What are your reasons for applying to UK universities?

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering why some families would decide to go to the UK for higher education - is it because of family ties, exposure to a different country or because the student couldn't get into the US college of their choice? (I'm not referring to Oxbridge, but other UK universities)

[Anonymous]

Why are you not including Oxbridge?

[Anonymous]

First, it isn’t families applying - it is students - one member of a family (usually).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you not including Oxbridge?

Not Op but isn't Oxbridge really difficult to qualify for as an American (our high schools are so different)? very few kids try. the other UK universities are more compatible with US curriculum

[Anonymous]

Can you really not figure out why?

[Anonymous]

More depth in your subject. Not sure if it's true anymore, but a BA in say, English or history would probably have as much knowledge of their subject as an MA in the US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you not including Oxbridge?

Oxford and Cambridge are prestigious enough for anyone capable to want to apply. I'm wondering, hypothetically, why a student may decide to apply to King's College, for example, if they can also get into NYU.

[Anonymous]

My niece is targeting colleges in the UK due to the cost savings. Depending on the college, the tuition can be much cheaper than the U.S. even when adjusting for COL. Also, for some degrees, she is able to combine/shorten number of years in school.

[Anonymous]

1. Most UK undergrad degrees are 3 year degrees. It shaves off one entire year of cost of attendance, which is a big deal. And most institutions in the States recognize the British degree anyway. It's just that the first year of general studies does not exist outside the US. Most students start specializing at the end of high school and university is just a continuation of that.

2. Family ties, desire for new places, etc. My family lives in Paris. The French undergrad system is in flux right now and my kids wouldn't be prepared for it anyway, because American schools are not heavy enough on writing. So going to school in London or thereabouts would bring them a Channel's ride away from their grandparents, uncles, cousins, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My niece is targeting colleges in the UK due to the cost savings. Depending on the college, the tuition can be much cheaper than the U.S. even when adjusting for COL. Also, for some degrees, she is able to combine/shorten number of years in school.

OP here - that makes sense. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
1. Most UK undergrad degrees are 3 year degrees. It shaves off one entire year of cost of attendance, which is a big deal. And most institutions in the States recognize the British degree anyway. It's just that the first year of general studies does not exist outside the US. Most students start specializing at the end of high school and university is just a continuation of that.

2. Family ties, desire for new places, etc. My family lives in Paris. The French undergrad system is in flux right now and my kids wouldn't be prepared for it anyway, because American schools are not heavy enough on writing. So going to school in London or thereabouts would bring them a Channel's ride away from their grandparents, uncles, cousins, etc.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
1. Most UK undergrad degrees are 3 year degrees. It shaves off one entire year of cost of attendance, which is a big deal. And most institutions in the States recognize the British degree anyway. It's just that the first year of general studies does not exist outside the US. Most students start specializing at the end of high school and university is just a continuation of that.

+1

[Anonymous]

$$$$$
It's half the cost for arguably as good or better of an education.
However your kid needs to be up for it- it's far away and they don't hand hold the way they do in the US.

[Anonymous]

Oxbridge are cream of the crop and equivalent to top 5-10 in the US. Any other UK unis, I’m going to assume you couldn’t cut it a top US school so had to hop the pond. I know for a fact I’m not the only one who thinks this way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you really not figure out why?

This.

The question is why more US students don't.