London is Ranked 3rd Best Student City! See the Benefits Pakistani Students Get Here

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Sunday — October 22, 2017

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The United Kingdom that is made up of 4 countries which are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is also known as island nation in northwestern Europe. It is a birth place of world famous Shakespeare and The Beatles. United Kingdom is a globally influential center and an amazing part for International Students as it has centuries old universities like Oxford and Cambridge. London city is the capital of United Kingdom and 3rd best ranked student city to study in 2018 by QS.

London as Study Abroad Destination

London is the capital of United Kingdom and England, a 21^st century wonder city that has its history stretching back to the Roman Times. It has some of the most extraordinary famous historical places like Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Big Ben and British Museum. London is also home to some of the world’s best universities like University College London, Imperial College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, Queens Merry University London and many more.

Top Universities in London

If you are looking for top universities in London, you will come across a lot many options. Whether you are looking for a specialist university or a multidisciplinary university, London has it all. You will have a range of options as vibrant and varied as the city itself is. For a taste of what London offers to you as a student let’s have a look at the top universities of London as per QS World ranking.

University College London

UCL (University College London) is the 7^th best university in the world and is the No.1 in London, building the impressive performance of the last couple of years. It is wildly popular among international students as 40% of its students are foreigners. It is a multidisciplinary university.

Imperial College London

ICL is 8^th in world ranking and 2^nd in London. This institution focuses on science and technology. You will find yourself near the huge green spaces as it contains so much of greenery.

King’s College London

King's College London (KCL) is ranked 23^rd best university of the world and 3^rd best in London; it is one of the largest and oldest universities of London. International student’s ratio here is 30% to the total. It is also a multidisciplinary university.

London School of Economics

London School of Economics is the only university that offers specialization in Social Sciences in UK. It stands at 35^th in world rankings and 4^th in London. It contains mainly the subjects of Social Sciences and is richly filled with international students.

Queens Merry University London

QMUL is ranked 127^th in the world and 5^th in London. It offers a wide range of subjects that includes medicine also. QMUL has the highest student’s satisfaction rate in the whole UK.

Here is a list of some other top universities in London.

1. Royal Holloway University of London

2. SOAS – School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

3. Birkbeck College, University of London

4. City University London; Brunel University

5. Goldsmiths, University of London

6. Kingston University, London

7. Middlesex University

8. London Metropolitan University

9. University of East London

10. University of Greenwich

11. London Business School

And this list goes on and on…

Student Accommodation in London

As a student looking to pursue a degree from London you must have to apply for accommodation before reaching to London. By doing so, you will save yourself from the difficulty of finding a place to live after reaching London. Many colleges and universities will guide you in this regard before you arrive. These colleges and universities won’t just offer their places but will also give you the details of nearing accommodations too. Following are some useful links to find a proper accommodation in London as per your capacity.

You may contact the UK Embassy in your home country for this as they also provide assistance in this regard. There are basically 2 types of student accommodation in London one is university owned accommodation and the other is private residence, lodgings and flats. Whatever you choose according to your feasibility they have an international officer to help you out too. It is often seen that the university/college owned places are a bit cheaper than the private places, rest the choice is always yours.

Which Accommodation is Best for Students Studying Abroad

Student’s Life Style in London

There are so many myths flying around about London that London isn’t for everyone it is so mush expensive for students and there are so many statistics available too but all these myths are true for those who jump at the chance without proper consideration and plan. If you do your homework properly and turn your saving mode on then that is where the extra costs end. With so many world class higher education institutions London is a very attractive city for students. You will get internationally recognized qualification, links to global companies, cultural diversity, international network of friends in short London has it all. Here see Best Ways to Save Money While Studying Abroad which will help overcoming the myths. Before that let’s have a look at how much it costs.

Study Living Costs in London

The question at this point that would have been causing panic in your mind will probably be how much money do I need? UK visa and Immigration needs you to have a budget of minimum 1,265 pounds per month (in addition to your tuition feed). Fees for international students at top ranked universities cost approximately US$21,400.

Remember you are also required to pay your university tuition fees.

The cost of accommodation depends upon what sort of accommodation from the earlier mentioned types you choose. But roughly you will need 104 pounds per week for your living costs.