The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of Wales, Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland. Each country offers both undiluted nature and colorful cosmopolitan areas, and has more than enough to keep you busy outside of class. With so many options for study abroad in the UK, it is going to be tough to choose just one (but don’t worry, the UK’s excellent transportation network will let you explore all of the nooks and crannies on your free time)
Four of the six top-ranked universities of the world are located in England. So, for those that want truly world-recognized education, study abroad programs in England aren’t too shabby of a choice. If you are interested in attending classical studies at Hogwarts, seek out study abroad programs at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. In your free time, skip across Abbey road, attend rugby games, or take a hike through the Lake District.
Scotland, with the unicorn as its national animal, provides many magical opportunities for international students to dip their toes into. University of Glasgow, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of St. Andrews have all been around for almost five centuries; like a fine glass of Scotch, they only get better with age. In-between classes, international students can attend the hundreds of music festivals, theatre shows, and sporting championships located in nearly any Scottish city (and the drastic countryside between them). No kilts required.
Fewer (but just as mighty) study abroad programs in the UK are found outside of the latter two countries, but that is not to say the following two aren’t worth considering. In Wales, Swansea University and Cardiff University both have excellent international universities and offer state-of-the-art facilities in natural settings that provide for endless hours of hikes between one paper’s deadline and the next. And if you’d like to leave the main island, opt for Northern Ireland, where you can bring your focus to the political realm while befriending leprechauns at the annual bog snorkeling competition.
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