If you’re an international student looking to study in the UK, you might feel most comfortable in a university where there is a significant population of other international students. It can be great to build a community with other people who are far from home. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to meet people who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. So here are the UK universities that have the largest proportion of international students compared to home students.
University College London
University College London has the largest proportion of international students of any university in the country, with 54.3% of the student population being international students. In this sense, it truly is a global university. UCL is the second-largest university in the UK and has been ranked highly, with QS ranking it #8 in the world.
University of the Arts, London
University of the Arts London has a student body that is made up of 47.9% international students. If your passions lie in art, fashion, design, or performance, UAL might be the place for you. The university is made up of six colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts.
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Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music also has a significant population of international students, with 45.6% of students hailing from abroad. There are over 60 nationalities represented in the student body. If you are an aspiring musician, what better place to study than the #1 school for performing arts (according to QS)? Offering a conservatoire environment, RCM has a track record of over 140 years of music education.
Royal Academy of Music
Another great option for those who wish to study music is the Royal Academy of Music, which has a population where 45.1% of students are international. RAM is the oldest conservatoire in the UK, and offers BMus, MMus, MA and PhD programmes with an emphasis on one-on-one and small group teaching.
Buckingham
One of the newer institutions on the list, the University of Buckingham was established in 1973. Its student population consists of 44.8% international students. It is known for pioneering the 2-year accelerated degree model of education. It is the only independent university in the UK with a royal charter.