USA is a top 5 sender country of international students to the UK for higher education. Being an English speaking country and a world leader in education, UK is a top choice by students of the United States.
UKVI has ‘differential evidence requirements’ for USA students - USA students applying for student visa in USA do not need to provide education certificates or bank statements with their visa applications. USA students do not need to provide evidence to prove their knowledge of English to study UK undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses.
Admissions are open at our partner universities in the UK – submit your initial application to commence your Study UK journey.
Study in the UK – Key Information
Academic level
Level 3 to Level 8
Qualification type
Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate & Doctorate
Study mode
Full-time, part-time or on-line
Duration
0.5 year to 4 years*
Intakes
Throughout the year*
Scholarship
Yes*
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Offering 15,000+ courses at 100+ study locations
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Maintaining 99% visa success rate
Equipping 15+ years accumulative admission experience
Cost of Studying in the UK for USA Students
The cost breakdowns below are average figures of expenses that a typical USA student will spend on commonly studied subjects at commonly chosen universities in the UK while living a UK life like other international students. However, these costs may vary for certain courses at top universities. For living and maintenance costs, students are in control and can choose to spend more or less as per their financial ability or necessity. This is a general guideline for USA students to prepare for their budget to study in the UK.
Tuition Fee
Course Level
Average Cost (GBP)
Average Cost (USD)
Foundation courses (Full fees)
10000 to 15000
12151 to 18226
Undergraduate courses (per year)
11000 to 15000
13366 to 18226
Postgraduate courses (Full fees)
11000 to 16000
11000 to 19441
Doctorate courses (per year)
14000 to 16000
17011 to 19441
Most of the universities offer some scholarship ranging from GBP 500 to GBP 5000 which will reduce tuition fee cost.
Living cost and Maintenance costs per month
Details
Average Cost (GBP)
Average Cost (USD)
Accommodation
600 to 1000
729 to 1215
Utility bills
50 to 100
61 to 122
Travel
200 to 400
243 to 486
Food
300 to 600
366 to 729
Mobile phone
30 to 50
36 to 61
Entertainment
100 to 300
122 to 365
Other casual irregular costs
100 to 200
122 to 243
Students get 30% discount on travel card and different types of discount on shopping.
Visa application and IHS (International Health Surcharge) fee
Details
Cost (GBP)
Cost (USD)
Student visa application (One-off)
348
423
IHS (per year)
470
571
Visa application and IHS (International Health Surcharge) fee may change per year by Home Office. Please check visa application fees calculator & IHS fees calculator to find out how much you will have to pay for your application.
For up-to-date currency rate, please check oanda.com.
Earnings from working in the UK on student visa
Students will have the right to work while continuing their studies in the UK i.e. 10 hours per week if they are studying foundation course, 20 hours per week studying a bachelor, masters or PhD course. Students will be able to work full time per week during holiday period in between your course.
Student earning in the UK per month
Details
Average earning from student job (GBP)
Average earning student job (USD)
Part-time work
460 to 800
559 to 972
Full-time work
1600 to 2000
1944 to 2430
Popular subjects USA Students choose to study in the UK
The most popular subjects USA students choose to study at UK universities include:
Business and Management
Environmental Science
Exercise Science
Social Sciences
World Language
Law
Liberal Arts
Fashion
History
Health Care
Nursing
Biomedical Science
Medicine
Dentistry
Geography
Biology
Mathematics
Cultural Studies
Humanities
Fine and Applied Arts
Chemistry
Physics
Design and Technology
Information and Communications Technology
Computer Science
Economics
Accounting
Political Science
Engineering
Agriculture and Forestry
Veterinary Medicine
Journalism
Media Studies
Public Relations
Philosophy
Psychology
Anthropology
Music
Film and Photography
Sports Science
Data Science
Criminology
Event Management
Tourism and Hospitality
Sociology
Physical Education
Documents required for admission application
In general, initially students are required to provide the following documents for university admission applications:
All final official academic certificates and transcripts
Two academic reference letters
Up-to-date CV
Passport
English Language proficiency certificate i.e. IELTS
Personal statement of purpose
Research proposal (for MPhil, PhD course)
Portfolio of works (for art/design/architecture/film etc. course)
Q What are the benefits and advantages to study in the UK?
A UK is one of the top 3 higher education countries in the world. Studying in the UK is a matter of pride and prestige while achieving a degree from the UK can transform your career to optimum level. Find a range of benefits and advantages you can reap in our blog why study in the UK.
Q What are the course durations at UK universities?
A The degree course durations are shorter at UK universities than those are at US universities. Please see the comparison in the table below:
Course level
Duration in UK
Duration in USA
Undergraduate
3 years
4 years
Postgraduate taught
1 year
2 years
Postgraduate
3 years
5-7 years
Q Is it mandatory to apply for undergraduate courses via UCAS?
A No, it is not mandatory to apply for undergraduate courses via UCAS, many UK universities accept direct applications via online application portal for undergraduate courses. You do not need to apply for postgraduate courses via UCAS.
Q What are the entry requirements for UK undergraduate courses for USA students?
A Applicants with the following quali?cations will be considered for entry on an undergraduate degree:
A High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.8/4 and
a score of 1600/2400 on pre-2016 SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) or
a score of 1050/1600 on the new SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) or
an ACT score of 23+ or
two Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of three or above (depending on the course you are applying for) or
two SAT Subject-specific Tests (SATS) with minimum scores of 580 in each
Equivalencies
A Level
SATS
AP test
A
680
5
B
630
4
C
580
3
Associate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6/4
British/International A Levels (from a minimum 112 UCAS tariff points depending on course)
IB Diploma (from a minimum 25 points depending on course)
A recognised foundation course
Grade requirements may vary university to university and course to course.
Q What are the entry requirements for UK postgraduate courses for USA students?
A : Applicants with the following quali?cations will be considered for entry on a postgraduate degree:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6/4
Degree equivalent to UK Honours bachelor’s degree (2.2 minimum)
A Master's qualification is accepted to apply for PhD study
Grade requirements may vary university to university and course to course.
Students are not required to take GRE or GMAT exams
Q Do I need to sit IELTS test to study in the UK from USA?
A USA students applying to study bachelor degree or above level courses at a UK University do not need IELTS to prove their proficiency in English.
However, students applying to study a foundation course in the UK will require sitting IELTS for UKVI to meet the requirements.
Q Do UK University require Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose with admission application?
A Universities in the USA ask for a Statement of Purpose while universities in the UK ask for a Personal Statement with admission application. You can find detailed guidelines in our blog ‘How to write a Personal Statement for university application’ on our website.
Q How to apply for a UK student visa in the USA?
A To apply for a UK student visa in the USA you need to follow the following steps:
Mail your application with current passport and any supporting documents (if you haven’t uploaded them online) within 5 days to:
VFS Services USA Inc.
UKVI Scanning Hub
128 East 32nd St
Floor 4
New York NY
10016
Alternatively, you can attend a VFS Premium Application Centre (PAC) to provide your biometric information and submit your application.
Q What British etiquette & customs I should be aware of when in the UK as an American?
A UK has its unique etiquette and customs representing British value, it would be very useful and handy to go through our international student guide to British etiquette & customs and make your student life pleasing and enjoyable in the UK.
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