Although most people associate the المملكة المتحدة mainly with England and its capital, لندن, the country actually consists of four separate nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. With a population of about 67 million people, the المملكة المتحدة is one of the leading educational destinations in the world. It is well known that many prospective students naturally choose large cities like لندن, Manchester, or Edinburgh. However, it is important to know that there are over 300 universities across the المملكة المتحدة — including some with excellent reputations in smaller, quieter towns. Since Brexit, however, the conditions for funding have changed significantly. The المملكة المتحدة no longer offers substantial government scholarships, grants, or student loans for EU citizens. This makes the المملكة المتحدة one of the most expensive educational destinations in Europe and the world.



اقتصاد

المؤسسات التعليمية

Here we are talking about some of the most prestigious universities in the world:

• 2nd in the world — جامعة كامبريدج
• 3rd in the world — جامعة أكسفورد
• 6th in the world — إمبريال كوليدج لندن
• 9th in the world — University College London
• 22nd in the world — The University of Edinburgh
• 32nd in the world — جامعة مانشستر

PROGRAMS & SPECIALITIES

Unlike countries like إيطاليا, إسبانيا, and ألمانيا, where most university programs are in the local language and there is a limited selection of English-taught specialties, the المملكة المتحدة offers a wide variety of programs taught entirely in English. This includes not only general fields such as economics, law, and medicine but also more niche areas like game design, music production, aerospace engineering, or criminology. This makes the country particularly attractive to international students seeking high academic standards without language barriers.

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APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Applying to the المملكة المتحدة is highly centralized and covers all four countries of the Kingdom through a single portal — UCAS. The process involves entering all necessary information rather than attaching documents. It’s important to know that in the UK, documents are not sent as attachments or by mail; instead, detailed information is entered into the UCAS platform. Here, you provide your current grades, personal details, language proficiency level and certificate number, as well as any internships and a motivation letter. Additionally, you request a reference from a teacher. Applications are submitted as early as September of the 12th grade, with the final deadline in January. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to receive responses promptly. In the المملكة المتحدة, you can apply to up to five courses (without prioritizing them), each of which will be considered separately and can be accepted or rejected. In the best case, you could receive offers from five different universities. A specific requirement for medical applicants is that they must take an additional entrance exam, and the application deadline for medicine is October 15th, not January. This early deadline also applies to applications for Oxford and Cambridge University, as almost all their courses require additional exams.

TUITION FEES

Although it is possible to find programs with an annual fee of around £15,000-17,000, most leading and prestigious universities in global education rankings—such as the University of Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, and إمبريال كوليدج لندن – charge between £25,000 and £40,000 per year for tuition. Since Brexit – there is NO more student loans or big scholarships available to European or international students.

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