Call or email the international admissions office for the schools you are thinking about entering. Even if the website lists the specific instructions for international students, many departments encourage personal inquiries so they can answer your questions and help you individually with information on visas, housing, a personal reference, and differences in tuition and programs of study for international students.
Register at the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) website before applying to any school in the UK. UCAS is required by most universities in the U.K. (including Cambridge and Oxford) to help make the application process easier, more organized and efficient. With UCAS, you use one basic form to apply to up to five U.K. universities at a time. You complete the UCAS form online by providing personal information, educational background, employment history, qualifications and a personal statement. The fee is 15 British pounds and can be paid online. Once the form is submitted, UCAS will print and mail your application to all of the schools that you listed.
Wait for news from your chosen universities to reach you by mail. If you pass the initial basic UCAS application with your chosen school, you will be asked to send in additional information and items such as a supplementary questionnaires, writing samples, portfolios, and possibly be asked to attend an interview. If you are not in the U.K. there may be opportunities to interview with a university representative nearest you. Therefore it is crucial you get in touch with the international students office before applying.