Anonymous wrote:My kid also applied to EU and UK unis because he wanted an international experience first.

BUT, with that said, I’m just so happy he is going abroad during this ridiculous years here where MAGA infestation has contaminated people who used to be sane….

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Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting article from Bloomberg over the summer: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-27/trump-s-anti-harvard-campaign-fuels-interest-in-uk-universities

There's a paywall. Give us a break down of the main points?

Donald Trump's criticism of elite US universities, particularly Harvard, is causing a notable increase in American students considering UK universities for their higher education. This trend is driven by a perception that these US institutions are becoming less welcoming and are embroiled in political controversy.

Here are the main points of the article:

* Shifting Student Interest: College admissions consultants are seeing a significant rise in inquiries from US students looking to apply to UK universities. This is a direct response to the negative attention being focused on top-tier American schools.
* Financial Benefit for UK Universities: The potential influx of American students is a welcome development for UK universities. They have been facing financial difficulties due to stagnant domestic tuition fees and a recent decline in international student enrollment.
* A "Trump Bump" for the UK: The article suggests that the political climate in the US, fueled by Trump's rhetoric against institutions like Harvard, is creating an opportunity for the UK to attract high-achieving American students who are seeking a less politically charged academic environment.
* Consultants Expanding to the UK: To meet this growing demand, some US-based college admissions consultants are expanding their operations to the UK, specifically to help American students navigate the application process for British universities.

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Anonymous wrote:Also it looks like the other PP was referring to this list of the unis with most Americans attending that another poster shared:

1. University of St Andrews – ≈ 1,810
2. University of Edinburgh – ≈ 960
3. University of Oxford – ≈ 720

This is a blip in terms of the number of US college students which I believe is around 16MM.

Now, maybe a million are applying and this is all that gets in…but I doubt it.

What does this have to do with the thread?

That the record number applying is only like maybe 10,000 kids total out of 4MM kids applying to college from the US

Considering that for most Americans, their universe extends only 100 miles from their home, it is actually pretty impressive that there are 10,000+ kids applying to UK schools from America. I’m willing to bet 99.99% of all kids applying through the Common App could not name more than one UK university.

UK universities are also only relatively affordable if you are willing and able to pay fully for US private universities. The vast majority of US high school students are not able to afford UK universities, especially with the current exchange rate, and are barely able to afford public or private colleges in this country with generous merit scholarships, financial aid, and employment.

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Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting article from Bloomberg over the summer: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-27/trump-s-anti-harvard-campaign-fuels-interest-in-uk-universities

There's a paywall. Give us a break down of the main points?

Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting article from Bloomberg over the summer: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-27/trump-s-anti-harvard-campaign-fuels-interest-in-uk-universities

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Anonymous wrote:From the other thread, this is what PP found in the data for US applicants to Oxford:


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For the 3 years between 2022 and 2024, Oxford received 1482 applications from the US. 184 received offers. 12.4% Admission Rate. 61 US students admitted Per YEar. ( I dont know how many of those 94/yr actually attend).

Better yet, these are the easiest and hardest courses to get acceptance to (indicated by admissions %):

# Course Applications Offers Offer Rate (%)
1 Modern and Medieval Languages 7 3 42.86
2 Linguistics 27 11 40.74
3 History and Modern Languages 13 4 30.77
4 Classics (4 years) 10 3 30.0
5 Asian and Middle Eastern Studies 7 2 28.57
6 Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (... 7 2 28.57
7 Archaeology 26 7 26.92
8 Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Rel... 8 2 25.0
9 Education 13 3 23.08
10 Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic 9 2 22.22
11 History of Art 14 3 21.43
12 Classics 16 3 18.75
13 History and Politics 40 6 15.0
14 Natural Sciences 196 28 14.29
15 Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (... 22 3 13.64
16 Computer Science 126 17 13.49
17 Architecture 38 5 13.16
18 Mathematics 156 20 12.82
19 Geography 16 2 12.5
20 History 32 4 12.5
21 Philosophy 25 3 12.0
22 Law 80 9 11.25
23 Economics 63 7 11.11
24 English 51 5 9.8
25 Human, Social, and Political Sciences 134 13 9.7
26 Engineering 113 10 8.85
27 Land Economy 28 2 7.14
28 Veterinary Medicine 32 2 6.25
29 Psychological and Behavioural Sciences 67 3 4.48
30 Music 2 0 0.0
31 Medicine (Graduate course) 23 0 0.0
32 Medicine 75 0 0.0
33 Chemical Engineering via Engineering 3 0 0.0

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Are you confusing Cambridge and Oxford? Cambridge has Land Economy as a separate degree. PPE, which is one of Oxford's largest courses, is not on your list above at all.

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Anonymous wrote:From the other thread, this is what PP found in the data for US applicants to Oxford:


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For the 3 years between 2022 and 2024, Oxford received 1482 applications from the US. 184 received offers. 12.4% Admission Rate. 61 US students admitted Per YEar. ( I dont know how many of those 94/yr actually attend).

Better yet, these are the easiest and hardest courses to get acceptance to (indicated by admissions %):

# Course Applications Offers Offer Rate (%)
1 Modern and Medieval Languages 7 3 42.86
2 Linguistics 27 11 40.74
3 History and Modern Languages 13 4 30.77
4 Classics (4 years) 10 3 30.0
5 Asian and Middle Eastern Studies 7 2 28.57
6 Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (... 7 2 28.57
7 Archaeology 26 7 26.92
8 Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Rel... 8 2 25.0
9 Education 13 3 23.08
10 Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic 9 2 22.22
11 History of Art 14 3 21.43
12 Classics 16 3 18.75
13 History and Politics 40 6 15.0
14 Natural Sciences 196 28 14.29
15 Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (... 22 3 13.64
16 Computer Science 126 17 13.49
17 Architecture 38 5 13.16
18 Mathematics 156 20 12.82
19 Geography 16 2 12.5
20 History 32 4 12.5
21 Philosophy 25 3 12.0
22 Law 80 9 11.25
23 Economics 63 7 11.11
24 English 51 5 9.8
25 Human, Social, and Political Sciences 134 13 9.7
26 Engineering 113 10 8.85
27 Land Economy 28 2 7.14
28 Veterinary Medicine 32 2 6.25
29 Psychological and Behavioural Sciences 67 3 4.48
30 Music 2 0 0.0
31 Medicine (Graduate course) 23 0 0.0
32 Medicine 75 0 0.0
33 Chemical Engineering via Engineering 3 0 0.0

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Are you confusing Cambridge and Oxford? Cambridge has Land Economy as a separate degree. PPE, which is one of Oxford's largest courses, is not on your list above at all.