Universities In The UK
From Oxford and Cambridge to 72 cities across the UK: facts, photos, how to apply and the scholarships that fund you.


Universities101
Tier 113
Tuition£12,000 – £30,000
Apply viaUCAS
VisaStudent visa
Our assessment
How Hard Is It To Get In?
Our assessment of the UK for Pakistani students.
Getting in
Moderate
Wide range: Oxbridge and Russell Group are tough, many good universities are accessible.
Visa
Straightforward
Rules-based: meet the funds and English rules and most files go through.
Cost
High
Tuition plus London-level living costs add up fast.
Work rights
Good
20 hours a week in term, then the Graduate Route.
The flagships
Tier-1 Universities In the UK
Where our scholarship students aim first.
TIER 1University of Oxford
Oxford, UK
TIER 1University of Cambridge
Cambridge, UK
TIER 1University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK
TIER 1London School of Economics
London, UK
TIER 1University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
TIER 1University College London
London, UK
TIER 1University of Manchester
Manchester, UK
TIER 1Imperial College London
London, UK
TIER 1University of St Andrews
St Andrews, UK
TIER 1King’s College London
London, UK
TIER 1Durham University
Durham, UK
TIER 1University of Bristol
Bristol, UK
TIER 1University of Warwick
Coventry, UK
More Universities

University of London
London Borough of Camden, UK

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, UK

ESCP Business School
London, UK

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, UK

University of Liverpool
Liverpool, UK

University of Nottingham
Nottingham, UK

University of Leeds
Leeds, UK

University of Sussex
UK

University of Sheffield
Sheffield, UK

Cardiff University
Cardiff, UK

University of York
York, UK

University of Exeter
Exeter, UK

Newcastle University
Newcastle, UK

University of Southampton
Southampton, UK

SOAS, University of London
London Borough of Camden, UK

University of Leicester
UK

University of Lancaster
Lancaster, UK

University of East Anglia
Norfolk, UK

University of Bath
Bath, UK

University of Kent
Kent, UK

University of Essex
Essex, UK

The Open University
Milton Keynes, UK

University of Westminster
City of Westminster, UK

University of Strathclyde
Glasgow City, UK

Brunel University London
London Borough of Hillingdon, UK

Royal Academy of Music
City of Westminster, UK

University of Reading
Reading, UK

University of Surrey
Guildford, UK

Heriot-Watt University
City of Edinburgh, UK

University of Dundee
Dundee City, UK

City, University of London
London Borough of Islington, UK

Royal College of Music
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK

Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, UK

University of Hull
City of Kingston upon Hull, UK

University of Greenwich
London, UK

Birkbeck, University of London
London Borough of Camden, UK

University of East London
London Borough of Newham, UK

Loughborough University
Loughborough, UK

Anglia Ruskin University
Essex, UK

Swansea University
Swansea, UK

Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow City, UK

Aston University
Birmingham, UK

Royal College of Art
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK

Middlesex University
Hendon, UK

Coventry University
UK

Ulster University
Coleraine, UK

Kingston University
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, UK

Courtauld Institute of Art
London, UK

Bangor University
Gwynedd, UK

University of Bradford
Bradford, UK

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, UK

University of Stirling
Stirling, UK

University of Portsmouth
City of Portsmouth, UK

Goldsmiths, University of London
London Borough of Lewisham, UK

Guildhall School of Music and Drama
City of London, UK

London Business School
City of Westminster, UK
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
University of Brighton
Brighton and Hove, UK

Oxford Brookes University
Oxfordshire, UK

Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow City, UK

University of Lincoln
Lincoln, UK

University of Buckingham
Buckingham, UK

University of Plymouth
Plymouth, UK

Keele University
Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK

University of the Arts London
London, UK

Cranfield University
Central Bedfordshire, UK

Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, UK

Royal Holloway, University of London
Surrey, UK

Edinburgh Napier University
City of Edinburgh, UK

Nottingham Trent University
Nottinghamshire, UK

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen City, UK

Leeds Beckett University
UK

University of Salford
Salford, UK

London Metropolitan University
City of London, UK

University of Lancashire
Preston, UK
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, UK

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
London Borough of Camden, UK

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, UK

University of Derby
City of Derby, UK

University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee City, UK

University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, UK
University of Bedfordshire
Luton, UK

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, UK

London South Bank University
London Borough of Southwark, UK
University of the West of Scotland
Renfrewshire, UK

University of the Highlands and Islands
Highland, UK
Lancaster University
Lancaster, UK
Queen Mary University of London
London, UK
Funding
Scholarships For the UK
Your Student visa, Step By Step
- 1CAS from your universityIssued after you accept the offer and pay the deposit. Check every detail on it.
- 2Funds held 28 daysRemaining tuition plus the monthly living amount for London or outside London, held for 28 consecutive days before you apply.
- 3TB testRequired for Pakistani applicants, at an approved clinic.
- 4Online form and IHSApply online, pay the visa fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
- 5BiometricsAt the visa centre in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi or Mirpur.
- 6DecisionUsually around three weeks on the standard service.
How We Help
Honest shortlist
Universities and scholarships you can realistically win, not the ones that pay agents most.
Applications that stand out
SOPs, CVs and references shaped with you, then checked line by line.
Visa file done right
Funds, documents and interview practice for your country’s rules.
Ready to fly
Accommodation, travel and pre-departure briefing so you land prepared.
Universities In the UK: FAQs
01How many universities in the UK are listed?
101 universities in the UK, including 13 Tier-1 universities such as University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh.
02What are the top universities in the UK for Pakistani students?
Well-known choices include University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, London School of Economics, University of Glasgow. The right shortlist depends on your grades, course and budget.
03How do Pakistani students apply to universities in the UK?
Most international students apply through UCAS, then apply for a Student visa. Intakes are September, January (some May).
04How much does it cost to study in the UK?
Tuition is typically £12,000 – £30,000 / year and living costs £1,000 – £1,400 / month.
05Are there scholarships for universities in the UK?
Yes. Options include Chevening Scholarships, Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships, Commonwealth PhD Scholarships, Commonwealth Shared Scholarships.
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