One of the most renowned learning institutions in the world, Oxford University has a long history. Along with Cambridge, it is famous for being part of the U.K.'s "Oxbridge," the well-established leading pair of British universities. Oxford is a leader in the league tables in many subjects and claims a student satisfaction rating of 85 percent, according to The Times Good University Guide 2010.
In addition to a chance to study in a town suffused with history and tradition, learning at Oxford gives students access to tutorials from dedicated academics. These tutorials occur each week, which means that each student receives individual attention during his or her studies.
University of Oxford
University Offices
Wellington Square
Oxford
OX1 2JD
United Kingdom
011-44-1865-270000
ox.ac.uk/index.html
As one of the U.K.'s oldest universities and part of the famed "Oxbridge," Cambridge offers 800 years of tradition and a chance to reside, study and socialize in one of the renowned colleges which make up the university. These colleges include the famous Christ's College, Downing College and Corpus Christi College. Each of these colleges has its own personality and buildings, so being part of each is a unique experience.
Cambridge is proud of its welfare and supervision system, dedicated to supporting students throughout their time at the university. The university offers courses in over 150 subjects.
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge CB2 1TN
011-44-1223-337733
cam.ac.uk/univ/
Imperial College, founded in 1907, has multiple campuses in London, including a central campus in South Kensington. It offers 110 undergraduate and 120 postgraduate courses for study. Imperial specializes in areas such as engineering, life sciences and medicine. It is ranked second in Europe and sixth in the world in the field of technology. Imperial has 13 libraries spread across several campuses, including campuses at Hammersmith and St. Mary's.
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
London
SW7 2AZ,
011-44-2075-895111
imperial.ac.uk
As Scotland's very first university, St. Andrews has long upheld a high standard both in research and in teaching. It aims to push the boundaries of the fields in which it works, and has recently expanded in the areas of physics and mathematics.
The university dominates the small town of St. Andrews, with statistics suggesting that one in three people who live in the town are connected with the university. The university's student population was 7,258 in the 2008-2009 academic year.
The University of St Andrews
College Gate
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9AJ
Scotland
United Kingdom
011-44-1334-476161
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/
Located in the heart of London, University College London, or UCL, prides itself on its energetic, forward-looking attitude, which is shared by staff and students alike. It was formed in the 1820s as a university that would embody a new and different way of thinking.
Today, UCL has a high number of international students, who make up over 30 percent of the university's total student population. It enjoys taking on research tasks in the furthest corners of the world.
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
011-44-2076-792000
ucl.ac.uk