UK Universities for Indian Students (2026)

Thinking about studying in the UK from India? This guide lists the universities our students ask about most, with the city each one is in. Use it to shortlist, then open the full guide where we have one.

Before you shortlist: check the course fees and entry requirements on the university's own website. They change each intake, and the UK student visa fee and rules changed in April 2026 (see our UK student visa fee update).

UK universities for Indian students (2026)

University	City	Guide
Aberystwyth University	Aberystwyth	Read the full guide
Aston University	Birmingham	—
Bangor University	Bangor	—
Birkbeck, University of London	Bloomsbury	—
Brunel University London	Uxbridge	Read the full guide
Cardiff Metropolitan University	Cardiff	—
City, University of London	Central London	Read the full guide
Glasgow Caledonian University	Glasgow	Read the full guide
Goldsmiths, University of London	New Cross	Read the full guide
Heriot-Watt University	Edinburgh	—
Kingston University London	Kingston Upon Thames	Read the full guide
Lancaster University	Lancaster	—
Leeds Beckett University	Leeds	—
Middlesex University London	Hendon	Read the full guide
Northumbria University	Newcastle Upon Tyne	—
Oxford Brookes University	Oxford	—
Queen Margaret University	Musselburgh	—
Queen's University Belfast	Belfast	Read the full guide
Royal Holloway, University of London	Egham	Read the full guide
SOAS University of London	Bloomsbury	Read the full guide
Sheffield Hallam University	Sheffield	—
Swansea University	Swansea	—
Teesside University	Middlesbrough	Read the full guide
Ulster University	Belfast	—
University of Aberdeen	Aberdeen	Read the full guide
University of Abertay	Dundee	Read the full guide
University of Birmingham	Birmingham	—
University of Brighton	Brighton and Eastbourne	Read the full guide
University of Central Lancashire	Preston	Read the full guide
University of Cumbria	Multiple campuses, including Carlisle	Read the full guide
University of Derby	Derby	—
University of Dundee	Dundee	—
University of East Anglia	Norwich	—
University of Edinburgh	Edinburgh	—
University of Essex	Colchester	—
University of Exeter	Exeter and Cornwall	—
University of Glasgow	Glasgow	—
University of Huddersfield	Huddersfield	Read the full guide
University of Kent	Canterbury	Read the full guide
University of Lincoln	Lincoln	—
University of Liverpool	Liverpool	—
University of London International Programmes	—	—
University of Manchester	Manchester	Read the full guide
University of Northampton	Northampton	—
University of Nottingham	Nottingham	—
University of Plymouth	Plymouth	—
University of Reading	Reading	—
University of Salford	Salford	—
University of Sheffield	Sheffield	—
University of Stirling	Stirling	—
University of Strathclyde	Glasgow	—
University of Suffolk	Ipswich	—
University of Surrey	Guildford	Read the full guide
University of Sussex	Brighton	—
University of The Highlands and Islands	Multiple campuses across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland	Read the full guide
University of The West Of England	Bristol	—
University of Wales Trinity Saint David	Swansea	Read the full guide
University of Warwick	Coventry	Read the full guide
University of Westminster	Central London	—
University of York	York	Read the full guide

How to choose a UK university

• Course and accreditation: check the course is accredited for the career you want.
• Location and living cost: London costs more than most other cities.
• Post-study work: the Graduate Route is being shortened to 18 months from January 2027 (see the update).
• English requirement: check the score your chosen course needs (IELTS, PTE or another accepted test).

Get help choosing

Ethicaledu Overseas Solutions in Hyderabad helps students shortlist UK universities, check entry requirements and prepare the visa application. Book a free consultation or see our UK study service.