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Institute of Education

Quick Facts

  • Location: Bloomsbury, Central London
  • Main areas of Study: Education & Social Sciences
  • Students from over 100 countries
  • Was originally founded in 1902

Based in the heart of central London, the Institute of Education (IOE) is the UK's leading centre for studies in education and related disciplines.

Part of the University of London, the IOE was founded in 1902 with a mission to pursue excellence in education and the social sciences. Today, our commitment to education excellence remains and the Institute continues to be the UK's leading specialist education university.

The IOE provides an intellectually rich and culturally diverse learning community with students, staff and scholars from over 100 countries. Many of our academic staff are world-renowned researchers in their field, as reflected in the UK government's Research Assessment Exercise which placed the IOE first for education research in the country. Staff conduct research for governments, NGOs and international organisations meaning that the Institute's expertise continually influence and shape educational policy across the world.

The IOE is ranked first nationally for student satisfaction and offers outstanding academic and social facilities for those enrolled. This includes Europe's largest education studies library and newly refurbished accommodation located just three minutes away from our modern campus.

London School of Economics (LSE)

Quick Facts

  • Location: Holborn, Central London.
  • Main areas of Study: Social Sciences
  • 68% International Students
  • 45% of the 3,000 staff are from outside the UK

The London School of Economics and Political Science (or LSE for short) is a truly international university. A huge 68% of the university’s students are internationals and it has ties with institutions from all over the world.

As its name suggests, LSE specialises mainly in economics, political sciences and social sciences, in which it is the leading institution in the world. However, in addition to these disciplines, LSE also offers a wide range of other courses from Accounting to Sociology, which are also highly respected.

One of the biggest benefits of studying at LSE is the location. Based in the centre of London, students enjoy all the cultural and social perks that such a busy international city offers. These range from literally hundreds of restaurants and cafes, to dozens of museums and art galleries.

University of Leeds

Quick Facts

  • Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Main areas of Study: Wide Ranging
  • 18% International Students
  • Offers 560 different Undergraduate courses

The University of Leeds is the second largest university in the UK and has a thriving international community, with 130 countries represented by the 30,000 students that study at Leeds.

International students can choose from over 700 taught undergraduate programs and 470 postgraduate, covering almost every course imaginable. Though not at the very top of the of the UK academic tables, Leeds is still a well respected university that offers a wide range of courses with a good reputation.

Students also enjoy the joint benefits of a campus university that is based in a city. The city of Leeds, which is right on your campus doorstep, has an energetic entertainment and arts scene and has been rated the most cost-effective place to study in Britain.

University of Westminster

Quick Facts

  • Location: Westminster, Central London
  • Main areas of Study: Wide Ranging
  • 23% International Students
  • Was originally founded in 1838

The University of Westminster is located on Regent Street, right in the centre of London, and has been a centre for public education for170 years. Today, the university has over 5,000 international students, from 130 countries all over the world.

Students have a choice of over 500 degree programmes covering a huge range of subject areas. However, Westminster has a particularly strong reputation for its courses in Media, Communication, Art and Design.

The university has a very student-orientated focus, and students both run and attend a lot of the social and entertainment services, with the award-winning student radio and newspapers being propelled by the youth at the university.

Westminster is the political centre of London and is densely surrounded by bars, clubs, restaurants, theatres, art galleries and shops.

University of Manchester

Quick Facts

  • 39,000 students; approximately 660 academic staff; income of £134 million
  • Over 1,400 courses
  • 23% International Students
  • Main areas of Study: Wide Ranging.

If you choose to study at the University of Manchester, you will certainly be in good company, as Manchester has the most international students of any university in the UK. Indeed, there are 8,800 internationals from 180 different countries studying at Manchester, making up 23% of the total number of students.

Students can choose from a huge range of subjects at Manchester, almost all of which have a very strong reputation within the UK. The vast number of students and courses at Manchester has even led to it being called ‘Britain’s most popular university’. The university is a city based institution, with its buildings spread throughout Manchester in the north of England. The city of Manchester is renowned for its vibrant night life, thriving music scene and world famous sports teams.

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