An opportunity to study in a country that has been proving its mettle for centuries is truly an honor for anyone. We welcome you to the majestic United Kingdom or as they call it the Great Britain!

Little do we realize that UK got its name from Latin Britannia which is nothing but the female personification of the islands you are aspiring to pursue your higher studies.

Interesting, no?

Not only been an undisputed ruler spreading its kingdom all over the world but has come out as a major attraction for international students competing to secure their positions in the top universities in UK. Owing to its majestic history and rich culture studying in UK will not only give you a chance to study in an environment that is filled with discipline and structure but will make you one of the top preferences for your future employers.

The advent of industrialization and cutting edge technology with major scientific breakthroughs has indeed made standard of living in UK a bit high but the universities in UK are a lot more generous in providing a scholarship to study to the right candidate!

Being one of the top dispensers of quality education in a variety of disciplines like Engineering, law, economics, business or politics the top universities in UK make sure to absorb the brightest of the students providing optimum investment and resources in order to mould the future leaders of the world.

There are about 4 out 6 top universities of the world to be found in UK speaking silently for the quality they provide and at the same time making sure that their investments go to the rightful students in the form of scholarships to study in UK.

Having said about the perks of studying let us talk about the study costs in UK. No wonder the nation where a queen in all her majesty is still held in high esteem, the finances have to be at par to live up to the expectations of the system. If you are really looking forward to study in UK then be it known that study costs in top universities in UK is a bit high comparatively yet pulling a large number of students to study in its state of the art top universities.

Depending on the university you are choosing the study costs in UK might vary but still we can get a lump sum idea as follows:

• Undergraduate Degree: £11, 400 per annum
• Post graduate Degree: £12, 200 per annum
• Doctoral Degree: £13, 000 per annum

To ease down your quest to look for the top universities in the United Kingdom, we present you the following list of the prestigious universities in UK:

• Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
• Arts University Bournemouth
• Birmingham City University
• Brunel University London
• Durham University(D86)
• Edinburgh College of Art
• Edinburgh Napier University (ENU)
• Glasgow Caledonian University
• Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh (HW-H24)
• Holborn College
• Kingston University London
• Lancaster University (L14)
• Leeds Trinity University
• Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU-M40)
• Middlesex University
• NCUK
• Oxford Brookes University (O66)
• Regent’s University London
• Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL-R72)
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Chichester
• University of Dundee
• University of East Anglia
• University of Glasgow (GLASG-G28)
• University of Hertfordshire
• University of Hull
• University of Lincoln
• University of Southampton

Now that you have the list concerning the top universities in UK along with the estimated average study costs in UK, you are ready to lay your hands on much sought after scholarships to study in UK. There are two kinds of scholarship opportunities to study in UK: Government based and University based.

Government based scholarships:

Chevening Scholarships: Awarded to more than 20 candidates from Egypt, South Korea, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mexico and Brazil for One year Master’s programme covering tuition fees, living allowances, economy class return airfare and many other additional grants.

Commonwealth Scholarships:

Awarded to students from Commonwealth countries intended in pursuing Master’s and PhD study in the top universities in UK. Being funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), it provides to and fro airfare, tuition fees, maintenance allowance, thesis grant and much more!

Apart from these Government based scholarships, we have access to University based scholarships to study in UK like Gates Cambridge Scholarships, Rhodes Scholarships at University of Oxford, Bristol University International Office Scholarships, Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships, Sheffield Hallam University Transform Together Scholarships, University of Westminster International Scholarships, Developing Solutions Scholarships at University of Nottingham, University of Bradford Scholarships for Developing Countries in Crisis to name a few!

So what are you waiting for?

Hurry and prep up to be the first one to lay your hands on these great scholarships to study in one of the leading top universities in UK!

Author Bio :

Alisha Alden, a professional writer based in India, is presently working with one of India’s largest overseas education consultants – The Chopras. She is passionate about the promoting education as a culture in India and believes that global education can change the face of the world.