Trying to decide between two offers. Brunel: BSc Computer Science, confirmed place, straight into Year 1, no foundation year. Southampton: originally Computer Engineering with a Foundation Year (mismatch from my CS application), I've emailed asking to switch to direct-entry CS — waiting to hear back. I might transfer to a US university after Year 1 down the line due to family issues, but that's just a possibility , not a fixed plan. For now, which setup makes more sense as a starting point?

Hi all, i hope you're doing great

I'm an international student that wants to study my masters in the UK. I have 2 offers in fintech at Aston University in Birmingham and one from Swansea University in Swansea.

What would you recommend if I'm looking for quality of studies paired with the possibility of working part time and be comfortable in my routine.

Thank you all

Legit my last resort because SFE is just being a little silly right now and need some help. So rundown I ended up applying for sfe for my second year of uni. On my first year application only added my mother as a supporting figure this year ended up adding my father aswell. Wasn’t supposed to do that (an honest mistake). I assumed ya know it wouldn’t be too bad to resolve. Call up sfe about this a guy tells me to just go on the supporting parents tab and remove my dad. Doesn’t work there’s no option or way to remove my dad. The call hangs up and I gotta spend another 5 decades listening to the tunes on the phone as I connect to someone else. I was then told to make a statement and upload it as supporting evidence to remove my father from the form. I assumed bosh all is well. No updates I check the site everything seems fine. I out of the blue thought to check it again. Says I have an issue with my application. I’m thinking what in the hell? Turns out no the statement did nothing my dads still on there and I’m worried not only am I gonna receive less money it’s gonna be delayed too. Side note I’m basically under a single parent house and so I’m royally fucked if I don’t get the max sfe I had last year. Any help is appreciative honest

University Acceptance...Now what ?

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For the last 3 years, my life has revolved around one thing: University Applications.

Applications to universities.
Applications to scholarships.
Applications to fellowships.
Applications to opportunities I never imagined I'd have to fight so hard for.

I've lost count of how many personal statements I've written, recommendation letters I've requested, transcripts I've uploaded, and rejection emails I've opened.

Ironically, getting into university was never my biggest problem.

I've been accepted to some of the world's most respected institutions. Schools I never thought a girl from Africa would even have a chance at. Every acceptance letter felt like proof that I was good enough, that the late nights, leadership roles, volunteer work, research, and years of believing in education meant something.

Then came the real question.

Now what?

Because acceptance isn't the finish line.

Money is.

I've watched dreams with names like Duke, Georgetown, Tsinghua University and Harvard etc become memories before they ever became reality. Not because I wasn't qualified. Not because I didn't work hard enough. But because tuition doesn't care how much potential you have.

People often say, "If you're smart enough, you will find funding ".

I wish that were true.

I've applied for scholarships I was passionate about. I've applied for scholarships in subjects I had absolutely no interest in. I've spent nights searching databases, emailing departments, contacting foundations, hoping that somewhere, someone would say yes.

Sometimes they did.

Most times they didn't.

People love stories about perseverance, but they rarely talk about what perseverance costs.

It costs time.

It costs confidence.

It costs watching your friends move on with their lives while yours feels frozen.

It costs birthdays, relationships, and the version of yourself that once believed hard work was enough.

I'm older now than I expected to be when I imagined my future.

I had a timeline.

Graduate.

Build a career.

Help my family.

Instead, every year feels like another application cycle.

Another waiting game.

Another reminder that potential and opportunity are not the same thing.

As someone from a developing country, education isn't just education.

It's economic mobility.

It's healthcare for your parents.

It's school fees for your siblings.

It's a chance to break a cycle that has existed for generations.

People sometimes ask why I don't just get a job.

I have worked.

But many jobs back home barely stretch beyond the first week after payday once rent, transport, food, and family responsibilities are covered. Saving tens of thousands of dollars for graduate school isn't simply difficult—it is almost impossible.

That's the reality many international students from developing regions live with.

People tell young Africans to dream big.

We do.

We dream of laboratories, classrooms, research, innovation, climate solutions, engineering, medicine, and public service.

But dreams eventually collide with invoices.

Sometimes it feels like the world celebrates our acceptance letters more than it helps us cross the finish line.

What hurts most isn't rejection.

It's getting accepted and still being unable to go.

Imagine standing at the gate of the future you've worked your whole life for, only to discover the entrance fee is more money than your family has ever seen.

I'm not writing this because I've given up.

Truthfully, I don't know if I know how to.

I'm writing because I think we need to talk more honestly about what happens after the acceptance email arrives.

For students like me, admission is only half the battle.

The other half is financing a dream that everyone encouraged you to have.

So where do I go from here?

I honestly don't know.

Maybe another scholarship application.

Maybe another email to a university department asking whether funding exists.

Maybe another year of waiting.

Maybe one unexpected yes.

I still believe education changes lives.

I know it changed mine long before I ever stepped into graduate school.

I just hope that one day, the difference between reaching your potential and watching it slip away isn't determined by the balance in your bank account

Hi everyone,

(First of all I have mentioned the currency in INR, i.e

GBP- 40000 GBP approx

AUD- 76000 AUD approx

CAD- 75000 CAD approx)

I'm from India and have a BDS degree. I'm planning to switch to a non-clinical career and pursue a Master's in fields like Healthcare Management, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, or similar programs.

I'm feeling completely stuck and would really appreciate advice from people who have gone through this.

My situation:

I have offer letters from Australian universities, but the total cost is going beyond ₹50 lakh, which is difficult for my family.

I'm also applying to Germany. I have taken the PTE, but a few consultancies are telling me that the German Embassy may reject my student visa because I didn't take IELTS. This has made me very anxious because I've heard mixed opinions.

One option I'm considering is BSBI in Berlin/Hamburg, but I'm worried because it is a private institution and I've read discussions saying it is not as highly regarded as public German universities. Would studying there affect my visa approval, job opportunities, or long-term career prospects?

My budget is around ₹30–35 lakh (including tuition and living expenses).

My priorities are:

Good return on investment (ROI)

Strong job market after graduation

Possibility of staying and working after the degree

Opportunity to save money and eventually support my family in India

An English-taught program

My questions are:

If you were in my position, which country would you choose?

Is PTE really a problem for a German student visa, or is this just consultancy misinformation?

Is BSBI worth considering, or should I avoid it?

Are there other countries where I could realistically complete a Master's within ₹30–35 lakh and still have good career prospects?

I'd really appreciate honest opinions, especially from people currently studying or working abroad.

Thank you so much!

Please help me choose the best for MiM program / MSc Management program .
The universities are :
Warwick
Cranfield
Durham
Leeds
Bristol
Bath
Lanacster
Birmingham
Glasgow
Exeter
QMUL
Liverpool

I am coming to Reddit because I want a purely unbiased opinion, which I am inevitably not going to be able to get from most of my family and friends.

Just finished my first year at UCL doing History. Got 3 A*s at A-level. Thinking about withdrawing now and reapplying for Law (Cambridge, UCL, Warwick, Durham, Bristol) for Oct 2027 entry. I averaged 68% across my modules for first year, which is 11% of my degree.

I don't like how subjective the marking is in History; there is a considerable disparity in the way in which different markers give grades; I noticed this particularly when receiving my results this Summer, and in particular when going over some past student answers on Moodle.

I actually want to study Law as a subject, not just chase the career; I do want to be a lawyer, and can do that with a History degree, but I am genuinely more interested in the law than history. I can't help but feel envious whenever I speak to my friends at UCL who study law about their course.

But I'm hesitant. Feels like I'd be abandoning a year of work and throwing away progress. It's a gamble; no guaranteed offers, would be reapplying as a former uni student rather than straight from school, and could end up worse off if it doesn't work out.

I'm very happy socially also, so would feel like I'm abandoning my social life.

I also have a flat in London secured for 2nd year with 3 others; so I can't let them down by pulling out; I'd need to keep the flat and find a job in London for a year.

I need advice here on whether or not I should pull out of UCL, and reapply to unis for law. Also, will my A-Levels have degraded if I apply for 2027 entry, given I took them in 2025.

Hello...

I'm an international student from India and I just got an offer and thinking to admit into Roehampton University (London campus) for masters for Sep intake. Anybody who are studying in the same university or graduated from the university or even living around that area, could anyone please share some advices and tips for choosing dorms, regarding part-times and anything that helpful to me.

Hey everyone! Got in MSc finance at UCL for the Sep 2026 intake.
Need guidance with a few things if you anyone could:

1. I’m looking to take a student loan to meet the tuition fee and living expenses and will try to work part time to figure things out on the living expenses part, coming from a low income household this puts a lot of financial burden and stress and the point of getting no opportunities to work in the field and going back with the all the financial stress is eating me alive

2. Realistically how are the job opportunities (though heard they’re pretty bad) been having a mixed reaction lately, seeing students say it depends how well you network and stuff, would it be possible to land a job in Finance or would be bleak

3. I couldn’t apply to scholarships this year since I started the process late, i still have the option to apply for next year while filling all the max scholarships i have but at the same time trying to get practical exposure to corporate finance during this year, the fact that i might miss out on this opportunity is stressing me out!

If anyone could help out with these would be great!
Thank you!

Does anyone know whether the branches of UK universities write in the diploma, transcript or diploma supplement that the studies were conducted in the local city, not UK?

Warwick
Bristol
Bath
Glasgow
Durham
Edinburgh
Leeds
Cranfield
Lancaster
Qmul

So i’m a north african who’s trying to apply for a msc in finance program and i collected all the papers and did everything and applied for the best uni’s in the uk and hoped for the best.

Thankfully i’ve received two unconditional offers from exeter and glasgow.

Which uni should i apply for based on prestige and job prospects (i’m still waiting for a response from durham mind u i’ve got rejected by manchester and leeds)

for a phd in econ --
i'm referring to uni of leeds and uni of glasg

which is better prestige

Recieved both masters offers from Leeds for Consumer Analytics and Edinburgh for Marketing.

Leeds is more practical (teaches GIS, R) and Edinburgh seems to be pure theory.

Other factors I'm worried about:

Is uni prestige important when it comes to industry network? (Edinburgh ranks higher)

Are the tools taught by Leeds outdated for the job market?

I really want to move abroad this year and tI have received offer letters from australia for masters in health administration but the total expense of the loan would be around 50k gbp

Now I am reconsidering my decision and thinking of applying in Germany where even in private universities the cost is around 15gbp, and UK because of the intake issue.

The thing is now I'm getting told that Pearson Test of English is not acceptable by embassy for Germany. What shall I do. Please suggest some good options.

For context I'm an international student, I got offers from Durham, Newcastle and leeds for Master's program. I'm leaning towards Durham, However i got 8k pound scholarship from Newcastle. Since I'll have to take a student loan anyway I'm confused about which uni to choose from in terms of roi and whether an extra 8k is worth it or not, as I'll need 12k pounds as well for living expenses for a year.

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So I got an offer from QUB and after checking the news as an international student Im very concerned about the saftey of women and poc, is it really safe to join QUB rn or should I let this one go?

Hello Everybody! I'm looking to study in the UK next year (any tips very much appreciated), and I'm interested in Sociology and Theology. The only programs I see offered are at Scottish unis and are 4 years long -- I'm looking for an English University and 3 years long. I know many English schools offer sociology and theology as separate courses, do you have minor degrees or other ways for me to combine the two? Thanks for the help