Graduate Degrees - Education - British Council USA

why study in the uk?

	Getting your graduate degree in the UK

Only want to commit a year to a master’s degree? Don’t want to take the GRE? Climb to the next phase in your career and save money and time with a one-year graduate degree in the UK.

Need more reasons to study in the UK? Read about the UK’s cutting-edge degrees, premier culture, sports, and festivals, and find out how easy it is to explore the rest of Europe on the weekends.

Below, you can search for the right program, learn about the application and visa processes, find funding and preview what life will be like in the UK.

Search Degree Programs

Check out our extensive database of study abroad programs: search by location, academic focus and term length: coming in early fall 2010!

How to Apply

Read our guide to the application process.

Visa and Immigration Requirements

Visa and immigration requirements vary depending on how long you’ll be studying in the UK; whether or not you plan on volunteering, interning, or working in the UK; and whether you are a US citizen. Read our complete guide to the forms and applications required to enter the UK as a student.

Living in the UK

From accommodation options overseas and free health care coverage to food and religion, check out our guide to living in the UK.

Scholarships and Funding

Funding your time overseas is easier that you think. Find out how to use your student loans abroad, search our exclusive scholarship database and learn how to budget for life in the UK. Also see our list of scholarships from specific institutions.

Education FAQs

Visa FAQs

City of the Month: Dundee

Harry Potter and UK Universities

From film locations to character development, universities throughout the UK have inspired the Harry Potter books and movies.

PhD programs

Learn more about UK PhD programs and listen to an American student describe why he chose to go to grad school in the UK, the differences between UK and US programs, funding and scholarship opportunities, and extracurricular activities.

Saltire Scholarships

Each year, the Scottish Government awards 200 master’s degree scholarships to students from the USA, Canada, India, and China based on merit and academic accomplishment. The Saltire Scholarships offers £2,000 toward tuition at any of Scotland’s prestigious universities and is an excellent opportunity for a diverse, international post-graduate experience.