Scotland and Wales are indispensable parts of the United Kingdom and has a lot in store to offer for international students. Understand the top ranking universities in Scotland and Wales and discover the unique student life experience.

1. What Scotland and Wales
Has to Offer for
International Students
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2. Contents
From Hogwarts to Highlands – what Scotland has in store.
Understanding Scotland
01
University of Strathclyde, University of Dundee,
University of Aberdeen, University of Stirling and more
Top Scottish Universities
02
Snowdonia to Swansea : Unmatched Student Life
Discover Wales
03
Swansea University, Bangor University, Cardiff Metropolitan
University and University of South Wales
Top Universities in Wales
04
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3. Scotland: From
Hogwarts to Highlands
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4. Scotland is located in the northernmost part of the UK,
and the country offers an extravagant combination of
natural beauty and buzzing city life. Considering the
welcoming nature of the society, Scotland can be
considered as the ideal location to pursue your
studies and to create everlasting memories.
Edinburgh, the capital city, hosts one of the largest
arts festivals in the world - the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival and Harry Potter fans would fit right in the
city's cafes, where JK Rowling did most of her writing.
The European Commission named Glasgow as the
cultural capital in 2019 and the city houses the
country’s largest student population.
Scottish universities maintain high education
standards, thereby creating an array of world-
renowned artists, scientists and critical thinkers.
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5. Student Life in Scotland
The Location
Midwest Europe and occupying the northern third of
Great Britain
Cities
Seven vibrant cities with unique characteristics; from
indie cafes to hand book shops.
Getting Around
95% of the population live in areas where they can
access public transport within 5 minutes of walk.
The Culture
Stunning castles and museums with over 460 galleries
and museums alongside multinational companies!
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6. Some Facts
About Scotland
• The tallest waterfall in Britain - Eas a’
Chual Aluinn is located in Scotland.
• The oldest tree in Europe, a twisted
yew, has been there for more than
3000 years.
• Edinburgh (the capital) was the first
city in the world to have its own fire
brigade.
• Charles Macintosh, a Scottish man
born in Glasgow invented the
raincoat.
• Scotland has around 790 islands
and the official animal is unicorn!
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7. Top Scottish
Universities
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8. Top Choices for International Students
Located in Glasgow, one of the largest cities in the
UK. Strathclyde is a leading technological university
with a heritage of more than 200 years. It became
the first Scottish university to be named as Times
Higher Education University of the Year (2019).
University of Strathclyde
• 23rd in Times University Guide 2021
(shared)
• 15th in the Guardian University Guide
2021
• 17% international students
Notable for courses in law, medicine, dentistry and
related life sciences. In fact, University of Dundee
School of Medicine is rated top 5 in the UK.
Dundee is 4th in the UK as per Guardian University
Guide 2020.
University of Dundee
• 23rd in Times University Guide 2021
(shared)
• 19th in the Guardian University Guide
2021
• 12.9% international students
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9. Top Choices for International Students
Founded in 1495, Aberdeen is the fifth oldest
university in the UK. Alumni include five Nobel prize
winners and the current student community has a
strength of more than 12,000 students. High
standard sports facilities, including 150 sports clubs
and societies are available to students.
University of Aberdeen
• 27th in Times University Guide 2021
(shared)
• 20th in the Guardian University Guide
2021
• 26.3% international students
Home to 14,000 students from over 120 countries,
Stirling offers great flexibility when it comes to
courses. 95% graduate employment rate is
reported as per Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020,
HESA.
University of Stirling
• 38th in Times University Guide 2021
(shared)
• 28th in the Guardian University Guide
2021
• 11.2% international students
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10. Discover Wales: From
Snowdonia to Swansea
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11. Wales is located across the sea
from Northern Ireland and to the
west of England.
Welsh universities report a
graduate employment rate of 92
per cent, thanks to the high
education standards of the
country.
Around 25,000 students choose
Wales for their higher education
and more than 56,000 bachelor’s
and master’s courses are there for
you to choose from.
Exquisite Valleys
To Serene Coastline
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12. Did You Know?
Wales houses more than 640 castles, higher than
any other European country, including the Pembroke
Castle, which dates back to the medieval era.
The country's passion for sports follows from the national
game - Rugby Union and no matter whichever part of Wales
you visit, you will find devoted Rugby fans.
The Welsh government has a legal duty to promote
sustainable development and is the only country in
the world to have this feature.
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13. Top Universities
In Wales
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14. Top Welsh Universities
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• Popular courses: Engineering, Geography,
History
• 14.2% international students
• 36th in the Times University Guide 2021
• 24th in the Guardian University Guide
2021
• Popular for Sports Science, Accounting,
Engineering courses
• 13% international students
• 62nd in the Times University Guide 2021
• Rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework
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15. Top Welsh Universities
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• 79th in the Times University Guide 2021
• 16.5% international students
• Well known for Arts, Sport, Business
courses
• 94% graduate employment rate
• Popular for Business, Engineering, MBA courses
• 66th in the Guardian University Guide 2021
• Ranked 15th overall in the UK for world leading
research in sports sciences
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