars Scheme 2020
  • We offer a fantastic student experience
  • Named University of the Year in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2020
  • We’ve been awarded seven prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education
  • You’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities
  • £17 million investment in STEMLab
  • We’re renowned for the relevance of our research.
  • Research at Loughborough is supported by £40m in new research grants every year.
  • We have two amazing campuses…in two different locations
  • We’ve been recognised internationally in top rankings for research impact
  • First in the UK and 15th globally for advancing affordable and clean energy

🌐 https://www.lboro.ac.uk/


📍 Manchester

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 12%

Popular Programmes: Architecture, Design, Digital Arts, Fashion, Physiotherapy, Sport Science, Sport Coaching, Business, Computing, AI, Electrical Engineering. 

Fun Facts: 

  • Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) is home to a diverse community of international students from over 120 different countries.  
  • Located in the centre of Manchester, our campus is conveniently located close to the city’s world-renowned music, sports and cultural venues, as well as the second-largest Chinatown in Britain.  
  • We are one of the largest universities in the UK, with over 5,000 international students. Manchester has one of the largest student populations in Europe: 100,000 students including 27,000 international students *. 
  • The University has invested over £400m to enhance its teaching and research facilities, buildings and public spaces. This includes the Grosvenor East building for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, the School of Digital Arts, the Institute of Sport and our new Dalton building for the Faculty of Science and Engineering. 
  • We are proud to deliver an outstanding student experience – we have been rated gold overall under the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, and are in the top 15 in England in the National Student Survey.** 
  • Manchester Met is engaged in research that is actively shaping the world today and will continue to do so in the future. Ninety percent of the University’s research impact is rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’***, reflecting the quality of our research. The University has four subject areas ranked in the top ten for research power: Art and Design, Education, English and Sport. 
  • The University provides a range of scholarships to support international students, up to the value of £3,500¶. 
  • Welcoming international students is important to us, and we have dedicated staff available to help. International students are supported throughout their journey to Manchester Met by the University’s knowledgeable and friendly International Office. The team are there to help with queries that students have prior to leaving their home countries.   
  • The University provides support to students once they are here, with extra help available with careers, finances, wellbeing and learning, such as free English language classes and help from the Academic and Study Skills team.  
  • The University’s Student Hub offers a comprehensive information service on all student-related matters. It can refer students for specialist support on student living, studying and finance, as well as immigration and welfare.  
  • The University’s Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides guidance through one-to-one sessions or group workshops on relaxation, stress management and confidence building. 
  • Our degree programmes are designed with your employability in mind. We will help you develop a mix of skills, experience and confidence needed to reach your potential. The University provides students with regular employability events, including workshops, networking opportunities, guest speakers and career fairs. Our Rise programme offers learning opportunities to boost your employability.  
  • Support continues after graduation, with students benefitting from lifelong access to our digital careers service.  

*Complete University Guide 2024 

**Overall positivity measure based on average score across all 24 NSS core questions. Compared to OfS approved higher fee cap providers with the right to use “University” in their title 

*** REF 2021 

¶The scholarship amount quoted relates to the 2025/26 academic year 

🌐 https://www.mmu.ac.uk/

📍 Abingdon

Size of University (by Student Population): Small

Percentage of International Students: 20%

Popular Programmes: Chiropractic

Fun Facts: 

  • Founded in 1972. Over 50 years of teaching experience
  • Internationally recognised Chiropractic degree
  • 1st Chiropractic training provider with study locations in more than one country
  • Excellent Teacher: Student ratios as high as 1:6 in technique classes
  • Guaranteed final year clinical training
  • Very friendly study environment
  • Strong student support with dedicated personal tutor scheme

🌐 http://www.mctimoney-college.ac.uk


Middlesex University, London is represented at the Expo by Kam Pang Au and Kay Yuen (Recruitment and Marketing Officer / Senior International Education Manager).


Northeastern University, which operates in both the USA and UK, is represented by Anushka Sapra (Senior Assistant Director Global Pathways and Recruitment).


Nottingham Trent University is represented at the Expo by Dave Berry (Senior International Officer).

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/


📍 London 

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: 46%

Popular Programmes: Law, Business Management, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Economics and Finance

Fun Facts: The only campus-based Russell Group University of London, also has sites in China, Malta and Paris. 

🌐 https://www.qmul.ac.uk/



Royal Holloway, University of London features two campuses: Egham Campus in Surrey, England and a Central London Campus. The university is a medium-sized institution with 15% international students and offers programmes in Music, Media Arts, Psychology, Law, and Drama and Theatre. Visit https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/ to learn more. Royal Holloway holds the distinction of being the first higher education institute to recruit female students, dating back to the 1800s. Sally Yu (International Officer for East Asia) represents the university at the Expo.

https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/


📍 London

Size of University (by Student Population): Small

Percentage of International Students: 30%

Popular Programmes: Biological Sciences, Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Nursing

Fun Facts: #1 Vet School in the World (QS 2025)

🌐 http://www.rvc.ac.uk 


📍 London

Size of University (by Student Population): Small

Percentage of International Students: over 40%

Popular Programmes: BA Global Development, BA Social Anthropology, BA International Relations and Politics, LLB Law, BA East Asian Studies, BA Korean, BA Japanese, BA History of Art and…, BSc PPE, BSc Economics, BA Creative Arts and Cultural Industries, BA Global Liberal Arts, BA World Philosophies and…, BA Global Media, Culture and…, BSc Management, BSc Accounting and Finance, BA History and…

Fun Facts: A bronze statue of the classical Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar stands at the main entrance of SOAS.

🌐 https://www.soas.ac.uk/


The University of Edinburgh is represented at the Expo by Esther Sum (International Recruitment Manager, East Asia).


Multiple sites: UK, Hong Kong, Online

Size of University (by Student Population): Over 10,000 students

Percentage of International Students: International students from over 123 countries

Popular Programmes: Law and Business

Fun Facts: 

  • Est. 1876 – previously named as The College of Law, one of the longest-established specialist providers of legal education.
  • Over 90% of our LLB tutors are qualified lawyers.
  • Largest provider of legal education in the UK.
  • We work with over 60 global law firms exclusively.
  • Over 100,000 alumni and over 11,800 connections with businesses and organisations.

🌐 http://law.ac.uk/hong-kong


📍 Manchester

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 40%

Popular Programmes: Business, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Medicine

Fun Facts: Manchester is the largest single-site university in the UK with more than 48,000 students from 170+ different countries. 

🌐 http://www.manchester.ac.uk 


📍 Sheffield

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 33%

Popular Programmes: Architecture, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Business Management

Fun Facts: A world-class university with a unique student experience. Sheffield is a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Ranked in 92nd place globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026, and 98th by Times Higher Education (THE World University Rankings 2025), the university is a member of the prestigious Russell Group: one of the 24 leading UK universities for research and teaching.

🌐 http://www.sheffield.ac.uk 


📍 London

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 50%

Popular Programmes: Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Law, Management, Medicine, Neuroscience, Pharmacy and Psychology 

Fun Facts: 2026 will mark UCL’s 200th anniversary. To learn more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/who-we-are 

🌐 http://www.ucl.ac.uk


University of Aberdeen is represented at the Expo by Peter Qi (Head of Global Partnership and Recruitment) and Xuexin Chen (International Officer).



📍 Bath

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: 20%

Popular Programmes: Business & Management, Science & Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences related courses.

Fun Facts: Located in one of the UK’s most beautiful cities, the University of Bath is consistently ranked in the Top 10 of best universities in the UK and in the QS World University Rankings 2026, we are ranked joint 132nd worldwide. Our vibrant campus offers a great range of sporting, arts, social, and cultural opportunities. And the city itself, with its striking architecture and melding of cultures, is the UK’s only entire city on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.

🌐 http://www.bath.ac.uk 


📍 Birmingham

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 20%-25%

Popular Programmes: Medicine, Physiotherapy, Computer Science, Business, Law

Fun Facts: The University of Birmingham, founded in 1900, was the first civic university in England that accepted students from all backgrounds on an equal basis.

🌐 https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/

University of Dundee is represented at the Expo by Echo Liu (China Recruitment Manager).

📍 Norwich

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: 20%

Popular Programmes: Creative Writing. Global Development. Environmental Science. Physiotherapy. Occupational Therapy. Sport Science.

Fun Facts: We are the home of the Avengers. Please read the article here.  

🌐 https://www.uea.ac.uk/


📍 Essex

Size of University (by Student Population):

Percentage of International Students: 35-40%

Popular Programmes: Psychology, AI, Data Science, International Relations, Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Science (with NHS placement)

Fun Facts: 

  • Top 25 in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
  • 14th for Social Sciences in the UK (THE World University rankings by subject 2025) 
  • Specialist facilities in Colchester, including high-tech labs, a virtual trading floor, and creative spaces such as a cinema, a theatre and a TV/radio studio
  • New £14m STEM building
  • Placement and Study Abroad options
  • Opportunities for students to set up their own business with the help of the ‘Essex Startups’ team 

🌐 https://www.essex.ac.uk/


📍 Exeter 

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 26%

Popular Programmes: Accounting and Finance, Business, Engineering, Computing Science, Law, Psychology, Medicine and Medical Imaging, Sports and Biology

Fun Facts: A registered botanical garden – over 10,000 trees on campus

🌐 https://www.exeter.ac.uk/

📍 Glasgow

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 30%+

Popular Programmes: Life Sciences ( including Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry), Engineering, Computing Science, Business, Finance, Law, International Relations.

Fun Facts: Recognised as a Top 100 University in the World (THE and QS Rankings), the University of Glasgow is home to ~40,000 students from over 140 countries.  Founded in 1451, the University is part of the Russell Group of research-led UK universities and has an excellent reputation throughout the world.  

By joining us you will be following in the footsteps of some of our famous alumni such as the renowned physicist Lord Kelvin, the Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer James Watt as well as the father of modern economics Adam Smith.  

Our students benefit from our close industry connections and choice as well as over 300 clubs and societies. We want our students to have the best student experience we can offer, with a fantastic range of subjects to choose from, delivered by world-renowned researchers, in state-of-the-art lecture theatres and study spaces, and with access to world-class collections and resources.

At Glasgow, we are proud of our diverse, vibrant, and talented students and their ambitions to change the world.        

For students looking for an affordable cost of living when they come to university, Glasgow is a great option. With a huge student population, many local businesses, services and nightlife venues offer student discounts and promotions.

An official UNESCO city of music, Glasgow offers a renowned music scene, excellent sports facilities and shopping, and a wealth of arts and cultural venues all on your doorstep. Voted the world’s friendliest city, it is also one of Europe’s most diverse. 

🌐 http://gla.ac.uk



📍 Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: around 47%

Popular Programmes: Medicine, Health, Therapy-related, Design, Animation, Film, Game-related, Engineering & AI

Fun Facts: 

  • Our graduates worked in NASA, iSPACE, Disney, Sony, Amazon, Google, IBM.
  • We are top 250 among Young University Ranking 2024 from Times Higher Education.
  • Our international student number is the 4th largest amongst UK universities (HESA 22/23)
  • QS rated 5-star (excellent) with Teaching, Facilities, Employability, Governance, Environmental Impact, Global Engagement, Equality Diversity and Inclusion.
  • 2026 Sep is our first batch of MBBS medicine and surgery which we have 70 international seats with no minimum UCAT requirement.
  • Our tuition fee and cost of living are one of the most affordable among UK universities.
  • From our university to Central London is just 21-25 minutes by direct train.

🌐 http://www.herts.ac.uk/international


📍 Huddersfield

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: 27%

Popular Programmes: Physiotherapy, Radiography, Music and Music production, film production and performing arts, business management, education, TESOL.

Fun Facts: University of Huddersfield is ranked 1st in the world for reducing inequalities, 20th for music performance and 30th for performing arts. University of Huddersfield maintains a 95% employability and further study rate, one of the highest in the UK. Huddersfield has achieved the gold standard for teaching quality in the latest teaching excellence framework, making it a top university in the UK known for excellence in teaching and supportive environment. Our undergraduate courses have work experience integrated, helping students secure their future employability. 

🌐  https://www.hud.ac.uk


📍 Canterbury

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: 20%

Popular Programmes: Psychology, Biomedical Science, Business, Law, Architecture, Computer Science, Medicine

Fun Facts: We’re the first UK university library to introduce a computerised online system in 1974. University of Kent, in celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2015, launched a special edition Monopoly.

🌐 https://www.kent.ac.uk/


📍 Preston

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 20%

Popular Programmes: MBBS, Physiotherapy, Architecture, Bioveterinary Science, Engineering

Fun Facts: Best value for money in the UK

🌐  http://www.uclan.ac.uk 



📍 Leeds

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 25%

Popular Programmes: We are a comprehensive University offering over 300 undergraduate courses in all subject areas, including engineering, computer science, architecture, food and nutrition, geography, medicine, radiography, allied health programmes, arts and humanities, design, business, social sciences, media, communication, languages and cultures. 

Fun Facts: The current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is a University of Leeds Alumnus! 

🌐 https://www.leeds.ac.uk


University of Leicester is represented by Tien Tien (Global Recruitment and Conversion Officer).


📍 Liverpool

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 1 in 3 students is international 

Popular Programmes: We are a comprehensive Russell Group university offering a wide range of high-quality programmes.  Popular programmes with Hong Kong-based students include Law, Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Health Sciences, Computer Science and Architecture. 

Fun Facts: The University of Liverpool is one of a kind. Our story began in 1881; we are the original ‘redbrick’ university and a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group. Over 140 years later, we’re as original as ever, with a worldwide reputation for pioneering research and teaching by leading academics that addresses some of the planet’s toughest challenges. We develop culturally rich graduates who stand out in a competitive world. Our first-class facilities and outstanding support ensure we are consistently ranked in the top 25 universities in the UK and top 150 universities in the world (The Times 2025 and QS World University Rankings 2026). We’re proud to be named ‘University of the Year’ at the Educate North Awards 2025 and to be shortlisted for ‘University of the Year’ in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

🌐 http://www.liverpool.ac.uk

📍 Nottingham

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 40%

Popular Programmes: Business, Economics, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacology, Education, etc.

Fun Facts: Nobel Prize for Medicine for discovering MRI

🌐 https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/


University of Reading is represented at the Expo by Shu Zhang (Senior Regional Manager) and Emmy Wu (Regional Manager, East Asia).


📍 Southampton

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 30%

Popular Programmes: Engineering, Health Science, Business, Computer Science, Ocean and Earth Science

Fun Facts: The sunniest city in the UK.

🌐 https://www.southampton.ac.uk


📍 St Andrews, Scotland

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: 42%

Popular Programmes: International Relations, Computer Science, Business, Psychology, Philosophy

Fun Facts: The University of St Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland, founded in 1413. As such, there are many traditions that students participate in, including joining an academic family (third year students become ‘mums and dads’ to first year students) and wearing red gowns in a specific manner to indicate their year (and subject) of study.  The town is also the home of golf, with the Old Course being the oldest golf course in the world. 

🌐 http://st-andrews.ac.uk


University of Stirling, located in Stirling, Scotland, is a medium-sized institution with over 30% international students. The university offers programmes in Sport, Biology, Education, Media, and Economics. The university mascot is a squirrel. Visit http://www.stir.ac.uk for more information. Vivi Zhang (International Officer, China) represents the university at the Expo.


The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, is a large institution with 20% international students and a triple-accredited business school (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB). Popular programmes include Business, Engineering, Science and Humanities. The university has achieved numerous accolades: UK University of the Year (Daily Mail University Guide 2026), Scottish University of the Year and UK University of the Year runner-up (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026), and is the fastest-rising UK university in the QS World University Rankings top 300. With 23 subjects ranked in the UK’s top ten and 90% of research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, Strathclyde is the only university to have won the Times Higher Education University of the Year award twice. For more details, visit https://www.strath.ac.uk. Sherry Fan (Senior International Officer) represents the university at the Expo.


📍Guildford, Surrey

Size of University (by Student Population): medium

Percentage of International Students: 30%

Popular Programmes: Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, hospitality management, Nutrition and food Science, Veterinary medicine, Nursing, Sociology, Music, Acting, Musical Theatre

Fun Facts: Most of our undergraduate programmes offer the option of a Professional Training Year, with partnerships spanning 2,300 UK and global employers to provide students wi try real-world experience. 80% of placements are paid, with 57% of them being paid between £18,000 and £30,000.

🌐 https://www.surrey.ac.uk

✉️ international@surrey.ac.uk 


📍 London

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 50%

Popular Programmes: Fashion, Fine Art, Film, Acting, Graphic Design, Architecture, Photography, Creative Computing

Fun Facts: Based across London and ranked 2nd in the world in Art and Design (QS), UAL is the largest art and design specialist university in Europe, made up of 6 different colleges: Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, Camberwell College of Arts, Wimbledon College of Arts.

🌐 http://www.arts.ac.uk


📍 Bristol

Size of University (by Student Population): Large

Percentage of International Students: 15%-20%

Popular Programmes: Allied Health, Architecture 

Fun Facts: There is a Shaun the Sheep sculpture located at our campus. Approximately 25% of the world’s nature programmes are made in Bristol. 

🌐 https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses


📍 Coventry

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: Around 40%

Popular Programmes: Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Life Sciences

Fun Facts: The University of Warwick is a campus university with an established reputation for world-class teaching and research. We are listed as 67th in the QS World University Guide 2024, and highly ranked in all three major national league tables. However, we are so much more than our rankings. We provide a platform for the curious; we inspire, we excite, and we invigorate. This means as a student, you’ll develop the agility of thinking and breadth of experience that will enable you to rise to any future challenges and make a positive difference in the world.

🌐 https://warwick.ac.uk


📍 York

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium

Percentage of International Students: 27%

Popular Programmes: Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Law, Business and Management, Marketing, Economics, Accounting and Finance, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Politics and International Relations, Architecture, History of Art, Liberal Arts

Fun Facts: A member of the prestigious Russell Group, York is ranked #12 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026). We’re 169th out of 1501 institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2026. York is one of only four UK universities to be rated both Gold for the quality of its teaching and top ten for its academic research in the latest national assessment exercises. Our green parkland campus is a short ride from the city centre and offers a wide range of student accommodation (dormitories) to suit all budgets. York is one of only a handful of UK universities offering the college system. All new students will join one of our colleges, which provides social activities and also support for you. Hong Kong students are the fourth largest international group at the University of York. Regularly named one of the best places to live and visit in the UK, York is a city where our students make up 10% of the city’s population. We have a wide range of generous scholarships available for students from Hong Kong.  

🌐 http://www.york.ac.uk